Tryon Arts and Crafts School

Tryon Arts and Crafts School Scenic foothills location, alongside the Pacolet River and Harmon Field recreational lands.

Craft school based in Western North Carolina featuring adult, youth, and community art classes, rotating exhibitions, and a retail shop with handcrafted artworks. Tryon Arts & Crafts School holds ongoing classes, fun workshops, and intensives throughout the year in numerous professionally equipped studios. TACS' primary areas of focus are Blacksmithing, Ceramics/Pottery, Fiber Arts, Glass, Silver/Jewelry, Wood, and Welding.

"Storytelling Through Photography Workshop with Monica Stevenson📸 Dates: Sept 12, 19, & 26Ready to find your visual voic...
08/23/2026

"Storytelling Through Photography Workshop with Monica Stevenson

📸 Dates: Sept 12, 19, & 26

Ready to find your visual voice? Photography is more than just capturing a moment—it’s about conveying a mood and a narrative. Across three hands-on sessions with Monica Stevenson, you'll learn how lighting, composition, and visual sequencing can elevate your photos into compelling stories. Great for any camera type!

👉 Secure your spot: tryonartsandcrafts.org"

"Get Pulped: Papermaking in 2D and 3D with Kate Timbes📄 Dates: September 29 – October 1Transform organic fibers and pulp...
08/22/2026

"Get Pulped: Papermaking in 2D and 3D with Kate Timbes

📄 Dates: September 29 – October 1

Transform organic fibers and pulp into custom handmade paper and sculptural 3D forms! Join instructor Kate Timbes for a hands-on exploration of sheet-pulling, pigment blending, and dimensional pulp manipulation.

👉 Register: tryonartsandcrafts.org"

"Learn to Turn: Intro to Stool Making with Wyatt Severs🪑 Dates: September 29 – October 3Build a functional, handcrafted ...
08/21/2026

"Learn to Turn: Intro to Stool Making with Wyatt Severs

🪑 Dates: September 29 – October 3

Build a functional, handcrafted wooden stool from start to finish! Woodworker Wyatt Severs leads this intensive 5-day workshop covering lathe operation, spindle turning, joinery, and custom seat fitting for all skill levels.

👉 Register: tryonartsandcrafts.org"

🎨 Silk Painting Intensive (10/2–10/3)Watch vibrant color flow across luxurious silk in this immersive, two-day workshop!...
08/20/2026

🎨 Silk Painting Intensive (10/2–10/3)
Watch vibrant color flow across luxurious silk in this immersive, two-day workshop! You'll master fabric resists, dye application, and color blending to create stunning wearable art or brilliant textile wall hangings. Register today at tryonartsandcrafts.org to claim one of our specialized studio spots! 🌈

"Exploring Glass: Pâte de Verre Techniques with Dori Settles✨ Dates: September 29 – October 3Dive into the ancient frenc...
08/19/2026

"Exploring Glass: Pâte de Verre Techniques with Dori Settles

✨ Dates: September 29 – October 3

Dive into the ancient french technique of ""glass paste""! Master glass artist Dori Settles guides you through mold-making, packing crushed glass frit, and kiln-firing to create sculpted, luminous glass artwork with subtle color gradients and exquisite texture.

👉 Register: tryonartsandcrafts.org"

"Beginning Bowl Turning with Mark Gardner✨Date: Sept 19Turn raw timber into a functional masterpiece. Learn fundamental ...
08/18/2026

"Beginning Bowl Turning with Mark Gardner

✨Date: Sept 19

Turn raw timber into a functional masterpiece. Learn fundamental lathe operation, tool handling, and shaping techniques with master woodturner Mark Gardner. No prior turning experience required.

👉 Register: tryonartsandcrafts.org"

Good food and great creativity go hand in hand! ☕🍕A huge thank you to our local favorites— Buck's Pizza, Katie D's, Blue...
08/17/2026

Good food and great creativity go hand in hand! ☕🍕

A huge thank you to our local favorites— Buck's Pizza, Katie D's, Blue Moon Tryon (formerly Trade Street Diner), Tryon Coffeehouse Co-op, and Mama's Little Dough Boy—for keeping our students and instructors fueled throughout last week’s inaugural Concentration Week!

There’s nothing quite like stepping away from the studio bench to share a delicious local meal, fuel up on great coffee, exchange ideas, and recharge for an afternoon of crafting. We are so grateful to be part of a community that feeds both our artistic passion and our appetites!

Tryon Coffeehouse Co-op

"Storytelling Through Photography Workshop with Monica Stevenson📸 Dates: Sept 12, 19, & 26Transform simple snapshots int...
08/17/2026

"Storytelling Through Photography Workshop with Monica Stevenson

📸 Dates: Sept 12, 19, & 26

Transform simple snapshots into compelling visual stories. Join photographer Monica Stevenson for a 3-session workshop exploring composition, mood, and visual sequencing. All camera types (including smartphones) welcome!

👉 Register: tryonartsandcrafts.org"

🤳 We still have a few spots left in Wendy West's All Levels Stained Glass class beginning next Tuesday! Call our office ...
08/13/2026

🤳 We still have a few spots left in Wendy West's All Levels Stained Glass class beginning next Tuesday! Call our office if you'd like to register: 828-859-8323

Beginning students in this class will learn how to cut, grind, foil, and solder their own stained glass piece! Intermediate students will be guided in more advanced techniques to improve their craft

✨ Pop-Up Show 'n Tell with Kate Timbes and students will be today at 4:30pm in the Wood Studio! Come by and see what stu...
08/13/2026

✨ Pop-Up Show 'n Tell with Kate Timbes and students will be today at 4:30pm in the Wood Studio! Come by and see what students have been up to all week before heading downtown for the Main to Main festivities!!

📣 On Deck: Larry Pile and students will have their Show 'n Tell tomorrow at noon in the Glass Studio!

Address

373 Harmon Field Road
Tryon, NC
28782

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

(828) 859-8323

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