An Asheville ceramic artist’s love for nature and her dedication to authenticity is reflected in her stunning pottery made from wild North Carolina clay, which won her the top prize in the 2020 Made in NC Awards.
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The Art of Light
Making neon signs is part art, part science. Since 1986, Raleigh’s Nate Shaeffer has been bending glass to bring its special light to life. Watch him make our state glow.
Best-Kept Secrets in Asheville: Asheville Art Studio Tours in the River Arts District
Exploring one of the most extensive art districts in the world can be intimidating, but Asheville Art Studio Tours helps visitors make personal connections with the artists.
Made in NC: Blue Mountain Bowls
At Blue Mountain Bowls, the Overall Winner of Our State’s 2017 Made in NC Awards, local trees are given a new life as one-of-a-kind art pieces.
Dan Nance Paints the Road to Revolution
Bursting with energy, just like his paintings, Dan Nance uses his talent to relate the tales of colonial North Carolina.
Ramblin’ Man: The Storied Life of Southern Artist Bob Timberlake
Bob Timberlake, one of the South’s most celebrated painters, turns North Carolina landscapes into visual stories. At 80, he, and his art, have more to tell.
Studio Tour with Harkers Island’s Walter Gaskill
The coots, loons, and surf scoters in this Harkers Island studio don’t fly. But they land in collections and competitions from coast to coast, as rows of blue ribbons attest.
Studio Tour with Rob Levin of Burnsville
In the mountains of western North Carolina, an artist creates blown-glass vessels and mixed-media sculptures.
Studio Tour with Raleigh’s Thomas Sayre
An artist’s sculptures combine complex mathematics with thousands of years of topography.
