A Magazine covering Western North Carolina and the Asheville NC Art Scene
Discover Unique and Diverse Artists Mark Bettis Studio & Gallery is a professional working art studio and gallery in the heart of the River Arts District. Featuring works by these unique and diverse local artists: Mark Bettis, Jacqui Fehl, Grant Penny, Constance Williams, and Vicki Rollo. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Mark Bettis relocated to […]
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 surfaces as well as three dimensional […]
In the heart of the Village of Flat Rock, there is a new fine arts and crafts gallery – the perfect location to find a one of a kind gift for yourself or someone special. Firefly Craft Gallery, located in the Flat Rock Post Office building, opened for business in November. Hours are Tuesday through […]
Just In Time for Father’s Day Fly fishing and lures study paintings are on display at The Asheville Gallery of Art. This collection of colorful and detailed original watercolor renderings of fishing flies and lures will surely be a hit with any fisherman or outdoors person in your life. Johnnie, who loved to go fishing […]
How does it feel to be a contemporary painter in a landscape-kind-of town? Jane Molinelli believes there is room for all forms of artistic expression in Asheville, though she admits to sometimes feeling like an outlier. Her work—colorful, abstract, and sometimes textural—may not be for everyone, but she feels her work creates the needed space […]
Asheville Gallery of Art’s May show, “Earthlight” will feature the work of Karen Keil Brown. This will be the first solo artist’s show in AGA’s new gallery space at 82 Patton Avenue. Keil Brown, known for her ethereal sky and mountain landscapes, will present new work. “I’ve been influenced by my recent art workshops in […]
Almost 120 years ago, long before anyone waited in line to feast on eggs benedict and French toast, the word brunch appeared in print for the first time in the US. “The latest ‘fad’ is to issue invitations for a meal called ‘brunch,’ a repast at 11 o’clock a.m..” a column in the New Oxford, […]
A Celebration of Mothers & Makers. On Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can enjoy special displays of artisan made tableware, kitchenware and jewelry created by local and regional craftsmen. Mother’s Day gift sets start at $20 (available through May 8). […]
Oil Painter A North Carolina resident since 1967, Sarah Sneeden is a native of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Centenary College in New Jersey, the Famous Artists School, the New York Institute of Photography, and the Portrait Institute of New York. Annual workshops in the West have added experience and new ideas to her painting repertoire. […]
