A Star Among the Looms: Marion Talley at Biltmore Industries
Marion Talley was a sensation—imagine Taylor Swift in opera gloves. In 1926, at just 19, she made headlines as the youngest prima donna to debut at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Biltmore Homespun: From Raw Wool to Finished Fabric
Have you ever wondered how Biltmore Industries transformed raw wool into its signature fabric? Known as Biltmore Homespun, this woolen cloth evoked the charm of traditional handcraft, even though...
Artist Spotlight: Tina Curry
Tennessee artist Tina Curry began working with clay over 30 years ago. All of her animal sculptures are hand-built, giving each piece a unique charm and charcter all its...
Early Asheville Firefighting & Our 1922 American LaFrance Fire Engine
The 1922 American LaFrance fire engine on display at the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum served the city of Asheville for over 40 years.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum at Grovewood Village is seeking volunteers for 2024 to greet guests and answer questions about our rich craft history.
You Shop, We Give
This September, Grovewood Gallery and their sister shop, Gallery of the Mountains (inside the Omni Grove Park Inn), will donate 1% of all sales to Arts For Life.
Blue Ridge Blankets
The Blue Ridge Blankets Project connects fiber farmers, processors, dyers, and weavers in Western North Carolina to produce locally sourced, handcrafted blankets.
Handmade Stocking Stuffers
Stocking stuffers can be just as thoughtful and unique as all those presents wrapped underneath the tree. So we’ve rounded up a few handmade stocking stuffers that will delight...
The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham – A Statement on Wheels
Without a doubt, the crown jewel of the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum collection is the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham. A statement on wheels, our Eldorado was originally owned by...
Cars & Coffee at the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum
Our Cars & Coffee event at the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum drew a wide variety of vehicles from the WNC Land Rover Club, The British Car Club of WNC,...
The Notable History of Our 1927 LaSalle
The 1927 LaSalle Phaeton housed in the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum was discovered in the basement of the Langren Hotel in downtown Asheville shortly before it was demolished.
Artist Spotlight: Josh Coté
Artist Josh Coté is known for his intricate, life-size wire sculptures of wild and mythical creatures. His finished works are much like a pen and ink drawing in sculptural...
Artist Spotlight: Andrea Kulish
Artist Andrea Kulish, a first-generation Ukrainian-American, has been making pysanky since she was five years old. Pysanky eggs are Ukrainian Easter eggs decorated with traditional folk designs using a...
Artist Spotlight: Roger Martin
North Carolina artist Roger Martin has been creating wildlife sculptures for 40 years. He is a Fellow of the National Sculpture Society and a signature member of The Society...
Discover Arts & Crafts Treasures in the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum
Have you noticed the two Roycroft chandeliers hanging in our car museum? These were designed by Karl Kipp, creator of some of the most sought-after metalwork of the Arts...
1923 REO Touring Car – Backstory Discovered
Thanks to the original owner's grandson, we now have a little backstory on one of the most prized vehicles in our museum's collection: the 1923 REO Touring car.
Artist Spotlight: Libba Tracy
After a successful career in commercial illustration, local artist Libba Tracy began to express her love for the natural world with clay.
Artist Spotlight: Dale McEntire
A native of Western North Carolina, Dale McEntire produces both oil and pastel paintings as well as sculpture out of his home studio in Saluda.
Artist Spotlight: Anja Bartels
Asheville-based artist Anja Bartels creates one-of-a-kind pottery inspired by her childhood memories of growing up in a port city.
The Grove Park-Roycroft Connection
Since 1913, the Roycroft Campus in East Aurora, NY and the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC have been inextricably linked.