WESTERN CAROLINA

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A special section on art and craft

Stories from prize-winning writers

A field guide to Western Carolona: mountain towns and arts hotbeds, highland retreats and hidden city gems, river guides and thru-hikers, craft masters and chefs.

 

 

Inside Wildsam Western Carolina you’ll find the stories of this beloved and resilient region, a state of mind if not the official map. With Asheville and its surroundings as a base, venture with us to deep-rooted towns and woodsy trails, with a detailed road-trip plan for exploring national forests, acclaimed restaurants and breweries and historic arts and crafts centers. With delightful miscellany from the archives and expert recommendations on food, dining, lodging and the outdoors, this guide is a deep dive into lore-laden country.


“Western Carolina was once remote enough that, in certain swaths, industrialization left it almost untouched. Despite the rugged climes, a singular body of cottage craft artisans, teachers, musicians and culture-bearers thrived and thrives, innovating and preserving, passing down the old ways.”

 

 


128 pages, printed in the U.S.A
Back-pocket size, 4 x 6.5 inches
Featuring more than two dozen local experts

Founder & Editor in Chief Taylor Bruce
Editor Samantha Fields Alviani
Illustrations Christian Lee Villanueva
Contributing Writers Robert Alan Grand, Melissa Reardo, Mary Emma Harris and Wiley Cash
Featuring Silver Iocovazzi, Alex Matisse, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Matt “Gnome” Dobson and many more.
Designer Alan Kahler