Appalachian Center for Craft
Summer Workshops
WELCOME TO WORKSHOPS AT THE APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR CRAFT
The Appalachian Center for Craft offers hands-on workshops on our campus nestled in the woods on Center Hill Lake in Smithville, Tennessee. Throughout the summer participants may find workshops for a variety of skill levels in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood. This year, we are pleased to present stoneworking and fermentation workshops for the first time! Workshops are accessible to those who want to learn an entirely new skill as well as those who want to refine their existing skills. Artists from across the country and our own campus lead workshops in our professionally equipped studios throughout the summer. Browse through the tabs below and you’re sure to find a workshop that interests you.
Questions? Contact the Craft Center at craftcenter@tntech.edu.
Registering for Summer Workshops
Pre-registration is required to reserve a seat in a workshop. A minimum of a 50% deposit is required to reserve a seat in a workshop. If paying by check, the registration will be effective the day the check is received in our office. Full payment, including tuition and room & board, is due 2 weeks prior to workshop.
- Participants can register for multiple workshops at the same time.
- Discounts MUST BE TAKEN DURING REGISTRATION. The Craft Center cannot issue refunds for missed discounts
- A $75 non-refundable processing fee is included in your deposit (you do not need to pay an extra $75 - it is included).
Summer Workshop Details
Skill Levels
Skill levels are listed after each workshop description to enable you to select a workshop that fits your abilities.
- Beginner – little or no experience, no developed skill.
- Intermediate – have some knowledge of medium, possess skill set, know tools and equipment in the medium.
- Advanced – well-versed in medium, can operate equipment and tools with ease.
Age Requirements
- Workshop participants MUST be a minimum of 18 years of age or older.
Available Discounts
- Please note that discounts apply to workshop fees only.
- 25% Tennessee Tech Discount – available to employees and students of Tennessee Tech University. Those looking to receive this benefit are required to present their Eagle Card or other proof of enrollment or employment at TTU. Please send via email to alusietto@tntech.edu. Approval email and discount code will be sent within 48 hours.
- 25% Neighbors Discount- Any resident of Dekalb, Putnam, Smith or White County are eligible. Those looking to receive this benefit are required to present one of the following, showing proof of local address including city and state: a valid driver’s license, voter registration card, tax bill, or utility bill. Please send via email to alusietto@tntech.edu. Approval email and discount code will be sent within 48 hours.
- Discounts MUST BE TAKEN DURING REGISTRATION. Discounts cannot be applied retroactively.
Refunds, Transfers & Cancellations
Transfers: Those registered for a workshop may transfer to another workshop if the
Craft Center is notified at least 30 days prior to the first day of the workshop.
Cancellations: If the Craft Center cancels a workshop, participants may choose to
receive a full refund or transfer to another workshop without payment of a second
processing fee.
Refunds: If a participant withdraws from a workshop more than 30 days prior to the
first day of the workshop, the Craft Center will grant a refund less the $75 non-refundable
processing fee. If a participant withdraws from a workshop less than 30 days prior
to the first day of a workshop, the Craft Center cannot issue a refund due to contractual
obligations with workshop instructors and food service contractors.
Room & Board
Room and board is available during summer weekend and week-long workshops.
- Room and board is available to workshop participants as a package including lodging and meals.
- Weekend packages include 2 nights of lodging and 6 meals - lodging Friday and Saturday nights and meals beginning with dinner Friday and concluding with lunch Sunday. The fee is $220.
- Weeklong packages include 5 nights of lodging and 15 meals - lodging Sunday-Thursday nights and meals beginning with dinner Sunday and concluding with lunch Friday. The fee is $550.
- Each room is air-conditioned and contains two single beds and a restroom with shower. Currently all rooms are single occupancy, however this is subject to change based on demand. Participants will be notified of any changes. If two participants wish to share a room, please note that in the "roommate preference" question.
- At this time, we are not allowing non-participants to stay in housing (e.g. a spouse who is not taking a workshop).
- Students staying off campus may purchase meal plans under the "Add WEEKEND/WEEKLONG Room & Board" listings.
Summer Workshop Hours
Weekend Workshop Hours
Friday
- 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. - check-in the main lobby of the administrative building at the Craft Center
- 2:30- 9:00 p.m. - workshops in studios
Saturday
- 9 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - workshops in studios
Sunday
- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - workshops in studios
Week-long Workshop Hours
Sunday
- 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. - check-in the main lobby of the administrative building at the Craft Center
- 2:30- 9:00 p.m. - workshops in studios
Monday-Thursday
- 9 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - workshops in studios
Friday
- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - workshops in studios
Materials Fees
Workshop participants will have access to all equipment deemed necessary by the workshop instructor in their chosen studio. Materials fees will be charged to all students based on materials used in each class, in addition to any supplies your instructor asks you to bring. Materials fees are collected on the last day of class and are payable to the Craft Center Gallery. Please note that it is possible for fees to be less or greater than the amount indicated on the workshop listing and in the estimated range below.
- Fibers | $50-$150
- Wood | $50-$200
- Clay | $35-$150
- Metals | $35-$150
- Glass | $50-$200
