Two craftsmen turn their love of the state’s mountain landscape into showstopping picture frames and mirrors, which won them the top prize in the Home and Garden category of the 2018 Made in NC Awards.
Made in NC: ShoeBeeDo
A longtime leatherworker in Concord crafted her passion into the perfect handbag, which won the top prize in the Style category of the 2018 Made in NC Awards.
The Everything Root
A cure-all to many, wild ginseng is still hunted and sold in Blue Ridge counties. Protecting it takes vigilance, know-how, and, sometimes, even a stakeout.
Ambition Blooms
In flower and gardening categories, State Fair competitors with green thumbs (or not) pin their hopes on plants that often have a mind of their own.
Meet the Maker: Belle le Verre
Catawba County artist Marietta Burke lets her passion and talent shine through her stunning stained-glass creations.
Made in NC: Recycling is for the birds!
A bird lover’s passion for preserving local history comes alive through his unique birdhouse creations, which won the top prize in the 2018 Made in NC Awards.
Meet the Maker: Artisan Leaf
This small business in Wilson is helping turn over a new leaf for tobacco by pioneering an innovative purpose for the plant.
Meet the Maker: Lockman Pottery
In the Gaston County town of Dallas, potter Barry Lockman uses local materials to create artwork influenced by the natural world around him.
Into the Woods
Come July, Jackson County wildflowers pop with color. A walk through a quiet cove forest reveals the new blooms of plant species as old as the hills.
