Appalachian Arts Craft Center

09/10/2026

What an afternoon! ❤️ Our recent sold-out Community Luncheon brought together nearly 300 friends and supporters for Appalachian art, community, and a LOT of laughter!

Andi Marie Tillman opened her performance with a touching nod to our Appalachian roots before keeping the room laughing. Then award-winning auctioneer Bear Stephenson took the stage for our live quilt auction and made such an impression that Andi vowed to turn him into a character in her future stand-up. 😂

We’re sharing more about this unforgettable afternoon, the people who made it special, and the exciting future ahead for AACC on our blog.

👉 Read the full story! https://www.appalachianarts.net/s/stories/rooted-in-appalachia-growing-for-the-future-an-unforgettable-afternoon-with-andi-marie-tillman

09/08/2026

A new watercolor class, instructed by Emily Groth, has made a grand appearance at Lafollette Court Assisted Living! Older adult participants began working on familiarizing themselves with watercolor basics to create a foundation for exploration over the next four weeks.

The Craft in the Community project is supported in part by the Endowment for the Arts and generous donors like YOU! Your gift helps us continue bringing hands-on art experiences to older adults across East Tennessee. Support an older adult today, https://www.appalachianarts.net/.../donate-to.../13848.... To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov

09/06/2026

September classes are here!

Whether you’re ready to try something new, build your skills, or simply enjoy a little creative time, we have a variety of classes coming up this month at Appalachian Arts.

Space is limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your spot! View the full schedule via the link below.

https://www.appalachianarts.net/shop/art-classes/70

09/05/2026

Appalachian Arts will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday! We’ll reopen with our regular hours on Tuesday, September 8.

09/03/2026

🌿✨ **Meet Grace Clark, and prepare to be inspired!**

Grace is one of those delightful people whose enthusiasm for creating is absolutely contagious. A woodworker, jewelry maker, plant lover, and all-around creative spirit, she finds inspiration in nature and believes even the simplest piece of wood can become something magical.
Learn more about Grace! https://www.appalachianarts.net/s/stories/a-little-wood-a-little-magic-meet-artist-grace-clark

This fall, Grace is bringing that energy to AACC’s Homeschool Club with **Whimsical Woodworking**, a 6-week series where students will build real woodworking skills while creating nature-inspired projects like magic wands, herb dryers, plant holders, and wooden mobiles. 🪵🍃✨

Come create, explore, and make a little magic with Grace!

🍂 Fall Homeschool Club registration is open now. Sign up today!

09/02/2026

🎨 CALLING ALL ARTISTS & MAKERS! 🧶🪵🏺✨

Do you make something wonderful? We want to meet you!
*ONLY 5 SPOTS LEFT!*
Appalachian Arts Craft Center is looking for talented artists and makers interested in joining us as vendors for our fall Makers Market, on October 10th, and sharing their work with our community.

Whether you create pottery, woodworking, fiber art, jewelry, glass, painting, mixed media, or something else completely your own, we’d love to hear from you!

🚨 IMPORTANT VENDOR SAFETY NOTE:
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, you must contact AACC directly or apply through our official form. Please do not respond to individuals in the comments claiming to have vendor spaces available, asking you to DM them, or requesting payment. Unfortunately, these types of comments are often scams.

👉 The only way to inquire about a vendor space is directly through Appalachian Arts Craft Center:
Official Artist/Vendor Form- https://forms.office.com/r/uPimhiTkNS

Know a talented local artist or maker? Share this post with them! We’d love to continue growing our creative community with artists who celebrate the beauty, skill, and spirit of handmade work.

09/01/2026

🌳 He sees a fallen tree. He sees possibility.

For John Polly, woodworking often begins with a tree someone else is ready to haul away. He takes it home, mills it, dries it and waits to see what the wood reveals.

A beautiful grain. An unexpected knot. A detail worth highlighting.

John doesn’t force the wood to become something. He lets it help decide.

🪵 “The wood always speaks for itself.”

And sometimes, it has quite a story to tell.

✨ You can find John’s one-of-a-kind pieces in the AACC Gift Shop. Stop in, take a closer look and bring home a piece of wood with a story all its own.

09/01/2026

We recently kicked off a second round of collage classes at Meadow View Assisted Living and our participants are enjoying fresh projects, including making journal covers! Instructor Liza Jane has encouraged participants to "think beyond the square" as they imagine the many shapes and forms a collage can take.

The Craft in the Community project is supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts and generous donors like YOU! Your gift helps us continue bringing hands-on art experiences to older adults across East Tennessee. Support an older adult today, https://www.appalachianarts.net/.../donate-to.../13848.... To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov

08/31/2026

❤️ What an afternoon. What a community.

We are still smiling after an incredible Community Luncheon, and looking through these photos reminds us just how special the day truly was.

Andi Marie Tillman was everything we hoped for and more. She had the room laughing throughout her performance, but what happened afterward spoke just as much to the kind of person she is. Andi graciously stayed late as a long line of fans waited to meet her, take photos, and share a few moments together. We are so grateful to her for sharing not only her incredible talent, but also her time and genuine warmth with our community.

From a packed room and lots of laughter to a successful silent auction and an incredibly fun live auction, the entire afternoon was filled with energy, generosity, and a shared love for the arts.

Most of all, we walked away feeling incredibly grateful for you. To everyone who attended, sponsored, donated artwork, bid in the auctions, volunteered, helped behind the scenes, or simply continues to cheer on the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, thank you. The love and support we felt in that room was overwhelming in the very best way.

AACC exists to celebrate artists, preserve and share Appalachian craft traditions, and create opportunities for people to experience the joy of making and art. Seeing nearly 300 members of our community come together in support of that mission meant more than we can say.

Enjoy a few of our favorite moments from an afternoon we won't soon forget. ❤️

Thank you for showing up for the arts. Thank you for showing up for our artists. And thank you for showing up for AACC.

08/28/2026