Finger Painting Fine Artist Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about your painting process. Amy Perrier: My painting process begins by staining the canvas with several layers of color. I then begin to finger paint more color on, rather rapidly. I usually have an ideaContinue Reading

The Village Art and Craft Fair takes place August 2 & 3, 2014 on the grounds of the Cathedral of all Souls in Biltmore Village. In its 42nd year, the fair, sponsored by New Morning Gallery and Bellagio Art-to-Wear, continues a long tradition of bringing high-quality crafts to Biltmore Village.Continue Reading

Join us at the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville, July 17-20 and October 16-19. Nearly 200 juried artists of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be selling works of clay, metal, wood, jewelry, fiber, paper, natural materials, leather and mixed media. With styles ranging from traditional to contemporary, theContinue Reading

on Display at Andrew Charles Gallery WNC’s “New Art Destination,” the Andrew Charles Gallery, presents the varied work of local artist Sandee Johnson in a one-woman show titled Proliferation, on view from May 31 through July 16, 2014. After living in eight cities on five continents, Johnson decided to returnContinue Reading

Keefer recently took First Place at the 8th Annual Burnsville, NC Paint-Out for her 10×10″ oil painting of the Samuel Burns statue that adorns the town square. That same day her plein air painting of Waynesville’s Laurel Ridge Country Club raised hundreds of dollars for Haywood Schools Arts Education Program,Continue Reading

Join us May 10 and 11 for the Folk Art Center’s celebration of textile arts. Throughout the weekend, crafts-people will be sharing their inspiration and expertise as the Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts Fiber Weekend 2014. Educational craft demonstrations on Saturday will include natural dyeing, sheep shearing, weaving on aContinue Reading

A virtual waterfall of talent has given rise to the largest, most diverse artist participation to date in this spring’s studio tour in Kenilworth, one of Asheville’s historic neighborhoods. The Kenilworth Art Studio Tour is scheduled for Saturday & Sunday over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24 and 25, from 10Continue Reading

Celebrates New Space with a Grand Opening Reception and Painting Performance Jonas Gerard’s new gallery at Riverview Station is the result of the powerful synergies possible when creative growth aligns with a thriving business. New explorations in flow painting techniques and a love for larger canvases, on top of anContinue Reading