Create enchanting hand-made brooms and explore the basics of this traditional craft! You’ll learn how to use broomcorn and twine to craft your own brooms, from start to finish. Make hand held and long handled brooms, including turkey wings, hawk tails, sweepers, pot scrubbers and more. Open to beginners, moderate hand and upper body strength is recommended. Tennessee Tech faculty, students and staff get 25% off with code ACC25. Click here for more workshops or to register!
Category: Arts
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INTO THE WOODS AUDITIONS at The Backdoor Playhouse!
One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. AUDITIONS: Sept. 2, 6:00 PM Backdoor Playhouse. Call backs: Sept. 3 & 4, 6:00 PM, Backdoor Playhouse. Please note, must be a TN Tech student.
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Bryan Symphony at Dogwood Park
TTU’s Bryan Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert in Dogwood Park on Sunday evening, August 31st, at 7pm. , featuring music from Wicked, Superman, How to Train Your Dragon, and a musical remembrance of Chuck Mangione and the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. Pre-concert activities for children will start at 6pm. Come dressed as a favorite character from one of the movies listed above, or even a beach boy or Chuck Mangione! Rain location is Wattenbarger auditorium at the Bryan Fine Arts Center.
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Joan Derryberry Art Gallery 2025 Exhibitions
The Joan Derryberry Art Gallery in the University Center at Tennessee Tech University is about to begin its Fall 2025 exhibition season. This fall there will be a great variety of art mediums displayed. The first exhibition, The SAC&D Faculty Show, will run from August 25 to September 25. October will feature paintings by Tatsuki Hakoyama and will run from September 26 through October 30. November will feature drawings by Mayuko Ono Gray and will wrap up programming for the fall semester.
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Daylong Workshops at the Appalachian Center for Craft
Come learn a new craft and make something of your own in our metals, glass, and fibers studios. Sign up today for Enameling Basics, Felted Fungi, Broom Making, or Hot Glass, all taking place on Saturday, September 27! Click here for more information or to register! TTU students, faculty, and staff can enter promotional code “ACC25” for a 25% discount on workshop tuition.
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6-Week Workshops at the Appalachian Center for Craft
Take a deep dive into your creative practice in one a 6-week workshop this fall!
Pottery with Andy Foster
Fundamentals of Jewelry with Talia TaxThese workshops will meet on Monday nights from 6 – 8pm from September 8th to October 14th, for a total of 6 sessions. If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to attend our workshops in a long-term format these could be perfect for you! Click here for more information or to register! TTU students, faculty, and staff can enter promotional code ACC25 for a discount on workshop tuition.
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at TPAC
Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30th Anniversary production of Beauty and the Beast. This breathtaking musical is filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love. The show boasts the Oscar-winning and Tony Award-nominated score, including the classic songs “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Reuniting to create this new production are members of the original Tony Award-winning artistic team.
Seating & Pricing
Mid-Orchestra Rows S&T — $137 per ticket
Rear Orchestra Rows W&X — $115 per ticketAll seats are centrally-located
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at TPACSaturday, November 15, 2025
2:00 PM at TPAC in Nashville, TNRegister Here: Crawford Alumni Center – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at TPAC
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Daylong Workshops at the Craft Center
Save your seat in our daylong workshops on June 29th! Registration deadline is June 8th. TTU students, faculty and staff receive 25% off workshop tuition fees with code CraftCenter25. Visit our website to register and learn more!
Forged Candle Holders
Mobile Earrings
Broom Making
Plant-Based Fabric Dyeing
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Daylong Workshops at the Craft Center
Save your seat in our daylong workshops on June 7th! Registration deadline is May 17. TTU students, faculty and staff receive 25% off workshop tuition fees with code CraftCenter25. Visit our website to register and learn more!
Forging Grilling Tools
Coiled Vases
Lampworking Glass Beads
Jewelry Making
Cutting Boards
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ACC Weekend Workshops: May 30 – June 1
Don’t miss out on weekend workshops (May 30 – June 1) at the Craft Center! TTU students, faculty and staff receive 25% off workshop tuition fees with code CraftCenter25. Visit our website to register and learn more!
Hammer Making
Clay Collage
Stained Glass
Silver Metal Clay Jewelry
Woodturning Intensive
Pulp Painting
Barn Owl Felting