Creativity is Contagious
By Ginger S. Huebner We are in the midst of an unprecedented time. As a school focused on creativity and the visual arts, we have closed our physical doors for…
When Galleries Close Artists Keep Working
Asheville Gallery of Art, Asheville’s oldest established downtown gallery, has faced many challenges over the years but none quite like the COVID-19 pandemic. Concern for gallery members, and the community at large, led to the…
Pysanky are the original Easter eggs and are fun to create
Pysanky eggs began thousands of years ago in pagan times when people worshipped the sun. They believed that the sun, birds, and eggs were magical. Some legends say the universe…
Weather inspires artists to create the world around them
By Catherine Cervas Heaton • River Arts District, Asheville April means Spring, and Spring means the refreshing, beautiful weather in Western North Carolina. The area enjoys pleasant temperatures and fantastic vistas,…
Bee Adams’s latest work glimpses into the vibrant colors of Asheville
From iconic local landmarks to tobacco barns, florals, and abstracts, Bee Adams creates signature works that reinvigorate and celebrate the familiar with masterful execution of exuberant color and exciting composition….
Stormy Weather Inspires Trackside Artists
In storms, there is often danger, but also a powerful beauty; perhaps it is the combination of the two that makes the art of the storm so compelling.
How to reduce the health risk of welding fume?
Welding fume exposure may result in a lot of illnesses and health issues. Inhalation of iron oxide particles may bring about benign lung disorder Siderosis. Fluorides frequently utilized in electrode…
The Secret of Abstract Art — by Jonas Gerard
Many define abstract art as having nothing to do with observable realities in the physical, mental, emotional, psychological, or any conceptual aspect of what this life is all about. I…