Jackie visits with Juli Sibley who demonstrates the art of batik. Follow her step by step while she makes Jackie a banner for Carolina Crafting.

Jackie talks with Mimi von Litolff about her unique paintings and her organization One God Different Us.

Gary demonstrates how to make cards with stencils and wood carving. We also take a look at the new Mountain Morning Craft Gallery in Andrews, NC

Jackie visits with Mary Lengnick a silversmith who makes beautiful handmade jewlery.

We visit with Billie Shelburn of "The Creamery" art gallery in Brasstown, NC

Jackie visits Shooting Creek Basket Guild where fine artist gather to weave baskets made of a variety of natural materials.

A belated Mother's Day craft segment with your host Jackie Jentzsch. Jackie shows you how to make a cute little hat magnet for that special person who raised you.

Jackie visits the alpaca farm of Larry & Cathi Dietsch (Destiny Alpacas) in Young Harris, GA. Alpacas can live up to 25 years and are disease resistant, pasture friendly and produce a high demand, luxurious fiber in 22 natural colors.

Jackie visits Russ & Rhonda Adams of Back Porch Quilters who demonstrate how they use their long arm quilting machine.

Jackie talks with crafters and the promoters of the November 2010 craft show held at the beautiful Brasstown Valley Resort. Two of crafters favorite ways of marketing their crafts are discussed, craft shows and Etsy.

Jackie demonstrates the Danish craft of making a Christmas Star to hang on your tree or in front of a window. Very easy to make with leftover scraps.

Carolina Crafting visits the fun tradition of the "Possum Drop" on New Years Eve in Brasstown, NC. "A Southern Thing", the drop (more like a lowering) of the possum at the stroke of midnight is preceded by a "Womanless Beauty Pageant" a "Hillbilly Rodeo" and much singing and merriment. Clay Logan, owner of "Clay's Corner" has organized and MC'd this event for the past 15 years.

Jackie gets a lesson on how to make a rag quilt from Deena Payne.

Jackie gets a lession in how to make a toothbrush rug from Judi Chavers. If you don't know what a toothbrush rug is watch this episode and you might want to make one yourself.

Jackie talks with Ronda Birtha about her own unique photography and her involvement with galacticpublishers.com and writershubofthemountains.com both organizations that help writers with the process of self publishing their books. We also talk with author Shepherd Graham and why she has gone the self publishing route with her mystery thriller "MOSQ".

In thie episode Jackie learns from "Rocky" how to make pillowcases which will be donated to the "1 Million Pillowcase Challenge". Rocky also shows off her beautiful quilts.

In this show Jackie talks with Jed Green who crafts beautiful hand hewn bowls and artwork out of very large slabs from fallen trees.

Jackie introduces us to Lynda Metcalfe who owns a blacksmith shop along with her husband in Brasstown, NC. Lynda shows off her fascinating work creating decorative railings for a log home as well as fine jewelry.

Jackie begins her fourth season of Carolina Crfting by showing off her new (bigger) shop. We visit other shops in Brasstown NC and see what's ahead for this season.

Continued from last episode Jackie talks with Joan Glover who makes luffa soaps. Then Joan and her husband Mike show us how to make a gourd into a work of art.

In this episode part one of two, Jackie visits Joan & Mike Glover at their "Sleepy Hollow Farm" where they grow gourds and luffa that is transformed into beautiful artwork.

Jackie explores the Mountain Morning shop in Andrews, NC which features Jams, jellies, handcrafted items such as dolls, wreaths and more which are often made from agricultural products such as corn husks, grapevines and okra.

We here at Carolina Crafting, Cutter Media and the Folks at Brasstown, NC wish you Happy Holidays!

In this episode we learn how to make rustic furniture out of willow branches from craftsman Jo Kilmer. Jo also demonstrates how she makes jewelry from willow bark and stones at her workshop in Murphy, N.C.�

Jackie visits with Mike Lalone who has been working in clay for over 20 years and is a member of the faculty at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC

Jackie visits this years First Annual Blue Ridge Mountains Art Association's Art Festival in Hiawassee, GA. The Festival is held at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds next to Lake Chatuge in August.

Jackie finds a talented artist by accident while taping another episode of Carolina Crafting. In this show we explore his work and his thoughts behind his art.

Karen from "Bless My Stitches Quilt Shop" in Murphy, NC demonstrates for Jackie the art of quilting.

For the start of our third season guest host Tipper from "Blind Pig & The Acorn" joins Pat Siler at her pottery studio as Pat makes her signature birdhouses and mushrooms.

Come join us for some real country pickin' and grinnin' music with the Wilson Family Band on our 25th episode.

Tipper from Blind Pig and the Acorn shows off her folk art angels. Jackie trys her hand at making a butterfly print.

We explore the craft show held in the the 8th Annual Downtown Murphy Heritage Walk & Festival.

We explore the popular Saturday Market in downtown Murphy, NC. Jackie visits some of the crafters, artists and grocers who display their wares at the market.

We visit with Judy Chavers who makes lovely pine straw baskets. Then see how John Peppers designs natural looking water features. Then Jackie shows us how to make cloth napkins. Easy and "green".

In this episode Jackie visits Tommy Chavers who has an unique hobby of blacksmithing. We're off to "Hanging Dog", NC to see Tommy at work.

We visit Jeff Hutt in his workshop in Marble, NC where he builds furniture and other creative items from "green" lumber.

Jackie shows off her new shop and joins the other shopkeepers of Brasstown, NC who are getting ready for the holiday season. This episode features the Paul Wilson Band singing "Joy To The World" country style.

Welcome to our new show ?Green As You Can Be?. In this podcast we will explore the many ways you can save our precious environment. If you can only do one thing, great. Every little bit helps. Just recycling your bottles, cans and plastic items or using low wattage light bulbs is a big help. We?ll give you many ideas on what you, one person can do to protect our future. If you want to step it up we?ll give you ideas on being green. We?ll show you people living totally green and others who have concentrated on one facet of their lives. Join your host Jackie Jentzsch with special segments from around the country as we discover how easy it is to be green. We want you to show us how you are being green.

On this episode we visit with Charlotte Norton of Beaver Dam, NC. Charlotte spins her own wool and other natural fabrics then knits them into beautiful clothing.

We visit with Rebecca Duffy an Intarsia Artist living the the mountains of North Carolina. What is Intarsia? Well, you'll just have to watch and find out.

We visit with Dana from the Old Red Barn Co. as she makes a natural body scrub. Then Lee Stasierowski shows us how she creates her beautiful painted china plates.

This episode we visit with Graham White of Murphy NC and watch him turn wood bowls out of local timber.

On our second season opener we visit the Appalachian Heritage Crafters store where many local crafters can display their work. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the education and promotion of local crafts.

A bonus episode featuring the construction of a huge kiln in North Carolina by Rob Withrow at Smoke In The Mountains Pottery.

We're a long way from home. In this show we head far north to Alaska visiting the Saturday Anchorage Market and Festival. There we explore various crafters, artists, musicians and more.

This week we visit with Bill Groce of Morganton, Georgia who demonstrates how he carves beautiful folk and realistic birds out of wood.

We visit with the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Assoc. in Blueridge, GA. Executive Director Sarah Verner and Bill Groce explain their mission, current happenings and futute plans for the center. We meet Lynn Dwyer and Anthony Abreu artists who both have had their work on display at the center.

Sherry Tanner, a local potter in Murphy NC, demonstrates how she makes a small clay piggy. Sherry designs all sorts of clay pots, animals and jugs in the folk art style.

Judy Peppers demonstrates how to make a wire wrap ring out of gold filled wire. This will give you a good idea of what goes into such a project. Enjoy.

We tour Brasstown, North Carolina meeting the shop owners and crafters that make up this charming unique village dedicated to local artists.

We visit with Cal Fenner, a master rug weaver in Brasstown, North Carolina as he demonstrates his full size area and throw rug loom. Plus a smaller loom for placemats.

We visit Bobbi Umbach as she demonstrates how to make a patchwork quilt fused glass bowl.

We visit Ken Umbach an artist living in Murphy, NC who works primarily in acrylic, mixed media, watercolor and ink.

Dorothy Guzzo, of Asheville, NC introduces us to making paper out of whatever is lying around your house and garden. This paper is perfect for your next craft project.

Judy Peppers, a crafter living in western North Carolina demonstrates how she makes her beautiful glass beads. Judy shows us step by step how she crafts a fantastic fish out of colorful molten glass. Judy has been producing and selling at art galleries and craft festivals throughout the southeast since 1987 as well as at her gallery in Brasstown "Judy's Place". Some of her work can be seen at judypeppers.com

A short look at the fine artists and crafters of North Carolina. Each show will upload about every two weeks featuring a new artist or craft.

where you can watch video profiles of the many artists and crafters of North Carolina and surrounding area. Your host Jackie Jentzsch will take you on an Appalachian road trip across North Carolina to visit and see local artists and crafters in their studios demonstrating their craft. Our videos will explore the richness of the Carolina area. We will be featuring a new artist every two weeks. Each video will give each artist time to explain their craft. Not in a couple of quick video segments. If you're interested in crafts tune in and explore all that is out there. We also have a few special shows devoted to artist's groups and galleries. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-f431eb3494b5661820998c7e7302d266}