Beat Cabin Fever with Comfort Foods Rich in Omega 3 If you live anywhere in the US, especially on the East coast, you know as well as I that the last few weeks have been very difficult. And more cold weather Many Southern comfort foods are popular not only because of their great tastes and […]
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” cozy mysteries, to contemporary poetry; […]
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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 illnesses to hard financial times […]
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Meet American Pioneer Cooking Expert & Folklorist Barbara Swell According to Blue Ridge Hertiage (https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/artist/barbara-swell/), “Barbara Swell credits her grandmother, a West Virginia native, with inspiring her lifelong interest in Appalachian cooking and homemaking traditions.” “She writes that her grandmother taught her how to bake, garden, and can, and “that rum doesn’t count as alcohol […]
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Nancy Dillingham Poetry on Current Events – 2020 to 2021 Although our YEAR 2020 project is over and our crowdsource created book published and offered for sale, Mountain Made’s artist of the year for 2020, Nancy Dillingham’s just published her latest book of poetry and essays, entitled, “I Can’t Breathe”. “I can’t breathe” chronicles her thoughts […]
Inside the Artist Studio with Jason Probstein …. 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 …Read More »
Bio/Artist Statement Tony Bledsoe has been a professional potter for over 30 years and lives part-time in nearby Blowing Rock, NC. He received a BFA …Read More »
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Handheld Leather Bags by Sandy Hall Mountain Made is kind of in the business of unveiling the undiscovered treasure troves of Asheville and Western North Carolina. So imagine this … Lovely handheld leather bags that merge elegance with functionality, each piece echoing the rich craft traditions of the region along …Read More »
Live Art Demo – Saturday, May 27, 2023 – 12 Noon til 3 PM Creating a Splash of Stained Glass Color with Kathy Goldstein Join us for an engaging day with the creative and renowned Stained Glass Artist, Kathy Goldstein. She’ll be gracing our gallery with her fascinating demonstration, a …Read More »
Lori Axelrod’s Artistic Jewelry Imagine a world bursting with vibrant colors, intricate designs, and a tactile experience that can transport you to a realm of endless possibilities. This is the world of Lori Axelrod, a local Asheville area artist who brings to life her unique vision through fine art jewelry …Read More »
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas … (Instead of Burnt Toast and Spilled Coffee in Bed!) Okay, we admit it…who doesn’t enjoy the idea of 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 …Read More »
Fun and Functional Pottery by Melanie Sunshine Dyel Melanie Sunshine Dyel discovered her artistic side unexpectedly when she relocated from Long Island, NY, to Asheville at the age of 28. It was then that she received a gift certificate for a pottery class in the River Arts District. This creative …Read More »