Canning Workshop Combines a Timeless Technique with Creative Food Pairings Canning is a time-tested way to preserve food, and WNC’s Nan Chase is an authority. Her two books, Eat Your Yard and Drink the Harvest co-authored with DeNeice Guest, offer creative and easy ways to preserve delicious recipes enjoyably, safely,Continue Reading
Rhythm & Brews Summer Concert Series There are a lot of great things about Downtown Hendersonville’s Rhythm & Brews Concert Series…great music and great locally made beverages, but the one element that has really begun to stand out is that is it one of best community social events in town.Continue Reading
When it comes to new trends in art, Asheville is the place to be. One very old painting method made new again is painting with beeswax, called encaustic painting. A number of studio artists in the WNC region are now working using wax to create glassy smooth luminous painting surfacesContinue Reading
The 2nd Annual Get in Gear Fest, held Saturday, March 19, will benefit RiverLink, a local nonprofit that works to revitalize the French Broad River. The Blue Ridge Mountains are a mecca for hikers, bikers and paddlers alike, but not everyone realizes just how much of the adventure gear they’reContinue Reading
Interested in making your own beer, wine, or cider? Come see why Asheville Brewers Supply is WNC’s home for homebrewing. In the meantime, check out a few tips on how to craft your best! Be patient and don’t rush it. Whatever you’re fermenting, don’t start drinking it before it’s finishedContinue Reading
at the WNC Ag Center Enjoy a shopping experience in a relaxed atmosphere where you’ll hear Christmas music and smell the delights of the gourmet row! The three-day show features works from 150 exhibitors from WNC and the Southeast. Some of the wares include pottery, woodwork, handcrafted jewelry, glass art,Continue Reading
Spruce Street Market Weekly artist market takes place every Saturday in September from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the intersection of College and Spruce Streets in downtown Asheville. Details at www.SpruceStreetMarket.com thru September Ceramic Art Exhibit Ceramic art of Barbara Quartrone and Dyann Myers. Functional and non-functional pottery andContinue Reading
The 35th Annual Heritage Weekend will be held September 19-20, 2015 at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center. This free festival sponsored by the Southern Highland Craft Guild features traditional music, dancing and heritage craft demonstrations. A highlight of the weekend is the 35th Annual World Gee Haw WhimmyContinue Reading
Exhibition Highlights International Designer-Maker Movement by Lauren Pelletier Made in WNC is the first exhibition to examine how studios in Western North Carolina are participating in the international designer-maker movement. Curated and organized by The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design’s Assistant Director Marilyn Zapf, the show will open Friday,Continue Reading
