For the first day of Small Business Week, we’re shining a light on the painters, potters, jewelers, screenprinters, and woodworkers that make Asheville a work of art.
Let’s embark on a virtual art crawl and get to know some of our city’s local artists a bit better.
Calaycay Design
The Filipina-American-owned jewelry studio boasts beautiful earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings made from sterling silver, gold, and bronze. Shop the site or head to the studio inside Pink Dog Creative. Custom pieces are available as well if you’re seeking something one-of-a-kind.
The Flood Collection
In the wake of the RAD’s destruction, artists came together to create a playing card deck and hardbound coffee table book to immortalize 54 original works of art that were lost to Helene.
Local Cloth
The volunteer-led non-profit is made up of fiber artists, farmers, small-scale fiber processors, and educators growing the local fiber economy. Stop by the Depot Street retail store to shop items from designers or sign up for a class to weave, knit, felt, or crochet your own creation.
Philip DeAngelo Studio and Gallery
The studio has showcased the vibrant and textured paintings of DeAngelo’s since 2008. But it also showcases the work of seven other artists, with basketry, ceramics, sculptures, and felt work on display. Bonus: Read up on DeAngelo’s latest endeavor, turning the soon-to-be-closed Cheap Joe’s into Asheville Art Supply.
Flow Gallery
The Marshall art space transformed to reopen after Helene, but the gallery is now back to showcasing the paintings, jewelry, and ceramics of more than 70 local artists.
Good Night Irene!
Irene is a wizard with polymer clay, crafting decorative light switch plates, clocks, trinket bowls, and earrings, all made by hand. Bonus: For Small Business Week, you can get 15% off orders over $100, using the code AVLTODAY.
American Folk Art & Framing
Showcasing paintings, pottery, sculptures, and gifts, the downtown gallery celebrates the self-taught folk artist. The gallery’s Annual Face Jug Show debuts during Small Business Week — attend the evening reception on Friday, May 7, 5-8 p.m.
Andy Buchanan Art
Head to NorthLight Studios to see Buchanan’s lush oil paintings up close. Here’s a Small Biz Week deal for you: 10% off any original painting or drawing purchased in the studio.
Amy Warr Art
Interior walls are Warr’s canvas — she designs custom prints, wallpaper, and textiles for brands, helping match their aesthetic.
Subject Matter Studio
The graphic design and screenprinting studio crafts some of the coolest concert posters around for artists like The Avett Brothers and Billy Strings.
Nadine Paints
Nadine Charlsen’s brushstrokes come together to create urban landscapes so vibrant, you can imagine yourself in the painting. Visit her space at NorthLight Studios in the RAD to see them for yourself.
DMW Designs
The colorful, striped boards and knives are made from sustainably-harvested hardwoods (yes, the knives too). These are the perfect vessels for a showstopping charcuterie board. Make your way to South Slope Cheese Co. to adorn your board with the perfect picks — get $10 off $50 or more with code AVLToday10.
Lynn Bregman Blass
Blass’ work as a psychotherapist influences her mixed-media paintings, which are metaphors for our stories and dreams. See her work in person at Pink Dog Creative.
Heartful Art
Raphaella Vaisseau has been uplifting and inspiring with her colorful landscapes since 1991. You can see some of her art in the RAD’s Trackside Studios.
Amanda McLenon Fine Art
The marine biologist turned artist’s larger-than-life paintings depict all kinds of wildlife, from black bears to egrets.
For the ultimate IRL art crawl, check out Art Treks. The Weaverville-based company takes creatives all over the globe for immersive excursions, like painting in the same Paris garden where Monet brought his famous water lilies to life.
