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“InsBEARational” Art Event with Chris Markey & Jerry Stuart

Explore the fascinating world of bear-inspired art at Mountain Made As the “InsBEARation” Art Event continues to enchant art lovers, there’s still plenty to explore and enjoy. Whether you’ve already visited or are planning your first trip, Chris Markey’s intricate chainsaw bear carvings and Jerry Stuart’s vibrant bear portraits paintings promise new insights at every time you return. The “InsBEARation”

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The “InsBEARation” Art Event [July 6-31, 2024]

“InsBEARation” Art Event Opening, 12-3 PM, Saturday July 6 The anthropomorphizing of bears (ursines) is nothing new. Baloo began crooning about the “bear necessities” way back in 1967 in the animated classic “The Jungle Book”, and Winnie-the-Pooh started musing on the meaning of life in the Hundred Acre Wood about 100 years ago. And of course, starting in 1944, the

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Bear Art Prints & Paintings by Melanie Christian

Homage Bear Art by Melanie Christian Retired art teacher, Melanie Christian has always admired great works of art found thoughout history. So when she moved from Savannnah, Georgia to Asheville in 2021, she decided share her love of all her favorite paintings as well as her new reverance for our local bear population, when she painted her “North Carolina American

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Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts – 2024

Mountain Made’s Father’s Day Gift Ideas Did you know that we owe both Father’s Day and Mother’s Day to two Southern women! According Wikipedia,  Grace Golden Clayton was inspired by Anna Jarvis‘ crusade to establish Mother’s Day. A couple of months prior, Jarvis had held a celebration for her dead mother in Grafton, West Virginia, a town jut 15 miles

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Decorative Arts

“Petal Painting” Art by Susan McChesney

Pressed Flower Art – Live Demo – Sat, June 15, 2024, 12 PM – 3 PM Discover the Alluring Beauty of Pressed Flower Art Do you love flowers? Imagine a unique, eco-friendly artform that takes one of nature’s vibrant elements – flowers – and turns them into timeless “forever flower paintings” and “landscapes”. Susan McChesney, a visionary artist, has broken

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Creating with Joy – Ceramic Angels & Vessels by Gayle Ray

Discover the Joy within the Pottery of Gayle Ray Have you ever wondered about the mesmerizing process of turning a lump of clay into a beautiful piece of art? This Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 12 PM to 3 PM, you have the perfect opportunity to witness this transformation in person. Renowned local artist Gayle Ray will be showcasing her

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