Arrowmont Connections: Heather Ashworth adds brooms to her Shaker-inspired inventory
Arrowmont is a special community full of creative people – a family who know that coming together and making art is important. We talk a lot about the Arrowmont Experience – connecting through craft and community. That connection exists beyond physical proximity. It is in shared memories and new ideas. It lives in the friendships we make…
Arrowmont Craft Conversations: Green Woodworking with Andy McFate and Heather Ashworth
ARROWMONT CRAFT CONVERSATIONS is a video series that highlights artists in the Arrowmont community. Our partnership with Arrowmont faculty and community members has contributed to Arrowmont’s longevity, growth as a school of arts and crafts, and our reputation as an institution that welcomes everyone. The artists who appear in this series exemplify the characteristics that…
ARROWMONT: 75 YEARS OF CRAFT EDUCATION – 1972
In 2020, Arrowmont celebrates 75 years as a school of arts and crafts. ARROWMONT: 75 YEARS OF CRAFT EDUCATION presents archival images and articles to recognize this milestone. Add your memories to the collection – click here to send us your pictures and stories! 1972 1972 was “a year of building firm foundations of organization, and a year…
Arrowmont Connections: Taylor Mezo takes over the Arrowmont Supply Store Instagram this week
Arrowmont is a special community full of creative people – a family who know that coming together and making art is important. We talk a lot about the Arrowmont Experience – connecting through craft and community. That connection exists beyond physical proximity. It is in shared memories and new ideas. It lives in the friendships we make…
ARROWMONT: 75 YEARS OF CRAFT EDUCATION – 1971 IN PICTURES
In 2020, Arrowmont celebrates 75 years as a school of arts and crafts. ARROWMONT: 75 YEARS OF CRAFT EDUCATION presents archival images and articles to recognize this milestone. Add your memories to the collection – click here to send us your pictures and stories! 1971 IN PICTURES AND TESTIMONIALS “I must tell you that my course at Arrowmont…
Arrowmont Connections: Rachael McCampbell helps artists take the next step in their work
Arrowmont is a special community full of creative people – a family who know that coming together and making art is important. We talk a lot about the Arrowmont Experience – connecting through craft and community. That connection exists beyond physical proximity. It is in shared memories and new ideas. It lives in the friendships we make…
Craft and Culture Fellow Project: John Polly creates Bluebird Nesting Box
Eastern Bluebird Nesting Box By John Polly, 2020 Spring Appalachian Craft and Culture Fellow I had a request to build an eastern bluebird box as a gift. I wanted it to be durable and used some eastern red cedar that was salvaged from a fence removed from a property. This design is a combination of…
Arrowmont Connections: John Cogswell
ARROWMONT CRAFT CONVERSATIONS is a video series that highlights artists in the Arrowmont community. Our partnership with Arrowmont faculty and community members has contributed to Arrowmont’s longevity, growth as a school of arts and crafts, and our reputation as an institution that welcomes everyone. The artists who appear in this series exemplify the characteristics that…
Arrowmont Craft Conversations: Bill Griffith
ARROWMONT CRAFT CONVERSATIONS is a video series that highlights artists in the Arrowmont community. We want more people to learn about Arrowmont and see why it is such a celebrated institution. Our partnership with Arrowmont faculty and community members has contributed to Arrowmont’s outstanding reputation. The artists who appear in this series exemplify the characteristics…
Arrowmont Connections: Maggie Connolly reflects on the past year as an Artist-in-Residence
Arrowmont is a special community full of creative people – a family who know that coming together and making art is important. We talk a lot about the Arrowmont Experience – connecting through craft and community. That connection exists beyond physical proximity. It is in shared memories and new ideas. It lives in the friendships we make…
