2011-2012 Featured Tennessee Artist Series

Posted on February 18, 2012 by apparts

We’re very excited to announce our 2011-2012 Featured Tennessee Artist Series!
This series of workshops features well known Tennessee artists who are specialists in their craft. Look at this great line-up of artists:

Jane Cartwright of Oak Ridge will teach Exploring Patterns for Handbuilding with Slabs March 3-4, 2012

 

 

Annie and Steve Bell of Knoxville will teach Beginning Broom-making March 17-18, 2012

 

 

Nuno felted piece on model

 

Geri Forkner of Sweetwater will teach Nuno Felting March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

small fabric collage - landscape

Fabric Collage by Tone Haugen-Cogburn

 

 

Tone Haugen-Cogburn will teach a Miniature Fabric Landscape workshop April 21, 2012

 

 

Betty working on seat weaving

Betty Newman of Kodak will teach Splint-Reed Seat Weaving April 28, 2012

 

Read all the details about these classes and our other upcoming classes here. And thanks to the East Tennessee Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission for helping fund our Featured Tennessee Artist series!

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Appalachian Arts Spring Benefit – April 14

Posted on February 2, 2012 by apparts

 

band playing during the AACC Spring Gala, 2011

Little Big Band, AACC Spring Gala 2011

Save the date for our annual Spring Benefit, which will be held on Saturday, April 14, starting at 7 p.m. at the NorrisCommunityBuilding. The event will include music by the Little Big Band, food and beverages, door prizes and a silent auction. More details about tickets, etc. will be coming soon, so check back. Meanwhile, get April 14 on your calendar!

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2012 Little Bitty Quilt Show Rules

Posted on January 31, 2012 by apparts

Enter our Little Bitty Quilt Show for July 2012!

Deadline for entering is June 18

Our Little Bitty Quilt Show 2012, with a theme of “Animal Kingdom,” will be held Sunday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 31. The first 40 quilts received will be hung in the shop for the entire month of July. A Best of Show ribbon will be awarded by an independent judge chosen by the AACC board. Ribbons will also be awarded for viewer’s choice and other designations. Deadline for turning in a quilt is Monday, June 18. Please fill out a registration form, available at the Craft Center, when you drop off your quilt(s).

2012  LITTLE BITTY QUILT SHOW RULES

THEME: Animal Kingdom

  1. For the purposes of this contest a quilt is defined as three layers: top (fabric), batting, and backing (fabric). The quilt can then be made into another form such as a pillow, purse, pin, postcard, etc.
  2. All entries must hang for the duration of the show and may not be removed for any reason prior to designated pickup time.
  3. Quilts must have been completed in the past three years.
  4. Quilts must have a 3-inch wide hanging sleeve (pillows, purses, etc. are exempt from this requirement).
  5. All quilts must bear a permanent label with the name of the quilt, the maker’s name, address, and phone number.
  6. The maximum size of any quilt will be 24” on the longest side. Round quilts may not exceed 24” in diameter.
  7. Anyone may enter a quilt, but the AACC will not accept more than two (2) entries from any one person.
  8. The quilt must be quilted by the person(s) on the entry form (no pre-quilted fabrics).
  9. All persons who worked on the quilt must be listed on the entry form. If not original design, credit must be given.
  10. AACC will charge a non-refundable entry fee of $5.00 per quilt.
  11. Quilts, entry forms, and entry fees must be turned in at the Center between Monday, June 11 and Monday, June 18, 2012. Quilts may be picked up Tuesday, August 7, 2012, or as soon thereafter as possible. However, for quilters who give AACC permission, we will keep their quilt for the month of August to display in Anderson County libraries. Those quilts must be picked up by August 10.
  12. AACC reserves the right to not hang any quilt the board deems offensive or inappropriate.
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Call for New Sellers!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by apparts

New Sellers Needed – Jury Dates

We have four jury sessions planned for 2012. See the membership page for additional details and forms for entry.

  • Tuesday, February  (sample items due by noon on Thursday, February 2)
  • Tuesday, May 8 (sample items due by noon on Thursday, May 3)
  • Tuesday, August 7 (sample items due b noon on Thursday, August 2)
  • Tuesday, November 6 (items due November 1)

 

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