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The ArtsvilleUSA podcast celebrates contemporary American Arts & Crafts from Asheville, NC, and beyond. Each episode offers a relaxed, insightful discussion that celebrates creativity and craftsmanship. Explore regional painting, pottery, woodworking, and more as we highlight talented makers and arts professionals throughout Western North Carolina.

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: How Western North Carolina is Crafting a Comeback

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: How Western North Carolina is Crafting a Comeback

Director Angie Chandler and Craft Trails Coordinator Robin Johnston discuss the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area's role in revitalizing WNC through craft.

Year in Review: Triumphs, Trials, and Bouncing Back After Hurricane Helene

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Year in Review: Triumphs, Trials, and Bouncing Back After Hurricane Helene

ArtsvilleUSA reflects on a year filled with surprises in our last episode of the year. NOT REAL ART founder Scott Power joins in on the discussion.

A Tale of Two Cities: What Asheville Can Learn From New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina

A Tale of Two Cities: What Asheville Can Learn From New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina

Two thought leaders—Michael Manes of Asheville’s Blue Spiral 1 and Arthur Roger of New Orleans’ Arthur Roger Gallery—join us to discuss the future of Asheville post-Hurricane Helene.

Photojournalist Michael Freas Documents Disaster, Destruction, and Hope in Asheville

Photojournalist Michael Freas Documents Disaster, Destruction, and Hope in Asheville

In a special bonus episode, Asheville-based photojournalist Michael Freas joins us to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.

Jamie Karolich of Craft Your Commerce: Empowering Artists Through Business Education

Jamie Karolich of Craft Your Commerce: Empowering Artists Through Business Education

Program Director Jamie Karolich joins us to discuss Craft Your Commerce, an Asheville-based program that equips artists with essential business skills.

Crafting a Career: Practical Insights From Watercolor Artist Sue Dolamore

Crafting a Career: Practical Insights From Watercolor Artist Sue Dolamore

In today’s episode, ArtsvilleUSA founder Louise Glickman sits down with Sue Dolamore to discuss the painter’s dynamic career as an artist and educator.

Asheville Marketing Maven Sarah Benoit on Mastering Digital Strategies

Asheville Marketing Maven Sarah Benoit on Mastering Digital Strategies

In today’s episode, marketing wunderkind Sarah Benoit joins us to discuss the practical tools artists need to grow their businesses in the digital era.

Preserving a Picturesque America With Conservationist Scott ‘Doc’ Varn

Preserving a Picturesque America With Conservationist Scott ‘Doc’ Varn

Today’s guest, Scott ‘Doc’ Varn, founded Preserving a Picturesque America, a nonprofit that fuses art and history to conserve America’s natural beauty.

Crafting Futures: Exploring the Vibrant Community of Haywood Community College's Professional Crafts Program

Crafting Futures: Exploring the Vibrant Community of Haywood Community College's Professional Crafts Program

In the heart of Western North Carolina, the echoes of traditional craftsmanship resonate through the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing the perfect home for Haywood Community College (HCC). HCC's Professional Crafts Program. This learning mecca stands as a beacon for artisans seeking to hone their skills and embark on

Meet Candace Reilly - Exploring NC’s Storied Contemporary Glass Movement

Meet Candace Reilly - Exploring NC’s Storied Contemporary Glass Movement

Meet Candace Reilly - Exploring NC’s Storied Contemporary Glass Movement

Community Art, Friendship, and Healing: Artsville’s Partnership with the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler

Community Art, Friendship, and Healing: Artsville’s Partnership with the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler

Listen now and embark on a journey of discovery, where art intertwines with the very essence of community, illuminating our path with hope, compassion, and boundless creativity.

Artsville Launches Podcast #27 Revealing the Career Paths of Talented Young Artists Elizabeth Walton and Amy Massey

Artsville Launches Podcast #27 Revealing the Career Paths of Talented Young Artists Elizabeth Walton and Amy Massey

Artsville had the pleasure of speaking with two emerging artists, Elizabeth Walton and Amy Massey, fresh “graduates” of Artsville's First Virtual Gallery of Artists cohort program. Elizabeth and Amy are a testament to the program's success in nurturing emerging artistic talent and fostering entrepreneurial skills in

December Artsville Podcast: Where Art and Community Meet in WNC with Vicki Essig and Andy Palmer

December Artsville Podcast: Where Art and Community Meet in WNC with Vicki Essig and Andy Palmer

Artsville's December Podcast explores how art and community come together in Bakersville, NC with Andy Palmer of InTandem Gallery and Vicki Essig of Mica Gallery.

Asheville Art Marketer Marla Tambellini: An Edgy, Artsy, and Inviting Destination for All

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Asheville Art Marketer Marla Tambellini: An Edgy, Artsy, and Inviting Destination for All

Discover the magic of Asheville with its vibrant arts scene and beyond on the Artsville Podcast! Join us as host Louise Glickman speaks with Marla Tambellini, Senior VP of Marketing at Explore Asheville as she retires after almost 30 years as a masterful spokesperson and marketer, especially for the arts.

Hilloween: A Mechanism for Unity with Gina Phillips

Hilloween: A Mechanism for Unity with Gina Phillips

Learn about 'Hilloween', an event that amplifies Mitchell County, North Carolina's strong arts heritage and unifies the community.

Building Artist Brands: An Artsville Partnership Story with Scott "Sourdough" Power & Louise Glickman [Ep 22]

Building Artist Brands: An Artsville Partnership Story with Scott "Sourdough" Power & Louise Glickman [Ep 22]

Scott “Sourdough” Power's unique vision for building artist brands is moving the needle in the art world. Tune in to learn about his multimedia art projects and future aspirations!

The Story of Curating Jim McDowell’s Red Tails Face Jug with Nasher’s Chief Curator Marshall N. Price Ph.D. [Ep21]

The Story of Curating Jim McDowell’s Red Tails Face Jug with Nasher’s Chief Curator Marshall N. Price Ph.D. [Ep21]

Jim McDowell, his "Red Tails" Face Jug, and Marshall Price

Sherry Masters: Bridging the Gap Between Artists and Art Enthusiasts [Ep20]

Sherry Masters: Bridging the Gap Between Artists and Art Enthusiasts [Ep20]

Today, you’ll learn more about the art tours that Sherry Masters organizes with Art Connections and why she believes it’s important to humanize the arts.

Where Creativity Comes From with Bee Sieburg and Molly Courcelle [Ep19]

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Where Creativity Comes From with Bee Sieburg and Molly Courcelle [Ep19]

Today we're introducing two of the remarkable painters taking part in the inaugural Biltmore Lake Imaginative Studio Stroll, Bee Sieburg and Molly Courcelle.

BLISS: Biltmore Lake’s Imaginative Studio Stroll with Elaine Scherer and Louise Glickman [Ep18]

BLISS: Biltmore Lake’s Imaginative Studio Stroll with Elaine Scherer and Louise Glickman [Ep18]

Louise Glickman and Elaine Scherer talk about the first-ever Biltmore Lake Imaginative Studio Stroll (BLISS), where 25 artists will show and sell their art.

Rest as Resistance with Mary Farmer [Ep17]

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Rest as Resistance with Mary Farmer [Ep17]

Mary Farmer is an Asheville-based encaustic painter, who paints portals into a transcendent state of being. Referring to her paintings as soft landings, her work helps you decompress.

Fiber Activism with Judi Jetson [Ep16]

Fiber Activism with Judi Jetson [Ep16]

Today's guest, fiber activist Judi Jetson, helps drive the recognition and economic development of textile-based local Western North Carolina artists.

“Don’t Touch the Art!” with Merrily Orsini [Ep15]

“Don’t Touch the Art!” with Merrily Orsini [Ep15]

In today’s episode, Merrily shares the story of the artwork that brought her and her husband together, some of her favorite glass artists, how the glass art industry has changed during this century, and how she hopes to change the world for the better through her Art2025 project.

Kate Pett: Helping Asheville Artists Thrive [Ep14]

Kate Pett: Helping Asheville Artists Thrive [Ep14]

Rapid growth has benefits and downfalls. Kate Pett, Thrive Asheville's executive director, explains how her organization helps her community confront the latter.

Jim McDowell: The Need to Look Back in Order to Move Forward [Ep 13]

Jim McDowell: The Need to Look Back in Order to Move Forward [Ep 13]

Today, we welcome ceramic artist, Jim McDowell, to the Artsville Podcast! Jim, known to many as the Black Potter, is a ceramicist based in Weaverville, North Carolina, who specializes in stoneware face jugs, a type of vessel that bears the likeness of the human face. Through his work, he honors t...