Learn where Joe Waldroup gathers inspiration for his whimsical wood carvings, which won first place in the Craft category of Our State’s inaugural Made in NC Awards.
Made in NC: R. Riveter
R. Riveter creates more than just high quality handbags, which won first place in the Style category of Our State’s Made in NC Awards. It also creates jobs for military spouses all over the county.
Studio Tour with Durham’s Beverly McIver
In a studio inside a former tobacco warehouse, a nationally renowned artist re-creates the faces of her loved ones in lush oil paintings.
That Old-Time Sound: July 2016 Book Picks
Our mountains and Foothills have inspired generations of Carolina-born and -bred folk musicians — who have, themselves, inspired generations of writers. Four books tell the stories behind the musical storytellers.
Studio Tour with Wood Sculptor Bob Trotman
Far from the corridors and offices of the figures he portrays, a sculptor comments on the dangers of the dollar.
Friday Night Jams at Phipps Country Store
On Friday nights in Lansing, music has a way of turning strangers into friends.
Studio Tour with Raleigh’s Clark Hipolito
Catch a wave — in Wake County? An artist puts paint to surfboards, bringing a bit of the coast to the Triangle area.
May 2016 Book Picks & Music Review
A writer’s surroundings often influence his or her earliest work. A young Thomas Wolfe, for example, was famously inspired by his hometown, Asheville. Here, some of our state’s best-known writers show us where they started.
Studio Tour with Asheville’s Daniel Nevins
From a white-walled, light-filled living room on a hillside come larger-than-life oil paintings that delight the eye and tease the brain.
