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Featured Work in the 2020 Cashiers Designer Show house

9/25/2020

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Photo Credit: Leslee Mitchell
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Photo Credit: Leslee Mitchell
I was privileged this year to be asked again for a sculptural work to be featured in the Cashiers Designer Showhouse to benefit the Cashiers Historical Society. My piece was featured on the front porch of this modern rustic luxury mountain cottage in Silver Run Reserve. The porch was designed by Ann Sherrill, owner and lead designer at Rusticks in Cashiers and it was a show stopper to be sure!

I love creating special pieces like this one because they work both indoors or on a covered porch like this one. It's a truly versatile piece that brings the whimsy and beauty of nature into the living environment.

This beauty is now available! 50” x 25” wall hanging perfect for interiors or a fully covered porch. $3,295. Complimentary delivery and installation for WNC residents. Email me for purchase inquiries.

About the Cashiers Designer Show House
"Sprawling across nearly 300 acres of natural beauty and adjoining the Nantahala National Forest, lies Silver Run Reserve, the location of the 2020 Cashiers Designer Showhouse (CDS). Silver Run was originally assembled by the civic-minded Neely family as a private family estate nearly 40 years ago. Located within the prestigious southern corridor of Cashiers, Silver Run is in the midst of a revival as it is being transformed into a private, low-density, wonderfully amenitized mountain community.

The 2020 Showhouse is a 3,000-square-foot Mountain Modern Cottage, custom-designed by the renowned Meyer Greeson Paullin Benson firm and built by Cashiers’ own Harris Custom Builders. With beautiful mountain and wooded views, and close to the center of the community and The Lodge, the Showhouse is surrounded by tranquility and beauty. Leading local, regional, and national interior designers will grace one of Cashiers' most storied properties with a collective aesthetic vision for a once-in-a-lifetime Showhouse.
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​The Cashiers Designer Showhouse is the Cashiers Historical Society's signature fundraising event. In partnership with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, CDS raises vital funds to support our mission and cultural programming."  - CashiersHistoricalSociety.org

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Announcing "The Thriving Christian Artist" Podcast with Matt Tommey

5/28/2018

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I'm excited to announce the launch of "The Thriving Christian Artist" podcast for artists who want to bust through roadblocks that have held them back for years, create the art they love and live the life the they know God created them to live as an artist in His Kingdom.

During each season of the podcast, I'll be sharing encouraging teaching and inspiration from my own journey as an artist plus interviews with both emerging and established artists in every creative medium who are thriving artistically, spiritually and in their business.

You can listen, subscribe and review my podcast via iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay or my website www.MattTommeyMentoring.com/podcast 
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Wall Sculpture for Modern Fireplace in Beaver Lake Area of North Asheville, NC

4/13/2018

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After hosting a local garden club at my studio earlier this spring for a program centered around my sculptural work, one of the members asked me to create a special piece for her home. This was a new home for her and completely different that any other aesthetic she'd ever employed within her design background. The space features cool, calm colors, modern lines and beautiful windows overlooking a spectacular garden.  Enjoy!
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Vertical Sculpture for Sofa Table for a Luxury Mountain Home in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

11/14/2017

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contemporary basketry, art basket, woven sculpture, organic sculpture, sofa table sculpture
contemporary basketry, art basket, woven sculpture, organic sculpture, sofa table sculpture
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Dining Room Table Sculpture for French-Inspired Mountain Home in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

11/14/2017

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"Working with Matt was a wonderful experience. I described what I wanted for my dining room table and he created exactly what I had envisioned. He didn’t mind my input at all as some artists do. I was absolutely thrilled with the result." ~ Nancy N.
contemporary basketry, art basket, woven sculpture, organic sculpture, dining room table sculpture

contemporary basketry, art basket, woven sculpture, organic sculpture, dining room table sculpture
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Fireplace Box Sculpture for a Beautiful Home in North Carolina

10/23/2017

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​"While all art by definition is unique, Mr. Tommey talent and medium choice go to whatever level is above unique. I had a terrible time in his studio deciding on what to buy. My solution was to purchase two and order a third. It was an excellent decision. I would urge anyone that goes anywhere near Asheville to stop and experience his studio"

Teresa C, Recent Client.
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Collection of Sculptural Art Baskets for a Modern Mountain Home at The Cliffs in Arden, NC

10/18/2017

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"We met Matt one day as we happened to stroll into his studio where he stopped weaving a basket to introduce himself and from there an instant friendship was formed.  His beautiful pieces of art are easy to admire and love.  Each piece has its own story from Matt's treks into the forests to collect the raw materials to the finished product.  Matt's humble and genial manner made it easy for two relatively uneducated, but keen art lovers to know we had to have his work in our home.  He created three beautiful, one of a kind pieces which feature in our home."  Marty & Peter V, Clients.
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Sculptural Wall Hanging for a Quaint English Cottage in Cashiers, North Carolina

10/16/2017

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Problem spaces seem to be one of my specialties. This beautiful english cottage tucked away in Cashiers, North Carolina was perfectly designed and decorated but simply needed one more crowning adornment to make it perfect. While visiting a friend's home in the area, the owners of the cottage became familiar with my work and commissioned me to create a special piece for their home.  They wanted nested whimsey while still having enough presence to be seen over 12' high in the room.  This woven wall sculpture fit the bill perfectly!
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Fireplace Mantel Sculpture for Mountain Home in Cashiers, North Carolina

10/16/2017

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This was a fun project.... I created a fireplace mantel sculpture for a mountain home located in Cashiers, North Carolina. The home has been in the family for many, many years and now the current owners are doing an upgrade to add their special touch to the home.  Part of the new addition was including original artwork.  I worked with these clients to create a 60" wide x 20" tall sculpture that would not only be full and invoke a 'nested' aesthetic but also be open enough to enjoy the beautiful original rockwork on the fireplace.  
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Fireplace Mantel Sculpture for an Arts & Crafts Inspired Home in Lexington, Kentucky

6/23/2017

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For the last 25 years or so, Grove Park Inn has hosted the premier Arts & Crafts Conference, featuring the work of craftsmen and artists who specialize in furniture and decor from that era. Last year, I was pleased to be the featured artist at Grovewood Galler during this special weekend and met a couple who fell in love with my work.  Thankfully, I was commissioned by them to create a contemporary sculpture for their home.  Here's how it turned out... enjoy!
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