Appalachian Center for Craft
Workshops
WELCOME TO WORKSHOPS AT THE APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR CRAFT
The Appalachian Center for Craft offers hands-on workshops on our campus nestled in the woods on Center Hill Lake in Smithville, Tennessee. Participants may find workshops for a variety of skill levels in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood. Workshops are accessible to those who want to learn an entirely new skill as well as those who want to refine their existing skills. Artists from across the country and our own campus lead workshops in our professionally equipped studios throughout the year.
Questions? Contact the Craft Center at craftcenter@tntech.edu.
Alexandra Mavrikis
October 5, 2024
Explore the traditional craft of broom making and take home your own hand-made brooms!
You鈥檒l learn how to work with broomcorn and twine to make a variety of hand-held and
long handled brooms, including Turkey Wings, Hawk Tails, Sweepers, Pot Scrubbers and
more.
$140
Jay Replogle
October 5, 2024
From fire to finish, try your hand at forging and forming your own handcrafted blade.
Learn foundational blacksmithing processes as you work at a coal forge, starting with
forge safety and hammer control. You鈥檒l learn all the basics and create your own simple
knife to take home.
$175
Bunny Nunn
October 5, 2024
Make your own beautiful and unique handcrafted glass suncatcher! In this hands-on
workshop you will learn about pattern making, cutting and soldering stained glass,
all while designing and constructing your own stained glass creation. Experiment with
color, texture and technique to create a one-of-a-kind work of art.
$150
Katelyn Dunn
October 5, 2024
Transform leftover scraps of fabric into your very own rag rug during this fun and
creative workshop! We will cover the basics of weaving, working with different types
of fabric and learning how to cut and combine them for rag rug weaving. You will learn
to warp and weave your rug on a peg loom and experiment with other ways to create
with a loom.
$140
More Fall 2024 鈥 Summer 2025 workshops will be announced soon!
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- 禄 How to Register
To reserve your seat, register online via our and pay the workshop tuition fee. If you need assistance, we are happy to help you register via phone. Call our office at 931-372-3051 M-F, 8:30am - 4:30pm
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We offer 25% discounts on workshop tuition for 麻豆果冻传媒 students, faculty and staff AND all residents of Dekalb, Putnam, Smith and White counties. Use the code NEIGHBOR1 when prompted to enter a promotional code at checkout.
Discounts must be applied to your purchase when registering. The Craft Center cannot make refunds after registration for missed discounts.
- 禄 Daily Schedules for Weeklong, Weekend and Daylong Workshops
- 禄 Room and Board for Summer Workshops
Workshop participants are able to purchase Room and Board as a package including lodging and meals. Please note that we recommend registering for Room and Board at least three weeks before the workshop start date. We cannot guarantee Room and Board to participants during check-in unless they have registered for it at least 2 weeks in advance.
Weekend Room and Board
Room & Board: $270. Board for 2 nights, 6 meals, Friday evening - Sunday afternoon.
Meals Only: $150 for 6 meals, Friday evening - Sunday afternoon.Includes lodging for Friday and Saturday nights and 6 meals. Meals include Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Sunday breakfast and lunch. Check in is between noon and 2:30pm on Friday. Check out is by 2pm on Sunday.
Weeklong Room and Board
Room and Board: $675. Board for 5 nights, 15 meals, Sunday evening - Friday afternoon.
Meals Only: $375 for 15 meals, Sunday evening - Friday afternoon.
Includes lodging for Sunday through Thursday nights and 15 meals. Meals include Sunday dinner, Monday-Thursday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Friday breakfast and lunch. Check in is between noon and 2:30 pm on Sunday. Check out is by 2pm on Friday.Daylong Lunch
$25
Includes 1 lunch on saturday.All meals are catered by Chartwells.
Each room is air-conditioned and contains two single beds and a restroom with a shower. The common space contains a refrigerator, coffee-maker, and complimentary coffee pods. We provide participants with bar soap and linens including a pillow, blanket, sheets, and towels.
Workshop participants staying off campus may purchase a meal plan for their workshop by selecting 鈥渁dd meals only鈥 from the Room and Board listing.
- 禄 Material Fees
Material fees will be charged to all workshop participants based on materials used in each workshop, in addition to any supplies your instructor asks you to bring. Materials fees are collected on the last day of the workshop. The chart below contains an estimate for each studio鈥檚 materials fees. Please note that it is possible for fees to be less or greater than the amount indicated on the workshop listing and in the estimated range below.
Fibers - $50-$150
Wood - $50-$200
Clay - $35-$150
Metals -$35-$150
Blacksmithing - $35-$150
Glass - $50-$200 - 禄 Workshop Policies
- Refunds and transfers are available up to 30 days prior to the first day of the workshop, minus the $75 processing fee. No refunds will be available after this date.
- If a workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, registered participants will receive full refunds or may transfer into another workshop. Notice will be given no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the workshop.
- Participants are responsible for bringing items on a workshop material list and paying for material fees, which are not included in the workshop tuition. A list of materials to bring and an estimated material fee is included in the confirmation email you receive prior to online registration. If you have not received this information, please contact craftcenter@tntech.edu
- All workshop participants must be 18 or older.
- 麻豆果冻传媒 does not condone and will not tolerate discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal and state civil rights law. 麻豆果冻传媒 complies with Title IX and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities, admissions or employment.
- Individuals may be dismissed without refund from campus for hazardous, disruptive, aggressive or intimidating behavior. We strive to maintain a friendly, inspiring, safe atmosphere on our campus for maximum creativity!
- The health and safety of students, faculty and staff is important to us. We encourage you to review 麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 Covid-19 Guidelines -- click here to view.