“Making art is important because there needs to be something worth preserving, and joy is resistance.” -Amy Reader “Artist Spotlight” is a blog interview series featuring conversations by […]
Artist Spotlight: Meet Asheville Fiber Artist, Amy Reader
Artist Spotlight: Meet Figurative Expressionist Artist Joyce Thornburg
“Let go of fear and allow your own creative expression to unfold.” -Joyce Thornburg “Artist Spotlight” is a blog interview series featuring conversations by guest interviewer, Juliette […]
Artist Spotlight: Meet Abstract Expressionist Painter Cindy Walton
“[The RAD is] one of the few places that artists can have studio space and gallery space. For some artists, it’s the only retail outlet for their work.” -Cindy Walton […]
Artist Spotlight: Asheville Expressionist Oil Painter, Jacob Krueger
“The River Arts District is so special… nowhere else have I experienced a place where you can walk around for days just talking to artists.” -Jacob Krueger “Artist Spotlight” […]
Artist Spotlight: Meet Whimsical Dreamscape Painter, Deona Fish
“When I saw the water level had reached the roof of the Marquee, it sunk in the amount of loss everyone had endured. It felt like a death in the […]
Artist Spotlight: Meet Glass Artist Deb Williams
“It’s okay to change your mind. It’s okay to stay in bed today. It’s okay not to make art for six months… I’m too old to feel bad about stuff. […]
The Earth Garden
River Arts District Artists created art installation incorporating existing labyrinth as RADTIP Greenway opened on Earth Day 2021 Honoring the French Broad River and its sacred adjacent lands, the Earth […]
Delivered! Art for Mission Hospital’s North Tower
With the construction of the North Tower at Mission Hospital nearing completion, many River Arts District artists were delivering their artwork to the new building this week. The call for […]
Painting in Panels
Written by RAD Artist Pamela Winkler, printed in Pastel Journal’s May/June 2019 edition. Find her at Warehouse Studios, #7. Submitted May 13, 2019. I wanted to paint big. As an […]
Cindy Walton – Art in Embassies
A painting by River Arts District artist Cindy Walton, ‘Out of Many Waters’, has been selected to be placed in the residence of the new U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan. The […]
Artist Spotlight: Nadine Charlsen
We sat down with RADA President and award-winning watercolor artist, Nadine Charlsen. Nadine was born in western Kansas but grew up in New York City. From teaching theatre design in […]
The History of Pink Dog Creative
Hedy Fischer and Randy Shull have been the proud owners of the vibrant and colorful Pink Dog Creative since early 2010 but the colorful mixed-use building hasn’t always been what […]
Artist Spotlight: Ka Amorastreya
Kathryn June “Ka” Amorastreya was born and raised in the high plains of West Texas, where the bleak landscape allowed her young imagination to run wild. As a child, she […]
How Did Asheville Make the List of 40 Most Vibrant Arts Communities in America?
A big thank you to the talented Diana Stoll who did an amazing job highlighting the incredibly colorful and unique experiences available to explore right here in the Asheville district! […]
Artist Spotlight: Bridget Benton
Portland Oregon native, Bridget Benton, received her Masters of Science degree in Creativity and Change Leadership from the International Center for Studies in Creativity at the State University of New […]
