A Well-Carved Light in the Dark
Ceramic artist’s lanterns are a popular way to see better Leonora Lev remembers the mud of her family’s farm outside of Bogotá, Colombia. She made…
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Pivot with a Purpose
Skaters overcome serious obstacles to turn boards into art In 2001, Jonathan Caple was 28 and working as a signmaker in Virginia. But his…
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Sawdust in His Veins
Colorblind woodworker wins prizes for meticulous parquetry David Adler was, in the most literal sense, born into making art from wood. There was his…
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About the Bird That Breaks the Rules
By: Lee Stevens Talk highlights the incredible journey of the ruby-throated hummingbird Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr. defines himself an educator-naturalist. The time he devotes…
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Assembling a Legacy
Celebrating transformational artist Bobbie Polizzi In 1997, Bobbie Polizzi settled in WNC after retiring from a long, successful career as a product/design executive, where…
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The Flowering Bridge’s Rainbow Connection
Recently, Bold Life checked in with the folks who run the popular Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a historic structure transformed by volunteers into a…
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Closer Than They Appear
Full-time glassblowing and the road that leads there Twenty-five years ago, Larry Zapf was working at a high-stress, performance-driven job in Manhattan and feeling…
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The Statement Piece
How Hendersonville could be a key link in the Southeastern fashion scene By: Margaret Butler When it comes to events, Hendersonville’s biggest claim to…
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Higher Expectations
New gallery steps up for the Boys & Girls Club By: Margaret Butler When Julie and Phil Wilmot moved to Hendersonville three-and-a-half years ago,…
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Cover Story
Members of WNC Quilters Guild reflect on 40 years In the 1700s, the first European settlers of Appalachia started quilting out of necessity. Much…
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