High Country to Yadkin Valley – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Surry County, NC: Beloved “Mayberry,” Old-time Music, and Award-winning Wineries!

The people of Surry County have a long history of craft and creativity. This region...

Stringham Carvings in Newland isn’t an ordinary side-of-the-road stop. Jerry Stringham has been sculpting with...

Maggie Black Pottery near Banner Elk is both a shop and functioning studio. After working...

The Cultural Arts Center at the Historic Banner Elk School is an excellent example of...

Quilting has long been a tradition woven into the communities of Appalachia. Quilts kept people...

A visit to West Jefferson will take you to some of the highest mountains in...

With the highest average elevation of any county in the state, and bordering both Tennessee...

The Art Cellar in Banner Elk has moved far beyond the actual cellar in which...

Jessica Wright’s pursuit of pottery began in 2003. She studied the craft at the Sawtooth...

For Ron Davis, it’s a sin to burn wood. His connection with wood started during...

Lisa Reavis Drum’s work is driven by a general idea: take things that others would...

Beth Andrews has spent her life creating. Her relationship with art started when a childhood...