The Craft Center is always adding new classes in such areas as pottery, weaving, quilting, jewelry, and others. To get a list of current classes, email appalachianartscenter@gmail.com, call the Center at 865-494-9854, or stop by the Center at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61, one mile east of I-75 Clinton/Norris Exit 122, across from the Museum of Appalachia.

If you would like to receive occasional email updates about classes or other events at the Center, please email appalachianartscenter@gmail.com. Or consider becoming a member and receive out monthly newsletter with class listings and other information and $10 off class fees. See our membership page.

To register for a class, stop by the Appalachian Arts Craft Center at 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris, TN, or call 865-494-9854 or email appalachianartscenter@gmail.com. Please note that your registration is not complete until you have paid for the class (see class policies below).

 CURRENT CLASSES (as of 5/10/2012)

CHRISTMAS IN JUNE with Gloria Felter
Saturday, June 9
Get your homemade Christmas gifts done early this year with these two classes: The Quilted Stocking class will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Glitzy Star or Heart Ornament class will run from 2-5 p.m. Take one or both. In the stocking class, students will mix their rotary-cut strips of fabric with those provided by the instructor and use the sew-and-flip technique to create one full-size quilted stocking or several mini-stockings for the tree. This is a great way to use up all those red scraps from previous Christmas projects. In the Glitzy Star or Heart Ornament class, students will use their smallest scraps (even individual threads) to create shimmering ornaments for the tree. Scraps are placed on a foundation fabric and trapped with a piece of glittering tulle netting. Both of these classes will be taught be award-winning quilter Gloria Felter who has been quilting for 25 years and is a member of the Smoky Mountain Quilting Guild and Southern Highlands Craft Guild. Requires experience sewing on a machine. Registration deadline June 6.
Earlybird Cost for one class: Register and pay by May 17 and the cost is $25 for Craft Center members, $35 for nonmembers. After May 17 Cost for one class: $35/$45. Earlybird Cost for both classes: Register and pay by May 17 and the cost is $40 for Craft Center members, $50 for nonmembers. After May 17 Cost for both classes: $50/$60. A supply list will be given to those who register. All students must provide their own sewing machine, which they know how to use. Beginning-Intermediate, though sewing experience required.

NEXT STEPS FOR POTTERY ON THE WHEEL, with Sandra McEntire
Two Saturdays, June 9 and 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This pottery class is for those who have had a beginning wheel class and want to learn more. Registration deadline June 4.

Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by May 24 and the cost is $35 for members. After May 24 Cost: $45 for members. There will also be a small fee for clay and firing to be paid to Pottery Dept. at beginning of class. Advanced Beginning.

MACRAME CORD LAWN-CHAIR with Eiko Travaglini
Thursday and Friday, June 14-15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day
Here’s the perfect way to snazz-up your summer lawn-chair. Eiko Travaglini will teach you to weave a beautiful two-toned pattern onto a metal lawn-chair using macramé cord. You can bring your own chair frame and cord in the colors you want or purchase from the teacher at the class. All students should also bring two metal crochet hooks size K/10/12-6.50mm. Eiko Travaglini has been an artist, crafter, and teacher for many years. Her specialties include baskets, origami, Temari balls, and Japanese calligraphy. Students should bring a lunch. Registration deadline June 8.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by May 21 and the cost is $30 for Craft Center members, $40 for nonmembers. After May 21 Cost: $40/$50. Materials will cost an additional $20-$35 (approximately) for the chair and cord. A supply list will be given to those who register or they can be purchased from the teacher. All levels.

CARD BASKET with Diane Getty
Sunday, June 17, 1-6 p.m.
What can you do with beautiful birthday, anniversary, and holiday greeting cards or postcards too nice to throw away? Make colorful baskets with them! Learn how to cut, punch, and assemble baskets by several methods of choice: sewing with a blanket stitch, crocheting, or weaving. These baskets may be made in a variety of sizes to nest, are a wonderful recycling option, and make thoughtful gifts. Diane Getty is a long-time fiber-artist and teacher. She has exhibited her work in Washington, D.C., Nashville, Tenn. and many galleries, and has a knack for getting her students’ creative juices flowing. Experience with crochet and hand-sewing skills are helpful, but not necessary. Registration deadline June 13.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by May 30 and the cost is $20 for Craft Center members, $30 for nonmembers. After May 30 Cost: $30/$40. The fee includes all supplies. Students are welcome to bring their own cards with them, although cards will be available at the class. All levels.

YOUTH BEGINNING MACHINE SEWING (TOTE BAG) with Joann Doub and Flo Buffington
Wednesday, June 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This class is for young people aged 10 and up who want to learn more about the basics of machine sewing by making a cute and easy tote bag. Open to girls and boys. Students will need to bring their own sewing machine, which they know how to use. These experienced quilting instructors will take it from there. Students should bring a lunch. Registration deadline June 15.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by June 4 and the cost is $15 for everyone. After June 4 cost: $20. Students will need to bring a small amount of materials and their sewing machine. A supply list will be given to those who register. Beginning.

 BEADED EARRING CLASS with Kathy Seely
Saturday, June 23, 2-4 p.m.
Students in this class will construct a pair of beaded earrings using several basic techniques. Kathy Seely is an internationally recognized seed bead artist whose work has appeared in many books on the subject of bead art. She has been beading for more than 20 years and has taught at bead retreats and bead shows around the country. She is a member of Southern Highland Craft Guild, Foothills Craft Guild, and the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, and has her work in galleries throughout the area. This class is open to all levels, from the absolute beginner to those who already have some experience beading. Note that some of the beads will be very small; students may want to bring reading glasses or a magnifier. Registration deadline June 19.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by June 7 and the cost is $25 for Craft Center members, $35 for nonmembers. After June 7 Cost: $35 for Craft Center members; $45 for nonmembers. This price includes most supplies, however students who sign up will be given a supply list for a few basic supplies to bring, or they can be purchased from the teacher at the class. All levels.  

KIDS CRAFT CAMP
Monday-Friday, July 16-20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We’ve been teaching young people about crafts for more than 30 years. In this week-long day camp directed by long-time crafter and teacher Sheri Burns, children aged 7-12 will get a chance to learn several types of traditional Appalachian crafts, as well as some just for fun. This year we’re focusing on fiber crafts like weaving, dyeing, spinning, felting, and more – all suitable for boy and girls. Kids should bring a healthy lunch (no caffeine & low sugar), and wear clothes that can get messy. Held at the Norris Community Building. Registration deadline July 13.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by July 2 and the cost is $85 per child. After July 2 Cost: $95 per child (materials included). Some scholarships available. Call for more information.

Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop!

POTTERY FOR KIDS, with York Haverkamp
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 24, 25, 26, and Wednesday, August 1, 9 a.m. to Noon for kids 6 to 10; 2 to 5 p.m. for kids 11 and up
Is your child interested in getting started with pottery, or has she/he already tried it and wants to do more? This class will be taught by York Haverkamp, a professional potter and pottery teacher for more than 10 years. He is a member the Foothills Craft Guild, the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists, and the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Students will get to learn about handbuilding with clay and make several pieces, as well as being introduced to pottery on the wheel. The first three days are for learning techniques and creating projects; the final day on the following week is for glazing. Students will have to come back between August 20-31 to pick up their projects after firing. This class is part of our 2012-13 Featured Tennessee Artist series, when we bring in well known Tennessee crafters for special workshops. This series is funded in part by the East Tennessee Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission. Registration deadline July 19.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by July 2 and the cost is $75 per child. After July 2 Cost: $85. Prices include all materials. Beginning.

GROWNUP CRAFT CAMP with Sheri Burns
Thursday and Friday, July 26-27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is a mini-camp for adults and teens 15 and up who wish they could go to summer camp too! Whether your children or grandchildren are going and you want some fun too, or you are someone who wants to investigate a few new crafts, this is the camp for you. During these two days, participants will get to try their hand at basket-making, felting, and creating a paper wreath and be able to make a project in each area. Students should bring a lunch. Registration deadline July 20.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by July 10 and the cost is $50 for Craft Center members, $60 for nonmembers. After July 10 Cost: $60/$70. All Levels.

Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop!

THE MAGIC OF MARBLING, with Pat K. Thomas
Saturday, August 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pat K. Thomas of Sevierville has been demonstrating marbling and conducting workshops for many years at such venues as the Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg and the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. She’s co-owner of the Cliff Dwellers Gallery in Gatlinburg and a member of the Foothills Craft Guild and the International Society of Marblers. In this class, students will learn to float colors on thickened water, comb and rake designs with simple tools, then print their original marbled papers. Patterns will range from historic to contemporary and can be used for book-arts, mixed media collage, scrapbooking, home décor and many other projects. She will also discuss how the process can be applied to fabric. This class is for beginners and those with some experience who would like to work further with this marbling expert. Students should bring a lunch. This class is part of our 2012-13 Featured Tennessee Artist series, when we bring in well known Tennessee crafters for special workshops. This series is funded in part by the East Tennessee Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission. Registration deadline August 10.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by August 2 and the cost is $30 for Craft Center members, $40 for nonmembers. After August 2 Cost: $40 / $50. All students must also pay a materials fee of $20 to the teacher at the class. Beginning-Intermediate.

Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop!

INTRODUCTION TO STONE-CARVING, with Lisa Ruttan Wolff and Kathy Slocum
Monday through Friday, September 10-14, 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
This week-long workshop will introduce students to the amazing world of direct stone-carving. Not only will students learn the basics of this classic art form, they will end up with a beautiful alabaster stone carving to take home with them. This workshop will take place at either Lisa’s studio in Norris or Kathy’s studio in Halls (north Knoxville), depending on the number of students who sign up. There will also be a finishing day about a month after the class where students will finalize their pieces and add the base. Students will decide on the date of this final class at the workshop. Lisa Ruttan Wolff of Norris has been a stone artist since apprenticing with Barbara Rheingrover in Atlanta in 1991. Her work can been found in galleries and private collections across the country, including the town square of Norris, TN, where her marble “Cornucopia” sculpture commemorates the city’s 50th anniversary. Her web site is www.lisaruttanwolff.com. Kathy Slocum of Knoxville was a production potter for 26 years before taking up stone-carving in 1999. Her work can be found in several galleries and has been part of numerous exhibits and juried shows. She and Lisa have taught many stone-carving workshops together to adults and young people. Students should bring a lunch each day. This class is part of our 2012-13 Featured Tennessee Artists series, when we bring in well known Tennessee crafters for special workshops. It is funded in part by the East Tennessee Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission, which helps keep the cost low. Similar week-long carving workshops can range from $600-$800. Registration deadline August 30.
Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by August 8 and the cost is $100 for Craft Center members, $110 for nonmembers. After August 8 Cost: $120 for Craft Center members; $130 for nonmembers. All students must also pay a materials fee of $100 on the first day of the workshop, which covers the stone, base, and use of tools. Beginning.

ONGOING CLASSES:

WEAVING with Carol Pritcher
Tuesdays, 10 am to 2 pm (six classes)
For anyone interested in gaining knowledge of the loom and beginning weaving. Classes can be scheduled on an individual basis by calling Carol on Tuesdays at 494-9854.
$100 members  ($110 non-members) plus a small materials fee. Beginning-Intermediate.

HAND-SEWING DAY with the Quilting Department
Wednesdays, 10 am to 2 pm
Bring your hand-sewing project or help out with the group quilting project with a wonderful group of ladies which meets each Wednesday to quilt, laugh, and enjoy lunch together. No need to call ahead; just bring your lunch.
No Cost.

MAKE YOUR OWN CLASS
To be scheduled
Got a craft you want to learn? The Craft Center has access to numerous talented craft teachers in a variety of subjects. Gather up your friends and let’s plan your own class. Five or more students are needed. For more information or to just get ideas, call Liz McGeachy at 865-494-9854.
Price to be determined.

CLASS POLICIES:

1. Anyone signing up for a class must pay for the class to be considered registered.

2. People signing up for a class should not pay the materials fee at the time of registration (unless it is included in the fee). Materials fees are generally paid to the teacher or studio on the first day of class.

3. Each class has a minimum and a maximum number of students. If the minimum number of students is not reached by the registration deadline, the class may be canceled and all fees refunded. If a student must cancel after paying, a refund will be given if it is two weeks (14 calendar days) or more before the class; otherwise we cannot give a refund. This is necessary due to the amount of work involved with class registration, set up, and publicity and fairness to others in the class.

4. If classes are held over the lunch hour, students should bring a lunch with them.

5. If Anderson County schools are closed due to bad weather, classes will not be held. If it is a weekend, the decision to cancel is up to the teacher. In that case, please call the Center at 494-9854.

If you’d like to receive our monthly newsletter with updates on classes and other happenings at the Center, please consider joining. There are a lot of opportunities here for artists, crafters, or people interested in the arts. Members receive $10 off all our classes, get the monthly newsletter, have access to our studios, and are part of a wonderful group of people who support local artists in East Tennessee. It’s not expensive to become a member.

Membership Levels:

• Individual membership, $40
• Low Income membership (eligible for class scholarships), $10
• Family membership (two persons same household), $65
• Friend of the Center, $100 (this might be someone wanting to give extra support to the Center, a large family, or a small organization)
• Lifetime membership, $1,000.

To join, stop by the Center at 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris, TN, or call 865-494-9854. (Since all memberships are due January 31 of each year, if you join during a month other than January, your first payment will be prorated. Ask for more details.)

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