The Whirl: Executive Mansion Bowl Presentation 

On Aug. 25, Mariella and Nathan Favors presented First Lady Anna Stein with a bowl that they made at their studio in Bakersville. The two are outstanding artists: he, a wood turner, and she, a gem expert. The bowl they presented was made from North Carolina wood with stones indigenous to our state. 

Front row: Mariella Favors, Anna Stein, Nathan Favors Back row: Margaret Dickson, Maggie Bizzell, Sam Grimm, Ann Reed Dunn


This article originally appeared in the October 2025 issue of WALTER magazine.

The Whirl