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Grant Recipient
WNC Craft Futures Cohort
2025
Melanie Risch is an artist working with clay and soil. Based in Burnsville, NC, Melanie makes pots inspired by ancient and locally foraged materials, and creates gardens that balance beauty, food production, and support for wildlife. Both of these practices center around working with and transforming the clay of these mountains to create beauty and meaning.
Location
Burnsville, NC
EDUCATION
SPECIALIZATION
Institution
Grant amount
$15,000
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Selected works
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