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Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Grant
I am in awe of where I stand today in the process of returning to my sculptural work and rebuilding my career. Receiving $5000 from The Gottlieb Foundation has greatly assisted me in my studio recovery since Hurricane Helene. To witness and move through this renewal is a miracle and I will forever be grateful of this support and want to thank all those at that have made this possible for me!
Below are a few images of my new studio! I have been able to create a space for my business, Pure Ritual, and my clay creations! My salvaged 1227 Skutt Kiln is repaired, I have installed a ventilation system, an air filtration system, and many other essential tools and equipment that will support me in creating a functional, inspirational, and safe work environment. All of the funds are being allocated to supply me with the tools, furniture, materials, electrical, and plumbing for this new sacred space.
Thank you Adolph & Ester Gottlieb Foundation for this incredible gift and support on my creative journey!
Below are a few images of my new studio! I have been able to create a space for my business, Pure Ritual, and my clay creations! My salvaged 1227 Skutt Kiln is repaired, I have installed a ventilation system, an air filtration system, and many other essential tools and equipment that will support me in creating a functional, inspirational, and safe work environment. All of the funds are being allocated to supply me with the tools, furniture, materials, electrical, and plumbing for this new sacred space.
Thank you Adolph & Ester Gottlieb Foundation for this incredible gift and support on my creative journey!
I currently have a small gallery of porcelain works available. Some pieces have survived the flood, while others have been thoughtfully repaired. If you're interested in purchasing or would like to schedule a studio visit, please email me at [email protected] or click the link below.
Region 17 Artist Support Grant
I am so honored and grateful to have received the Region 17 Artist Support Grant! This grant has allowed me the means to up-fit my new studio with essential furniture, equipment, and tools to return to my creative work. Now that my carport project is completed and converted into a studio, I allocated these funds and purchased a workbench, storage and shelving units, a shop sink, clay trap, a trim saw and parts to repair my salvaged Skutt kiln.
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This project was supported by ArtsAVL, Bank of America, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Thank you so much for this gift in assisting me on my creative journey and helping me rebuild my career!
Thank you so much for this gift in assisting me on my creative journey and helping me rebuild my career!
"The Art of Rising: Artist NINA KAWAR- Trusting in the Flow of Life"
The Laurel of Asheville
June 2025
Sitting down with Andrew Patterson was truly inspirational and a heartfelt experience in sharing our stories with one another. I left feeling energized and so grateful to meet a soul just as passionate about evolutionary growth and transformation! Thank you Andrew for dropping in with me, for creating endless possibilities through our conversation, and your reflection of my journey in this article.
Andrew just published his book, “My Journey Beyond the Summit: A Story about the Transformative Power of Stepping into the Unknown”. I just reserved my copy and encourage you to as well! Sincerely one of the most inspiring individuals I’ve met. Excited to take in more of his journey and undoubtedly nuggets of wisdom he shares in this book.
If you are interested in reading this feature in The Laurel of Ashevillee, it can be found in the June 2025 issue on page 48. So much gratitude for the opportunity to share my story, love for creating, and journey in trusting the flow of life. ❤️
Andrew just published his book, “My Journey Beyond the Summit: A Story about the Transformative Power of Stepping into the Unknown”. I just reserved my copy and encourage you to as well! Sincerely one of the most inspiring individuals I’ve met. Excited to take in more of his journey and undoubtedly nuggets of wisdom he shares in this book.
If you are interested in reading this feature in The Laurel of Ashevillee, it can be found in the June 2025 issue on page 48. So much gratitude for the opportunity to share my story, love for creating, and journey in trusting the flow of life. ❤️
WNC Craft Futures Cohort Grant
I am excited to share that I am one of 40 regional craft artists awarded the WNC Craft Futures Cohort grant or a Virginia A. Groot Craft Futures Residency from Center for Craft! To receive this grant and experience this six month cohort alongside so many extraordinary artists in our region is a true honor. Thank you to those who made this possible for me on my creative journey!
The Center tor Cratt is thrilled to announce the WNC Craft Futures Cohort! As part of our continuing storm relief efforts, we have invested in the longer-term recovery of 40 craft artists from our community, chosen by an esteemed panel, as they rebuild their artistic practices in Western North Carolina post-Helene. Together, the 33 artists in the WNC Craft Futures Cohort and the seven Virginia A. Groot Craft Futures Residents have each received a grant of $15,000 and are participating in six months of peer-to-peer learning and programs focused on forming a more resilient craft community. Their work will be featured in “WNC Craft Futures: From Here,” a group exhibition on view in the Center for Craft’s Bresler Family Gallery from April 11 to August 30.
Many thanks to our incredible funders and partners, who have made our relief and recovery efforts possible, including many first-time individual donors nationwide.
The WNC Craft Futures Cohort is supported by the Windgate Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Virginia A. Groot Foundation, Maxwell | Hanrahan Foundation, the WHH Foundation, CERF+, the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts, Township10, Studio Touya, Terrace Clay Studios, and the WNC Hurricane Relief Potters Market. The Center for Craft is supported, in part, by the N.C. Arts Council, a Department of Natural & Cultural Resources division, www.NCArts.org, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
The Center tor Cratt is thrilled to announce the WNC Craft Futures Cohort! As part of our continuing storm relief efforts, we have invested in the longer-term recovery of 40 craft artists from our community, chosen by an esteemed panel, as they rebuild their artistic practices in Western North Carolina post-Helene. Together, the 33 artists in the WNC Craft Futures Cohort and the seven Virginia A. Groot Craft Futures Residents have each received a grant of $15,000 and are participating in six months of peer-to-peer learning and programs focused on forming a more resilient craft community. Their work will be featured in “WNC Craft Futures: From Here,” a group exhibition on view in the Center for Craft’s Bresler Family Gallery from April 11 to August 30.
Many thanks to our incredible funders and partners, who have made our relief and recovery efforts possible, including many first-time individual donors nationwide.
The WNC Craft Futures Cohort is supported by the Windgate Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Virginia A. Groot Foundation, Maxwell | Hanrahan Foundation, the WHH Foundation, CERF+, the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts, Township10, Studio Touya, Terrace Clay Studios, and the WNC Hurricane Relief Potters Market. The Center for Craft is supported, in part, by the N.C. Arts Council, a Department of Natural & Cultural Resources division, www.NCArts.org, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Hurricane Helene destroyed my studio at Marshall High Studios on the island in Marshall, NC. Thank you to everyone that has donated and helped me get back on feet while rebuilding my life and business! Beyond grateful for all your love and support!
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Donations are no longer being accepted through GoFundMe, but if you are called to support me on my journey feel free to donate to my Venmo @Nina-Kawar.
Meet Nina Kawar: VoyageRaleigh Magazine
Wonderful interview with VoyageRaleigh Magazine featuring Nina Kawar.
PBS Series, MUSE: Episode 225
I am excited to share the I was featured on the PBS series MUSE, Season 2, Episode 225 “Nina Kawar: Healing Arts”. Below you can find a link to the episode. So honored to share my story and my deep connection to creating art!
Asheville Made Magazine Feature
Asheville Made article featuring Nina Kawar
The Laurel Magazine
Mars Landing Galleries: Elemental Energy Exhibition feature in the Laurel Magazine featuring Nina Kawar..
WNC Business Magazine
WNC Magazine write-up about Nina Kawar, her Fine Art and business, Pure Ritual.
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Process is an important aspect to creating art and often concept and form emerge from the act of making. There are many different approaches to producing artwork and it is my mission to highlight the talented carvers of our community. Once hearing about the opportunity to curate a show at Asheville Area Arts Council I knew this was my chance to shine a light on the process of reduction. Whether working in clay, wood, glass or other medium, it takes patience and understanding of the material to manipulate and find its form. As a ceramicist, porcelain is a material that resonates with me and have found a great passion exploring this technique.
I am curating an exhibition titled “Carve: Process of Reduction” The exhibition’s intention is to reveal the artists of our community working in a variety of different materials and using diverse approaches to carving. The exhibition will consist of seven different artists working with clay, wood, glass, printmaking techniques and paper. Each artist has a unique voice that speaks to the process of reduction. With both sculptural and functional objects, the exhibition will feature artworks that demonstrate how these fine artists are crafting and pushing the limits of a material that speaks to them.
Whether carving hard or malleable materials, it requires diligence and dedication. The artists I have chosen are passionate individuals committed to their craft and have spent years developing their skills and collecting specific tools to create a piece of art that reflects their point of view.
Curated by Nina Kawar.
I am curating an exhibition titled “Carve: Process of Reduction” The exhibition’s intention is to reveal the artists of our community working in a variety of different materials and using diverse approaches to carving. The exhibition will consist of seven different artists working with clay, wood, glass, printmaking techniques and paper. Each artist has a unique voice that speaks to the process of reduction. With both sculptural and functional objects, the exhibition will feature artworks that demonstrate how these fine artists are crafting and pushing the limits of a material that speaks to them.
Whether carving hard or malleable materials, it requires diligence and dedication. The artists I have chosen are passionate individuals committed to their craft and have spent years developing their skills and collecting specific tools to create a piece of art that reflects their point of view.
Curated by Nina Kawar.