Third Saturday Turning with Heather - September

We are starting a new program on the 3rd Saturday of every month for both youth and adults. This is an intro level class. The projects will vary depending on repeat students.

September Adult class: Learn the basics of spindle turning while making a fun candle stick holder project! Students will have the opportunity to practice on multiple blocks of wood before working on the final piece. Time willing, a student could leave with multiple finish projects. All candle stick holders with be finished with a wipe on Danish oil.

Only 4 spots available per time slot.

$65 per person, materials included.

Turning with Adult 1pm - 4pm (ages 18-up)

Moderate upper body strength is required. Standing is required for turning. Antifatigue mat and safety face shield are provided. Please wear sensible and closed toe shoes.

To learn more about Heather, click HERE!

Third Saturday Turning with Heather - September

We are starting a new program on the 3rd Saturday of every month for both youth and adults. This is an intro level class. The projects will vary depending on repeat students.

September Youth class: Learn the basics of spindle turning while making a fun candle stick holder project! Students will have the opportunity to practice on multiple blocks of wood before working on the final piece. Time willing, a student could leave with multiple finish projects. All candle stick holders with be finished with a wipe on Danish oil.

Only 4 spots available per time slot.

$65 per person, materials included.

Turning with Youth 9am - Noon (ages 14-18)

Moderate upper body strength is required. Standing is required for turning. Antifatigue mat and safety face shield are provided. Please wear sensible and closed toe shoes.

To learn more about Heather, click HERE!

Don’t miss our annual Arrowmont AIR show spotlighting residence Lela Arruza and Sam van Strien! 2024-2025 Artist in Residence.

Every year we spotlight residence from the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts residency program. 5 people are chosen from a submission of 100’s of applicants. The program spans a year with private studios, simi private housing, a final residency show in Arrowmont’s national gallery, and multiple teaching, working and exhibition opportunities.

Intro to Fresh Indigo Class with Riley Douglas
August 31st. 3:30 - 5:30 pm

SILK, SALT & INDIGO
Join Riley Douglas of Silk and Tulle at Able Trade for an all-inclusive natural dyeing class!

Participants will focus on the learning process of using salt indigo dye and the plant's magical oxidation process. This class is excellent for beginners, dyers, or folks who want to dip into the history behind the hues of blues. The course will last two and a half hours with clean-up following class. All students will leave with a hand-dyed silk scarf!

Materials included
-One small silk scarf
-indigo and supplies needed for the process
-gloves

This is a beginner-level course, and no previous experience is required.
This class can be a bit messy so come dressed prepared to mess!

Also included in class - a PDF document of covered materials and background information.

Class fee: $75 per person. All materials are included in class fee!

See link below to register.

About the artist:

Riley’s artistic practice explores Appalachian craft history and the cultivation of natural dye gardens. With a BFA in printmaking and art history from the Chicago Art Institute and transformative experiences at the Arrowmont and Penland Schools of Art and Craft, she specializes in growing, harvesting, and manipulating dye plants. Riley has seven years of experience working with natural dyes, emphasizing sustainable methodologies and lifestyles.

As the Community Garden Manager for Beardsley Farm, Riley fosters deep connections between humans and the more than human ecosystems. She is also a Board Member of the Museum of Infinite Outcomes and a certified Master Gardener from The University of Tennessee. Her work focuses on the maker's role in creating sustainable methodologies and lifestyles. Riley believes that communities—like gardens—thrive best with engagement, diversity, reciprocity, and a deep understanding of the rituals of biomes and life cycles.

To see more about Riley, click here!

Intro to Basket Weaving with Katie Sharpe.

August 24th. 1pm-5pm

Join Katie for Round Reed Basket Weaving this August. Students will make small- medium sized baskets using round reed in various colors, using a couple of weaving techniques to weave the bottom, sides, and rim. This is a beginner-level course, and no previous experience is required.

This class can be a bit messy so come dressed prepared to mess! An apron is helpful.

Class fee: $55 per person. All materials are included in class fee!

See link below to register.

About the artist:

Katie is a multi-media artist that has taught classes in basketweaving, papermaking, bookbinding and natural dyes in the three years she has been living in Knoxville and working at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Before she taught art in a rural K-12 charter school in Oregon.

To learn more about Katie, click HERE!

Third Saturday Turning with Heather - August

We are starting a new program on the 3rd Saturday of every month for both youth and adults. This is an intro level class. The projects will vary depending on repeat students.

August Adult class: Learn the basics of spindle turning while making a fun honey dipper project! Students will have the opportunity to practice on multiple blocks of wood before working on the final piece. Time willing, a student could leave with multiple finish projects. All honey dippers will be finished with food safe oil.

Only 4 spots available per time slot.

$65 per person, materials included.

Turning with Adults 1pm - 4pm (ages 18 - up)

Moderate upper body strength is required. Standing is required for turning. Antifatigue mat and safety face shield are provided. Please wear sensible and closed toe shoes.

To learn more about Heather, click HERE!

Third Saturday Turning with Heather - August

We are starting a new program on the 3rd Saturday of every month for both youth and adults. This is an intro level class. The projects will vary depending on repeat students.

August Youth class: Learn the basics of spindle turning while making a fun honey dipper project! Students will have the opportunity to practice on multiple blocks of wood before working on the final piece. Time willing, a student could leave with multiple finish projects. All honey dippers will be finished with food safe oil.

Only 4 spots available per time slot.

$65 per person, materials included.

Turning with Youth 9am - Noon (ages 14-18)

Moderate upper body strength is required. Standing is required for turning. Antifatigue mat and safety face shield are provided. Please wear sensible and closed toe shoes.

To learn more about Heather, click HERE!

We are excited to welcome Carrie Hopper to our First Friday Spotlight lineup!

Carrie’s art is a reflection on her personal journey with mental health. She puts ink to paper in this body of work. Come out and support this new artist in her personal journey.

You can find Carrie on IG @carriehops.art

Learn to weld! Don’t let the summer pass you by without learning this cool skill and having a fun finished project to take home! Students will learn the basics of welding 101 and safety. Class spots are limited so don’t hesitate to sign up. This class is for high school ages. Guardians will sign waiver prior to class.

Reserve your spot today for only $180! We provide the tools, the instruction, and the materials; you bring your curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Discover the beauty and satisfaction of creating something from raw materials, and who knows, you might just unlock a new passion. We look forward to crafting with you!

Learn basic woodworking skills while making 3 cutting boards perfect to impress your family and friends in the kitchen. Students will have the opportunity to gather the necessary safety and skills required in the woodshop to set the foundation for future woodworking classes. Open to Junior high and High school students. Class dates are 3 consecutive Saturday mornings: July 13th, 20th & 27th. 9am-noon.

Heather Ashworth is the Administrator and Shop Technician for Able Trade industrial shared shop, studios and classes in old downtown Knoxville, Tn. Just prior to this transition, Heather worked for Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts as Wood Studios Technician for the past 11 ½ years and one year before as the Wood Artist-in-Resident.Although Heather’s background consists of furniture design and high craft trade, she enjoys teaching the most. Heather has taught kids as young as 3rd grade woodturning and woodworking for over 12 years.

Reserve your spot today for only $150! We provide the tools, the instruction, and the materials; you bring your curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Discover the beauty and satisfaction of creating something from raw materials, and who knows, you might just unlock a new passion. We look forward to crafting with you!

We are excited to welcome back Rising Moons Farms as June First Friday Vendors!

Rising Moons Farms is a small 56-acre family owned farm. We are located in Philadelphia, TN founded and operated primarily by veterans with the goal of bringing fresh organically grown produce and organically raised livestock to your home. We currently provide farm fresh eggs, fresh pork products, and organically grown veggies, fruits, spices and herbs.

Rebecca and Devon are the duo behind the farm. Collectively they have business management skills, marketing skills, and have worked the farm for the past 3 years together growing veggies, herbs, and raising livestock.

Check out their Socials:

IG: @risingmoonsfarms

FB: risingmoonsfarms

www.risingmoonsfarmstn.com

Join us in welcoming, Brigit Ciskowski, UT Knoxville graduate in her solo show as our First Friday spotlight artist!

Brigit received her BFA in Sculpture from Southeast Missouri State University and is currently an MFA candidate in Sculpture at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Her work spans the mediums of stained glass, fiber art, and sculpture.

IG: @brigitciskowski / Website: brigitciskowski.com

Artist: For the last decade Log has been writing and illustrating interwoven stories, nursery rhymes and comics. He works as a freelance illustrator and is the current art director for the museum of infinite outcomes.

Vendor: The Museum of Infinite Outcomes is an open air museum of conservation. The Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit at the intersection of art and ecology.

In this Welding 101 class, students will learn how to use basic welding skills through MIG welding. Students will have to opportunity to learn the safety and use of a GMAW-MIG welder.

Grace Gish graduated with an Associates in Science - Welding Technology. Over the past 4 year Grace has taught for Pellissippi Adjunct, Welding 101, Able Trade community classes and commissioned welding individual lessons. In the spring of 2023, Grace started her own business, Gishin' Fabrication, LLC.

Reserve your spot today for only $180! We provide the tools, the instruction, and the materials; you bring your curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Discover the beauty and satisfaction of creating something from raw materials, and who knows, you might just unlock a new passion. We look forward to crafting with you!