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In Western North Carolina there is a long tradition of handmade crafts. This dates back to when the original settlers arrived in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the late 1600s. As industry grew and communities developed, a more diverse group of crafts evolved. As a result, crafts have always had influence on the economic success of Western North Carolina. In fact, the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University decisive to exploration how crafts and the economy were related in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Twenty regions were studied and exploration revealed that the craft industry thrives in each county. Craft production and selling is so critical to the Western North Carolina economy that without it, the region could not prosper. And, while cash is important, it’s not the bottom line. The handicraft industry is the soul of the region and the craft industry has a civilizing influence that enriches the lives of local residents and visitors. That’s why builders and craft artisans are developing ways to work together to weave a unfeigned sense of place into the fabric of our environments and dwellings. Crafts and NC Mountain Real Estate In the 1900s, arts and crafts-style homes started out surfacing in the U.S. And, examples of these homes are present in and around the Asheville area. Asheville, NC is an epicenter for crafts in the Appalachian Mountains and is home to one of the most-recognized craft guilds in the country — the Southern Highlands Craft Guild. The area’s kinship among builders and craft artisans dates back to the late 1800s when George W. Vanderbilt built the splendid Biltmore Estate. Today, that same kinship proceeds to exist. A modern-day development, Whisper Mountain, located amongst Leicester and Hot Springs in Madison County is a prime example of how builders and crafters may work together. The development combines territorial influences into overall building plans and designs. “The combining of local crafts with cutting-edge green building engineering science is why our houses are homes … homes with a piece of the past and a percentage of the future,” Charlie Ball, Whisper Mountain developer said. This building system of belief is evident in the construction of their Sky Valley Lodge with natural-braced timber frame that adorns the community’s center. Appalachian Mountain Climate Provides Perfect Setting The Blue Ridge Mountains from Macon to Madison and Haywood to Rutherford regions have the perfective climate, elevation and natural wonders. These settings provide the idealisti atmosphere for crafts artists and conscientious builders to work together to construct homes that naturally fit into this gorgeous and distinguishable environment. The North Carolina mountain real estate and building market is a new business venue for craft artisans and they are leaning to navigate the waters. City of Asheville: Craft Campus and Businesses Certifications Planned Plans to construct a Craft campus at the University of North Carolina at Asheville are in the works. It will serve as a national model for green building and add to the region’s growing craft economy which generates approximately $144 million a year in Western North Carolina. Visitors will learn when it comes to the cultural inheritance and economic affect of craft in Western North Carolina. In addition to Buncombe County, collaborators include: Penland School of Crafts, HandMade in America, the Western North Carolina Green Building Council, the Energy Xchange in Yancey County, and the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design in Hendersonville; it’s expected to open in 2011. “This workshop grew out of consultations that HandMade conducted with artists, architects, interior designers, and builders,” Jenny Moore, Associate Director and program Coordinator, explained. “Artists wanted to recognise how to navigate this new market. Building and design practitioners wanted to recognise that the artists they commissioned understood the fundamentals of building codes, reading blueprints and the demands of a construction schedule.” Nancy Troxler, the coordinator for the technical and industrial training programs at A-B Tech also welcomes the chance to collaborator with HandMade in America to design and deliver certificate programs that will heighten and exaggerate craft in the regions’ building industry. Most helpful customer reviews 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. |
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