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With the closing of the Blue Ridge Artisan Center and The Artisan Cafe at the beginning of 2021, The 1915 will be transitioning to an events venue with a primary focus on weddings. Website changes are currently in the works, but please reach out to us via email at The1915Events@gmail.com for pricing, tours, availability, and catering inquiries.

Craig Franz

Craig Franz

Wilkes County, NC

There’s nothing profound or mysterious to be found here- I paint because I love to paint. I enjoy finding a beautiful composition in the commonplace as well as the extraordinary landscapes that surround us in the Western North Carolina. It’s not always easy but when everything comes together the creation of a successful painting that will be appreciated for years to come is a very self-fulfilling endeavor. The challenge of learning how to create that success and the artist friends I’ve met who share the same passion has also been a great pleasure. I began my career as an artist late in life and soon understood the profound words of French Artist Edgar Degas that ‘Painting is easy when you don’t know how, difficult when you do’. The learning challenge is a lifelong pursuit, but one that provides great rewards.

 

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