Meeting Information:Please join us at our next member meeting! 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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March Membership Meeting:
Field Trip to Watkins College of Art, Design and Film
March 21, 2019, 6:30pm at Watkins (2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard) - Meet at main entrance
Join us for a tour of Watkins College of Art, Design and Film, led by their community education coordinator Sydney Grimes. The community education program is a great local resource for anyone wanting to begin a journey into a new discipline or advance their knowledge and skills in their current work, be it photography, ceramics, book making, creative writing, or other artistic endeavors. It is a community well worth becoming connected to.
Sydney will tell us about their programs and answer any questions you may have.
Refreshments will be provided.
Field Trip to Watkins College of Art, Design and Film
March 21, 2019, 6:30pm at Watkins (2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard) - Meet at main entrance
Join us for a tour of Watkins College of Art, Design and Film, led by their community education coordinator Sydney Grimes. The community education program is a great local resource for anyone wanting to begin a journey into a new discipline or advance their knowledge and skills in their current work, be it photography, ceramics, book making, creative writing, or other artistic endeavors. It is a community well worth becoming connected to.
Sydney will tell us about their programs and answer any questions you may have.
Refreshments will be provided.
Past Meetings:
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 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