Meeting InformationPlease 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 the creative process. Our meet-ups are free and open to the public. Check the schedule below for additional details and contact us if you have any questions! |
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April Virtual Maker Meet-Up: The Wholesale Business, How You Can Get Your Product In Stores Now
Thursday, April 15, 6:30 pm Facebook Live via the TNCraftMidstate page For our next Maker Meet-up, your Membership Chair, Tatiana Johnson will be interviewing Paige A. Jack about her experience as Director of Culture & Creative at the Trenches Gallery, dealing with wholesale, buying for retail and how to what all you need to sell your products in stores. . We hope you'll plan to join us for this informative and timely conversation. Feel free to bring a list of questions too! Her Instagram Account is @thepaigeeffect She is a buyer for @thetrenchesshop Check out her Instagram account and the Trenches Shop |
Past Meetings
Virtual Maker Meet-Up November 19, 2020: Art as a Business--Best Practices for Pivoting and Selling Art Online with Pepper Sims
Kamilah Sanders interviewed Pepper Sims of Pepper Palm about her success in selling and marketing her work online.
In-Person Meet-Up October 16, 2020: The Art ofCraft Opening Reception at Centennial Park
A celebration of our annual member exhibit at the Centennial Art Center.
Virtual Meet-Up September 24, 2020: Connecting Art to the Community
Maker, do-er, writer, and curator Megan Kelley discussed creative ways to build community
considering the restrictions of COVID-19.
Virtual Meet-Up August 20, 2020: Stitch Craft'n Bitch
Meeting to share projects as well as feelings and ideas related to the "new normal" with COVID-19.
Virtual Meet-Up July 16, 2020: "Watch Party" of the Brentwood Library Exhibit Tour
Hosted on the Tennessee Craft Midstate Facebook Group
Cathy Cirisan gave a video tour of the exhibit and had Ryn Roberts and Amy Krimsier Sterling join her in discussing their art.
Virtual Meet-Up May 21, 2020: PIVOT--Making Transitions: Promoting Your Art Business
Hosted on the Tennessee Craft Midstate Facebook Group
Discussion with Jenn Cole (Ceramics), Ashley Mintz (Painting), and Lindsay Walker (Jewelry), moderated by Kamilah Sanders (TN Craft Midstate Co-Vice President) and Audry Deal-McEver (TN Craft Midstate President) about how to pivot one’s art business during COVID-19.
Virtual Meet-Up May 21, 2020: A Facebook Live Tour of Elephant Gallery and Studios
Hosted on the Tennessee Craft Midstate Facebook Group
Our co-vice president, Cesar Pita gave us a tour of his studio at the Elephant Gallery, talked about his creative process, and showed some of his works-in-progress as well as those of some other artists at Elephant.
Virtual Meet-Up April 16, 2020: Live from Audry Deal-McEver's Studio
Hosted on the Tennessee Craft Midstate Facebook Group
Our president, Audry Deal-McEver, gave us a tour of her home studio, talked about her creative process, and facilitated a question-and-answer session.
March 19, 2020: Let's Talk About It (Postponed due to COVID-19. Check back for the rescheduled date)
Wansoo Kim and Audry Deal-McEver were planning to share their insights about crafting effective artist talks and present their own.
February 20, 2020: Show us Whatcha Got
Members were invited to bring some finished pieces or works in progress and talk about their work and process.
January 16, 2020: Makers' Health and Self Care
Featured Sadie Hart who helped us to practice some physical and mental exercises.
November 21, 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 17, 2019: Potluck Dinner and Surplus Supplies Swap
Potluck dinner and opportunity to swap extra studio tools/materials with other TN Craft members.
September 19, 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 16, 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
Featured 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
Participants were also invited to have their artwork photographed for a “Members Spotlight” campaign.
January 17, 2018: So you got in! Now what?
Discussion of how to prepare for a craft fair with Olivier and Nathalie Boutard (leather), Vickie Vipperman (textiles), and Audry Deal-McEver (pottery).
November 15, 2018: The Application Process
With wood worker and juror Craig Nutt, and Kim Waag and Teri Alea from Tennessee Craft.
October 18, 2018: How to Document Your Work
Retired professional photographer John Lucas discussed how to create images that meet expectations of jurors.
September 20, 2018: An Introduction to Craft Fairs
Teresa Hays (textiles), Susan Thornton (jewelry), and Tim Weber (pottery) discussed the ins and outs of craft fairs.
Virtual Maker Meet-Up November 19, 2020: Art as a Business--Best Practices for Pivoting and Selling Art Online with Pepper Sims
Kamilah Sanders interviewed Pepper Sims of Pepper Palm about her success in selling and marketing her work online.
In-Person Meet-Up October 16, 2020: The Art ofCraft Opening Reception at Centennial Park
A celebration of our annual member exhibit at the Centennial Art Center.
Virtual Meet-Up September 24, 2020: Connecting Art to the Community
Maker, do-er, writer, and curator Megan Kelley discussed creative ways to build community
considering the restrictions of COVID-19.
Virtual Meet-Up August 20, 2020: Stitch Craft'n Bitch
Meeting to share projects as well as feelings and ideas related to the "new normal" with COVID-19.
Virtual Meet-Up July 16, 2020: "Watch Party" of the Brentwood Library Exhibit Tour
Hosted on the Tennessee Craft Midstate Facebook Group
Cathy Cirisan gave a video tour of the exhibit and had Ryn Roberts and Amy Krimsier Sterling join her in discussing their art.
Virtual Meet-Up May 21, 2020: PIVOT--Making Transitions: Promoting Your Art Business
Hosted on the Tennessee Craft Midstate Facebook Group
Discussion with Jenn Cole (Ceramics), Ashley Mintz (Painting), and Lindsay Walker (Jewelry), moderated by Kamilah Sanders (TN Craft Midstate Co-Vice President) and Audry Deal-McEver (TN Craft Midstate President) about how to pivot one’s art business during COVID-19.
Virtual Meet-Up May 21, 2020: A Facebook Live Tour of Elephant Gallery and Studios
Hosted on the Tennessee Craft Midstate Facebook Group
Our co-vice president, Cesar Pita gave us a tour of his studio at the Elephant Gallery, talked about his creative process, and showed some of his works-in-progress as well as those of some other artists at Elephant.
Virtual Meet-Up April 16, 2020: Live from Audry Deal-McEver's Studio
Hosted on the Tennessee Craft Midstate Facebook Group
Our president, Audry Deal-McEver, gave us a tour of her home studio, talked about her creative process, and facilitated a question-and-answer session.
March 19, 2020: Let's Talk About It (Postponed due to COVID-19. Check back for the rescheduled date)
Wansoo Kim and Audry Deal-McEver were planning to share their insights about crafting effective artist talks and present their own.
February 20, 2020: Show us Whatcha Got
Members were invited to bring some finished pieces or works in progress and talk about their work and process.
January 16, 2020: Makers' Health and Self Care
Featured Sadie Hart who helped us to practice some physical and mental exercises.
November 21, 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 17, 2019: Potluck Dinner and Surplus Supplies Swap
Potluck dinner and opportunity to swap extra studio tools/materials with other TN Craft members.
September 19, 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 16, 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
Featured 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
Participants were also invited to have their artwork photographed for a “Members Spotlight” campaign.
January 17, 2018: So you got in! Now what?
Discussion of how to prepare for a craft fair with Olivier and Nathalie Boutard (leather), Vickie Vipperman (textiles), and Audry Deal-McEver (pottery).
November 15, 2018: The Application Process
With wood worker and juror Craig Nutt, and Kim Waag and Teri Alea from Tennessee Craft.
October 18, 2018: How to Document Your Work
Retired professional photographer John Lucas discussed how to create images that meet expectations of jurors.
September 20, 2018: An Introduction to Craft Fairs
Teresa Hays (textiles), Susan Thornton (jewelry), and Tim Weber (pottery) discussed the ins and outs of craft fairs.