Category: artisans

A North Carolina Artist Had a Dream of Making Cheeses the Old World Way, Like His Italian Father—So He Built a Cave in the Mountains to Do It

“I’ve been a self-sustaining artist most of my adult life,” said 64-year-old Victor Chiarizia, whose hand-crafted residence is situated on six-plus acres in an Appalachian Mountains’ “holler,” just 12 miles from downtown Asheville, N.C. A step inside his expansive workshop, which he also built, attests to his artistry. Dozens of tall, graceful glass vases in…


The Art of Chickening: Whimsical Designs, Serious Craftsmanship

According to Sally Jane Linville, the egg came first. Well, at least it does at The City Girl Farm studio in Kansas City, Missouri, where Linville has perfected what she calls “the art of chickening.” Just peeking through the window, you’ll receive a warm and whimsical welcome from a flock of beautiful, larger-than-life chicken sculptures….