Gallery News

Gallery News

Mike McKinney Wood Turning: Crafting Natural Edge Bowls

Handcrafted Natural Edge Bowls by Mike McKinney Have you ever marveled at the intricate beauty of natural edge wooden bowls, each with its unique grain patterns and shapes? Wood turning, an ancient craft, transforms simple pieces of wood into stunning works of art. Among these, “natural edge” bowls stand out as a testament to the blend of the wood’s natural

Continue Reading »
Artists

Autumn Art for Everyone – Just in Time for Fall Fun

Say farewell to flip-flops, and hello to Asheville’s Autumn Art! Check out our autumn art selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade arts and crafts pieces from some of the best local Western North Carolina artists. We invite you to come by Mountain Made and check out our huge range of beautiful and affordable Autumn Art that

Continue Reading »
"Scratch & Dent" Sale

Our Annual “Scratch & Dent” Sale – All Labor Day Weekend [2023]

We invite you to our 7th Annual… Sale starts Friday, Sept 1st – ends Monday, 4th What is a Scratch and Dent Sale? Well this means  that we have gone through our basement store room, searched under all our cabinet “hidey holes” for any “secret” art treasures that might be slightly scratched, dented, missing a piece, lightly chipped, or even

Continue Reading »
Decorative Arts

WNC Chainsaw Artist Chris Markey Carves Uncommon Bear Sculptures

Chris Markey Jr., Master Woodcarver and Chainsaw Artist “Art is 10% talent and 90% inspiration” Here at Mountain Made, we strongly believe that new techniques can help recreate and reinvigorate such time honored traditions as wood carving. So here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, you can find inspiration all around us. And this is why we feel Chris Markey Jr.,

Continue Reading »
Artists

Wood Bowls with Holes? 4th Generation Woodturning by Mike McKinney

Handcrafted Wood Bowls by Mike McKinney In this week’s post, Mountain Made gallery is happy to share with you the unique wood art of one of our newest additions to our gallery of local woodturners, Mike McKinney. Mike McKinney is a fourth generation woodworker who had an opportunity to work in the shop with both his dad and grandfather. His

Continue Reading »