Mosaic has a long-standing partnership with JAG and Associates Construction. With JAG’s commitment to building sustainable homes and one of Mosaic’s specialties being selling green homes, their client relationship and friendship stretches back [...]

Many of the Asheville area’s small businesses have been greatly impacted by storm damage from Hurricane Helene. We are thrilled to help lift up Love Asheville from Afar, a campaign designed to help support and sustain some of our small businesses in the aftermath of the storm. 

Thanks to the efforts of many community partners, such as the Asheville Downtown Association and Explore Asheville, this effort will be spread far and wide so that individuals who are in a position to support these small businesses may do so from near and far. 

Via its website, Love Asheville from Afar allows you to help (in a fun way!) by shopping for wares and services from favorite local makers, merchants, and hosts whose businesses were negatively impacted by Helene. You can also make donations to those hardest hit through the links on this site.

Is your business the one in need of help? There is even a form on the website where you can fill out your desire for your business to be included in the campaign.

With the festive season just around the corner, let’s “Go Local” in a BIG way. Support the folks who make Asheville the wonderful place we all know and love by heading over to Love Asheville from Afar!

As Asheville and Western North Carolina continue the daunting task of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, many are reminded of a similar period in the area’s history: the “Great Flood” of 1916, at the time described as one of the worst natural disasters in Western N.C.’s recorded history. That flood brought dozens of [...]

Mosaic Realty strives to have a positive and sustainable impact on the community in which we live,

and we are fully committed to that.

Mosaic Realty is committed to supporting our local community as we navigate the impact to Asheville and the surrounding areas. The devastation to WNC from Hurricane Helene is unfathomable, and there is a [...]

Eager to experience some exciting events and community opportunities in Asheville and Western North Carolina this October and November? Following are just a few of the many happenings about town, suited to a range of interests and lifestyles, and supported and curated by [...]

Tasnim Setayesh knows a thing or two about Asheville; after all, she was born and raised here, an Asheville native from a long line of Asheville natives. But it wasn’t until she took up painting about four years ago that she started viewing Asheville in a completely new light. Tasnim saw her creativity blossom – quite literally – as she began drawing inspiration from Asheville’s natural surroundings, particularly the native blooms that populate these Blue Ridge Mountains. Today, Tasnim brings to the city’s eclectic art scene her unique take on Asheville’s natural beauty.  

Tell us a little about your background as an artist and a resident of Asheville. How long have you been creating art in Asheville?

I was actually born and raised in Asheville, as were my mom and grandma. People are always surprised when I tell them that I’ve been in Asheville since birth!

My art journey started as a kid doodling people that I thought were cool, usually the Beatles or David Bowie, but I didn’t pick up a paintbrush until lockdown happened in 2020. I fell in love with painting. I loved mixing and laying color beside color, then stepping back and seeing a painting come to life. Only earlier this year did I decide to step out and put my work out in the world, so I’m quite new to the Asheville art scene.

How does being part of Asheville and its eclectic art scene inspire and inform your work?

I feel blessed to live in such a beautiful part of North Carolina. I have been painting flowers that are native to here; now when I go out in God’s creation, I look at nature differently than I did. Now I see flowers that I recognize all over! It's kind of like being in a whole new world. 

I love that Asheville has such a strong art scene. One of my favorite things about art is how it is unique to the artist. I love how it reveals things about people and places that we perhaps can’t put into words. I’ve always known that Asheville and art went hand and hand. It’s like the heartbeat of the city, in a way. It’s very inspiring to live in a place that sees art as important. 

Where can people view your art and learn more about your artistic journey?

My art can be found at Trackside Studios [375 Depot St.] in the River Arts District. It's a wonderful studio with a ton of amazing local artists! You can also follow me on Instagram [@tasnim_setayesh].

Eager to experience some exciting events and community opportunities in Asheville and Western North Carolina this September? Following are just a few of the many happenings about town, suited to a range of interests and lifestyles, and supported and curated by [...]

Eager to experience some exciting events and community opportunities in Asheville and Western North Carolina this August? Following are just a few of the many happenings about town, suited to a range of interests and lifestyles, and supported and curated by [...]

The world of insects is the source of endless fascination. And while many people might not welcome the sight of a creepy-crawly critter in their home, most can appreciate the science behind bugs’ existence in our ecosystem. The North Carolina Arboretum is taking the study of insects a step further – in fact, a giant step further – with its [...]

Eager to experience some exciting events and community opportunities in Asheville and Western North Carolina this June? Following are just a few of the many happenings about town, suited to a range of interests and lifestyles, and supported and curated by [...]