Custom Artists in Newland

“One of my must stops when visiting Asheville. A beautiful show room full of stunning artistic blown glass!”

“Paul and Kim Fuelling are incredible woodworkers. We recently built a mountain-top home and wanted a mixture of modern, industrial, and rustic for our furniture and decor. They built a custom walnut slab modern king bed with two cantilevered side cabinets which is truly awesome. Other handcrafted designed pieces include a burled bench which wraps around a foyer corner, a wooden "NC flag" painting which covers a TV in a stone fireplace and cranks up and down via a pulley system, and a weathered wood barn door in the kitchen. They are highly experienced in woodworking design and creation. Having very imaginative minds and superb woodworking skills, Paul and Kim build ultra high quality one-of-a-kind pieces. We are extremely pleased with every item they have built. They are exceptional artisans!”

“Professional, creative, and delivers quality work. Our custom sign has weathered the elements in the salty air and still looks awesome!”

“Sandra is a very talented photographer, a true professional, and very easy to work with. Her photographic work is of the highest quality, and she strives for excellence in a facets of her work. We completed a successful medical office project in Massachusetts with Sandra, and we were completely satisfied with her work, her quality control, and her follow-through. Highly recommended.”

“I have hired Matrix Design Group many times and they are true blacksmith artisans with the highest level of craftsmanship. Nothing cooler than steel and Matrix is my go to when I need expert fabrication.”

“Lyna transformed my entire bland space into something special, all with paint. But what paint! With her artist’s eye, she contributed a vision that any non-artist homeowner will truly appreciate (and artistic ones will embrace as well!). I had all off-white walls and really didn’t know what I wanted (except not all white). Lyna really looked at the space and the world-class mountain view from my windows and worked from there. From her wealth of knowledge of faux painting and finishing, and the experience from many successful projects, she made suggestions for each room that ended up being just perfect for me. We decided on a textured finish for the living area (brown glaze over gray walls), which provides an interesting, but not intrusive, backdrop to showcase the beautiful views and future art. In the same room, she created a Venetian plaster surround for the fireplace that perfectly complements the walls and floor-to-ceiling blinds. When I expressed amazement that it all came together so beautifully, she gave me that wry “look.” She was never in doubt! For the master bedroom, which is absolutely flooded with light, she helped me (patiently) with the trial and error to find the perfect blue-green that wouldn’t look too gray or too greenish, then made suggestions for darker shades of the same color to accent the alcove behind the bed and for the master bath. For a bedroom with no windows (this is a condo building), she came up with a gold-yellow Shimmerstone burnished finish complimented by a copper accent wall section that all worked together to make the dark room, well, shimmer, without being over the top. For the media room, also with no windows, she gave me the courage to try a beautiful leaf green that I truly love to see every day. Throughout it all, Lyna was a great pleasure to work with. She is very friendly and open, and quite passionate about her work. As for budget, I didn’t have one, but she helped me make decisions that keep it all reasonable. She also seems to be very organized in terms of scheduling toward a prompt completion, which meant a lot to me given that every room in my home was a work in progress at the same time. Lyna has my whole-hearted endorsement for anyone who wants more than the ordinary! NB”

“I have been a collector of James Daniel's work for over a decade so I am a little biased... most recently, I commissioned two 8" x 10" head drawings of my wife and son. They turned out extremely well, James is very talented at portaiture. He's a real artist.”

“I have been fortunate to know and work with Joël Urruty dating back to 1994. We both attended The School For American Crafts at RIT in Rochester NY. Our careers continue to develop with much in common despite the fact that our subjects are quite different. I have followed Joël to shows such as the Smithsonian Craft Show, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show and the Architectural Digest Home Design Show. These shows expose ones work to the toughest of juries and the most discerning of aficionados. Joël has established himself at the pinnacle of this world based on his meticulous craftsmanship, expressive content and unrivaled charm. I am completely confident that his unique sculptural compositions in wood, bronze and concrete will become the focal point of your project. I am also equally confident that you will have a blast working with him to develop the perfect piece if you decide to embark on a commission.”