(Some of) What We Do at Pentaculum
By Suzi Banks Baum (mend, meld, embellish) (throw, sculpt, print) (cut, sand, etch) (revise, refresh, reorder) (fire, felt, needle) (immerse, stir, wring) (frame, obscure, erase) (rap, clap, dance) (ping, pong, sing) (read, immerse, converse) (toast, sip, dine) (exhibit, hide out, hang out) (serve, sweeten, sob) (call home, tattoo, retell) This is the fourth year…
THE GIFT OF ARROWMONT: A TEACHER’S LEGACY
CRAFT AS VEHICLE FOR COMMUNITY: THE FACES OF ARROWMONT In this series we introduce you to some of the faces of Arrowmont: students, instructors, staff, work- study students, volunteers, and donors. We explore the lasting value of the experiences and relationships that are created when individuals step out of their comfort zone and participate…
The Softest Touch
December 12, 2018 – February 2, 2019 | Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is proud to showcase The Softest Touch, new works by 2018-2019 Artists-in-Residence Sasha Baskin, Alyssa Coffin, Everett Hoffman, Stephanie Wilhelm and Kari Woolsey to mark the midpoint of their residency. “The energy at Arrowmont is contagious and…
“Handmade for the Holidays: An Arrowmont Christmas” article currently in Smoky Mountain Living
Congratulations to the artists highlighted in the current issue of Smoky Mountain Living. Arrowmont is honored to have impacted the creative practices and lives of these 12 craftspeople, who share their stories and work in the “Handmade for the Holidays: An Arrowmont Christmas” article. For Kimberly Winkle, her passionate about crafts and crafts education and…
TIS THE SEASON FOR ARTREACH: PROVIDING THE ARROWMONT EXPERIENCE TO SEVIER COUNTY SCHOOLS
CRAFT AS VEHICLE FOR COMMUNITY: THE FACES OF ARROWMONT In this series we introduce you to some of the faces of Arrowmont: students, instructors, staff, work- study students, volunteers, and donors. We explore the lasting value of the experiences and relationships that are created when individuals step out of their comfort zone and participate in…
HOLIDAY AND COMMUNITY CLASSES: Introducing Students Debi Veranth and Vicky Walker
CRAFT AS VEHICLE FOR COMMUNITY: THE FACES OF ARROWMONT In this series we introduce you to some of the faces of Arrowmont: students, instructors, staff, work- study students, volunteers, and donors. We explore the lasting value of the experiences and relationships that are created when individuals step out of their comfort zone and participate in…
New Forms: Juried Student Exhibition
October 27 – December 8, 2018 | Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery | Jerry Drown Wood Studio Gallery The study of the figure is often a reflection of who we are, who we hope to be, and how we might get there. New Forms gives a unique look into the future of the figure in art. New dialogs…
2018 Figurative Association Exhibition
October 20, 2018 – January 12, 2019 | Sandra J. Blain Gallery The figure in art is an emblem that says much about the world and ourselves. With its subtle nuances, gestures, emotive qualities, and physical form it contains both powerful positive and negative connotations. It can speak of individuality or society as a whole,…
A Once in a Lifetime Experience – Program Director Nick DeFord reflects during his Rauschenberg Residency
Sometimes the phrase once in a lifetime gets tossed around carelessly, referencing an experience or event that could, most likely, happen again. But for the past week (and five more days – not as if I am counting or anything) I have been exceedingly fortunate to be in one of those true once in a lifetime opportunities as an…
Arrowmont partners with The Furniture Society to offer a new Writers Residency Scholarship
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and The Furniture Society are pleased to announce a new, three-year joint partnership through the creation of a Writers Residency Scholarship. The Writers Residency Scholarship is offered through the Educational Grants arm of The Furniture Society and is open exclusively to members of The Furniture Society. The week-long Residency…
