CHRISTMAS CONNECTION 2023 – A CALL FOR VENDORS Calling all artists, artisans, creatives and craftspeople of all trades. Applications are now being accepted for Christmas Connection 2023. The two-day event will take place November 10-11 at the Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center. “The Christmas Connection – Artistic Creations Fair” is sponsored by the Kingsport […]
Russell Lawson will take you from start to finish in creating your own OCARINA! You will be pleased to discover that these beautiful instruments are also easy to play! The ocarina is a truly modern instrument with ties to the ancient past. Music lovers of any age or skill level can enjoy it is wonderful […]
The Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.) Festival: A Celebration of the Arts will be a three-day festival held April 21-23 at the Kingsport Farmers Market. A PREVIEW PARTY will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday April 21 Preview party tickets are $40 per person. The festival will run 10am- 5pm on Saturday April 22 […]
Advanced course on Wire Wrapping – Stone Setting with your choice of advanced techniques Build upon your skill set from the introductory course and learn to make advanced level ‘fancy’ jewelry – Advanced cabochon wraps, chainmail, crochet, macramé, and all the other little fancy things that they don’t show you online. This 4-hour course will teach you […]
In this hands-on class, learn to create beautiful wire wrap jewelry from a master wire sculpture artist. Using semi-precious gemstones, fine copper or silver wire and over two decades of experience, Russell Lawson guides each student to gain a working knowledge of essential wire wrapping techniques. Students will become familiar with the tools of the […]
A Call for Vendors – The G.O.A.T. Festival A herd of hungry goats have been helping Kingsport clear kudzu from Cement Hill for more than a year. Now, it’s time to celebrate these helpful goats in the form of public art. And you can help us do it. Kingsport will be home to a brand-new […]
An evening with artist, author Suzanne Stryk The Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts and Create Appalachia are hosting a one-night only event with Suzanne Stryk, one of the region’s most noteworthy fine artists. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Kingsport Renaissance Center (1200 E. Center Street). Admission is […]
A Kingsport Tradition! – NEW Location! Celebrating 43 Years of Artisans & Crafters in Kingsport! Kingsport, Tennessee – The beloved Christmas Connection, Artistic Creations Fair, is celebrating 43 years of bringing some of the region’s best arts and crafts vendors to Kingsport. This year we have a new location – Kingsport’s Meadowview Convention Center, […]
CALL FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR KINGSPORT, TN The Rotary Club Sculpture at Brickyard Park The Rotary Club of Kingsport, TN, in collaboration with the Kingsport Public Art Committee, Edens Investment, and Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is seeking qualifications from artists or art teams for the commission of a centennial sculpture to commemorate the every-day heroes of […]
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