Made from the Heart

Made from the Heart

Made Mercantile Brings Art and Craft Diversity to Cherokee County Walk into Made Mercantile on Main Street in Woodstock, and you step into a world of creative liberty. Warm greetings and a cozy, eclectic feel welcome you. Art of various media fills every nook and...
Judaism Lights the Way to Art

Judaism Lights the Way to Art

Fulfilling your dreams may sometimes seem impossible, but perseverance and strength can push you toward your goals. Take it from Tara Dietzel, a small-town girl from Cherokee County who pursued her desire of moving to The Big Apple. A Passion for the Arts Tara...
Finding Tranquility in the Arts

Finding Tranquility in the Arts

Since opening its doors in downtown Woodstock in January 2021, Tranquility Fine Arts gallery has operated on the belief that “art inspires hope, comfort, and purpose.” The gallery provides space for fine artists to exhibit and sell their paintings, sculptures, and...
David Vaughn: Photographing the World

David Vaughn: Photographing the World

David Vaughn: Photographing the World Photography has taken our neighbor, David Vaughn, around the world. He sat with authentic cigar-smoking women in Cuba, danced with the northern lights in Alaska, walked among the townspeople in India, and came face-to-face with a...
Art is Healing

Art is Healing

Art holds different meanings for different people To some people art is beauty; some see it as an escape. For artist Emily Newman, art is a form of healing. Even as a child Emily Newman always knew she wanted to be an artist, although her path to get there was not an...