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Amanda Taylor Glass Landscapes Burnsville, NC By drawing inspiration from places that I have visited or live within , I use my glass work as a way to creatively interpret the ever present beauty touches my soul. I use light, color, and form to create a sense of place in my work. Working out of…

Bob Meier Pottery Asheville, NC Bob Meier, owner and operator of Doe Ridge Pottery in Boone, NC began his career almost by accident.  A transplant originally from Philadelphia, PA, Bob moved to Boone after his military service in 1973 to complete his education at Appalachian State University. He began is education in Technical Education, with…

Peggy DeBell Embroidered Photography Hot Springs, NC I enjoy creating the unexpected from familiar scenes and everyday objects. A pasture with cows and a barn or a bygone building that I snap with my digital camera becomes a kaleidoscope of colors and textures printed onto cloth,then stitched and embellished by slow hands and a meditative…

Tom & Pat Bauman Jewelry Asheville, NC As a true partnership we collaborate in the design and creation of our jewelry. We each bring our own unique and different skills and perspectives to our work. Our best, and most popular, pieces are the ones that we create together. In our “Ridgelines” series the artistic and…

Rachel Aughtry Printed Canvas Bags Weaverville, NC Rachel Elise Aughtry is a fiber artist living and working in her home studio in Weaverville, NC. Together with her husband Bo, Rachel sells her hand-crafted bags under the brand Rachel Elise. Each bag is screenprinted in-house, featuring original illustrations that draw inspiration from nature and traditional craft,…

Tom Reardon & Kathleen Doyle, TRKD Metalsmithing, Jewelry Asheville, NC Married in San Francisco on Valentine’s Day in 1985, Tom and Kathleen spent their early years teaching at university level for a decade before they met. Since then, they’ve built a reputation as world-class metalsmith/jewelers and created a full-time American Craft business that flourished nationally.…

https://s3.amazonaws.com/shcg-uploads/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/13145550/JR-INSTA-4.mp4 Crafting Jewelry for over 40 Years When did you make your first piece of jewelry? Jewelry making began as a hobby 40+ years ago. The first piece I made was my wife’s wedding ring. After moving to WNC in 1976  I became interested in collecting gemstones. Meeting other artisans who encouraged and inspired me…

Crafting Dolls for 50 years Charlie Patricolo of Murphy, NC has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002, accepted for her fine craftsmanship of cloth dolls. She has been teaching her process for last 20 years. Watch as she brings these dolls to life! We had the chance to sit down…