Issuu

Asheville AshevilleLifestylePubs.com

MARCH 2018

â„¢

THE ARTS ISSUE

M E MO R I E S A S V IV I D A S T H E LA N D SCA P E F A M I LY | R E L A X | E X P E R I E N C E | L E G A CY

AVAILABLE AT

780 HENDERSONVILLE RD. SUITE 24

ASHEVILLE

828.274.4140

HAYWOODAPPLIANCE.COM

LIFESTYLE LETTER

MARCH 2018 PUBLISHERS

Alana Bennett | Alana.Bennett@LifestylePubs.com Austin Bennett | Austin.Bennett@LifestylePubs.com Richard Mellert | Richard.Mellert@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Emily Glaser | Emily.Glaser@LifestylePubs.com ACCOUNT MANAGER

Joe Violi | Joe.Violi@LifestylePubs.com

AS I WRITE THIS, IT IS 20 DEGREES AND GETTING READY TO SNOW AGAIN. We here at Asheville Lifestyle cannot wait for spring to, well, spring! In the hopes of bringing some much-needed color to your world, we've put together our Arts & Culture issue. With so many talented artists here, we feel

Michelle Moody | Michelle.Moody@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Wesley Brown, Emily Glaser, Roni Fishkin, Consuelo Moreno CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

it is vital to showcase such a huge part of what makes Asheville so great. I find

Evan Anderson, Flat Rock Playhouse, The Omni Grove Park

not only the commonality of spirit of local artists, but also the divergent and

Inn, Steve Mann, Marc Pierre Photography,

truly unique ways of expressing that art, to be incredible. Art is defined as "the

Renato Rotolo, David Simchock

expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power." Those last two words really encapsulate the entire definition. We invite you to experience the wide spectrum of emotions that local artists can convey and encourage you to support local artists and galleries across Asheville. Our Best to You and Yours,

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHIEF SALES OFFICER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ART DIRECTOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR EDITORIAL MANAGER EDITORIAL AD MANAGER AD COORDINATORS

LAYOUT DESIGNERS

Alana Bennett , Co-Publisher PUBLISHER SUPPORT EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTANT APPLICATION ARCHITECT WEB DEVELOPERS

Steven Schowengerdt Matthew Perry DeLand Shore Brad Broockerd Sara Minor Janeane Thompson Nicolette Martin Victoria Perry Lindsey Howard Chad Jensen Cyndi Harrington Alicia Huff Adella Wrisinger Jessica Soetaert Cyndi King Dana Rudolph Emily Stout Hailey Stepanek Melanie Carlisle Randa Makeen Michael O’Connell Scott Lavigne

Austin Bennett , Co-Publisher

AshevilleLifestylePubs.com ON THE COVER Julyan Davis, Son Premier Soin. Oil on canvas, 72x38 inches.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE MANN. PRIVATE COLLECTION. 4

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

514 W 26th St., Kansas City, MO

Proverbs 3:5-6 Asheville Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the Asheville areas’ most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in Asheville Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

Create more Time, Space and Peace in your every day.

3 Generations of Closeteers Locally/Owned & Operated

Complimentary In-Home Design Consultations 1 5 D e s i g n Ave F l e tc h e r, N C 2 8 8 03 | 8 2 8 . 6 8 4 . 92 8 2 | c a ro l i n a c l o s e t .co m

INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2018

FEATURES 18 Fine Art Blue Spiral 1 and its Artists

24 It Takes a Village The Village Potters’ Uniquely Collaborative Concept

18 24

28 A Woman for All Seasons Flat Rock Playhouse’s Lisa K. Bryant

DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Culinary Creations

24 Local’s Choice 28 Back Stage 30 Travel Destination 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Parting Thoughts

BMW OF ASHEVILLE WELCOMES… L A N D R O V E R A N D J A G U A R T O T H E F I E L D S F A M I LY.

THREE DEALERSHIPS WITH ONE GOAL… YO U R S AT I S FA C T I O N .

Jaguar Asheville

Land Rover Asheville

BMW of Asheville

jaguarasheville.com

landroverasheville.com

bmwofasheville.com

496 Cardinal Rd Mills River, NC

649 New Airport Road Fletcher, NC

Now Land Rover and Jaguar customers receive everything that BMW of Asheville customers receive, including the Fields Amenities: Free Loaners, Car Washes and Gourmet Cafes.

GOOD TIMES

29th Annual Christmas Jam Warren Haynes' epic annual music marathon, Christmas Jam, returned with more riffs and rock than ever before in 2017. The Jam has raised more than $2 million for the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and helped 36 families in need of affordable housing. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID SIMCHOCK

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

Gingerbread House Competition The annual Gingerbread House Competition returned to the Omni Grove Park Inn last December with incredible, edible creations on view throughout the month. PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN

COMPLIMENTARY DESIGN SERVICE WE CAN HELP AS LITTLE OR AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE

SHIPLEY’S, AN AUTHORIZED ETHAN ALLEN RETAILER ASHEVILLE 799-A BREVARD ROAD 828.667.9363 March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

Set your style in motion.

FUR NITUR E / ACCESSOR IES / ARTWOR K / AR EA RUGS / LIGHTING / INTER IOR DESIGN

828.252.4403 |

IDologyAsheville.com

SPECIAL OFFER FOR ASHEVILLE LIFEST YLE READERS IN 2018

25% OFF

any single dental implant We use state of the art technology to perfectly map your teeth and provide you with the most comfortable and durable implant possible.

A modern dental practice offering a full-spectrum of procedures including: Implant Placement and Restoration, Same-Day Crown Delivery, Low-Dose Digital X-rays and CT Scans, and Oral and IV Sedation for pain-control and anxiety.

red maple dental

201 E. Chestnut Street Suite B Asheville, NC 28801 (Located 3 Blocks North of Downtown Asheville)

828-252-7304 www.SmileAsheville.com

Dr. Shawna Hoffert AEGD Residency | CIRP Residency

AROUND TOWN

Linda Wilkerson of Harmony Motors (left) and OpenDoors Asheville executive director Jen Ramming at last year’s Art Affair (Photography by Renato Rotolo)

9TH ANNUAL ART AFFAIR

Photo courtesy of Flat Rock Playhouse

although still in their 20’s and 30’s, they are unique among their peers in Ireland. If you want to see and hear what Ireland’s traditions of music, song

OpenDoors of Asheville proudly announces its 9th

and dance look and sound like in the hands of some

Annual Art Affair to be held Saturday, March 10, at the

of the most talented young performers in the world,

Event Center at Highland Brewing. The festive evening

then don’t miss the opportunity to get to see this

offers art lovers a unique opportunity to extend their

sensational act. The Young Irelanders will perform

collections while expanding the horizons of young

at Flat Rock Playhouse's MainStage in Flat Rock on

people challenged by poverty. All proceeds directly

March 3rd and 4th. Visit FlatRockPlayhouse.org

support OpenDoors’ mission to break the cycle of

for more information.

poverty with local students through advocacy, education, and enrichment. Attendees of this year's "Imagine Nation" themed event will enjoy live and mobile auctions featuring works by nationally acclaimed local makers and artists, food and drinks prepared by top local chefs and mixologists (plus beer from Highland Brewing), OpenDoors student artwork to be showcased and offered for sale and an after-party onsite with live music from the well-known Empire Strikes Brass. More than 400 supporters attended last year’s sold-out event, which raised approximately $186,000. “Our students are bursting with hope and imagination for their futures,” says OpenDoors executive director Jen Ramming. “It’s a huge blessing to have a growing OpenDoors community who are willing and able to step up and celebrate our kids’ hard work and ultimate success.” For more information, check out

AIDS QUILT AND WORLD AIDS DAY

OpenDoorsAsheville.org.

Every year, the Western North Carolina AIDS

THE YOUNG IRELANDERS

Project (WNCAP) joins the rest of the globe in celebrating World AIDS Day on December 1st. This

Each and every year the Irish Cultural Academy

year, WNCAP celebrated with a Complimentary

brings together some of its finest exponents of

Breakfast Gathering honoring the community, as

Irish traditional music, song and dance as part of

well as with an exhibit of the NAMES Project AIDS

one terrific group known as The Young Irelanders.

Memorial Quilt. The WNCAP Quilt Exhibit included

These performers have Irish traditional music, song

fourteen 12×12 foot blocks, each one made up of 8

and dance running through their veins, and

or more individual panels, that paid tribute to those

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

who died from AIDS-related causes. Many of the panels memorialize people from the local Western North Carolina area who passed away. The Quilt Exhibit ran from November 20th-November 25th in the Asheville Renaissance Hotel. On December 1st, WNCAP celebrated World AIDS Day with a morning of commemoration, advocacy, and free food. Staff, volunteers, and community activists discussed the

FLATROCKPLAYHOUSE.ORG 828.693.0731

past and future of the AIDS movement and paid tribute to local organizations that continue to fight HIV/AIDS in our community. Both events were free and open to the public. Stay up-to-date on all HIV-related news and events in Western NC by subscribing to WNCAP’s e-newsletter or visiting WNCAP.org.

ELIZABETH BUTTON LEADS ASHEVILLE INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Beginning this January, Director of Operations of Heirloom Hospitality Group (the masterminds behind Cúrate and Nightbell), Elizabeth Button, became Chair of the AIR (Asheville Independent Restaurant Association) Board of Directors, a role in which she will be the voice of hundreds of local chefs and restaurateurs. Daughter Katie Button inspired Elizabeth to reenter the restaurant game after years in the catering business; she enrolled in management courses at the International Culinary Institute before relocating to Asheville in 2009 to help open award-winning, family-run Cúrate. Since then the matriarch has become increasingly involved in both the family restaurants and the community, including encouraging other restaurants to come to the Downtown

SEUSSICAL

Welcome Table at Haywood Street Congregation. In her new role, Button plans to bring help to other local restaurants as the Asheville culinary scene continues to develop.

“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in this fantastical musical extravaganza.

3/8 to 3/25 DOWNTOWN

We are always accepting submissions for announcements you’d like to see included in our Around Town section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at AshevilleLifestylePubs.com.

Studio 52 Family Series Sponsor

March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

FACTORY DIRECT FURNITURE OUTLETS

SHOWROOM SAMPLES · DISCONTINUED · SCRATCH & DENT OVERSTOCKS · BELOW WHOLESALE PRICES!

BERNHARDT FACTORY OUTLET 4916 Hickory Blvd, Granite Falls, NC 28630 828.313.0795 · outlet@bernhardt.com Hours: Tues – Sat 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

KINCAID FACTORY OUTLET 4930 Hickory Blvd, Granite Falls, NC 28630 828.496.2262 • kfdo@la-z-boy.com Hours: Mon – Sat 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. · Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

CULINARY CREATIONS

Farm-tO-table, FRENCH STYLE

BOUCHON, ASHEVILLE'S ORIGINAL FRENCH EATERY, PRESERVES THEIR LEGACY ARTICLE WESLEY BROWN | PHOTOGRAPHY EVAN ANDERSON CONTINUED >

March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

CULINARY CREATIONS

(CON TI N U ED)

CORDON BLEU INGREDIENTS + 1 6 oz chicken breast, trimmed and butterflied + 3 pieces thinly sliced proscuitto + 1 slice Gruyere cheese, cut into 4 even strips + 1 cup breadcrumbs PROCEDURE After trimming and butterflying the chicken breast, lay it out on your cutting board. Place your proscuitto and Gruyere cheese on the side of the chicken breast closest to you. Begin rolling the chicken away from you with the proscuitto and Gruyere staying in place in the middle of the chicken breast. Once you have rolled the chicken breast, place in the breadcrumbs and coat every side of the chicken. Melt butter in a sauté pan, and place the Cordon Bleu in the pan and sear for 1-2 minutes until it begins to brown. Flip and place in a 375 degree oven and bake for 5 minutes. Flip once again and bake for another 5 minutes. Allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing to ensure that the Gruyere stays inside the chicken.

Asheville’s culinary scene is rich with cultures: Italian, Indian, Mediterranean, Ethiopian. And, for 13 years, French.

their traditional dishes. “It is important that you explain to the farmers what you can use so they don't over-grow or waste, espe-

Bouchon is Asheville’s longest-standing French eatery and, thanks

cially with a short shelf-life product like produce,” Baudouin says.

to its founder, perhaps its most authentic. The farm on which Michel

“I work with two farms: My neighbor in Leicester, Anthony Cole

Baudouin grew up just outside Lyon, France, has been in his family

in Jasperwood Farm, who every year has expanded the variety of

for more than two centuries; farm-to-table ethics with French style

produce from bell peppers only at first, to now tomatoes, zucchini,

are practically inherent to his bloodline.

yellow squash, butternut and turnips. Our other friends, Tim and

So when Baudouin decided to relocate from Texas to Asheville (“I

Margaret at Fork Mountain Farm in Madison County, grown a dif-

had enough of the climate,” he remembers), his resolution to open a

ferent variety of beans, lettuces, eggplant, herbs, squash, fennel,

French, farm-to-table restaurant was absolute. Employing his experi-

ginger, cherry tomatoes and more. Plus, the different local cream-

ence from previous Texan restaurant ventures, French culinary esca-

eries where we source 90% of our cheeses.”

pades, and our own Appalachian farm culture, Bouchon was born.

Though, as is common with farm-to-table fare, you’ll see some

Baudouin was determined to continue to promote the Asheville area’s

seasonal changes on the menu, you’ll also always find the classics.

local farms, even outside his own restaurant, so he helped found the Asheville

Directeur Générale Shannon McNally recalls one summer when

Independent Restaurant Association. Working closely with the Convention

they opted to replace the lobster ravioli with a lighter dish: “There

Visitor’s Bureau, Baudouin and AIR have helped boost Asheville’s farm-to-

was an uproar from the customers,” she recalls. “It was back on the

table reputation. “The CVB created a campaign promoting what many of us

menu within weeks.”

started to build with farms,” he says. “And while they attracted new visitors, it also attracted new restaurateurs who appreciated our culture.” Today, Baudouin and the team at Bouchon—including head chef Austin Tisdale—continue to promote local farms through 16

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

Bouchon has a large population of regulars, and those regulars are passionate about their favorite dishes—like the Chicken Cordon Bleu. Chef Tisdale shares the recipe for you to make at home. “But they’ll have to come in for the fries,” he adds with a grin.

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE INGREDIENTS + 2 c white wine + 1 lemon, halved + 1/4 yellow onion, chopped + 2 garlic cloves, chopped + 3 sprigs of fresh thyme + 1 bay leaf

+ 1/4 c heavy cream + 2 T lemon juice + 1/2 lb butter, cubed PROCEDURE Place all ingredients except cream, lemon juice and butter in a sauce pot and bring to a boil. Reduce down to 1/2 cup. Add cream and lemon, and when you are ready to serve the Cordon Bleu, slowly add the butter a cube at

a time while sauce is on low heat. When butter is completely incorporated, the sauce is ready to serve. Serve with six orders of Cordon Bleu.

Pain Relief prevention MADE EASY!

NEW PATIENT

SPECIAL INCLUDES CONSULTATION, EXAM & ADJUSTMENT

Our licensed chiropractors help provide pain relief and preventative care so you can live life to the fullest. Stop by a clinic today. NO APPOINTMENTS | NO INSURANCE NEEDED | OPEN EVENINGS & WEEKENDS *Offer valued at $39. Valid for new patients only. See clinic for chiropractor(s)’ name and license info. Clinics managed and/or owned by franchisee or Prof. Corps. Restrictions may apply to Medicare eligible patients. Individual results may vary. IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT, YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND WITHIN THREE DAYS AND RECEIVE A REFUND. (N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-154.1) © 2018 The Joint Corp. All Rights Reserved.

South Asheville 1863 Hendersonville Rd. (828) 484-0466 North Asheville 182 Merrimon Ave. (828) 394-4206

thejoint.com March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

FINE ART BLUE SPIRAL 1 AND ITS ARTISTS

ARTICLE EMILY GLASER | PHOTOGRAPHY EVAN ANDERSON

Mitchell Lonas pictured with his work Nest, Summer Night. Incised aluminum panel. 47x59 in.

ASHEVILLE’S

ADJECTIVES

HAVE

neighborhood. In 1990, he opened Blue Spiral

CHANGED A LOT IN RECENT YEARS. From

1 in what was then one of the more derelict

run-down to up-and-coming, stagnant to revi-

areas of Asheville: downtown.

talized, we’ve received lexical boosts in most

After converting the former radio sup-

of our markets: our economy is “thriving,” our

ply company into Blue Spiral 1, and the

breweries “burgeoning,” our culinary scene

shows in the theater next door from skin

“renowned.” But one adjective that’s remained

flicks to more respectable artistic fea-

a laudatory, unwavering constant? “Artistic.”

tures, visitors began to visit the stretch of

Perhaps it’s the rich history of Appalachian

Biltmore once more. Cram’s still seen as

craft, or the inherent inspiration of the moun-

largely responsible for revitalizing one of

tainous landscape. Or perhaps it’s the work

downtown’s most central blocks and, in

of aficionados like John Cram and the artists

effect, the area as a whole.

with whom he’s long worked.

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

Almost 30 years later, Blue Spiral 1 contin-

Some 30 years ago, when the majority

ues to be a forerunner in Asheville’s prosper-

of Asheville remained in the slump that had

ous art scene, offering three floors filled with

defined it since the Depression, Cram opened

a diverse spectrum of art, much of which

New Morning Gallery in Biltmore Village. After

hails from the nimble fingers of renowned,

establishing the craft gallery, Cram turned his

collectible artists like Julyan Davis and

eye to a new medium—fine art—and a new

Mitchell Lonas.

Mitchell Lonas, Swan Feather, Early Spring. Incised aluminum panel, 34x34 in.

Mitchell Lonas, Looking Glass Falls. Incised aluminum panel. 59x47 in.

(top, l-r) Mitchell Lonas, Adrift II Water. Incised aluminum panel. 12x22 in. Wrench Nest, Early Summer. Incised aluminum panel. 12x22 in. Waft, Late Summer Night. Incised aluminum panel. 12x22 in. (bottom, l-r) Mitchell Lonas, Adrift Winter I. Incised aluminum panel. 12x22 in. Finch Nest, Mid Summer II. Incised aluminum panel. 12x22 in. Waft, Late Summer Night. Incised aluminum panel. 12x22 in.

MITCHELL LONAS Artists often carry reputations for egoistic selfdom or preening conceit. Mitchell Lonas is not one such artist. He speaks of his early talent with humility and humor, and points to his parents as proponents of and inspiration for his art. "My father

“I had carried around some aluminum and different metals from each studio, I don’t even know why,” he recalls. “I ended up throwing them up on a board on the easel one day, and I immediately saw the light come through the metal, and I was like, 'I haven’t seen this.’ Immediately, I knew something was there.”

and mother are both very creative,” he says. “My dad has been a

Lonas traded his brush for the elegant glint of metal, and his usual

woodworker since his teenage years. I always saw him being cre-

subject, people, for studies more organic. “My mom had given me

ative, and to me that’s what it was to be a man… I watched him work

these series of nests that she had found that were made entirely

silently in his shop, and that was my goal, to have that some day.”

out of horse hair. I had tried to draw those, paint them, I put them

In addition to a creative eye, his parents also instilled in Lonas an

on lucite cubes just as artwork on the table. So that was some of

unflappable work ethic, so his pursuance of art was—even from a

my first subject matter. I could never draw it, but carving it worked,

young age—not trivial folly, but an intentional career. While on break

and it read as the mane and tail pieces.” Nests, tangled and lustrous,

from the University of Tennessee, Lonas began painting portraits.

remain a constant theme in his work today.

“That really took off,” he remembers. “Within a few months, I had

Lonas continues to examine nature through his metalwork, like in

enough work to last a couple years.” Through his 20s and early 30s,

his current forest studies. “They’re a simple concept, but what I’m

he remained a successful portrait artist.

trying to convey in that is to be in nature, and to be alone in nature,

Many creatives fantasize of a career in the arts, but for those

it’s sort of eerie but it feels safe too. There’s something wonderful

lucky enough to monetize their talents, the reward is often lethargy,

about it,” he pauses, trying to put into words these intangible ideas

their art compromised by commission. Weighted with the tedium of

that speak so clearly through the subtle glint of his work. “When

portraiture, Lonas began to experiment within the medium, paint-

you start to notice things is when your senses are heightened in

ing on wooden panels to recreate the look of linen and carving into

those places.” For us, it’s not the place he depicts but the depiction

them to suggest depth. And then, 12 years ago, he found inspiration

itself that heightens our senses. bringing into shining focus the

in a new medium entirely.

most intricate of nature’s beauties.

CONTINUED >

March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

FINE ART

(CON TI N U ED)

Julyan Davis pictured with his work, Glen Falls, Spring 2017. Oil on canvas, 50x38 in.

Julyan Davis, Son Premier Soin. Oil on canvas, 72x38 in. Photography by Steve Mann. Private Collection.

Julyan Davis, Cold Fall the Drops of Rain. Oil on canvas, 48x36 in. Photography by Steve Mann. Private Collection.

Julyan Davis, The Calm Before the Storm. Oil on canvas, 44x48 in. Photography by Steve Mann. Private Collection.

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

JULYAN DAVIS “I think all artists are outsiders,” Davis proone step removed—you tend to see things that other people have got used to.” Davis’ proclamation takes shape in his own paintings, many of which are astute observations of the South, both her people and her places. His landscapes—waterfalls both epic and delicate in their scope, revelatory mountainscapes—are sweet escapes for the eyes, but it’s his work threaded with figures and narratives that tell the story of the South, stories he’s privy to given the unique perspective of his European heritage. “What I’ve done through my career is work toward a point where I’m able to pursue all the different subjects I’m interested in,” he says of his vast range of work. “So I have a wide range of subjects and ways of handling things, and I’ve methodically worked toward having that freedom. One of the great things about Blue Spiral and the other galleries I show with is that they

PERSONAL PERSONAL SERVICE SERVICE IN PERSON IN PERSON

PERSONAL SERVICE IN PERSON

What does it mean to be IN good hands?SM It means you get SMas your coverage my personal Not today, but What does itattention. mean to be INjust good hands? It means you get needs changeattention. over the Not years. me help you choose the my personal justLet today, but as your coverage right amount protection with needs changeofover the years. Let me help you choose the aright free amount Personalized Insurance of protection with Proposal. Call or stop in today. a free Personalized Insurance Proposal. Call or stop in today.

Proud to offer Good Hands®

Proud to offer Good protection our What does ittomean tocommunity. beHands® IN good hands?SM It means you get protection to our community. my personal attention. just today, but as your coverage PamelaNot Summers Pamela Summers 828-281-8116 needs change 828-281-8116 over the years. meSte. helpEyou choose the 16 Regent ParkLet Blvd., 16 Regent Park Blvd., Ste. E Asheville, NC 28806 Asheville, right amount ofpamelasummers@allstate.com protectionNCwi28806 th pamelasummers@allstate.com a free Personalized Insurance Proposal. Call or stop in today.

Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Indemnity Co., SubjectInsurance to terms,Co. conditions and availability. Allstate © 2016 Allstate InsuranceAllstate Co. Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Indemnity Co., Allstate Insurance Co. © 2016 Allstate Insurance Co.

211755 211755

claims in a British lilt. “It’s good to be slightly

allow me that, which is great. And quite rare.” Though his landscapes are breathtaking, the narrative pieces also have his heart these days. “I’d always been interested in the history [of the South]. The Greenville Museum of Art had bought an interior of mine—this was about eight years ago—and they expressed an interest in the fact I was doing paintings based on these Appalachian ballads, so they showed those and that got the ball rolling. I’ve picked up other narratives since then,” he explains. “There’s lots of projects for me to paint for a years to come.” Like a series he’s currently working on in conjunction with African-American poet Glenis Redmond that dives into a slave legend about mermaids in the Low Country. “I think the dark side of the South’s history actually keeps all these stories alive,” Davis notes. "The landscapes I do speak for themselves, but the narrative work is more evangelical, and to get the word out I do enjoy the process of introducing people to these tales." With the careful stroke of his paintbrush, sometimes aided by vocal tread of his words, Davis depicts the overlooked stories of the South and reinvigorates those narratives for generations to come.

16 Taps & Over 400 Proud to offer Good Hands® protection to our community. Bottles Pamela Summers 828-281-8116 16 Regent Park Blvd., Ste. E Asheville, NC 28806 pamelasummers@allstate.com

Come Enjoy A Pint & Mix A Six

Subject to terms, conditions(828)676-0075 and availability. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Indemnity Co., Allstate Insurance Co. © 2016 Allstate Insurance Co. @CraftCentricTaproom www.craftcentricbeer.com

211755

clear from Davis’ dynamic observations that it’s

100 Julian Shoals Dr. Unit 40 Arden, NC March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

Design & Install Landscape Services Estate Management

For over 30 years and counting we design beautiful, natural landscapes that connect your home to the beauty of the Asheville countryside.

828-274-7225 22

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

gardensforliving.com

Serenity in the Mountains.

Serenity in the mountains. Awenasa Hills is a private 45 acre gated community tucked into the beautiful North Carolina mountains. Nestled among rolling hills with magnificent mountain views, this property provides just the right balance of convenience, privacy and natural settings. A place where everyone can come together in every season of the year to enjoy each otherâ€™s company and all this special place has to offer.

For Site Tours Call: 828.455.4702 Celli Mellert WEICHERT REALTORS-Team Metro AWENASAHILLS.COM

LOCAL’S CHOICE

IT TAKES A VILLAGE FROM DRIPPING MURALS TO RUST-SPECKLED

is shared among the core team, from teaching to the on-site

STATUARIES, YOU’LL FIND A LOT OF UNIQUE ART

gallery, with hopes for profit-sharing in the future.

IN THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT—BUT NOTHING

The breadth of learning is what makes The Village

QUITE LIKE THE VILLAGE POTTERS. “To partner up

Potters so unique. Novices can sign up for six-week begin-

with five professional potters and build your dream with

ner and intermediate pottery classes, while passionate

that kind of support system, I don't know of anybody

potters can participate in the two-year ISM (Independent

doing it,” says Sarah Wells Rolland, her hands clasped

Study and Mentoring) program, which includes demos,

and balanced on her knees.

small groups, and one-on-ones with the resident potters

Rolland and her husband George founded The Village Potters in 2011, an unprecedented, collaborative commu-

as artists find their own paths; graduates can rent out a new incubator studios as they refine their business.

nity that’s part studio, part teaching center, and part artist

It’s an exceptionally collaborative concept, one made

incubator. Around 1998, after an already lengthy career as

possible by the era and city we’re in. “Asheville is one of

a potter and lots of solo studio time, Rolland was inspired

the cities that’s really trending on community and con-

by her apprentice program and hosting workshops. “Giving

nection,” says Rolland, pointing out that recent decades

away what I'd acquired and learned in 25 years was the

have fostered a disconnect between artists that’s only

thing I was passionate about, and so I started creating an

recently being alleviated as artists reopen an ancient

idea to do this,” she remembers.

dialogue. “When you're talking about fine craftsmanship,

But she couldn’t do it alone. In 2011, she and a group of

there's no better way to develop excellent skills than to

professional potters opened The Village Potters, a true col-

work with people that are masterful at what they do,”

lective. Though the Rollands carry the debt, everything else

she notes. The proof of her claim rests in, Marque Gritta.

THE VILLAGE POTTERS' UNIQUELY COLLABORATIVE CONCEPT ARTICLE EMILY GLASER | PHOTOGRAPHY EVAN ANDERSON

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

GO FOR A SPIN Want to hop on the wheel? Purchase a pot? Here's how. + Winter hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM. Beginning April 1: Monday through Saturday, 10 AM-6 PM. 828. 253.2424 | Info@TheVillagePotters.com + March class start dates (more info on classes at TheVillagePotters.com/Pottery-Classes/AdultClasses/): + Wednesday Night Wheel Class, 6-8:30 PM, begins March 7 (six weeks) + Thursday Morning Wheel Class, 10 AM12:30 PM, begins March 1 (six weeks) + Surface Design Intensive, 9:30 AM-1:00 PM, begins Monday, March 19 (eight weeks: handbuilding) + The Village Potters also offers a 2-hour, hands-on experience (Create Your Own Workshop) for individuals or small groups who would like to get their hands dirty. + They carry Laguna, Miller, and Axner Clays, all available for order.

CONTINUED >

March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

LOCAL’S CHOICE

(CON TI N U ED)

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Marque Gritta at work in the incubator studio.

MARQUE GRITTA When Marque Gritta’s wife (painter Linda Gritta, whom we profiled in our October 2017 issue) asked him what experiential gift he’d like for Christmas three years ago, he first suggested a month-long trip to Thailand to learn Thai cooking. “She said ‘Ok, what else?’” Gritta remembers with a grin. “I said, 'Well, I've always wanted to learn how to throw a pot.' So she bought me a six week class with Lori [Theriault] to get on the wheel and learn how to throw a pot. And, well, I fell right down the rabbit hole.” Gritta’s progressed through every level of course offered at The Village Potters; he’s now refining his style—and artistic future—in the incubator studios. Though he’s currently a sought-after local massage therapist, he can already envision the potential of his pottery: “I'm committed to being an artist in my life, and I always have been in one way or another. So I look at this as being something that would be a supplement to retirement and a way for me to be able to express my artistic nature and be able to create something." Balancing commissions and artistic collaborations with Linda (he shapes the pots, she adds intricate surface designs with a wax resist), as well as dabbling with sculpture, Gritta’s already got his hands full—literally. “If you have any interest at all in clay, there's a real grounding, earthy, experience that happens putting your hand in the dirt,” he continues. “One of the critical things to being on the wheel is having a good teacher, and that's what I found here: people who have years and years of experience, and a really beautiful way of being able to share that knowledge with people.”

MARCH 1 - APRIL 27TH, 2018 FEATURING JACOB BRAULT, JULYAN DAVIS, SUZANNE DITTENBER, MATT ESKUCHE, MICHAEL FITTS, ROBERT LEVIN, CHRIS LIBERTI, WARD NICHOLS AND KIT PAULSON. BLUESPIRAL1.COM

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

Sarah Wells Rolland, Co-Founder

FURNITURE

9 REED STREET ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 828-412-5505 www.ambientefurniture.com | asheville@ambientefurniture.com

For your many sides, there’s Nationwide®. McKinney Insurance Services (828) 684-5020 5 Allen Ave. Asheville, NC 28803 mckinnc1@nationwide.com nationwide.com/mckinneyinsurance Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Home Office: Columbus, OH 43215. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review, and approval. Availability varies. Nationwide, Nationwide Is On Your Side, and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. ©2016 Nationwide CPO-0836AO (08/16) 5003932

AUTO

#C#

HOME

#C#

BUSINESS

#C#

LIFE

#C#

RETIREMENT March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

BACK STAGE

A WOMAN FOR ALL SEASONS FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE'S LISA K. BRYANT

SINCE FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE’S EARLIEST BEGINNINGS,

Taking inspiration from her apprenticeship at the Playhouse, over the

WOMEN HAVE BEEN INTEGRAL TO THE THEATRE. The hus-

next 20 years Bryant dedicated herself to a life under the lights. The

band and wife team who founded the Playhouse, Robroy and Leona

majority of her career has been as an actress and teacher, and many of

Farquhar, were just that: a team. “It is said that he was the dreamer

her roles have been on the stage that raised her at FRP. “At the root of

and she was the doer. From day one, a woman was helping to lead

all of the positions is working with people in a creative and collaborative

FRP, and was celebrated for her contributions,” says Lisa K. Bryant,

way, and I loved learning from everyone around me,” she says.

who—as the Playhouse’s first female Artistic Director, and one of only about a dozen female artistic directors among 74 regional theaters similar in size to FRP—is carrying on Leona’s long-ago legacy. “So from day one, I don't think it was a 'thing' that Leona was a lady. She was just Leona who worked hard to create an artistic haven for artists, summer after summer, alongside her husband.” Many would describe Bryant the same way: an Artistic Director who works hard to create an artistic haven for artists. It’s a role Bryant’s been invested in for the majority of her adult life, even if her title has changed. It began in 1994, when she was welcomed into the Playhouse’s prestigious Apprentice program. It was then that she became aware of the complexity of theatre. “Working alongside not just

Bryant continues to employ that collabo-

When there is a balance of voices

rative, creative skillset in her role as Artistic

at the “proverbial table,” then the

years ago, it was paired with a host of nearly

representation is inclusive and each unique voice gets a chance to express itself. Whether that is a woman’s voice, a person of color, or any combination of varied points of view, we can really get after some profound story telling. -Lisa K. Bryant

professional actors, but also professional

Director. When she took on the role three unnavigable challenges. “The recession hit regional theatres nationwide extremely hard, and ours was no exception,” she points out. When she took over in 2014, she feared the theatre would close its doors before the year was out, but she righted the sinking ship and today it sails on smooth waters. With the threat of shuttering the theatre finally in the past, Bryant’s hoping to truly employ the creative skillset she learned on the FRP stage all those years ago. “Because so much of my focus in the first three years has been about learning the business side of theatre and keeping the doors open, I haven't had the great luxury of entertaining grand artistic visions. That has certainly been a consternation for me

designers, directors, artisans, opened my eyes up to the world of

since my title is Artistic Director. But, I look forward to turning my

theatre and all of the players involved,” she recalls. “I was also very

attention to more of that vision work,” she says with a smile.

taken with how everyone worked together toward a common goal

Some of that vision work includes providing more opportunities

week after week as we built shows, rehearsed shows, and opened

for women inside the theater, a objective she’s already accomplish-

shows over and over throughout the summer… I just found such

ing; for example, in the Playhouse’s 2017 season, 77.8% of the shows

a respect and admiration for all of the departments. And I abso-

were directed by females, compared to 33% industry-wide. “Where I

lutely loved how all of the parts came together in an almost mag-

am growing ever more conscious is in considering the material that

ical feat for every Opening Night.”

is available to produce at a commercial, regional theatre. There is

ARTICLE WESLEY BROWN | PHOTOGRAPHY FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 28

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

simply more material for men than women. Fact. So finding shows

to express itself,” Bryant says. “I believe it's important to tell as

that really highlight women and their stories is tricky. But we're

many varied stories as we can. Theatre helps us all learn and grow

doing that.” She’s also making a concerted effort to help more

and reflect. It fosters empathy and understanding. It creates oppor-

women share their thoughts and ideas, both on the stage and off.

tunity for discussion, debate, and exploration of humanity—every-

“When there is a balance of voices at the 'proverbial table' then the representation is inclusive and each unique voice gets a chance

D OWNE FAMILY ATED & OPER

one’s humanity. As 50% of the population, we need women's voices included and reflected.”

8 GLENN WILLOW DR, ARDEN NC 28704 SUITE 38 P. 828.407.1739 W. F1SE.COM

March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

TRAVEL DESTINATION ARTICLE RONI FISHKIN

CRYSTAL TURQUOISE WATERS, PERFECT TEMPERATURES YEAR-ROUND, WHITE AND BLACK SAND

BEACHES,

TOWERING

WATERFALLS,

RUGGED VOLCANIC HILLSIDES, LUSH TROPICAL FOLIAGE, OVER-THE-WATER BUNGALOWS… IT’S NO WONDER THAT THE ISLANDS OF FRENCH POLYNESIA ARE AN IDYLLIC DREAM VACATION FOR MANY. While there are 100 islands in this area of the South Pacific, most visitors are familiar with the

ESCAPE TO

FRENCH POLYNESIA

popular destinations of Tahiti, Mo’orea and Bora Bora. They are often considered the most beautiful places on earth and attract beach lovers, nature aficionados, honeymooners and adventurers alike. The incredible natural beauty of these islands is often what draws vacationers, but most are happy to report that, just like the year-round sunshine, the people of the islands are also warm and welcoming. Locals are happy to help tourists navigate their way with helpful directions, restaurant recommendations and language tips. Along with the friendliness of the locals, the celebrated culture of French Polynesia is also an overlooked advantage of such a vacation. The history and traditions date back 3,000 years and delight travelers with unusual song, dance and craftsmanship. Musical performance is widely practiced, and a favorite activity is to sing old classic ballads as a group, accompanied by ukulele, guitar and spoons. Traditional drumming is also widely practiced, often as an accompaniment to dance performances. Most dining choices on these tropical islands involve fresh seafood. After all, dinner is usually caught just feet away from where you are dining on the beach. Tahiti’s popular national dish is poisson cru, or “Tahitian Salad,” which is similar to ceviche and includes raw fish marinated in coconut juice and spices. Whether you are traveling as a newlywed or celebrating a milestone anniversary, as a solo traveler or with a group of friends, if you are a beach lover or an adventure

HOPS & VINES ON ISLAND TIME

seeker, French Polynesia offers the trip of a lifetime.

+ The only wine produced in the Tahitian Islands is at the Tahiti Winery on Rangiroa Island. Even if you don’t visit the island, the locally produced wine can be sampled throughout French Polynesia. They have

Roni Fishkin is the Marketing Director of Mann Travels

two harvests annually because of the area’s warm climate.

which, with local ownership in Charlotte, has been serving

+ The local beer of Tahiti is Hinano and has been brewed there since 1955.

travelers with personalized service for more than 35 years.

It is a typical lager beer, crisp and smooth, and will forever remind you of

800-343-6266

the beach paradise! 30

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

BECAUSE LEGACY M AT T E R S

STRAUSS ATTORNEYS, PLLC

We Do Estate Planning.

We Do It Well.

Plan Your Legacy. Protect Your Assets.

77 Central Ave. · Suite F Asheville, North Carolina 28801 · (828) 258-0994 · strausslaw.com

Home to the most talented team of dedicated artisans and customer support staff. We think you’ll agree.

91 THOMPSON STREET ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

(828) 225-0001 MOUNTAINMARBLE.COM

NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME

2018 started with 12% fewer homes to sell than the beginning of last year. Call me today to discuss the advantages of selling when inventory levels are low.

SANDY AUSTIN Residential Broker Associate

828.279.6939

BEVERLY-HANKS.COM/AGENTS/SANDYAUSTIN March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

MARCH

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

MAR 1 - APR 27 NEW EXHIBITIONS AT BLUE SPIRAL 1 Blue Spiral 1

Beginning with an opening reception

control of the company. There’s nothing

“the company of the future” by lead-

these ladies can’t do!

ing dance authority, the Joyce Theater Foundation, one of Dance Magazine’s

2 - 18

by the Los Angeles Times.

on March 1 from 5 to 9 PM, explore

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

the new exhibitions at art gallery

Asheville Community

Blue Spiral 1, featuring Organic Form:

Theatre - 35below

Works Inspired By Nature in the Main

A compilation of songs by Stephen

OPENDOORS ART AFFAIR

Gallery; Still Life in the Lower Level

Sondheim from hits such as Follies,

Highland Brewing

Gallery; Philip and Matt Moulthrop +

Company, A Funny Thing Happened

This festive evening benefiting Open-

John Dickson in the Showcase Gal-

on the Way to the Forum, Swee-

Doors of Asheville offers art lovers a

lery and Dana Brown in the Small

ney Todd, Sunday in the Park with

unique opportunity to expand their

Format Gallery.

George and others. An evening of

collections while expanding the hori-

drinks, laughs and love.

zons of young people challenged by

1-5 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

poverty. Event highlights include live

3 HANSEL AND GRETEL

and mobile art auctions, live music, food prepared by top local chefs, signature drinks, and more. Held at the Event Space at Highland Brewing. Tickets start at $125.

US Cellular Center

Asheville Community Theatre

The Southern Conference Basketball

Hansel and Gretel get lost in the for-

Championships return to Asheville’s

bidden forest while looking for food

US Cellular Center. Watch the best

and give in to the temptation of an

basketball teams in the country com-

enchanted candy house. Trapped

pete for days on end.

by an evil witch, they must use their

2018 CLASSIC ROCK-N-ROLL WEEKEND

wits to escape her supernatural

The Omni Grove Park Inn

powers and reunite with their family.

Turn up the classics with this rock-

Brought to life with traditional mario-

in' weekend with music from The

nettes and classical music.

Stranger, a Tribute to Billy Joel on

THURSDAYS PAPER CROWNS BAND THURSDAY MARCH RESIDENCY Pisgah Brewing Company

The Paper Crowns are taking honest music from the roots of the American musical bloodline and bringing it into the here and now. They are often

16 - 18

Friday night and Tusk, The Ulimate

4 PETER GROS FROM THE ORIGINAL MUTUAL OF OMAHA’S WILD KINGDOM

Fleetwood Mack Tribute Band on Saturday night. Book a package for exclusive perks including deluxe accommodations, breakfast each morning of your stay and preferred

Diana Wortham Theatre

seating each night of these legend-

compared to The Civil Wars, Shovels

Join wildlife expert and longtime co-

ary performances.

and Rope, and Tedeschi Trucks.

host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, Peter Gros, as he shares his

1-4 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL Asheville Community Theatre

Working 9 to 5, three female employees

“25 to Watch,” and “Best of Culture”

exciting world of animals, vast travel experiences, and timeless tales.

7&8

17 ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY: RACHMANINOFF'S 2ND FEAT. ITAMAR ZORMAN, VIOLIN

team up to dream up ways they could

BODYTRAFFIC

rid themselves of their horrible chau-

Diana Wortham Theatre

The show begins with Beethoven

vinistic boss. These ladies live out their

An evening of exquisite and power-

and his fiery Leonore Overture.

wildest fantasy to give him the boot

ful performance with invention and

Serge Rachmaninoff calls both upon

and, while he is out of commission, take

edge by the dance company named

his 19th century Russian roots and

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

US Cellular Center

a lush, 20th century orchestral sound to create a sweeping, semi-autobiographical epic in his Second Symphony. And between these romantic monoliths,

CUSTOM

a living voice of Romanticism: Jonathan Leshnoff, whose soulful Chamber Concerto is played by the inimitable Itamar Zorman.

23 - 25

REPAIR

2018 COMEDY CLASSIC WEEKEND The Omni Grove Park Inn

Experience a weekend filled with laughter as The Omni Grove Park Inn hosts two nights of sidesplitting comedy.

REPURPOSE

Enjoy performances by renowned comedians, including

Using ethically sourced materials

headliner Michael Ian Black and so much more!

24 & 25 20TH ANNUAL ASHEVILLE ORCHID FESTIVAL North Carolina Arboretum

FINE JEWELRY & DESIGN STUDIO

63 Haywood Street • Downtown Asheville • 828.254.5088 www.jewelsthatdance.com

March Special:

The Western North Carolina Orchid Society will host

15% off* all custom design and repairs commissioned in March

its 19th Annual Asheville Orchid Festival inside the

*diamond sales excluded

Arboretum’s Education Center. World-class orchid growers and breeders along with regional orchid societies will exhibit for the annual show, with hundreds of orchids presented in carefully crafted orchid displays. Orchids will be for sale by vendors from Taiwan and across the United States.

30 - APR 1 THE DRESSER Asheville Community Theatre - 35below

Backstage at a theatre, Sir is unsure of his lines or even who or where he is supposed to be. Yet, despite Sir’s persistence that this show will be his last, Sir’s dresser Norman is determined to get him onstage.

Dreaming OF YOUR

OWN BUSINESS?

Of being financially successful? Are you passionate about your community and the positive things that happen there? If you answered a resounding “yes,” then consider partnering with Lifestyle Publications to start your own community magazine. No publishing experience required!

We are always accepting submissions for events you'd like to see included in our Calendar section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at

LIFESTYLEPUBS.COM/OWNIT

AshevilleLifestylePubs.com. March 2018 | Asheville Lifestyle

PARTING THOUGHTS

SPRING FORWARD WARDROBE CONSULTANT AND INTERIORS GURU CONSUELO MORENO SHARES HER MUST-HAVES FOR SPRING ARTICLE CONSUELO MORENO Marc Pierre Photography

I LOVE TRENDS, BUT I TEND TO TAKE SMALL BITS OF THOSE THAT WORK FOR ME AND MY CLIENTS AND SPRINKLE THEM IN ACCORDINGLY. You have to do what works for you! Check out the trends I've highlighted below and sprinkle them into your own wardrobe!

1. 2.

8. 3.

1. RUFFLED LBD

5. COLORFUL GEMSTONES

Calvin Rucker is the coolest boutique label you may not yet

I invest in one great piece of jewelry every season. These Jane Taylor

have heard of. Former Levi’s Creative Director Caroline Calvin

stacking rings come in all kinds of precious and semi-precious stones,

and Joie Brand founder Joie Rucker have designed a feminine-

and they’re a great way to add color and sophistication to your look.

meets-rock-and-roll collection, and I’m all about it!

Jane Taylor Stacking Rings | JaneTaylor.com

Ruffle Tie Dress | CalvinRucker.com 6. SEXY ONE PIECE 2. RAINBOW PATTERN

A daring maillot is the swimwear item for 2018. I love the ruching

I’m an 80’s kid, so I love seeing rainbows strewn on sandals,

and this color is like sunshine.

apparel and jewelry this season. This Zac Posen Bag is a chic way

Mikoh Luana One Piece | Mikoh.com

to carry the trend (no pun intended!). Zac Posen Paint Drip Bag | ZacPosen.com

7. BODY OIL Everyday Oil is magic! Face, body, hair, my daughter’s boo-boos—

3. RETRO SUNGLASSES

it goes with me everywhere!

I love supporting fantastic American designers! Krewe is based

Everyday Oil | ShopEverydayOil.com

in New Orleans and they make a truly handcrafted product. Krewe STL II, exclusively at Boutique LP, Asheville NC

8. BLACK & WHITE SANDALS I’m just barely 5’3”, so each spring I pick up a flat sandal for the park and

4. NATURAL PINK LIP

a platform for warm nights out with my girlfriends. These Aquazurra

Housed in the Grove Arcade, I like to stop into Serenity + Scott

Sandals are great with cropped jeans and a blouse or a floral dress.

for a dose of glamour. Their newest shade is right on trend for

Aquazurra Sundance Plateau Sandals | Aquazurra.com

spring’s sweet pink pout. Serenity + Scott Lipstick in Bunny | 1 Page Ave, Asheville 34

Asheville Lifestyle | March 2018

To book an appointment with Consuelo, email Info@ConsueloMoreno.com or call 415.425.9783.

Discover the many ways to experience the Living Stone difference. 1 Energy efficient design.

3 Passive solar heating.

Indoor air quality.

Chemical absorbing drywall.

Locally sourced materials.

4 Solar Panels.

7 Landscape & drainage.

#3: Thereâ€™s green and there is Living Stone green All Living Stone homes are Green by Design. We mindfully select each element that makes your home a happier, healthier place to live. To us, green is not a catch phrase or an upgrade. It is how we build each home with the highest integrity. Our stewardship of your comfort and health guides every step of our design to build process, and is the heartbeat of the Living Stone difference. Experience the Living Stone difference by visiting LivingStoneConstruction.com