Mountain Made is proud to welcome Asheville based National Hammered Dulcimer Champion, Joshua Messick to a live music demonstration Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

We invite you to drop in listen to Joshua and get a signed copy of his latest CD.

“Common clay must go through the heat and fire of the furnace to become porcelain. But once porcelain , it can never become clay again.”

Sondra Hastings ‘creative journey from the common to the uncommon has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay.

Sondra will be on hand inside the gallery, Saturday May 16, 2015 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her creating her  Ceramic Nativity Scenes & Meditation Plates

We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her work.

The three dimensional fiber art vessels and panes created by local artisan Paige Houghton have been compared to both blown and fused glass artwork. Her artwork is truly unique and always spectacular burst of colors and highlights.

Paige will be on hand at the gallery on Saturday May 23, 2015 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her art.

We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her work.

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband Carl for over 52 years as crafting partners. Jean is a master artisan in molding, hand building and thrown clay pieces. Carl hand paints each of the pieces that Jean creates.

Both Carl and Jean will be on hand at the gallery on Saturday May 30, 2015 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her art.

We invite you to come by the gallery to watch them work.

The three dimensional fiber art vessels and panes created by local artisan Paige Houghton have been compared to both blown and fused glass artwork.

Her artwork is truly unique and always spectacular burst of colors and highlights.

Paige will be on hand at the gallery on Saturday June 6, 2015 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her art.

We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her work.

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Jim Begthol’s metal bonsai trees are crafted (twisted by hand) from over a 1000 individual
pieces of wire using only simple hand tools. [read more…]

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband Carl for over 52+ years as crafting partners.

Jean is a master artisan in molding, hand building and thrown clay pieces. Carl hand paints each of the pieces that Jean creates.

Both Carl and Jean will be on hand at the gallery on Saturday June 27, 2015 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of their art.

We invite you to come by the gallery to watch them work.

Wire Bonsai Trees by Jim Begthol

Jim Begthol’s wire bonsai trees are all hand-crafted - made from over a 1000 strands of wire - individually twisted.

Jim uses a variety of metals from galvanized steel to stainless, from "bark" covered artistic wire to the ever popular twisted bare copper.

We invite you to come by and watch Jim create one of his special wire bonsai trees.

Directions to Mountain Made, a downtown Asheville art gallery...

Ceramic Nativity Scenes by Sondra Hastings

Sondra Hastings creative yet detailed handcrafted ceramic nativity scenes -  a depiction of Jesus's birth in a manger, including the parents, Mary and Joseph - has become some of the most popular pieces in the gallery.

Sondra will be on hand inside the gallery, Saturday, so we invite you to come by Mountain Made gallery to watch her in action.

Mountain Made, an Asheville art gallery is located on 1 Page Ave., inside the Grove Arcade.

“Each plank…can have only one ideal use. The woodworker must find this ideal use and create an object of utility to man, and if nature smiles, an object of lasting beauty.” George Nakashima, woodworker and author.

Barewood Naturals is becoming well known by local chefs and restauranteurs as the go-to-artists for rustic serving platters.

This wonderful husband and wife team of artisans will be presenting a live art demo on Saturday,  from 11AM – 4PM.

We invite you to come by Mountain Made, one of Asheville’s downtown art galleries and view their handcrafted platters and cutting boards made from “bare wood” planks.

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband Carl for over 52 years as crafting partners.

Jean is a master artisan in molding, hand building and thrown clay pieces. Carl hand paints each of the pieces that Jean creates.

Both Carl and Jean will be on hand at the gallery on Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her art.

We invite you to come by the gallery to watch them work.

Ceramic Nativity Scenes by Sondra Hastings

Sondra Hastings creative yet detailed handcrafted ceramic nativity scenes -  a depiction of Jesus's birth in a manger, including the parents, Mary and Joseph - has become some of the most popular pieces in the gallery.

Sondra will be on hand inside the gallery, Saturday, so we invite you to come by Mountain Made gallery to watch her in action.

Mountain Made, an Asheville art gallery is located on 1 Page Ave., inside the Grove Arcade.

MOUNTAIN MADE will be hosting a live demonstration of the art of “Sgraffito” with Illustrator & Asheville Artist Kimberly Powell Anderson.

Sgraffito is a very old art form which has been used throughout Europe since classical times.  It is, ”A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer”.

If you are interested in learning more about this remarkable art technique, we invite you to come by > Mountain Made, a Downtown Asheville art gallery

Sondra Hasting's creative yet detailed handcrafted ceramic nativity scenes have become some of the most popular gift items in the gallery.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday giving a live art demo inside the gallery, so we invite you to come by Mountain Made gallery to watch her in action.

Leaf Pounding Quilts by Bonnie Lucas
While Bonnie uses many different techniques in her quilted pieces, one of her most popular quilting techniques found at Mountain Made all start with a technique Bonnie calls "Cherokee Leaf Pounding".

Bonnie will be on hand Saturday, doing a live art demo inside the gallery,  so we invite you to come by Mountain Made gallery to watch her in action.

What are Pochoir Paintings?

"Pochoir painting (po-shwah) (which literally means, the use of stencils) has been in use for centuries, and although the word 'stencil' often conjures an image of bold outlines and singular colors, it is from an old French word meaning 'to sparkle' - quite a different image."

As you can see, Rick Hills  his own unique spin on this vintage art form...

Rick will be on hand Saturday doing live art demos, inside the Mountain Made Gallery. We invite you to come by and watch him in action.

Lynn McBride was a commercial interior designer for many years. As a result she describes her elegant jewelry designs as being "classical but with a special twist".

She credits her years of commercial work and her studies in spiritual psychology as being two of the major influences in her choices of stones and beading used in her jewelry.

Lynn will be on hand inside the gallery, Saturday, so we invite you to come by Mountain Made gallery to watch her in action.

Mountain Made, an Asheville art gallery is located on 1 Page Ave., inside the Grove Arcade.

“Common clay must go through the heat and fire of the furnace to become porcelain. But once porcelain , it can never become clay again.”

Sondra Hastings ‘creative journey from the common to the uncommon has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay.[read more…]

"Clay and people interact on a daily and continuous basis." ~ Tessie Naranjo

Cermaic Holiday Bells

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband and crafting partner, Carl for over 52+ years.

Jean molds and hand builds each of their clay pieces from scratch. Carl then hand paints each of the pieces and glazes them for firing.

Both Carl and Jean will be on hand at the gallery this Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of their art.

We invite you to come by the gallery to watch them at work.

“Common clay must go through the heat and fire of the furnace to become porcelain. But once porcelain , it can never become clay again.”

Sondra Hastings ‘creative journey from the common to the uncommon has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay.

Sondra will be on hand inside the gallery this Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her creating her  Ceramic Nativity Scenes & Meditation Plates

We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her work.