This week we just wanted to showcase for you some of the great local arts and crafts that you can discover here at Mountain Made. Did you know that Mountain Made is home to some 150 artists, craft persons and authors? Yes, if you are new to Asheville or the surrounding Western North Carolina hills, […]
Japanese Braiding by Debbie Hummer Debbie Hummer has been creating Kumihimo jewelry for several years, inspired by all the local flavor that she has come to love. Her work has been praised by experts, she has sold numerous pieces to private collectors and through local art galleries like Mountain Made.
This week we tried our hand at creating a video for Gayle’s awesome gemstone jewelry. The video uses what is called the “Ken Burns Effect”. We think it makes Gayle’s pieces look great! We hope you like it as much as we do! About Gayle Ray Jewelry Gayle says about her work, “My jewelry […]
“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 […]
Handcrafted Lampwork Beads by Linda Bellino “What you call passion is not a spiritual force, but friction between the soul and the outside world.” ~ Hermann Hesse …. Local glass bead-maker and fiber artist, Linda Bellino creates wonderful jewelry pieces. Linda is mostly self-taught even though her introduction to the arts began in her family. Since then, she […]
