Tech's Appalachian Center for Craft hosts 27th annual 'Celebration of Craft' April 5
Children participate in a craft activity as part of a previous "Celebration of Craft"
event.
Tennessee Tech University's School of Art, Craft & Design will host the 27th annual
Celebration of Craft on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event takes place
at the Appalachian Center for Craft, Tech's satellite campus in Smithville, and is
free for guests of all ages.
Each of the Craft Center’s studios–glass, metals, clay, fibers and wood– will present
demonstrations by Tech faculty, students, and resident artists. Woodturning, raku
pottery, blacksmithing, weaving and glass blowing are among the many craft demonstrations
visitors can enjoy. All are encouraged to explore the open studios and ask questions.
The main stage will feature music and dance performances by Global Education Center
showcasing a wide array of cultural expressions from around the world. Visitors can
get a schedule of performances at the welcome tent. Nearby, guests will find a great
selection of food and drinks including pork rinds, kettle corn, coffee drinks, Italian
ice, sandwiches, hot dogs, tacos and burgers. Food trucks including Habibi’s Mexican
Grill, That Dang Coffee Truck, Southern Soft Ice, Bunz on the Run and Country Boys
Gourmet will be serving up crowd favorites all day.
Kids and families can enjoy free face painting and hands-on craft activities where
they can create their own works of art with guidance from Tech art education faculty
and students. Drop-in activities will include origami birds, indigo dyeing, cardboard
circle weaving, foam shape printmaking and pencil pinwheels, providing fun and learning
for all ages.
During Celebration of Craft, purchases of handcrafted items in the Craft Center gallery
will be discounted 25%, including paintings, prints, ceramics, glassware, handwoven
textiles, jewelry, woodturned utensils and more created by fine craft artists from
across the region. Visitors will also have the opportunity to shop the Visual Art
Society student sale, located in the Craft Center’s cafe.
The Appalachian Center for Craft is located at 1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville,
Tenn. Leashed pets are welcome in outdoor areas only. Additional information is available
at www.tntech.edu/celebrationofcraft or by contacting the Craft Center at craftcenter@tntech.edu or 931-372-3051.