Local-Good Blog
In a Maze of Art, a Pennsylvania Painter Finds Her Voice
GREENSBURG, Pa. — The walls tower 10 feet high, stitched together from more than 500 cardboard boxes. Inside,…
Father, Photographer, Painter: In the New Mexico Sun, an Artist Finds His Focus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On a quiet street near the heart of Albuquerque, framed by desert light and the…
In Blawnox, a Jeweler Carries On a Legacy, One Handmade Piece at a Time
BLAWNOX, PA — In a modest standalone building on Freeport Road, the unmistakable hum of a jeweler’s torch…
Art, Antlers, and Abundance: How One “Trash Panda” is Building Community in Colorado
DENVER, CO – “Surviving starts with breathing,” says Desiree Vuocolo, founder of LocalGood, in a recent conversation with…
From Still Life to Real Life: How a Pencil Artist from Oregon Draws His Way Through It All
In a quiet kitchen in Eugene, Oregon, far from the galleries of New York or the marketplaces of…
Threading Hope: Olga Mihaylove Crochets Her Way Through America’s Art Fairs
When Olga Mihaylova arrived in the United States from Bulgaria with two young children and little connection to…
Forged by Hand, Fueled by Passion: The Art of Alex Draven
AKRON, Ohio — Step inside Alex Draven’s studio, and you enter a world where time itself is crafted,…
Why Shopping Local Matters: How Small Businesses and Artists Strengthen Communities
In an era dominated by global retail giants and online marketplaces, the significance of supporting local businesses and…
Finding Beauty in Every Scrap – Rachel Casper
On a quiet morning in Pittsburgh, Rachel Casper, known to some as “Gwen Strange,” sifts through a collection…
Kimberly Sewell: An Artist Weaving Together Tradition and Innovation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The view from Kimberly Sewell’s backyard stretches toward the Sandia Mountains, the rugged peaks standing…