For a group of like-minded crafters, knitting is a lot like life: When the going gets tangled, they know they can always count on their friends.
Painting Saint Nick
To help conserve North Carolina’s coastal wildlife, a Carteret County artist teams up with a Triad-based Santa.
Pretty Packages
In Orange County, a printmaker adds state symbols to her eco-friendly wrapping paper for thoughtful gift-giving.
Fir & Feather
Hailing from a family of creatives and avid birders, Mocksville artist Christopher Poplin crafted his first cardinal figurine in 2023 and has since watched it soar in national popularity.
Beauty by the Yard in Goldsboro
A family’s love of fabric proves resilient in the face of time and the elements.
Columbia’s Maker’s Space
Along the Scuppernong River, a school of fine craft teaches creatives of all levels that it’s never too late to pursue the arts.
The Southern Highland Craft Guild’s Appalachian Revival
Handmade goods are a living, breathing tradition in our mountain communities. For almost a century, the Southern Highland Craft Guild has preserved trades like weaving, carving, metalworking, and more.
Elliott Daingerfield: Painter of the Hills
A world-renowned North Carolina artist found success in the Northeast, but his inspiration came from the time he spent in Blowing Rock.
Birds of the Wood
After decades of caring for animals in western North Carolina, an expert woodworker crafts heritage carvings that look ready to take flight.
