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As you might know we frequently publish what we like to call our Inside the Artist’s Studio column. In each article we connect with a featured artist by asking them select questions and showcasing their work. This month we are doing things a bit differently. We want to share with you the work of Alcohol […]
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Pat Christy is definitely one of Mountain Made’s more imaginative writers. She has authored two installments in her series, The Last Scroll (The Education of Temple Fox, Book One and her latest release, The Return of the Ka and the Mending of the Su, Book Two). Yet she considers herself to be a “bit of […]
“The artist’s studio is central to an artist’s myth and the way that we come to understand the work of art and its meaning in society”, says Alex Gartenfeld, the deputy director and chief curator of the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami (ICA). So as part of our continuing series, “Inside the Artist […]
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Hand Blown Glass Pumpkins By Terri Sigler Traditional Glassblowing It is always interesting to us, to learn how an artist gets started. But of all the stories we have heard over the years, Terri Sigler’s is one of the most unique: according to Terri she started her journey into traditional glassblowing in 2006, when her husband […]
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Kumihimo or Japanese-Style Beaded Jewelry A lifelong arts and crafts enthusiast, Deborah “Debbie” Hummer moved to Western North Carolina several years ago looking for the inspiring mountain beauty and to join our thriving arts community … the two things that were hard to find in the cold, sterile concrete jungles of the northeast. Debbie had previously […]
“Everyone needs time to develop their dreams. Even an egg in the nest doesn’t become a bird overnight.” ~ Lois Ehlert Bird Nest Art by Asheville Artist Christine Hyde In this week’s post, Mountain Made gallery is happy to share …Read More »
Bio/Artist Statement Asheville artist Kim Anderson has had a pencil in her hand and been drawing something since she was 3 years old. She is …Read More »
Handmade Metal Roasters and Meat Flippers Yes, Summer is finally here! The Fourth of July, usually signals the time we ALL want to get outside to visit friends and family. But with crazy airline cancellations and higher gas prices, many of us are considering doing a “Staycation”. You know where …Read More »
Local Women Writers’ Book Signing – June 25, 2022 Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mountain Made Gallery will be hosting a book signing for some of our most popular women writers: Jeanne Charters, Nancy Dillingham,C and Celia Miles. The books from these wonderful women writers range from fun, “who-done-it” …Read More »
Escape into Summer Reads Benefits of Reading Books by Our Local WNC Writers Are you stressed out? After the last few years, most people are worried or troubled about something. Stress can come from a lot of different sources: everything from politics to long cycles of disastrous weather, from personal …Read More »
“Everyone needs time to develop their dreams. Even an egg in the nest doesn’t become a bird overnight.” ~ Lois Ehlert Bird Nest Art by Asheville Artist Christine Hyde In this week’s post, Mountain Made gallery is happy to share with you the unique artistic views of one of our …Read More »
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas “It doesn’t have to be another War for the Roses!” Frankly, who doesn’t enjoy breakfast in bed? And flowers, especially roses, are still are the most traditional of all Mother’s Day gifts. But flowers now cost more than ever … frankly your breakfast cooking skills …Read More »