Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom or in the summer, on our beautiful front lawn! Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

Free; no advanced registration required.

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Where do Birch and Pine trees, as well as blueberries and sweetgrass, grow? Sápmi and Minnesota! Many plants in the boreal region grow in both the northernmost part of the Scandinavian Peninsula of Europe and around the Great Lakes region.

This Boreal Plant Walk sets out at a Twin Cities location and takes a stroll through the woods, stopping to learn about plants that grow in both regions and their North Sámi and English names. $25 ($20 ASI member).

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Design your own seasonal floral centerpiece in this beginner-friendly class!

Join Elle, farmer-florist at Mellifera Flowers, to learn the basics of floral design. Using a stunning array of locally grown flowers, students will create their own centerpiece in class and head home with the ability to transform flowers from the garden, market, or store into organic and unique arrangements.

Suitable for ages 18+. $65 ($55 ASI member) + $45 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Join Maria of Four Season Foraging to learn about basic best practices for foraging in the city and explore the urban environment in search of wild foods— emphasizing seasonal flowers and fruit. Be prepared to be out, rain or shine, and walk up to 10–12 city blocks.

Suitable for ages 18+ or 11–17 registered alongside an adult for a reduced price. $45 ($40 ASI member).

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Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom or in the summer, on our beautiful front lawn! Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

Free; no advanced registration required.

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Taking inspiration from Nordic herbal traditions, spend an afternoon exploring generational wisdom and knowledge of summer herbs and wild foods.

Students will make several herbal preparations while grounding their learning in modern understandings of herbal medicine and the Norse mythology and oral traditions of Sunna, the Norse Sun goddess and healer.

Suitable for ages 14+. $75 ($65 ASI members) + $30 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

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100 of East Tennessee’s finest Craft artists in one location. Foothills Craft Guild Show is celebrating 60 years with one-of-a-kind unique craftworks designed and made by well-known artists who are masters of their craft as well as emerging artists that will inspire and amaze!

We have several artists that do demonstrations too. Come and discover them all!

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Our 2026 Exhibition: Disciplines Across Decades shines a light on the origins of our nine career training programs and how our students are trained today.

The exhibition will feature the best work of our student and graduate community, their connections to techniques used at the start of their program, a timeline of NBSS history, and artifacts from the early years of each program.

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Join the Hermitage Museum & Gardens on Friday June 12, 6-9pm, as we celebrate our special exhibition, Handwork at the Hermitage!

Enjoy a Tour with Lindsay Neal, Curator of Collections, 7 pm;  Guitarist Joe McMurray of the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra; Artist Rick Nickel’s animated film Building a Legacy: Woodsend, the Sloanes, and the Hermitage; Artist activities inspired by the exhibition; bar with selections from Waters Edge Winery; Food from Creative Catering of Virginia and Mission BBQ.

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M&S Schmalberg is a fourth-generation, family-owned fabric flower studio located in New York City’s historic Garment District.

Founded in 1916, the company preserves a rare American craft tradition as the last remaining domestic manufacturer of handcrafted fabric flowers. Using vintage dies and time-honored techniques, skilled artisans create custom flowers for fashion, theater, film, and special events.

M&S Schmalberg welcomes visitors for guided studio tours and hands-on flower-making experiences, offering a unique opportunity to witness and participate in this enduring craft.

The studio was featured in the EAST episode of the Peabody Award-winning PBS series Craft in America.

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Drawn from the American Folk Art Museum’s collection, Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States examines how Americans have defined themselves through the creation, collection, and transmission of vernacular objects.

Emelie Gevalt, Deborah Davenport and Stewart Stender Deputy Director & Chief Curatorial and Program Officer, discusses the variety and artistry of works on view, including oil paintings, drawings, needlework, and sculpture.

Online event
Monday, April 27 • 10 AM – 11:15 AM PDT

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