Meeting Information:Please join us at our next member meeting (also known as Maker Meet-ups)! These are typically held on the third Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8 pm.
Our meetings are designed to provide professional development opportunities for our members, along with opportunities to network and build community around creative process. Our meet-ups are free and open to the public. Check be below schedule for additional details and contact us if you have any questions! |
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Virtual April Meet-Up
Live from Audry Deal-McEver's Studio Thursday, April 16, 6:30-8pm In lieu of our scheduled in-person Meet-Up, we have decided to go virtual and will be using our new Midstate Facebook Group to live stream our meeting. Our president, Audry Deal-McEver, will give us a virtual tour of her home studio, talk a little bit about her creative process, and facilitate a question-and-answer session with you. This is also a time for us to talk as a group about ways to support each other and brainstorm other virtual meeting ideas that will allow us to make the most of our home quarantine. Sorry! This time, you'll have to provide your own snacks and wine. |
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March Maker Meet-up:
Postponed due to COVID-19. Check back for the rescheduled date
Show us Whatcha Got
The Clay Lady’s Campus, The Clay Café, 1416 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, 37210
The Clay Café is in the front right building when you come to the campus. Enter from the back courtyard door.
We know that talking about yourself and your artwork can be challenging. With this in mind, this month we have invited Wansoo Kim and Audry Deal-McEver to share their insights about crafting effective artist talks. They will also each give their own artist talk to serve as an example.
Wansoo Kim has recently been appointed as ceramics professor at Austin Peay University. He will share with us his talks that he has used as a visiting artist at other universities.
Audry, whom you know as our TN Craft Midstate president, is also a full time ceramicist who finds herself frequently talking about her work in classrooms, workshops, and at craft fairs.
Bring a friend and enjoy snacks and wine while listening to great artists share themselves and their work with us.
Postponed due to COVID-19. Check back for the rescheduled date
Show us Whatcha Got
The Clay Lady’s Campus, The Clay Café, 1416 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, 37210
The Clay Café is in the front right building when you come to the campus. Enter from the back courtyard door.
We know that talking about yourself and your artwork can be challenging. With this in mind, this month we have invited Wansoo Kim and Audry Deal-McEver to share their insights about crafting effective artist talks. They will also each give their own artist talk to serve as an example.
Wansoo Kim has recently been appointed as ceramics professor at Austin Peay University. He will share with us his talks that he has used as a visiting artist at other universities.
Audry, whom you know as our TN Craft Midstate president, is also a full time ceramicist who finds herself frequently talking about her work in classrooms, workshops, and at craft fairs.
Bring a friend and enjoy snacks and wine while listening to great artists share themselves and their work with us.
Past Meetings:
February 20th, 2020: Show us Whatcha Got
Bring between 1 to 3 finished pieces or works in progress. Each person is invited to talk a little about their work and process. You are also welcome to prepare a few specific questions you'd like others to answer about your pieces if you desire feedback from the group (this is totally optional!).
January 16th, 2020: Makers' Health and Self Care
Featuring Sadie Hart that helped us to practice some helpful physical and mental exercises.
November 21st, 2019: Tour of "Hearts of Our People: Native American Artists" at the Frist Museum of Art
We enjoyed a self-guided tour of the exhibit, which included over 115 objects varying from textiles, pottery, and sculpture to installation art.
October 17th, 2019: Potluck Dinner and Surplus Supplies Swap
Potluck dinner and opportunity to swap extra studio tools/materials with other TN Craft members
September 19th, 2019: A Discussion About Grants With Krishna Adams From the Tennessee Arts Commission
A discussion of the grants The Tennessee Arts Commission offers and tips about the application process.
August 16th, 2019: Member Meet-up at the Art of Craft Exhibit
A celebration of the member exhibit at the Centennial Art Center.
June 20, 2019: Discussion Panel about Artist / Gallery Relationships
Featuring the Copper Fox Gallery and Jenn Cole (curator and artist).
March 21, 2019: Tour of Watkins College of Art, Design, and Film
Field Trip to Watkins College of Art, Design and Film with a tour led by the Community Education Program.
February 21, 2019: Artwork Show and Tell with a Discussion about Social Media
Bring your favorite work in progress or finished piece of art to share at our next chapter meeting! After our show and tell, Rachel Calar (TN Craft-Midstate Communications Committee board member) will lead a discussion on social media as a tool for your art practice. She will also present a few successful social media campaigns as examples. Interested members can volunteer to have their artwork photographed for our new “Members Spotlight” campaign on our TN Craft-Midstate social media accounts. Refreshments will be served.
January 17th, 2018: So you got in! Now what? - with a panel of experienced artists and show organizers:
November 15, 2018: The Application Process - with a panel of jurors and show organizers:
October 18, 2018: How to Document Your Work
September 20, 2018: An Introduction to Craft Fairs
February 20th, 2020: Show us Whatcha Got
Bring between 1 to 3 finished pieces or works in progress. Each person is invited to talk a little about their work and process. You are also welcome to prepare a few specific questions you'd like others to answer about your pieces if you desire feedback from the group (this is totally optional!).
January 16th, 2020: Makers' Health and Self Care
Featuring Sadie Hart that helped us to practice some helpful physical and mental exercises.
November 21st, 2019: Tour of "Hearts of Our People: Native American Artists" at the Frist Museum of Art
We enjoyed a self-guided tour of the exhibit, which included over 115 objects varying from textiles, pottery, and sculpture to installation art.
October 17th, 2019: Potluck Dinner and Surplus Supplies Swap
Potluck dinner and opportunity to swap extra studio tools/materials with other TN Craft members
September 19th, 2019: A Discussion About Grants With Krishna Adams From the Tennessee Arts Commission
A discussion of the grants The Tennessee Arts Commission offers and tips about the application process.
August 16th, 2019: Member Meet-up at the Art of Craft Exhibit
A celebration of the member exhibit at the Centennial Art Center.
June 20, 2019: Discussion Panel about Artist / Gallery Relationships
Featuring the Copper Fox Gallery and Jenn Cole (curator and artist).
March 21, 2019: Tour of Watkins College of Art, Design, and Film
Field Trip to Watkins College of Art, Design and Film with a tour led by the Community Education Program.
February 21, 2019: Artwork Show and Tell with a Discussion about Social Media
Bring your favorite work in progress or finished piece of art to share at our next chapter meeting! After our show and tell, Rachel Calar (TN Craft-Midstate Communications Committee board member) will lead a discussion on social media as a tool for your art practice. She will also present a few successful social media campaigns as examples. Interested members can volunteer to have their artwork photographed for our new “Members Spotlight” campaign on our TN Craft-Midstate social media accounts. Refreshments will be served.
January 17th, 2018: So you got in! Now what? - with a panel of experienced artists and show organizers:
- Oliver and Nathalie Boutaud (leather)
- Vickie Vipperman (textiles)
- Audry Deal-McEver (pottery)
November 15, 2018: The Application Process - with a panel of jurors and show organizers:
- Craig Nutt - Wood worker who has served as a TN Craft Fair juror many times - www.craignutt.com
info@craignutt.com - Kim Waag - Representing the TN Craft Fair, Kim has been the Membership Manager for Tennessee Craft for the past two years. She will soon transition to the role of Program Director, replacing Hannah Cofer.
- Teri Alea - Executive Directory, Tennessee Craft. Teri will represent the TN Craft Fair.
October 18, 2018: How to Document Your Work
- John Lucas - A retired professional photographer with many years of experience shooting the work of TN Craft members, in addition to working with TN Tech. University
September 20, 2018: An Introduction to Craft Fairs
- Teresa Hays (Textiles) - http://www.teresahaystextilestudio.com/teresahaystextilestudio/Welcome.html
- Susan Thornton (Jewelry) - https://www.thorntonmetals.com/
- Tim Weber (Pottery) - https://www.facebook.com/timothy.weber.92