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(New Date May 30!) Acrylic Pouring

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Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of Acrylic Pouring!

Elena Corradino will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art.

You will make 10 paintings (5 wooden panels, two ceramic tiles, a wooden round, an 8×10 canvas and a deep edge 5×5 canvas) and each will be different.  You will learn 5 different types of pours, including a double flip cup, AND 3 ways to make “cells”.  You will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials, brands she uses, etc.  You will leave with the knowledge of how to do this on your own as well as beautiful art!

Upcoming Classes:   

New Date! May 30, 2020  (Saturday)
Classes are held in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel!
350 Clinchfield St. Kingsport, TN 37660.
10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time
$85 – All materials provided.
423-392-8414

Sign up HERE!!

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Beach Vacation with Acrylic Pour, Alcohol Ink & Resin!

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Join our Beach Vacation themed Acrylic Pour, Alcohol Ink & Resin!

Love the Beach?!  Come away from this summer-inspired class, with a set of 4 acrylic pour beach coasters, 2 compact alcohol ink beach scenes, and a large resin beach scene.  Shells and sand will be available, or you bring your own!  All pieces will be resin-ed. No experience is needed to take this class. Instructor for this class is Elena Corradino.

Saturday, July 13th  or August 3rd  in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel. Start time is 10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time. All materials you need will be provided. Cost is $100 /per person. Click here to reserve your spot!

Pets are Not allowed, thank you!

For any additional information please call 423-392-8414

ChristmasConnection 2018

2020 Christmas Connection Applications NOW AVAILABLE!

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ChristmasConnection 2018

2020 CHRISTMAS CONNECTION
DATES:  (FRI – SUN)  NOV. 13, 14, 15, 2020

THE CHRISTMAS CONNECTION –
ARTISTIC CREATIONS FAIR!

2020 Christmas Connection
(Fri – Sun) Nov. 13, 14, 15, 2020
Now accepting Applications! (see below)

The Christmas Connection is a very well established cultural event in Kingsport, hosting some of the region’s best craft artists. This favorite holiday staple is looked forward to year after year!  Year 2020 will be the 41st consecutive year serving the artists and the community! This year’s Christmas Connection will be held the 2nd weekend in November, due to elections being held the 1st week, at the Civic Auditorium.  The Civic Auditorium will host artistic creations in various media, just in time for Christmas gift shopping.

Dates of 2020:  November 13, 14, 15, 2020

Location: Kingsport Civic Auditorium

Sponsored by: City of Kingsport, Office of Cultural Arts (423) 392-8414

Website: https://Arts.KingsportTN.gov

Email: ChristmasConnection@KingsportTN.gov

Admission: Admission to this fun-filled, shopping event is FREE and open to the public!

Applications: July 1 – DEADLINE for applications & photos. No cost to apply!  Acceptance is by invitation only. All applications are reviewed by a selection committee, taking various factors into consideration in order to create a high quality, attractive show having a good mix of artistic and crafting creations. There will be a limited number of exhibitions for each category or media.  Application packet is now available!  Download 2020 application packet HERE! 

 

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All About Resin! – August 1st with Elena Corradino

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Adventure into the new world of Resin and Alcohol Ink with Elena Corradino…

Students will learn all about resin in this class! Each will make two acrylic pour bisque coasters, four porcelain alcohol ink coasters and three silicone mold coasters..all of which will be resin-ed. They will also be allowed to keep their respiratory mask and silicone mold. We will go over safety, mixing techniques and mistakes that can cost resin – all while creating 9 beautiful and functional pieces of art! Create your own unique hand-crafted gifts!

On Saturday, August 1st in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel join us from 10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time.  $98 – All materials provided!

Click here to reserve your spot!!

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May 25th! Come Pour With Us! Elena Corradino will be teaching acrylic pouring!

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Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino! She will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art. You will make 10 paintings (5 wooden panels, two ceramic tiles, a wooden round, an 8×10 canvas and a deep edge 5×5 canvas) and each will be different. You will learn 5 different types of pours, including a double flip cup, AND 3 ways to make “cells”. You will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials, brands she uses, etc. You will leave with the knowledge of how to do this on your own as well as beautiful art!

Where: Saturday, May 25th! in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel

When: 10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time

All materials you need will be provided.

Click here to reserve your spot!!

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Holiday themed 2-in-1 class! Acrylic Pouring & Alcohol Ink

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Holiday themed 2-in-1 class!
Acrylic Pouring & Alcohol Ink

A holiday themed class!  Create your own ornaments and cards. Each student would make 10 cards from Alcohol Ink, 8 wooden ornaments in Acrylic Pouring, and 4 fall or winter themed door hangers. The ornaments and door hangers will be varnished for you.  No experience needed! 

 

Join us on the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel (350 Clinchfield St. Kingsport, TN 37660) on Saturday, Nov 17, from 10am – 2pm  (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local). This fun class is just $80 per student.  Includes all materials. Max of 9 students.

For more information visit www.EngageKingsport.com or call 423-392-8414.  To reserve your spot Click Here!

Charlie Brouwer sculpture

Here’s your chance to meet Sculpture Walk Artist, Charlie Brouwer!

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Here’s your chance to meet Sculpture Walk Artist, Charlie Brouwer!

Have you seen his wood sculptures around Kingsport?? Or maybe you saw the Kingsport Ladder Project?

Artist Talk begins at 10 am on Saturday, Oct. 13th entitled “Playing Outside: One artist’s journey into the world of public art.” Thank you to the Friends of the Library for allowing this to take place at the Kingsport Public Library.

For 25 years Charlie Brouwer was an “indoor artist.” Over the past 15 years outdoor sculptures and public art have become a major part of his practice. His talk will be about why and how this happened.

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Sculpture Walk XI begins with a reception with Mike Roig!

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Sculpture Walk XI takes on a new form with sculpture talks and hands on sculpture workshops. Rolling out as a series, the sculptures for Sculpture Walk XI will be installed separately over several months. The first of which will be installed on September 28, followed by a sculpture talk and workshop.

The artist for the first two sculptures of the walk is Mike Roig. Mike’s pieces are often kinetic – moving effortlessly with the wind, providing great interest. They are expertly wrought in stainless, industrial steel and other durable materials. Mike will install two pieces on Friday, September 28. ‘Moondance’ will be installed in the Ridgefields Circle and ‘Aerial’ will be installed in Downtown Kingsport. Mike lives and works in Carrboro, NC where he and his wife, author-artist Clay Carmichael, maintain the Heartworks Studio.

On Friday, September 28 the Office of Cultural Arts invites the public to a reception and talk with artist Mike Roig. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the talk will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Kingsport Public Library – after 5:30, please enter from the Shelby Street parking lot.

For more information, please or call 423-392-8414. For more information on Mike Roig, visit www.mikeroig.com.

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Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of Acrylic Pouring!

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Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of Acrylic Pouring!

Elena Corradino will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art.

You will make 10 paintings (5 wooden panels, two ceramic tiles, a wooden round, an 8×10 canvas and a deep edge 5×5 canvas) and each will be different.  You will learn 5 different types of pours, including a double flip cup, AND 3 ways to make “cells”.  You will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials, brands she uses, etc.  You will leave with the knowledge of how to do this on your own as well as beautiful art!

Upcoming Classes:   

October 5th  (Saturday)
Classes are held in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel!
350 Clinchfield St. Kingsport, TN 37660.
10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time
$85 – All materials provided.
423-392-8414

Sign up HERE!!

Learn All About Resin-November 23rd!

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Adventure into the new world of Resin and Alcohol Ink with Elena Corradino…

Students will learn all about resin in this class! Each will make two acrylic pour bisque coasters, four porcelain alcohol ink coasters and three silicone mold coasters..all of which will be resin-ed. They will also be allowed to keep their respiratory mask and silicone mold. We will go over safety, mixing techniques and mistakes that can cost resin – all while creating 9 beautiful and functional pieces of art! Create your own unique hand-crafted gifts!

On Saturday, November 23rd in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel join us from 10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time.  $98 – All materials provided!

Click here to reserve your spot!!

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Acrylic Pouring with Elena Corradino

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Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino! She will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art. You will make 10 paintings (5 wooden panels, two ceramic tiles, a wooden round, an 8×10 canvas and a deep edge 5×5 canvas) and each will be different. You will learn 5 different types of pours, including a double flip cup, AND 3 ways to make “cells”. You will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials, brands she uses, etc. You will leave with the knowledge of how to do this on your own as well as beautiful art!

Where: Saturday, April 13th in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel

When: 10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time

All materials you need will be provided.

Click here to reserve your spot!!

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Kingsport’s Scratch Mold Workshop and Iron Pour. Don’t miss it!

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Welcome all to our scratch mold workshop
and iron pour!

In about an hour and a half attendees who take part in this workshop will be able to make a sand mold of their design that will then be filled with molten iron forming a lasting metal positive image. You make your own design! Bring your ideas with you. Designs can be anything from your initials, your house number to patterns with complex designs. You will be making a one-of-a-kind creation out of iron. Jim and his crew will give you instruction and help you out with the mold making. This scratch mold workshop and iron pour is hosted by Engage Kingsport and the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts at the Inventor Center located at 118 Shelby Street.

On March 9th between 9 am and 3 pm there will be a scratch mold workshop. The estimated time for the iron pouring to begin is at 3:30pm. While the iron pour finishes up we will have a band and a food truck for your dinner and your entertainment.

To participate in this workshop your options for both days are purchasing:

  • A scratch mold- $35 per person,
  • A scratch mold and dinner –  $50 per person
  • Just the food for $20
  • An additional scratch mold may be added (limit 1 per person) for $25.

Band

Donnie and the Dryheavers
Beth Snapp

Food

A.M. Kingsport

To see an example of an scratch mold workshop and iron pour check out this video from the AbOmingOg Intl. Arts Collective iron pour event by clicking here.

To reserve your spot for this event CLICK HERE! 
Hope to see you there!

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All About Resin – March 30th with Elena Corradino

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Adventure into the new world of Resin and Alcohol Ink with Elena Corradino…

Students will learn all about resin in this class! Each will make two acrylic pour bisque coasters, four porcelain alcohol ink coasters and three silicone mold coasters..all of which will be resin-ed. They will also be allowed to keep their respiratory mask and silicone mold. We will go over safety, mixing techniques and mistakes that can cost resin – all while creating 9 beautiful and functional pieces of art! Create your own unique hand-crafted gifts!

On Saturday, March 30th in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel join us from 10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time.  $98 – All materials provided!

Click here to reserve your spot!!

 

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Join the World of Acrylic Pouring with Elena Corradino

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Elena Corradino

Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino! She will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art. You will make 10 paintings (5 wooden panels, two ceramic tiles, a wooden round, an 8×10 canvas and a deep edge 5×5 canvas) and each will be different. You will learn 5 different types of pours, including a double flip cup, AND 3 ways to make “cells”. You will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials, brands she uses, etc. You will leave with the knowledge of how to do this on your own as well as beautiful art!

Where: Saturday, March 2nd in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel

When: 10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time

All materials you need will be provided.

Click here to reserve your spot!!

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Holiday themed 2-in-1 class! Acrylic Pouring & Alcohol Ink

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Holiday themed 2-in-1 class!
Acrylic Pouring & Alcohol Ink

A holiday themed class!  Create your own ornaments and cards. Each student would make 10 cards from Alcohol Ink, 8 wooden ornaments in Acrylic Pouring, and 4 fall or winter themed door hangers. The ornaments and door hangers will be varnished for you.  No experience needed! 

 

Join us on the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel (350 Clinchfield St. Kingsport, TN 37660) on Saturday, Nov 17, from 10am – 2pm  (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local). This fun class is just $80 per student.  Includes all materials. Max of 9 students.

For more information visit www.EngageKingsport.com or call 423-392-8414.  To reserve your spot Click Here!

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Artist Mike Roig reception for his pieces in the Sculpture Walk XI

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Reception with Mike Roig

On Friday, September 28 the Office of Cultural Arts invites the public to a reception and talk with artist Mike Roig. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the talk will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Kingsport Public Library – after 5:30, please enter from the Shelby Street parking lot.

The artist for the first two sculptures of the walk is Mike Roig. Mike’s pieces are often kinetic – moving effortlessly with the wind, providing great interest. They are expertly wrought in stainless, industrial steel and other durable materials. Mike will install two pieces on Friday, September 28. ‘Moondance’ will be installed in the Ridgefields Circle and ‘Aerial’ will be installed in Downtown Kingsport. Mike lives and works in Carrboro, NC where he and his wife, author-artist Clay Carmichael, maintain the Heartworks Studio.

 

For more information, please call 423-392-8414.

For more information on Mike Roig, visit www.mikeroig.com.

Make a Market Basket with master basket weaver Joy Smith

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Make a Market Basket!

Sept.22, 2018

Learn from a Master Weaver Joy Smith. All materials provided. This Market Basket will be woven with reed and will be 8″ x 12″ when complete.
Deadline for registration is 12noon on Thursday, September 20th.

Saturday, September 22nd from 10am-5:00pm
Instructor – Master Weaver, Joy Smith
Cost $65 including all materials
Kingsport Carousel Carving Studio, 2nd floor, 350 Clinchfield Street {the tower}

 

Click here to register for class!

Adventure into Acrylic Pouring!

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Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino!

She will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art.

You will make 10 paintings(5 wooden panels, two ceramic tiles, a wooden round, an 8×10 canvas and a deep edge 5×5 canvas) and each will be different.  You will learn 5 different types of pours, including a double flip cup, AND 3 ways to make “cells”.  You will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials, brands she uses, etc.  You will leave with the knowledge of how to do this on your own as well as beautiful art!

Saturday, October 13th in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel!
350 Clinchfield St. Kingsport, TN 37660.
10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time
$85 – All materials provided.

 

To purchase your tickets for Click Here!