WORKshop: A Four-Week Business Intensive for Artists
A four-week intensive centered on practical business and career tools for working artists, blending strategic planning with peer feedback. Expect guided exercises around pricing, marketing, and sustainable creative practice in a craft-focused setting.
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A four-week creative practice series centered on staying grounded and human amid modern stress. Expect reflective prompts, gentle experiential exercises, and supportive group discussion in an intimate studio environment.
A four-week creative practice series centered on staying grounded and human amid modern stress. Expect reflective prompts, gentle experiential exercises, and supportive group discussion in an intimate studio environment.
A four-week creative practice series centered on staying grounded and human amid modern stress. Expect reflective prompts, gentle experiential exercises, and supportive group discussion in an intimate studio environment.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Drop into an open house for the Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency to see works in progress and experimental craft processes up close. Expect studio-style conversation with resident makers and a behind-the-scenes look at material research at Center for Craft.
Drop into an open house for the Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency to see works in progress and experimental craft processes up close. Expect studio-style conversation with resident makers and a behind-the-scenes look at material research at Center for Craft.
Drop into an open house for the Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency to see works in progress and experimental craft processes up close. Expect studio-style conversation with resident makers and a behind-the-scenes look at material research at Center for Craft.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Hands-on beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry studio techniques with metal, tools, and basic fabrication skills. Two-day skill-building class in a dedicated jewelry studio with guided instruction and plenty of bench time.
Hands-on beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry studio techniques with metal, tools, and basic fabrication skills. Two-day skill-building class in a dedicated jewelry studio with guided instruction and plenty of bench time.
Hands-on beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry studio techniques with metal, tools, and basic fabrication skills. Two-day skill-building class in a dedicated jewelry studio with guided instruction and plenty of bench time.
Hands-on cold wax painting session focused on composition—building layers, texture, and mark-making while refining focal points and value structure. Expect guided demos plus open work time in a small studio setting.
Hands-on cold wax painting session focused on composition—building layers, texture, and mark-making while refining focal points and value structure. Expect guided demos plus open work time in a small studio setting.
Hands-on cold wax painting session focused on composition—building layers, texture, and mark-making while refining focal points and value structure. Expect guided demos plus open work time in a small studio setting.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
Beginner wire-wrapping instruction focused on simple one-wire techniques for making wearable jewelry. Expect a hands-on studio workshop with step-by-step guidance as you shape, coil, and finish a first piece.
Beginner wire-wrapping instruction focused on simple one-wire techniques for making wearable jewelry. Expect a hands-on studio workshop with step-by-step guidance as you shape, coil, and finish a first piece.
Beginner wire-wrapping instruction focused on simple one-wire techniques for making wearable jewelry. Expect a hands-on studio workshop with step-by-step guidance as you shape, coil, and finish a first piece.
Skill-building intensive focused on chair weaving and seat caning techniques, with a deep dive into natural and synthetic materials, tools, and prep methods. Expect hands-on practice geared toward makers refining technique and material selection.
Skill-building intensive focused on chair weaving and seat caning techniques, with a deep dive into natural and synthetic materials, tools, and prep methods. Expect hands-on practice geared toward makers refining technique and material selection.
Skill-building intensive focused on chair weaving and seat caning techniques, with a deep dive into natural and synthetic materials, tools, and prep methods. Expect hands-on practice geared toward makers refining technique and material selection.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking session focused on next-step techniques like layered pulls, texture building, and cleaner transfers. Experiment with acrylics, stencils, and found materials to create bold mixed media monoprints in a studio setting.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking session focused on next-step techniques like layered pulls, texture building, and cleaner transfers. Experiment with acrylics, stencils, and found materials to create bold mixed media monoprints in a studio setting.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking session focused on next-step techniques like layered pulls, texture building, and cleaner transfers. Experiment with acrylics, stencils, and found materials to create bold mixed media monoprints in a studio setting.
Hands-on clay studio workshop exploring surface design with underglaze screen printing and transfer techniques on ceramic forms. Expect inky layers, crisp graphic imagery, and practical instruction geared toward building repeatable decoration skills.
Hands-on clay studio workshop exploring surface design with underglaze screen printing and transfer techniques on ceramic forms. Expect inky layers, crisp graphic imagery, and practical instruction geared toward building repeatable decoration skills.
Hands-on clay studio workshop exploring surface design with underglaze screen printing and transfer techniques on ceramic forms. Expect inky layers, crisp graphic imagery, and practical instruction geared toward building repeatable decoration skills.
Hands-on pochoir printing workshop using stencils and gel plates to build bold, layered color prints. Learn ink and paint transfer techniques while experimenting with texture, composition, and repeatable patterns in a studio setting.
Hands-on pochoir printing workshop using stencils and gel plates to build bold, layered color prints. Learn ink and paint transfer techniques while experimenting with texture, composition, and repeatable patterns in a studio setting.
Hands-on pochoir printing workshop using stencils and gel plates to build bold, layered color prints. Learn ink and paint transfer techniques while experimenting with texture, composition, and repeatable patterns in a studio setting.
Hands-on street photography workshop focused on capturing candid, dramatic everyday moments through composition, light, and timing. Expect guided shooting exercises plus group discussion and critique in a working gallery studio setting.
Hands-on street photography workshop focused on capturing candid, dramatic everyday moments through composition, light, and timing. Expect guided shooting exercises plus group discussion and critique in a working gallery studio setting.
Hands-on street photography workshop focused on capturing candid, dramatic everyday moments through composition, light, and timing. Expect guided shooting exercises plus group discussion and critique in a working gallery studio setting.
Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.
Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.
Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.
Two-day intensive lost wax casting workshop focused on carving wax models, investing, burnouts, and pouring molten metal. Hands-on studio time with tools and safety guidance to complete cast pieces from start to finish.
Two-day intensive lost wax casting workshop focused on carving wax models, investing, burnouts, and pouring molten metal. Hands-on studio time with tools and safety guidance to complete cast pieces from start to finish.
Two-day intensive lost wax casting workshop focused on carving wax models, investing, burnouts, and pouring molten metal. Hands-on studio time with tools and safety guidance to complete cast pieces from start to finish.
Hands-on jewelry class focused on designing and fabricating pebble stacker rings, with guided metalsmithing techniques for shaping, sizing, and finishing. Leave with custom rings and practical skills for future ring stacking designs.
Hands-on jewelry class focused on designing and fabricating pebble stacker rings, with guided metalsmithing techniques for shaping, sizing, and finishing. Leave with custom rings and practical skills for future ring stacking designs.
Hands-on jewelry class focused on designing and fabricating pebble stacker rings, with guided metalsmithing techniques for shaping, sizing, and finishing. Leave with custom rings and practical skills for future ring stacking designs.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.