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Cover Artist: Deona Fish
The Arts
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Feature Artists: Kim & Rodney Leftwich

Kim & Rodney Leftwich

One of Rodney Leftwich’s elementary school teachers once wrote on his report card that “he should listen more in class and not draw so much.” Some things, such as artistic talent, should not be ignored. When he was a young boy, his father gave him a large lump of clay and, within an hour, he had fashioned a farmer, a baby chick, a giraffe, a seal with a ball on its nose, and a small basket with a handle. His career path was set. His wife Kim (they met in 2000 while he was demonstrating pottery at the Mountain State Fair ... read full article

 
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  • No Taste Like Home

    No Taste Like HomeFrozen pawpaw and blackberry bites, wild strawberry, mayapple, hickory nut caps, venison, and wild garlic canapés are just a few of the samplings that can be found on the menu at No Taste Like Home, a monthly dinner series where meals are crafted from foraged foods and artfully read more

  • Weaverville Art Safari

    Weaverville Art SafariDozens of the region’s finest artists will open their mountain studios to the (Clockwise from above) Artists, Cindy & Michael Ireland; Artist, Steven Forbes-de Soule; Artist, Maureen Hoxie public during the Weaverville Art Safari May 7–8. This weekend opportunity for art lovers is a great read more

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