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Penland Gallery presents the exhibition, Now is the Time to Understand More.
The title is taken from a Marie Curie quote:
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
In the mission of this exhibition, we acknowledge our ninety-seven-year history of craft education, but choose to underscore this moment in time through the lens of artists-makers.
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Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, Illinois, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit. Founded in 1979, the center inspires creativity year-round through adult classes in a wide variety of arts and crafts, including weaving, pottery, blacksmithing, basketry and glassblowing. Welcoming everyone from beginners to experienced artists seeking community, Fine Line offers classes for all skill levels.
In addition to classes, Fine Line is also home to the Kavanagh Gallery and the Dempsey Artisan Shop. The Kavanagh Gallery hosts a number of exhibitions each year featuring work by local and national artists, providing a platform for artists to showcase their art to the broader community.
The Dempsey Artisan Shop gives local artists a year-round opportunity to sell their work. Fine Line offers a welcoming, supportive space for artists and art lovers to thrive.
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Nest is a nonprofit committed to helping US and global craft communities grow and thrive. We understand the importance of handcraft and the meaning it can hold for every life it touches. That’s why we connect a community of artisans, retailers and philanthropies to bring the full beauty of craft to the world.
Nest uplifts makers and artisans through tools and resources to develop their entrepreneurial skills, connect with others, and improve their economic independence. By leveraging human-centered design, artisans and makers co-create their experience with Nest based on their business priorities. They are able to drive their experience and match Nest’s resources to their needs. We help handcraft businesses grow by fostering collaborative partnerships that put artisans and makers at the center of transforming business and society. And we celebrate the stories of the people, places and traditions of handcraft that bring us all closer together.
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Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s 43rd annual juried members’ exhibition features works in all fine craft media by established and emerging artists.
“The Best of 2026” showcases contemporary functional, sculptural and decorative approaches to works in clay, fiber, wood, glass, metal, jewelry or mixed media.
This year’s juror, Carol Sauvion, creator of the Peabody-award-winning PBS series, Craft in America, selected 73 works in clay, glass, metal, wood, fiber and mixed media from nearly 400 entries.
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Founded in 2009 by Steve Dilley, MFA, The Veterans Art Project (VETART) began as a single ceramics class at Grossmont College and has grown into a nationally recognized arts-based wellness and workforce development organization serving veterans, active-duty service members, spouses, dependents, and caregivers. Rooted in the belief that creative practice builds resilience, belonging, and purpose, VETART offers free, hands-on training in ceramics, glass casting, bronze casting, painting, drawing, and storytelling.
What began as a community-based studio program has evolved into a multi-partner ecosystem collaborating with museums, universities, Vet Centers, the VA, and community organizations across Southern California and beyond. Today, VETART is the only Department of War SkillBridge-approved arts training site in the nation, preparing transitioning service members for careers in the creative economy while strengthening social connection and emotional wellness.
Through deep arts engagement, exhibitions, and public programming, VETART transforms military experience into creative leadership—building community, restoring purpose, and advancing opportunity through the arts.
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The National Basketry Organization is an inclusive community of makers and enthusiasts whose mission is to promote awareness, inspire creativity, and foster appreciation for the heritage and artistry of basketry.
Founded in 1999 and incorporated as a non-profit in 2000, NBO has nearly 700 members reflecting the diversity of basket-making in America and extending beyond our borders.
As a non-profit organization, NBO promotes fellowship, provides education and increases awareness of the breadth of basketry.
Included among NBOs members are basket-makers, educators, collectors, gallery owners, students, scholars, curators, craft and art schools as well as museums. The NBO community encompasses a continuum of makers, from those who celebrate basketry’s traditional roots to those stretching the boundaries of materials and processes in contemporary applications.
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Join us for a special lecture and papermaking workshop with guest historian Dr. Joran Proot! Dr. Proot is a distinguished historian of early modern books from the Cultura Fonds and the University of Antwerp. Dr. Proot will discuss the materials and workflow of paper making as it was carried out in Europe during the early modern period. After the lecture participants will learn to make paper, using the classic Western style technique.
All skill levels welcome and all materials provided.
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Learn how to build a little world! Tunnel books are created from a series of cut-paper panels that create depth in a small, detailed scene.
In this class, we will learn how to prepare and assemble materials to make a tunnel book, as well as some of the history behind this fascinating structure. Participants will construct a book starting with an image from historic Atlanta, and leave ready to make their own creations.
All skill levels welcome and all materials provided.
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In this workshop, you will build your very own Ramblin’ Wreck cardboard model using a custom kit packed with laser-cut pieces. Along the way, you’ll master 4–5 creative cardboard joining techniques engineers use for structural strength.
We’ll dive into the science behind cardboard—discover how its strength and flexibility change with flute direction and ply thickness—while you put theory into practice. By the end, you’ll have a sturdy, eye-catching creation to take home and show off!
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Join us for a free virtual lecture with Georgia Tech Professors Myrsini Mamoli and Daniel Phelps on the collaborative exhibit Transformed Environments: Paper Informing Design. Each professor will share their design approach to this collaboration as well as constraints and considerations that the students had to address when designing an exhibition space.
Virtual talk from 7:00 – 8:00pm ET. Register here.
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Join us in celebrating the exhibit Transformed Environments: Paper Informing Design at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking.
Paper is an underappreciated resource that touches every aspect of our lives, even architecture. We see the influence of paper in construction materials, architecture models, and as design inspiration. This exhibition focuses on paper as it shapes the spaces we live and work in.
This event is free and open to the public. Reception from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.
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Foothills Craft Guild is the oldest craft Guild in the state of Tennessee. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to support local craftspeople.
Formed in 1968, we now are over 200 members of JURIED Fine Craftartistans, however, our Guild’s charter has not changed. It was—and still is–dedicated to:
- Encouraging the development and appreciation craft artisanship of all types;
- Promoting high standards of skill and design in handicrafts;
- Conducting educational programs on handicrafts with all ages;
- Sponsoring FINE craft shows and demonstrations;
- Engaging in activities which contribute to the advancement, development, and appreciation of arts and handicrafts.
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Paper weaving is a quick and fun way to play with color, image, and pattern—without a loom!
Even if you’ve never seen a weaving draft and don’t know warp from weft, you’ll be weaving by the end of the workshop. A paper-woven surface is also great for adding collage and mixed media to, so come explore the possibilities!
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The Vermont Crafts Council is an advocate for the high-quality craftsmanship that can be found throughout the Green Mountain State. Vermont has emerged as one of the epicenters of the crafts revival in America and it has a long tradition of producing fine craft.
Founded in 1990, the Vermont Crafts Council is a statewide membership non-profit organization. It’s most public – facing projects are two statewide Open Studio Weekends that together show the work of over 180 studio artists.
Vermont Open Studio Weekend is a self guided tour that is free and open to the public. To aid the public in planning their tours, we produce a 24 page tour booklet, and a website with local “loops” showing locations and directions to studios that can be visited in an afternoon, a day, or over the weekend.
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802 ARTs House is a 501c3 charitable organization. Our goals are organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes in support of the arts tradition:
- Developing and coordinating promotion and marketing opportunities for visual arts in Vermont;
- Promoting resources by which Vermont artisans and their regional colleagues may stay abreast of current art offerings, research, techniques, and materials related to their art;
- Disseminating information to the public relative to current issues and practices in the art world;
- Provide artists opportunities to grow within their art medium through scholarships, workshops, and classes;
- Create opportunities for artists to share and sell their work within the larger community of Vermont and its regional neighbors;
- Working cooperatively with other visual arts organizations within the State of Vermont to promote excellence within the visual arts fields;
- Serving as an information resource to visual artists and the public throughout Vermont.
802ArtsHouse is a community of artists cultivating a high level of artistry and creativity through collaboration, promotion and advocacy for the arts.
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