Artists

Hi! I'm Tori. I was raised in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. As a child my mom took me hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park almost every single weekend. That definitely shaped who I grew up to be (an unapologetic plant nerd). I love being outdoors and seriously lack impulse … [Read more...] about Speedwell Art & Jewelry

My name is Lecia Booe. I retired in March 2022 after 30 years with Alamance Community College working for 22 years in the Business Office processing payroll. My last 8 years was working as the Senior Finance Specialist for the Alamance Community College Foundation. I have 3 children that are grown … [Read more...] about Leica Booe

I am a 1972 graduate of High Point College- way before it became what it is today. Along my life path, I’ve been a commercial fisherman, building contractor, realtor, school teacher, and for 26 years, the Residential Carpentry Instructor at FCI Butner. I became a full-time artist/craftsman upon … [Read more...] about David Baird

Lyric crafts functional and decorative pyrography works that celebrate the flora and fauna of Southern Appalachia, where she has made her home for nearly a decade. Her work opens a space for conversation about place and our relationship with it. She graduated from UNC Asheville after studying art … [Read more...] about Humming Hearth Crafts

PENULTIMATE – Fine Writing Instruments             As a marine engineer and retired Navy captain, I’ve always been fascinated with machines, tools, and woodworking.  A recently acquired rare autoimmune disease severely limits my activities, so I took to making pens, wine bottle stoppers, and seam … [Read more...] about Dave Mozgala

The High Fiber was born of a love of surface design and textiles, and the search for beautiful and functional kitchen and table linens. We are a wife and husband team and every part of the process, from illustration to pulling prints and packaging, is done by us in our Asheville, North Carolina … [Read more...] about The High Fiber

Julie Armbruster has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries throughout the East Cost and Abroad, and is currently represented by Horse and Hero Gallery in Asheville. Often seeking shows in alternative spaces, her work has been exhibited in skate shops, bars, music venues, … [Read more...] about Julie Armbruster

I am a recently retired gentleman and a US Navy veteran. I have always loved the simple things in life and paper crafting is one of them. I am a bit of an eco-friendly minimalist and like to conserve and simplify when I design my pieces. My signature pieces provide a stand up easel backing so that … [Read more...] about James Turner