Posted by
Alyssa on
9 July 2010, 3:26 pm
Though North Carolina has welcomed the recent arrival of a certain Scandinavian furniture mecca, the state has a rich history as the “Furniture Capital of the World.” Patricia Phillips Marshall, coauthor of Thomas Day: Master Craftsman and Free Man of Color, provides an entry in the Encyclopedia of North Carolina that gives a brief account [...] Read more »
Filed under Crafts, North Carolina, UNC Press News.
Tagged Encyclopedia of North Carolina, furniture, furniture capital, furniture production, North Carolina, Patricia Phillips Marshall, scandinavian furniture, Thomas Day, thomasville furniture, William Powell
Posted by
Rachel on
14 May 2010, 7:31 am
During the mid-1800s, Thomas Day was the most successful cabinet maker working in North Carolina. A significant figure in the history of woodworking, equally as important for his role in American history as an astoundingly successful free man of color in the Antebellum South, Day developed a truly original aesthetic and showed unmatched skill as [...] Read more »
Posted by
Rose on
7 October 2009, 12:40 pm
The American craft tradition did not just appear, fully-formed and mature. Where have our craft practices come from? How does the tradition continue? Tonight at 8pm on PBS-TV, the Peabody award-winning series CRAFT IN AMERICA will feature several craft experts on the segment titled, “Origins.” Each of the artists featured in “Origins” ties their work [...] Read more »
Filed under Crafts, North Carolina.
Tagged American craft tradition, Jugtown Pottery, Mark Hewitt, Nancy Sweezy, NC, North Carolina potteryt, Origins, Pam Owens, PBS-TV, Seagrove, The Potter's Eye, Vernon Owens
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admin on
18 June 2009, 12:27 pm
Continuing along the North Carolina piedmont, Davidson County is worthy of a pitstop. Founded in 1822 and named for Revolutionary War General William Lee Davidson, Davidson County is home to many unique and historical sites. North Carolina is well known for it’s barbecue, but none is quite like the kind you get in Lexington–defining its [...] Read more »
Filed under American History, Birds & Birding, Cooking / Food, Crafts, Nature, North Carolina, Recipes, Travel.
Tagged banana pound cake, bbq, boone's cave park, carrie blair, chairtown, Daniel Boone, david westmoreland, davidson county nc, general william lee davidson, john w. thomas, Lexington Barbecue Festival, lexington style barbeque, The Big Chair, thomasville furniture, uwharrie national, Uwharrie National Forest, uwharrie trail
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admin on
22 October 2008, 12:50 pm
America’s favorite traditional woodworker, Roy Underhill, recently talked to Mother Earth News about his brand new book, The Woodwright’s Guide: Working Wood with Wedge and Edge. The next time someone asks me what famous (not dead) person I’d like to have dinner with, I’m going to have to say Roy Underhill. Wait a sec . [...] Read more »
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admin on
17 June 2008, 12:49 pm
The biggest annual trade show in the American book biz, BookExpo America was held in Los Angeles this year from May 29 to June 1. UNC Press had a double booth and featured several great books coming up on our Fall 2008 list. Pics of our booth and a peek at some forthcoming gems, after [...]