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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.

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...

Looking at the World Differently with Kenn Kotara [Ep12]

Looking at the World Differently with Kenn Kotara [Ep12]

Today’s guest on the Artsville Podcast is the one and only Kenn Kotara, a contemporary mixed-media abstract artist based in Asheville, North Carolina. Kenn’s practice has been shaped by his lifelong fascination with architecture, philosophy, and literature, and he masterfully expresses himsel...

Robert Nicholas: Artistic Visionary [Ep11]

Robert Nicholas: Artistic Visionary [Ep11]

Creating spaces for art to thrive is becoming more and more important as the world goes digital. Marquee is one such space in Asheville that was borne of the vision of lighting designer, antique dealer, entrepreneur, and real estate developer, Robert Nicholas. In this episode, we find out all abo...

Finding Your Calling with Viola Spells [Ep10]

Finding Your Calling with Viola Spells [Ep10]

Most artists know their calling from a young age and enter into the creative world in early adulthood with little to no savings. “Finding your calling” was difficult for one of the legends of the art world, Viola Spells.

The Beauty of Surprise with Rhona Polonsky [Ep9]

The Beauty of Surprise with Rhona Polonsky [Ep9]

Today’s guest lived and worked in many exotic parts of the world before finding her way to Artsville, where she is currently very happily residing and exhibiting her work. Whether in India, Indonesia, or Ghana, Rhona Polonsky has always sought out beauty and surprise, and therefore she has alwa...

Tails of Whimsy with Daryl Slaton [Ep8]

Tails of Whimsy with Daryl Slaton [Ep8]

Daryl’s youthful spirit and infectious laughter illuminate his journey in the art world, while he shares his insights on the dedication required to hone creative talents and his process for finding inspiration.

Spreading Ukrainian Culture (and Good Wishes) with Andrea Kulish [Ep7]

Spreading Ukrainian Culture (and Good Wishes) with Andrea Kulish [Ep7]

Andrea shares her mission to spread Ukrainian culture (and good wishes) through her pysanky, and we also touch on the significance of eggs in Ukraine

The Village Potters: Dedicated to Clay in The River Arts District with Sarah Wells Rolland [Ep6]

The Village Potters: Dedicated to Clay in The River Arts District with Sarah Wells Rolland [Ep6]

As a bustling artist enclave found on the banks of the French Broad River, Asheville’s River Arts District (RAD) pulses with an artistic energy born of diverse media and collaboration. Located in the RAD, The Village Potters Clay Center is a vibrant creative community dedicated to the explorati...

Grovewood Village + Gallery: A Handmade Legacy with Tom Anders [Ep5]

Grovewood Village + Gallery: A Handmade Legacy with Tom Anders [Ep5]

In today’s episode, we’re taking a dive into the history behind how Asheville became Artsville, with Tom Anders from Grovewood Gallery! Located in the historic Grovewood Village, which once housed the weaving and woodworking operations of Biltmore Industries, Grovewood Gallery is nationally r...

Black Mountain College: Birthplace of the American Avant-Garde with Kate Averett [Ep4]

Black Mountain College: Birthplace of the American Avant-Garde with Kate Averett [Ep4]

Black Mountain College has long been acknowledged as the birthplace of the true American avant-garde. The experimental school was founded in 1933 on the principles of attaining a perfect balance between academics, arts, and crafts within a purely democratic society, where all members, students, a...

Blue Spiral 1: Elevating Artisans with Michael Manes [Ep3]

Blue Spiral 1: Elevating Artisans with Michael Manes [Ep3]

Blue Spiral 1 exhibits the work of artists and makers in a light-filled 15,000 square-foot gallery spanning three floors. Blue Spiral has historically elevated the work of local artisans to a broader audience thanks to the legacy of the gallery’s founder, John Cram.

Center for Craft + Momentum Gallery: Making Asheville Artsville [Ep2]

Center for Craft + Momentum Gallery: Making Asheville Artsville [Ep2]

We feature special guests: Stephanie Moore, Director of the Center for Craft, and Jordan Ahlers, Director and Owner of Momentum Gallery, both of which are located on Broadway Street in Downtown Asheville.

Penland School of Craft: Helping People Live Creative Lives with Mia Hall and Robin Dreyer [Ep1]

Penland School of Craft: Helping People Live Creative Lives with Mia Hall and Robin Dreyer [Ep1]

Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Artsville Podcast, where we celebrate American contemporary arts and crafts from Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond! Today, Not Real Art’s Scott "Sourdough" Power is joined by Louise Glickman and Daryl Slaton from the Sand Hill Artists Collective (SHA...