Watching the wheel spin as Sam Williams moves his hands to mold the clay, one wonders what he is about to create. Since his retirement, Sam spends most weekday afternoons in the BBT potter’s studio creating an assortment of items. Some pieces are...

What does a retired U.S. Postal Service employee do when she retires? She finds a hobby that allows her to be creative. I asked Pat McGilberry what inspired her to pursue the art of monogramming? “My Granny did heirloom sewing and it inspired me. I...

Josh Pickens had his hands creating objects as a woodmaker and furniture maker for a few years after completing his MFA in relief printmaking from the University of Arkansas.  He currently is an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Judson...

Clink! Clink! Is the sound of metal work being struck with a hammer by Carl Jackson. A native of Wilcox County, Carl creates wood and metal items for the home. In a recent conversation with Carl, I asked him where he learned his craft.  "A guy...