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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

June 24, 2021

Meet This Artist: Leather Designer Julia Greenwood

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist 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 in… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, leather, Meet This Artist, sewing, Siler City, the alliance

December 18, 2015

Meet This Artist: Meredith Bridges – shoemaker, weaver, sculptor, teacher

Meredith Bridges can make herself a pair of shoes, weave a blanket, construct a pack basket and craft a shaker box. She does so with creative flare, a respect for her materials and a keen eye for detail. “Though I love making art and being in the studio, I am just as happy to help… Read More →

By Bett Wilson Foley | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured, Uncategorized | Tagged With: crafting, crafts, leather, leather working, leatherworking

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