Conversations with Artists of Asheville and WNC
Asheville artist Amanda Heinz-Stevenson makes shrines in matchboxes, adding teeny objects and inspired messages that often call out to people who need to hear them. They are frequently given as gifts and touch the recipient deeply. Amanda works out of a shrine-like studio in her attic. Even the care with which she chooses and stores … Read more and listen to episode…
This week’s guest is Jennifer Pearson, owner of the Frugal Framer and Framer’s Chop Service at 95 Cherry Street in Asheville, North Carolina and Frugal Framer’s second location at 2145 Hendersonville Road in Arden. Many of us who are lucky enough to have discovered her business fondly refer to the Framer’s Chop Service as “The … Read more and listen to episode…
Elise Okrend is an Asheville artist with a clear intention for her paintings: she wants to inspire a sense of healing, peace, and serenity for the viewer of her pastel landscapes. Elise works out of a shared studio/gallery space in the River Arts District of Asheville, NC at Wedge Studios, 129 Lyman Street. In this … Read more and listen to episode…
Black Mountain artist Lorelle Bacon speaks with host Meredith Adler about Lorelle’s life as an artist, art teacher, and highly involved member of community art groups. Lorelle works with many art mediums and teaches at various venues in Asheville, other parts of Western North Carolina, and nationally. She has been a mentor to many budding … Read more and listen to episode…
This is Part 2 of the Local Hearted Podcast interview with Asheville social media expert Dawn Chitwood. If you are running a business page on Facebook and find that your posts are not reaching many of the people who have liked your page, this episode is for you. Dawn Chitwood is the Marketing Director for … Read more and listen to episode…