When the World was Big: Lila Windsor Senior Thesis Exhibition
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fibers
Join Lila Windsor, at the opening of her thesis exhibition on Nov. 21 at the Appalachian Center for Craft. Exhibition in the Hilltop Gallery is the culmination of Lila’s senior year as a Fiber’s concentration student in the School of Art, Craft, and Design. The public is invited to an opening reception on Nov. 23 from 4-7pm.
Contact the School of Art, Craft & Design for more information: 931-372-3738.
Learn the basics of woodturning in this upcoming Holiday Festival workshop! Whether you’re new to woodturning, or looking for a fun project to refresh your skills, this workshop is for you! We will cover the fundamentals of woodturning, from lathe safety and proper turning technique to shaping, sanding and finishing. Participants will start by practicing basic spindle turning and will then move on to designing and creating their own functional bottle openers, from start to finish. We’re offering a morning and afternoon session on November 23 during Holiday Festival. Register and get more details here!
You are invited to our Resident Artist Slide Presentation Night on Friday! Enjoy complimentary refreshments while learning more about our current artists in residence!
Friday, November 1
5 PM at the Craft Center
Open Auditions for Tennessee Tech’s production of Godspell will be held Monday & Tuesday November 18-19 at the Backdoor Playhouse beginning at 6 PM. Please sign up for auditions at this link: https://sites.google.com/view/godspell-auditions/home
Bring the whole family for a festive day at the Craft Center! On Saturday, Nov. 23 9am – 5pm, we’ll have free crafts for kids and families and an exciting selection of workshops – be sure to register in advance, spots fill up fast! Get a start on your holiday shopping in our retail gallery and get 25% off on a wide variety of fine art and craft created by local and national artists. Can’t make it Saturday? The holiday shopping discount is available all weekend!
Art Round Tennessee’s final First Friday of the year will be held on Oct 4th, 5pm-8pm, in the lobby of the University Center. Seven local artists will be selling their artwork along with live music featuring a student ensemble from Tech’s school of music. This event will also feature an in memorium of Tech alum, Jesse Filoteo. Jesse’s work will be for sale with the proceeds going to help establish a scholarship in his name. The Joan Derryberry Art Gallery will also be open for viewing of the current Fiber exhibit by Rachel Meginness.
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra at Tennessee Tech welcomes Chilean pianist Paulina Zamora as guest soloist to kick off the 2024-25 concert season Sunday, October 6th, at 3p.m. A performance of Carlos Chavez’s Sinfonia India will honor Hispanic Heritage Month and composer Robert Jager, Emeritus Professor, will be feted with performances of two of his works in honor of his 85th birthday year. The program also includes works by Mendelssohn and Schumann. Tickets may be purchased at www.bryansymphony.org or before the concert. Box Office opens at 1pm.
Transform leftover scraps of fabric into your very own rag rug during this fun and creative workshop! We will cover the basics of weaving, working with different types of fabric and learning how to cut and combine them for rag rug weaving. You will learn to warp and weave your rug on a peg loom and experiment with other ways to create with a loom. Oct. 5, 2024
Tennessee Tech students and employees receive a 25% discount on workshop tuition. Click here for more information!
Please join us at the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, located in Roaden University Center, on September 30th at 11am for the Gallery Talk and Recepetion featuring Fiber artist Rachel Meginness.
Explore the traditional craft of broom making and take home your own hand-made brooms! You’ll learn how to work with broomcorn and twine to make a variety of hand-held and long handled brooms, including Turkey Wings, Hawk Tails, Sweepers, Pot Scrubbers and more.
Reminder that Tennessee Tech students and employees receive a 25% discount on workshop tuition. Click here for more information!