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.

…

Carvers of all experience levels can join this three-day flat plane figure carving class.

Using only a knife, students will carve a Nordic-inspired character in a simplified, traditional style. Expect plenty of discussion about the history of figure carving and notable carvers while finishing one or two carvings. Moderate hand strength and dexterity are required.

Suitable for ages 16+. $350 ($315 ASI member) + $10 materials fee per blank payable to instructor.

…

Carve your own wooden travel cup in the Nordic green woodworking tradition.

Students will work with fresh birch logs to axe out, hollow, and shape their own durable and versatile kuksa. Good hand strength and previous green woodcarving experience are required. Students provide their own carving axe and knife.

Suitable for ages 18+ or 16+ registered alongside an accompanying adult. $250 ($225 ASI member) + $50 materials fee payable to instructor.

…

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.

…

This beginner course introduces students to the Scandinavian-style flat plane carving tradition with a lesson on basic knife grips and carving techniques.

Carve and paint a couple of sweet miniature wooden vegetables for imagination play, display, or even making a statement necklace.

Suitable for ages 16+ or 11–15 alongside a registered adult. $70 ($60 ASI member) + $25 materials fee payable to instructor.

…

Try out Scandinavian-style flat plane carving in this one day class, focused on carving “village folk” or tiny characters.

Maeve Gathje will introduce the technique of carving faces and people “on the corner” of a longer squared blank. This simple format allows new carvers to practice knife skills and exercise their creativity.

Suitable for beginners, ages 16+, or 14+ with an accompanying adult. $115 ($100 ASI member) + $40 materials fee payable to instructor.

…

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.

…

Try out Scandinavian-style woodcarving in this hands on workshop.

Students will work with fresh “green” wood, a carving knife, and other hand tools to make some simple kitchen tools. This is a terrific introduction to carving for anyone hoping to carve with spoons, bowls, or other green wood projects.

Note that carving requires good hand strength and f lexibility. Suitable for ages 16+, or ages 14-15 with a registered adult. $115 ($100 ASI member) + $30 materials fee payable to instructor.

…

Try out the art of woodcut printmaking in this oneday class!

Students will choose an image or sketch before class, then learn how to prepare a wood block, carve their image, and print multiple copies of a 4×6-inch single-color design.

This workshop is suitable for beginning printmakers ages 18+, or ages 16-17 alongside a registered adult. $115 ($100 ASI member) + $50 materials fee payable to instructor.

…

Learn to carve Minnesota’s state bird, the loon!

This class invites youth and their important adult for a relaxing afternoon of carving outside in ASI’s fenced-in lawn.

Suitable for ages 8+, alongside an adult. $110 adult/youth pair ($100 ASI member adult/ youth pair) + $20 materials fee payable to instructor.

…

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.

…

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.

…

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.

…

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.

…

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!

…