When fall arrives in Western North Carolina, the town of Weaverville, NC, showcases local color with the Weaverville Art Safari. Held October 24-25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this bi-annual event is a treasured tradition among locals and tourists alike. Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains, various studiosContinue Reading
Cheryl Keefer is painting Cafe 64! Not the building, or the kitchen, but she is painting a canvas en plein air at Cafe 64, two Saturdays in October. Keefer’s luscious local plein air landscapes and rainy street scenes of Asheville, have been likened to the Impressionists who painted outdoors inContinue Reading
Dan McLain is an up and coming ceramic artist from Bakersville, NC. He started working with his hands in the medical profession, then changed gears once he found his love for making pottery. Dan McLain is now opening a studio at the Mahogany House in Waynesville. Says McLain, “I hadContinue Reading
Step through the bright purple doors of Burr Studio and you’ll find an array of unique art and craft. “We look for the unusual,” says owner MaryEtta Burr. Over half of the offerings are from local and regional artisans. Burr Studio is also committed to all American made items. FunContinue Reading
Western NC provides such a variety of beautiful subjects to paint. It is always a wonderful decision deciding what to paint—landscape, animals, still life, or architectural subjects. Primarily I’m interested in how the light illuminates these subjects. Capturing the light brings out the color and gives movement and depth toContinue Reading
“Mountains are a very powerful image for me. “They are my answer to the stress of modern life. Mountains are where I go for peace, and it is this overwhelming feeling of strength and calm that I want to express in my oil paintings. “Other common themes in my artContinue Reading
The 28th Annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts & Crafts Show is a mountain Christmas tradition. Held the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving , this year’s show takes place November 27-28, 2015 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. The event is held inside the spacious Ramsey Center on the Western CarolinaContinue Reading
Paint the Town Saturday, October 10, 2015 Watch talented artists capture the essence of life, culture, the mountains, and the scenic views of our awesome mountain town, en plein air, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Black Mountain. Visitors and residents can see our town through the eyesContinue Reading
by Michelle Rogers – Near Pritchard Park along Patton Avenue is a traditional Nepali restaurant committed to bringing Asheville the best recipes of the Himalayas. They grind their own spices, which is one of the keys to the development of flavor in their dishes, along with the duration of cookingContinue Reading
