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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October Member Meet-up:
November Member Meet-Up: Tour of "Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists" at the Frist Museum of Art
Date: Thursday, November 21
Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Location: Café inside the Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 - Look for the TN Craft Sign in the café.
For our November Meet-Up, we will do a self-guided tour of this exhibit. We are excited to celebrate this culturally diverse show in Nashville, which includes over 115 objects that vary from textiles, pottery, and sculpture to installation art. These works demonstrate the enormous creativity of women artists from various tribes and nations within the Native American community.
Questions? Email Cesar, our VP, or call him at (901) 283-4580.
Information about the Frist Art Museum, including admission cost and parking information can be found on their website.
November Member Meet-Up: Tour of "Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists" at the Frist Museum of Art
Date: Thursday, November 21
Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Location: Café inside the Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 - Look for the TN Craft Sign in the café.
For our November Meet-Up, we will do a self-guided tour of this exhibit. We are excited to celebrate this culturally diverse show in Nashville, which includes over 115 objects that vary from textiles, pottery, and sculpture to installation art. These works demonstrate the enormous creativity of women artists from various tribes and nations within the Native American community.
Questions? Email Cesar, our VP, or call him at (901) 283-4580.
Information about the Frist Art Museum, including admission cost and parking information can be found on their website.
Past Meetings:
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
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