Sculptural basketry artist and letter carver at Grovewood Gallery, Feb. 19 and 20

Clark Kellogg working

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Grovewood Gallery in Asheville will be hosting demonstrations and displays by letter carver Clark Kellogg and world-class sculptural basketry artist Matt Tommey on February 19 and 20 from 11am – 4pm on both days.

Clark Kellogg studied letter carving under master carver Chris Pye and has been carving letters on commission and spec ever since. His work has appeared in Fine Woodworking, Woodworker West, and Letter Arts Review.

Matt Tommey, who has a studio in Asheville’s River Arts District, is a leader in the contemporary basketry movement and was named an “American Artist Under 40 to Watch” by the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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