Four Summer Instructors: Eric Cannizzaro, Kyle Carpenter, Kim Mirus, and Jolynn Santiago
July 09, 2023
July 7 – 30, 2023 | Arrowmont Gallery in Knoxville The subtle textures, patterns, and gradients seen in the space this month bring together four artists teaching at Arrowmont in four different studios: wood, ceramics, textiles, and metals. Eric Cannizzaro teaches chairmaking out of his shop in Charlotte, Vermont. He graduated from The Evergreen State... Read More
Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan County, WV Kids, Local Artists participate in Arrowmont’s ArtReach-on-the-Road
June 29, 2023
It’s the beginning of summer break but 60 school-age children in Kanawha, Lincoln, and Logan Counties are catching the school bus this week. They wake up early, pack their lunch, but when they arrive they are not at their normal elementary or middle schools. They are dropped off at the Big Ugly Community Center for... Read More
Aware A Way: Works by Millian Pham Giang
June 01, 2023
June 2 – July 2, 2023 | Arrowmont Gallery in Knoxville Featured this month in the Arrowmont Gallery in Knoxville is Aware A Way, textile and mixed media work by Millian Giang Pham. Millian will be at the gallery on First Friday between 6:00pm and 7:00pm, so please come by and meet the artist! Art... Read More
The Creative Edge: A Tribute to Mary Todd Beam
May 30, 2023
May 19 – June 30, 2023 | Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery “In my opinion, if you aren’t having fun, you’ve really missed the joy of creation.” —Mary Todd Beam, The Creative Edge: Art Exercises to Celebrate Your Creative Self Mary Todd Beam (1931-2022) always found her way to creativity. Throughout the years she sang songs... Read More
2023 Instructor Exhibition
May 30, 2023
May 29, 2023 – August 18, 2023 | Sandra J. Blain Galleries Arrowmont’s workshop instructors are nationally and internationally recognized artists and university faculty. With over 130 classes being offered in a variety of media, students and instructors come to Arrowmont from across the globe to share skills and ideas, foster new thinking, and participate... Read More
John Jordan Endowed Scholarship at Arrowmont
May 26, 2023
Thank you for your generous gift to support the John Jordan Endowed Scholarship! This scholarship will provide workshop funding for woodworking individuals who demonstrate financial need. Your contributions mean more artists get to experience John Jordan’s legacy: the lifechanging and life-uplifting chance to be in community and hone your craft with excellent-quality arts instruction. If... Read More
Arrowmont Craft Conversations: Susan Webster and Stuart Kestenbaum
May 25, 2023
Artist and writer Susan Webster and Stuart Kestenbaum share insights into their collaborative approach in the studio, and the joy of improvisation and comradery possible during a weeklong-workshop. Susan Webster is a visual artist who works with a variety of materials and processes. She has taught at Haystack, Penland, Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Connecticut,... Read More
Arrowmont Diversity Values Statement 2020
May 25, 2023
Arrowmont stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. We condemn the violence perpetuated upon the Black community and the systemic racism that prevents equity. We acknowledge that our work begins with us therefore our first step will be to undertake several diversity, equity, and inclusivity training sessions. Our training will include multiple sessions... Read More
Pentaculum Coordinators: Joetta Maue and Emily Shaffer
May 05, 2023
May 5 – 28, 2023 | Arrowmont Gallery in Knoxville Pentaculum is an invitational short-term residency at Arrowmont designed to provide artists with unfettered time and space to work alongside peers, friends and colleagues. Held annually in early January and mid-May, working artists in ceramics, fibers, metals, 2D, wood & sculpture, and writing spend a... Read More
Arrowmont Craft Conversation: Sam Lopez
April 25, 2023
“I like to think about why we make things, or do things. [These questions come up for me in the classroom and the studio.] Either side of the studio practice and the teaching really do have a strong influence on each other. They go hand in hand.” Sam Lopez is a potter and educator living... Read More