Take a disciplined approach to throwing in multiples and developing surface decoration that enhances form. Enjoy the challenge of throwing many different forms including cylinders, bowls, plates, covered jars, and vessels with handles. Use slips and sgraffito to personalize and enhance pieces. Demos, problem-solving Q&A, printed resources, and a glaze session round out your knowledge. Some wheel experience is advised (ability to center, open, and pull).

Class meets from 9 am to 4 pm each day.

This weekend we will glaze and raku fire the work produced on 17/18.

Class meets from 9 am to 4 pm each day.

These two days will be spent creating work for raku firing on the 24th and 25th.

Join the Nashville tradition of celebrating and supporting American handmade craft at this premier event on the lawn in Centennial Park. Shop one-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork directly from the juried, award-winning artists. A unique feature of Tennessee Craft Fairs requires artists to be on-site. While shopping, you’ll meet the artists, learn what inspires them and how they take raw materials like clay, wood, metal and glass and transform them into fine craft.

In addition to the array of high quality craft, visitors enjoy fun hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, food from area vendors and demonstrations from artisans aimed to educate as they create pieces in front of your eyes.

Tennessee Craft is a nonprofit organization that champions the local fine craft movement by supporting growth and creative expression for all artists, building a platform for high-quality craftsmanship and reinforcing the importance of fine craft for the entire community. Donate to Tennessee Craft and keep the fair free and accessible to everyone in our community!

Friday & Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm

Class meets 9 am - 4 pm each day.

This class will cover the processes of making, decorating, and glazing Cone 6 wares.

We’ll start our Saturday morning with a glaze demonstration – I’ll show you a variety of glazing techniques that I use in my work. The emphasis of the workshop is making forms, either hand-built or wheel-thrown, so the afternoon will be hands-on. We’ll also spend time exploring surface decoration through texturing and sgraffito.

On Sunday, we’ll see and discuss the results of Saturday’s glaze demo and we’ll continue exploring surface decoration. Finally, we’ll view some images of my work and talk shop.

Friday: 12 pm - 6 pm Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm

Per Day Adult Tickets: $6 CASH. Available at the door.

Workshop at John C. Campbell Folk School