Art and culture are essential elements that keep communities healthy, vibrant, and connected. Artsville founder Louise Glickman even thinks of art as the glue that holds communities together. With this in mind, artists in Biltmore Lake, Candler, NC, have partnered with Artsville to produce a studio tour with a twist! Introducing BLISS, the first-ever Biltmore Lake’s Imaginative Studio Stroll, where 25 artists plus several guest artists will show and sell their art from their Biltmore Lake homes on Saturday, May 6th, 2023. In today’s episode of the Artsville Podcast, co-hosts Louise and Scott “Sourdough” Power are joined by fellow art enthusiast and BLISS volunteer team member, Elaine Scherer, to talk about the important role this world-class event plays in positioning Candler as a creative outpost and how it will broaden, strengthen, and acknowledge creative networks within the surrounding communities. To learn more about how you can join Biltmore Lake’s artists for their first annual studio tour, what you can expect to see on the day, and what you can do to contribute, be sure to tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Louise offers some context for this “fun, different, and imaginative” event.
• How the action-oriented Elaine became involved in BLISS.
• Why art is fundamental for any well-connected community, functioning like a glue.
• A look at what art means to Elaine as a registered nurse.
• Visitor attractions and the artists that are participating in BLISS.
• What makes BLISS a studio tour with a twist (and how we came up with the name).
• The spirit of service that drives Elaine’s unique style of leadership.
• Louise explains what attracts people to Biltmore Lake, including professional talent.
• How you can contribute to BLISS and become one of our volunteers.
• Some of the small and local businesses that are getting involved in the event.
• Why BLISS is a family-friendly event and an excellent learning opportunity for kids.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

BLISS: Biltmore Lake's Imaginative Studio Stroll — https://www.biltmorelakeartists.com/

BLISS on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/BLArtStroll/

Elaine Scherer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/AVLRN

Elaine Scherer Email — emscherer828@gmail.com

Katrina Chenevert Gallery — https://www.katrinachenevertgallery.com/

Fractured Atlas — https://www.fracturedatlas.org/

Artsville — https://www.artsvilleusa.com/

Artsville Podcast — https://www.artsvilleusa.com/tag/podcast/

Scott “Sourdough” Power — https://www.notarealartist.com/

Louise Glickman — https://www.louiseglickman.com/

Daryl Slaton — http://www.tailsofwhimsy.com/

Crewest Studio — https://creweststudio.com/

Sand Hill Artists Collective (SHAC) — https://sandhillartists.com/