Tennessee Valley Uncharted features Arrowmont
Tennessee Valley Uncharted, the television show, highlights unique locations, techniques and traditions across the seven state region known as the Tennessee Valley. Hosts Erick Baker and Aerial Nicole lead the way through breathtaking beauty, deep-rooted culture and heart-pounding adventure, mined from the outdoors of the Tennessee Valley. Aerial visited the classrooms at Arrowmont to learn…
“In Her Domain” – Gallery Manager, Kelsey Dillow, interviews artists Angela Caldwell and Helen Geglio
At Arrowmont we value moments of connection between people. Often those connections are established in workshops, in conversations over dinner, or during an Artists-in-Residence studio visit. But sometimes those connections are made in unexpected ways. As the Gallery Manager, I have the opportunity to shape our galleries into spaces that spark inspiration, curiosity and dialog….
2019 Instructor Exhibition
May 11 – August 17, 2019 | Sandra J. Blain Gallery The annual Instructor Exhibition is held every summer in honor of Arrowmont’s workshop instructors, who are nationally and internationally recognized artists and university faculty. These individuals help further Arrowmont’s mission of enriching lives through art and we are privileged to celebrate them and their…
The Pentaculum Experience – Reflections by Sasha Baskin
Next week, Arrowmont will host its first Spring Pentaculum – a weeklong event that is specifically designed to provide artists with unfettered time and space to work alongside peers, friends and colleagues. Pentaculum grew from a 20-person ceramics retreat led by Jason Burnett in 2012 to an annual invitational experience for over 100 participants across…
In Her Domain: Angela Caldwell & Helen Geglio
May 3 – June 28, 2019 | Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery In Her Domain is a two-person exhibition featuring work by Helen Geglio and Angela Caldwell. Both artists seek to honor and represent the work women do. This exhibition gives a unique perspective on the ways in which ideas of femininity, tradition and craft span…
Arrowmont announces 2019-2020 Artists-in-Residence
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce the 2019-2020 Artists-in-Residence – Eric Cannizzaro, Maggie Connolly, Luke Huling, Jolynn Santiago, and Alex Younger. The Artists-in-Residence Program provides early career, self-directed artists time, space and support to experiment and develop a new body of work in a creative community environment. Each year, five artists…
Introducing Arrowmont Craft Conversations
Arrowmont presents a new video series featuring instructors and artists. This short teaser video gives you a taste of the crafts and considerations behind the work of Arrowmont’s top-quality instructors. More than 20 videos in this series will be added in the following months. Subscribe and/or follow Arrowmont on social media for new videos! Thank…
Meet the Artists 2019
Sunday, November 10, 2019 Join us for Arrowmont’s fall celebration of artists and their work. Enjoy fine food, good company, and great art. Talk with artists and discover what inspires their work at: Harper Audi 9735 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37922 Cocktail reception begins at 5:30 pm followed by dinner and live auction. Individual tickets…
Starry Night 2019
Under the tent and the stars on the Arrowmont campus May 31, 2019 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM Thank you to all of the sponsors, guests, staff and volunteers who came together for a fun and successful event! We look forward to seeing you next year for the 10th annual Starry Night, May 29,…
APPALACHIAN CRAFT & CULTURE FELLOW: GERI FORKNER
Fall 2019 Geri Forkner is a fiber artist working at the intersection of art and craft. Forkner was raised in east Tennessee and took her first weaving class at Arrowmont (then known as Pi Beta Phi Craft Workshop) in 1965. It was nearly 20 years later before she purchased her first loom while living in…
