Friend of the Forge
Tryon Arts & Crafts School welcomes former student as blacksmithing instructor The foothills of the Carolinas have long been a cradle for American craft movements. Handmade…
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Safety First, Creativity Second
Craft school incentivizes today’s crucial accessory When Will Barclift, executive director of Tryon Arts & Crafts School, sees a pizza cutter, he thinks of…
Read MoreBeginning Wood Turning with Madison Geer
Tryon Arts & Crafts School shows the basics of making a wood-turned urn or bowl. Learn safety, introduction to wood types, techniques, working the…
Read MoreJingle Bell Workshop with Danielle Miller
In this workshop at Tryon Arts & Crafts School, students will learn how to mold a beautiful handmade jingle bell from copper or brass…
Read MoreForge Welding Fundamentals
This foray into iron welding is intended for beginners, though instructor Cole Aurichio notes, “some forging and fire-maintenance skills will go a long way.”…
Read MoreFavorite Sketchbooks & Useful Journals Workshop with Chad Alice Hagen
Textile artist Chad Alice Hagen shows how to make artisanal sketchbooks and journals in a two-day workshop at Tryon Fine Arts & Crafts School….
Read MoreFanciful Teapots Workshop with Laura Peery
The celebrated ceramic artist, whose porcelain teapots are so meticulously crafted they appear to be made of fabric, leads a two-day intensive workshop at…
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This class at Tryon Arts & Crafts School shows students how to inlay wood in geometric patterns to make fine pieces of craft. Parquetry…
Read MoreCoffee & Crafts: Repurposed Jewelry with Abbie Volin
Bring an item of vintage jewelry to the Tryon Arts & Crafts School and learn how to repurpose it into something newly wearable and…
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TACS Visiting Artist Workshop Series-Julie Wiggins
Charlotte-based Julie Wiggins brings her Western NC repute to Tryon. In this Molds & Mishima with Porcelain workshop, Julie teachs students to craft dishes…
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