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Food

3 North Carolina-Made Kitchen Tools We Love

Quality utensils can turn a good cook into a great one, and it doesn’t hurt if they look good, too.

by Katie Kane
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An Artsy & Outdoorsy Weekend Around Mitchell County

Explore local galleries and artist studios and experience unbelievable stargazing and beautiful hikes on a quick trip to the mountains — plus, where to eat, sip, and stay along the way.

by Rebecca Woltz
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Artistic Appalachia: 5 Shops to Explore in Blowing Rock

On your next High Country getaway, discover the studio shops of local gemstone cutters, potters, candle makers, knitters, and quilters — and take the mountains home with you.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Made in North Carolina

Made in NC: Fancy & Functional

Her porcelain pieces may look like works of art, but Julie Wiggins’s teapots are ready for any occasion.

by Jen Tota McGivney
Made in North Carolina

Made in NC: Where There’s Smoke

Early on, a woodworker in Rowan County learned to infuse his projects with a blend of art, science, and ingenuity. Then, a chance request sparked the idea to add smoke and spirits to the mix.

by Drew Perry
Made in North Carolina

Meet Our Makers

Each year, Our State celebrates the very best in North Carolina craftsmanship with the Made in NC Awards. Meet the five talented artisans who won top honors in 2021.

by Our State Staff
Living in North Carolina

Faith & Fellowship at Rufty’s Chrismon Shop

A shop in Salisbury has everything you need to make the ornaments that grace Christmas trees across the South with representations of Christianity.

by Kris Mueller
Arts

The Happy Painter in Asheboro

A Randolph County artist brings the joy of the holidays to the classes that she teaches in her cozy paint-and-sip studio near downtown.

by Micki Bare
Arts

Call of the Wild in Asheville

At the Folk Art Center just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, artisans share the language of Appalachian craft with younger generations.

by Morgan Sykes
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