Artsville

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Welcome to the Artsville podcast where we celebrate contemporary American Arts & Crafts from Asheville, NC and beyond. The Artsville podcast has it all: Painting, Pottery, Weaving, Woodworking, Welding, Glass Blowing and more. Just like Asheville, NC, Artsville is a friendly podcast where good folks like you can discover world class artisans, artists, craftsman and makers who use their hands and natural materials like fiber, clay, metal, glass, paper and wood to create stunning original arts and crafts.
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This Crafting Collective Says Your 'Bad Art' Is Actually Perfect
Episode 33
Thursday, 12 February, 2026

What happens when you toss perfectionism out the window and invite adults to play with glue sticks and torn paper? You get ArtFolk, the Weaverville-based collective where “making art is the only qualification to become an artist.” In this episode, ArtsvilleUSA Executive Director Elise Wilson joins ArtFolk founders Kelly Reese and Jennifer Jacey in Jen’s delightfully chaotic studio to talk about reclaiming creativity, dissolving the myth of “not being creative,” and why ripping up junk mail might be the catharsis you never knew you needed. From tackling the intimidation factor of Instagram-perfect art to building a genuine community that welcomes total beginners and seasoned painters alike, these founders are on a mission to prove that making bad art is not just acceptable, but essential.Episode CreditsHost: Elise Wilson, ArtsvilleUSA Executive DirectorGuests: Kelly Reese, Jennifer JaceyRecording location: Jennifer’s magical, slightly messy Weaverville studioProduced by: ArtsvilleUSASubscribe to the ArtsvilleUSA Newsletter for more stories and updates on the arts and crafts scene in Western North Carolina.