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.

The Easiest to Care for Houseplant!

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.

Jo Ridge Kelley is a contemporary plein air impressionist painter who works in oil and lives and works in Waynesville, North Carolina.

She will be giving live art demonstrations, here at MOUNTAIN MADE on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We invite you down to watch this wonderful master painter at work

Mountain Made art gallery will be hosting a live art demonstration from 11AM - 4PM on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

About the Artist
Jo Ridge Kelley is a contemporary 'plein air' impressionist painter who works in oil and lives and works in Waynesville, North Carolina.

The "plein air" experience, is a form of painting where the artist sets up her easel and captures the immediate mood or drama of the moment.

If you are going to be walking around downtown Asheville Saturday, then we invite you to come by and watch Jo at work and browse our locally handcrafted arts and crafts.

Directions to Mountain Made, an Asheville art gallery

Jo Ridge Kelley is a contemporary plein air impressionist painter who works in oil and lives and works in Waynesville, North Carolina.

She will be giving live art demonstrations, here at MOUNTAIN MADE on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We invite you down to watch this wonderful master painter at work

Jo Ridge Kelley is a contemporary plein air impressionist painter who works in oil and lives and works in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Live art demo by Jo Ridge Kelley at Mountain Made

She will be giving live art demonstrations, here at MOUNTAIN MADE on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We invite you down to watch this wonderful master painter at work > Directions to Mountain Made, an Asheville art gallery.

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday May 14, 2016 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

Mountain Made art gallery will be hosting a live art demonstration by painter Jo Ridge Kelley from 11AM - 4PM.

About the Artist
Jo Ridge Kelley is a contemporary 'plein air' impressionist painter who works in oil and lives and works in Waynesville, North Carolina.

The "plein air" experience, is a form of painting where the artist sets up her easel and captures the immediate mood or drama of the moment.

If you are going to be walking around downtown Asheville Saturday, then we invite you to come by and watch Jo at work and browse our locally handcrafted arts and crafts.

Directions to Mountain Made, an Asheville art gallery

The three dimensional fiber art vessels and suncatcher window 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 21, 2015 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her wonderful art work.

We invite you to drop by our downtown Asheville art gallery see her work for yourself.

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

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband Carl for over 52+ years as art and craft 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 28th from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of their art.

We invite you to come by our downtown Asheville art gallery to watch them work.

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 gifted her with a glassblowing class!

Naturally Terri thought he was crazy but hey since the class included a week-long stay at a really luxurious hotel (not to mention she didn't want lose the non-refundable class fee), she went along with it.

As you can see by Terri's work, that single class sparked a passion for glass-making within her. Now her glass art pieces are some of the most popular items in the gallery.

We invite you come by the gallery this Saturday June 4, 2016 and listen to her explain how she make her unique glass art.

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

The three dimensional fiber art vessels and sun-catcher window 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 this Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her wonderful art work.

We invite you to drop by our downtown Asheville art gallery see her work for yourself.

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

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband Carl for over 52+ years as art and craft 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 Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of their art.

We invite you to come by our downtown Asheville art gallery to watch them work.

Jo Ridge Kelley is a contemporary plein air impressionist painter who works in oil and lives and works in Waynesville, North Carolina.

She will be giving live art demonstrations, here at MOUNTAIN MADE on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We invite you down to watch this wonderful master painter at work

Jo Ridge Kelley is a contemporary plein air impressionist painter who works in oil and lives and works in Waynesville, North Carolina.

She will be giving live art demonstrations, here at MOUNTAIN MADE on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

We invite you down to watch this wonderful master painter at work

The three dimensional fiber art vessels and sun-catcher window 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 this Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her wonderful art work.

We invite you to drop by our downtown Asheville art gallery see her work for yourself.

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

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband Carl for over 52+ years as art and craft 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 Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of their art.

We invite you to come by our downtown Asheville art gallery to watch them work.

 Miniature Ceramic Nativity Scenes

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…]

The three dimensional fiber art vessels and sun-catcher window 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 this Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her wonderful art work.

We invite you to drop by our downtown Asheville art gallery see her work for yourself.

Whimsical Ceramic Art by Jean & Carl Saake

Saturday from 11AM to 4PM

Pablo Picasso is quoted as saying "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."

Well, master ceramic artists Jean and Carl Saake, who are both in their late 80's prove that with a life of artistic dedication, joy and more than a little effort, you can "grow up" and remain a wonderful artist!

This wonderful husband and wife team of ceramic artists will be presenting a live demo of their work at Mountain Made art gallery on Saturday, from 11AM -- 4PM.

We invite you to come by our downtown Asheville art gallery to watch them at work.

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband Carl for over 52+ years as art and craft 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 Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of their art.

We invite you to come by our downtown Asheville art gallery to watch them work.

The three dimensional fiber art vessels and suncatcher window 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 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her wonderful art work.

We invite you to drop by our downtown Asheville art gallery see her work for yourself.

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

Silversmith and jewelry designer Candy Emerson says, “When I look at a striking or interesting landscape, flower, leaf, animal, dragonfly or architectural detail, I am inspired to think about how it will translate into a piece of jewelry.”

We invite you to come by and see Candy at work during a live demonstration, today from 11:00 to 4:00 inside the Mountain Made Gallery. 

The three dimensional fiber art vessels and suncatcher window 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 from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of her wonderful art work.

We invite you to drop by our downtown Asheville art gallery see her work for yourself.

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

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I have quite an eye for finding that beauty in some bizarre places,” says Asheville painter Sharyn Fogel.

Ms. Fogel will be demonstrating her wonderful watercolor painting techniques on Saturday May 13, 2017 at the Mountain Made art gallery from 11:00AM to 4:00PM.

We invite to come by to watch her in action at our downtown Asheville gallery.

Fiber Art by Paige Houghton

The three dimensional fiber art "vessels", window "panes" and lamps created by local fiber artist Paige Houghton have been compared to both blown and fused glass artwork.

Her work is truly unique and always has spectacular burst of colors and dramatic highlights.

We invite you to come by the Mountain Made art gallery to watch her live art demo on Saturday May 20, 2017 from 11AM to 4PM.

Cherokee 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 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 her at work.

Silversmith and metal jewelry designer Candy Emerson says, “When I look at a striking or interesting landscape, flower, leaf, animal, dragonfly or architectural detail, I am inspired to think about how it will translate into a piece of jewelry.”

We invite you to come by and see Candy at work during a live demonstration, Saturday from 11:00 to 4:00 inside the Mountain Made Gallery. 

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Whimsical Ceramic Critters

By Carl and Jean Saake

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Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband, Carl for over 55+ 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 this Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demonstration of their wonderful art.

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

Fiber Art by Paige Houghton

The three dimensional fiber art "vessels", window "panes" and lamps created by local fiber artist Paige Houghton have been compared to both blown and fused glass artwork.

Her work is truly unique and always has spectacular burst of colors and dramatic highlights.

We invite you to come by the Mountain Made art gallery to watch her live art demo on Saturday from 11AM to 4PM.

***CANCELLED***

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits. 

She created her first mediation plates as way to ease her own mind and body during several difficult personal situations.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits. 

She created her first mediation plates as way to ease her own mind and body during several difficult personal situations.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

Jim Begthol’s wire bonsai tree sculptures are crafted (twisted by hand) from over a 1000 individual strands of wire using only simple hand tools.

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

Jim will be here at Mountain Made, an Asheville art gallery on Saturday from 11AM - 4PM.

We invite you to come by and watch Jim create one of these unique wire sculptures.

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

By Carl and Jean Saake

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Being creative is not a hobby...It's a way of life

And so it has been with ceramic artists Jean and Carl Saake.

Jean Saake painstakingly molds, rolls and pinch crafts each and every one of her ceramic pieces by hand while Carl, her husband (and crafting partner of 56+ years) hand paints and glazes each one of them.

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

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

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits. 

She created her first mediation plates as way to ease her own mind and body during several difficult personal situations.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

 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 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 her at work.

Fiber Art by Paige Houghton

The three dimensional fiber art "vessels", window "panes" and lamps created by local fiber artist Paige Houghton have been compared to both blown and fused glass artwork.

Her work is truly unique and always has spectacular burst of colors and dramatic highlights.

We invite you to come by the Mountain Made art gallery to watch her live art demo on Saturday from 11AM to 4PM.

“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 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.

Decorative Ceramic Fruit

Apples and Pears by Jean & Carl Saake

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Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband, Carl for over 55+ years as crafting partners.

Their whimsical collection of “locally produced” ceramic apples and pears are both delightful and unusual as some the apples and pears have been artfully “peeled”, “bitten” or spotted with “slight bruises”.

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

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

"Every child is an artist.
The problem is how to remain
an artist once we grow up.
~Pablo Picasso

Asheville oil painter Tebbe Davis considers himself to be a modern American anomaly.

He is a product of the suburban middle class and yet is a complete aberration of the same - Tebbe has kept and developed his childhood love of color and art well into adult life.

Tebbe will be giving a live art demonstration of his oil painting, right here at MOUNTAIN MADE on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We invite you come by and watch this wonderful master painter at work for yourself > Directions to Mountain Made, a Downtown Asheville Art Gallery

Sculptured Fiber Art by Paige Houghton

The three dimensional fiber art "vessels", window "panes" and lamps created by local fiber artist Paige Houghton have been compared to both blown and fused glass artwork.

Her work is truly unique and always has spectacular burst of colors and dramatic highlights.

We invite you to come by the Mountain Made art gallery to watch her live art demo on Saturday from 11AM to 4PM.

Fun Art at Mountain Made

All is good with the world… Our 'Fun Art' Demo weekend is coming Nov 4, 2017 at 11.

The hassle of construction road detours, downtown traffic and limited parking (come early) are a small price to pay for this FREE day-long event.

Mountain Made is happy to host live demonstrations by two of our most popular artists: jewelry maker and metal-smith Candy Emerson and Spiritual Ceramic Artwork by Sondra Hastings

Although both art demonstrations begin Saturday morning at 11 and continue until 4 p.m., you are invited to drop by Friday evening from 5-8pm for our Art Walk to browse the gallery and check out our "Good Books Make Great Gifts" display.

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

By Carl and Jean Saake

....

Being creative is not a hobby...It's a way of life

And so it has been with ceramic artists Jean and Carl Saake.

Jean Saake painstakingly molds, rolls and pinch crafts each and every one of her ceramic pieces by hand while Carl, her husband (and crafting partner of 57+ years) hand paints and glazes each one of them.

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

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

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits. 

She created her first mediation plates as way to ease her own mind and body during several difficult personal situations.

Sondra will be on hand to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

By Carl and Jean Saake

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Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband, Carl for over 55+ 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 their wonderful art.

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

"Every piece of jewelry tells a story"

We invite you to come check out Linda Bellino's whimsical lampwork bead bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.

She will be demonstrating her work here at Mountain Made on Saturday June 2, 2018 from 11 AM to 4 PM.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I have quite an eye for finding that beauty in some bizarre places,” says Asheville painter Sharyn Fogel.

Asheville water-colorist Sharyn Fogel is best known for her original paintings of local landscapes and mountain views done in the en plein air style.

Ms. Fogel will be demonstrating her wonderful watercolor painting techniques on Saturday at the Mountain Made art gallery from 11:00AM to 4:00PM.

We invite to come by to watch her in action at our downtown Asheville gallery.

* CANCELLED *

“Common clay must go through the heat and fire of the furnace to become porcelain.

But once porcelain , it can never become clay again.”

Asheville artist, 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 giving an art demo inside the gallery, this Saturday from 11AM to 4PM. We invite you come see her creating her handcrafted nativity sets & other wonderful  whimsical ceramic artwork.

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Carl and Jean Saake -  Oldest Potters in Western North Carolina

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Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband, Carl for over 55+ 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 their wonderful art.

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

"The best cure for the body is a quiet mind." Napoleon Bonaparte

Sondra Hastings's search for "peace and quiet" has taken many forms over the years – that is until she discovered clay and ceramics.

Her Original" Asheville meditation plates are a beautiful way for busy people to relax their minds and sooth their spirits. 

She created her first mediation plates as way to ease her own mind and body during several difficult personal situations.

Sondra will be on hand, Saturday from 11AM to 4PM to give a live demo of her artwork. We invite you to come by the gallery to watch her at work.

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Carl and Jean Saake -  Oldest Potters in Western North Carolina

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Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband, Carl for over 55+ 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 their wonderful art.

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

Fiber Art by Paige Houghton

The three dimensional fiber art "vessels", window "panes" and lamps created by local fiber artist Paige Houghton have been compared to both blown and fused glass artwork.  Her work is truly unique and always has spectacular burst of colors and dramatic highlights.

We invite you to come by the Mountain Made art gallery to watch her live art demo on Saturday from 11AM to 4PM.

Whimsical Ceramic Critters

Carl and Jean Saake -  Oldest Potters in Western North Carolina

....

Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband, Carl for over 55+ 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 their wonderful art.

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

Fiber Art by Paige Houghton

The three dimensional fiber art "vessels", window "panes" and lamps created by local fiber artist Paige Houghton have been compared to both blown and fused glass artwork.  Her work is truly unique and always has spectacular burst of colors and dramatic highlights.

We invite you to come by the Mountain Made art gallery to watch her live art demo on Saturday from 11AM to 4PM.

Nan Davis says, “I am a painter. When I cook the kitchen is a mess, when I garden I am covered in dirt and mud. So when I paint I am covered in paint. I start my paintings by creating chaos – marks and smears that are spontaneous and beautiful all on their own. Then I build energy with color and line and then I create content.”

“Sometimes my painting is an image and sometimes just strong beauty – color and texture, light and dark. Color and Texture is what is all about for me and with paint I create surfaces that pull you closer in to take a look.”

She will be in the gallery this Saturday

Julie Bagamary is one of the newest artists here at the gallery. She creates very unique contemporary abstract quilts and wall art. She will be presenting a demonstration of her art Saturday, 9/22/2018 from 11-4 PM here at Mountain Made gallery.

Julie Bagamary is one of the newest artists here at the gallery. She creates very unique contemporary abstract quilts and wall art. She will be presenting a demonstration of her art Saturday from 11-4 PM here at Mountain Made gallery.

Fiber Art by Paige Houghton

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

Her work is truly unique and always has spectacular burst of colors and dramatic highlights.

We invite you to come by the Mountain Made art gallery to watch her live art demo on Saturday from 11AM to 4PM.

In a world where it seems as though every idea has been done before... the photo and fiber collages of MaryJane Lappin are truly different.

She will be presenting a demonstration of her art Saturday from 11-4 PM here at Mountain Made gallery. Directions to Mountain Made.

The art of painting on rocks is thousands of years old. Almost every culture has some form of cave painting, or rock art.

Phyllis Alden is a local Asheville artist, who has taken this wonderful art form and used it to turn plain old river rocks into whimsical and yet realistic cats and dogs.

She will be at the gallery this Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM demonstrating how she creates her whimsical critters.

Asheville watercolor painter Sharyn Fogel is best known for her original paintings of local landscapes and mountain views done in the en plein air style.

Ms. Fogel will be demonstrating her wonderful watercolor painting techniques on Saturday at the Mountain Made art gallery from 11:00AM to 4:00PM.

We invite to come by to watch her in action at our downtown Asheville gallery.

Stained Glass Web by Kathy Goldstein

Ever wonder how stained glass artist create their artwork?
Especially those pieces that require not only an eye for beauty but a steady soldering hand?

If so then we invite you to come by the gallery this Saturday watch Kathy Goldstein create her whimsical stained glass spider webs.

In 1981 Kathy started making stained glass art and never looked back. Finding inspiration in nature, she specializes in fantastical spider webs with their own eight-legged friends in the corners.

She will be here this Saturday from 11am to 4pm giving a live demonstration of her craft. We invite you come by the gallery if you are in downtown Asheville > directions to Mountain Made.

Asheville oil painter Tebbe Davis considers himself to be a modern American anomaly.

He is a product of the suburban middle class and yet is a complete aberration of the same – Tebbe has kept and developed his childhood love of color and art well into adult life.  Tebbe will be giving a live art demonstration of his oil painting, right here at MOUNTAIN MADE on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We invite you come by and watch this wonderful master painter at work for yourself.

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 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 her at work.

Hand-carved Wooden Spoons

by Fran “the Spoon Man” Chicoine

We are proud to announce a live wood-carving demo of here at the Mountain Made gallery by Fran Chicoine of Rose Creek Spoons.

Fran who had spent his life as a self-employed carpenter/builder, started carving several years ago after learning of the art from a book his sister gave him.

We invite you to come by the gallery Saturday and see this wonderful artist in action for yourself > directions to Mountain Made, a downtown Asheville art gallery.

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 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 her at work.

In 2018, Stanton Allaben retired, sold his business and moved from SC to Cashiers, North Carolina in order to paint full time!

Stan is known for his wonderful "loose" oil paintings done in a combination of impressionism and realism.

We invite you come watch Stan at work this coming Saturday, from 11AM to 4PM at Mountain Made in downtown Asheville, NC

Asheville watercolor painter Sharyn Fogel is best known for her original paintings of local landscapes and mountain views done in the en plein air style.

Ms. Fogel will be demonstrating her wonderful watercolor painting techniques on Saturday at the Mountain Made art gallery from 11:00AM to 4:00PM.

We invite to come by to watch her in action at our downtown Asheville gallery.

The art of painting on rocks is thousands of years old. Almost every culture has some form of cave painting, or rock art.

Phyllis Alden is a local Asheville artist, who has taken this wonderful art form and used it to turn plain old river rocks into whimsical and yet realistic cats and dogs.

She will be at the gallery this Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM demonstrating how she creates her wonderful cats and dogs.

Fine art painter Nan Davis says, “When I cook the kitchen is a mess, when I garden I am covered in dirt and mud. So when I paint I am covered in paint. I start my paintings by creating chaos – marks and smears that are spontaneous and beautiful all on their own. Then I build energy with color and line and then I create content.”

We invite you to come by the gallery and watch Nan turn chaos into beauty. Directions to Mountain Made, a downtown art gallery.