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Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

2008-10-05T10:45:55-05:00

One of the most important and respected craft fairs in the United States is held right here in Asheville twice each year—The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, an annual event for the last 61 years.

Mountain culture meets modern art!

See my one-hour documentary on this fair, courtesy of URTV—Asheville’s fastest growing enterainment and information channel, now streaming worldwide on the web!

http://urtvforums.org/index.php/topic,710.msg1197.html#msg1197

Enjoy,

--Video Ralph

Sculpture around town

2007-12-18T16:19:29-05:00

I’m a big fan of Steebo’s!

Nanowrimo 2008

2008-09-29T10:56:55-05:00

Anyone here going to be participating? I did it last year and it was a good time. I didn’t make the 50k word count, but I also didn’t do any planning. This year, I’ve got a story I’ve been planning and researching now since mid-July.
http://www.nanowrimo.org

Tall Bike Builders/Riders?

2008-09-17T10:58:49-05:00

I’m trying to find local tall bike /custom bike builders and riders. I’m an artist and I would love to do a series of pieces using these awesome creations as the subject. Any idea where I could get in touch or see these folks in action?

Is Asheville still affordable for artists?

2008-02-12T11:52:18-05:00

Asheville once attracted drove of artists and craftspeople due to it’s friendly community, affordable housing and supportive community. But, with real estate prices still climbing and the city’s culture seemingly changing to reflect a wealthier and less arts-oriented brand of resident, will there be a place for artists?

In other words, is our arts community getting priced out?

Local comics, graphic novels and cartoons

2007-12-19T15:25:38-05:00

I’m curious to know if anyone here has a favorite local cartoonist or comic book artist they’d like to rave on about.

Some of my favorites:

Evan Dahm
Hope Larson
Will Murray
and Alexandru Sacui

GET RUFUS! book cover

2008-08-01T12:55:19-05:00

GET RUFUS! by Bob Terrell, “the dean of mountain writers” is going to the printer next week, so i performed (as I often do) the arcane art of book cover design.

http://ralphwroberts.com/rufus.jpg

Watchmen?

2008-07-23T14:03:00-05:00

Isn’t Alan Moore’s Watchmen just ducky? The movie version is coming out next summer. Discuss.

where need i join to sell?

2008-07-12T21:02:26-05:00

since i´m new, and sometimes (or pretty normally) just onyl work and do not get the things around me.... and i even missed that the grey eagle have a n arts show going on tomorrow and i´m just around the corner…

what is interesting for new being asheville artist to know for selling their art?

i would have loved to go to the grey eagly show… but i missed it like i miss everything… may it helps to get my butt out of the studio… but than i anyway have no idea where to go and so i just stay in my studio and create… hell..what a life… but i love it...smile

i do hot glass work and mainly jewelry.
so, wich upcoming events do i need to join this year?
and if somebody have sold there alredy..would be nice to get some feedback if that places are better for cheaper things or so…

thank you for everybody who tells me something.

sonja

wsnb added to bob 7’s emerge-n-see art showcase n benefit at asheville brew on coxe 7/5

2008-07-01T20:25:12-05:00

The “Emerge-N-See Art Ambulance”, Rob Seven, Stray Voltage, Mr. Dr. Professor, the Emerge-N-See Art Advocacy Group, and an all-star troupe of musicians including Jen Greer, Jake Holly, The Honey Cutters, WSNB, Sara Day and many other local favorites will be lighting up the Aville Pizza and Brew on Coxe Ave on SAT, JULY 5th.......art, games, pickin, and sippin all afternoon, with full on vectung lights, video, and turbo TBA musical acts come sundown, and Dj’s beginning at 11pm for the Silent Disco..........proceeds will benefit the “Emerge-N-See” base and mobile art projects, stave off foreclosure of the Candlertown home/studio of Rob Seven, and seed exciting new outreach and education programs from that base......we will be going all out to put on a one-of -a-kind event, so pay us a visit if you possibly can, and help support and preserve this valuable regional creative resource........

For those of you that know Rob Seven...you know this is gonna be an amazing event! For those of you that haven’t had the privilege...you should be there to get the full Rob Seven interactive, intertwangled art experience! It’s not to be missed!

There will be no cover charge, but please come with the intent of kickin’ down what you can...those of us who have received priceless infusions of inspiration and enjoyment of life from Robert’s environment, presentations, and presence in the community, with his cooperation, would like you to reach in and out at the same time and give what you can...maybe a little more just for magic’s sake, and support this valuable regional creative resource.

check out bob 7 world : http://www.myspace.com/robsamovar

-Emerge-N-See Art Advocacy Group