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March 19, 2025

Clyde Jones Visionary Folk Artist

Clyde Jones on a Critter

Folk artist Clyde Jones (1937 – 2025) of Bynum, NC, was recognized by scholars as a Visionary Outsider Artist. Clyde was a beloved community member, dedicating his life and work to children of all ages.   Best known for his iconic, whimsical wooden “Critters”, sculpted with a chainsaw out of cedar logs, Clyde’s paintings are also widely collected. Clyde never… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artist Close-Up, ClydeFEST | Tagged With: Clyde, Clyde Jones, clydeFEST, Critter, Critterville

February 10, 2025

Meet This Artist: Sculptor Carol Brainard

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist (MTA) series, introducing you to 12 Chatham County artists each year in a big way. The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured |

January 28, 2025

Bennett School Explores African Art with The Magic of African Rhythm

An African arts extravaganza arrived at Bennett School this past December. For two days, fifth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students traveled on a journey through Africa by dancing, drumming, storytelling, and print-making alongside Teli Shabu and his team of teaching artists, The Magic of African Rhythm. On the workshop days, each class rotated through spaces throughout… Read More →

By Jessica Rigsbee | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Adrinka, African dance, AIS, artists-in-schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, chatham grove, chatham grove elementary, dancing, drumming, fifth grade, Magic of African Rhythm, print blocks, storytelling, teli shabu, the magic of african rhythm, tmoar

January 24, 2025

Meet This Artist: Ric Harber – Leather Craftsman

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist (MTA) series, introducing you to 12 Chatham County artists each year in a big way. The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: leather, leathercraft, leatherworker, ric harber

November 18, 2024

Meet This Artist: Randi Markowitz – Mixed Media and Graphic Design

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist (MTA) series, introducing you to 12 Chatham County artists each year in a big way. The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured |

November 8, 2024

Diane Swan

By Diane Swan | |

October 24, 2024

Go See This: 9th Annual Death Faire at The Plant

James Vose is a local business owner, US Army Veteran, and father. He currently serves as a Pittsboro Town Commissioner and is committed to generating a vibrant cultural community through projects like our Go See This series. Vose Natural Stone is proud to be our 2024-2025 sponsor, and we are delighted to present the first… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: County Happenings, Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This | Tagged With: death faire, emily merletto, Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Pittsboro, Smelt, susan baker cartledge, The Plant

October 10, 2024

Artist Kayla Stikeleather

By Kayla Stikeleather | |

October 5, 2024

Go See This: Goldston Old Fashion Day

a bustling crowd moving between pop up tents

James Vose is a local business owner, US Army Veteran, and father. He currently serves as a Pittsboro Town Commissioner and is committed to generating a vibrant cultural community through projects like our Go See This series. Vose Natural Stone is proud to be our 2024-2025 sponsor, and we are delighted to present an article… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: County Happenings, Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This | Tagged With: arts and crafts, family friendly, Goldston, kids event, old fashion day

September 16, 2024

Go See This: The Problem of the Hero and Forbidden Fruit Film Screenings

James Vose is a local business owner, US Army Veteran, and father. He currently serves as a Pittsboro Town Commissioner and is committed to generating a vibrant cultural community through projects like our Go See This series. Vose Natural Stone is proud to be our 2024-2025 sponsor, and we are delighted to present the first… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: County Happenings, Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This | Tagged With: david zum brunnen, Derrick Ivey, EbzB, forbidden fruit, ian finley, isaiah forte-rose, j. mardrice henderson, native son, paul green, Pittsboro, pittsboro united methodist, richard wright, serena ebhardt, the problem of the hero

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