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Inside the Artist Studio – Glass Beads by Linda Bellino

June 22, 2018 11:22 am Comments Off

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 […]

Summer of Glass 2018 Art

June 2, 2018 9:12 am Comments Off

Mountain Made Art Gallery will be hosting as series of monthly demonstrations by local glass artists during the 2018 summer season in conjunction with the Chihuly installation/exhibition throughout the Biltmore Estate from May 17 through Oct 7.…. What is the Summer of Glass? The Summer of Glass 2018 is a community/region wide celebration of […]

Inside the Artist’s Studio

Kumihimo Beadwork Jewelry by Debbie Hummer
Kumihimo or Japanese-Style Beaded Jewelry A lifelong arts and crafts enthusiast, Deborah “Debbie” Hummer moved to Western North Carolina several years ago looking for the inspiring mountain beauty and to join our thriving arts community … the two things that were …Read More »

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas [2021]
May 6, 2021
“How Many Ways Can You Say Mother?” Did you know just about every language has multiple words for “Mother”? English alone has at least nine other words: Mom, Mommy, Mum, Mummy, Mam, Mama, Momma, Ma, and of course the southern derivative, Maw. However you say “mother,” be sure to …Read More »
Black & White Nature Photos by Max Cooper [Pinhole Photography]
April 23, 2021
Black & White Landscape Photography by Max Cooper Max Cooper is experienced professional photographer who specializes in weddings and fine art photography. And since no one we know here at Mountain Made is getting hitched this year — as you can see, it’s Max’s wonderful skill in pinhole camera photography …Read More »
“Is All this Art Locally Made?” – The Question (Almost) Everyone Always Asks
April 11, 2021
“Are all your arts and crafts made here in Western North Carolina?” Due to the outstanding craftsmanship of the art and crafts available in our gallery, almost everyone secretly wonders, “How can something so beautiful be locally made, especially here in [the backwoods of] North Carolina?” The answer is yes! …Read More »
Fun Bamboo Serving Platters by Caroline Greiner
March 26, 2021
Bamboo Platters – Great Gift for the Foodies in Your Life We want to give a big welcome to our newest Mountain Made artist, Caroline Greiner. We love her work because she has taken beautiful handcrafted bamboo serving platters and along with colorful resin and hand “painted” wonderful water-scapes on each …Read More »
Spring is Coming – We Have New Flower-themed Arts and Crafts
March 12, 2021
Flower Artwork from Mountain Made Gallery Did you remember that Spring starts next Saturday, March 20, 2021? I know…we almost forgot, too. So much of 2020 has been doom and gloom. Months of uncertainty and worries and rightfully so. Yet Mother Nature is moving forward. From the bitter chills, …Read More »