Tryon Arts and Crafts School

10/15/2026

🏺 Announcing the 2nd Penland Pottery Pilgrimage! 🏺

Join Tryon Arts & Crafts School on Saturday, November 21 for a full-day guided excursion into the heart of Western North Carolina’s vibrant ceramic arts community!

We’ll travel together by van to visit four exclusive private potter studios, featuring behind-the-scenes access with renowned ceramic artists:
✨ Julie Wiggins

✨ Cynthia Bringle

✨ Teresa Pietsch

✨ Michael Kline

Guests will also explore the historic Penland School of Craft campus and clay studio, and enjoy a catered lunch inside the Penland Gallery.

🎟️ Tickets: Includes transportation + boxed lunch

📍 Space is strictly capped at 26 participants!

💛 Best of all, net proceeds directly support TACS’ Clay Studio Kiln Shed capital campaign.

Don't miss this incredible trip! Visit our website for more information and to reserve your seat: tryonartsandcrafts.org!

10/08/2026

🚨 SPOTS ARE FILLING FAST FOR GLAZE DAZE! 🚨

Ready to take the guesswork out of glazing and transform your pottery surface designs? Our upcoming Glaze Daze workshop is right around the corner, and studio spaces are strictly limited to ensure everyone gets hands-on time and individualized instruction.

This day-long seminar covers everything from application techniques and glaze layering to surface decoration and troubleshooting firing defects—plus, lunch is provided! 🏺✨

Spend a full, immersive day in the pottery studio, connect with fellow makers, and take your ceramic finishes to the next level.

⏰ Don't miss out on securing your spot at the bench! Visit tryonartsandcrafts.org for more information and registration. *Pre-registration is required to attend

10/07/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! 🚨

Looking to get creative this weekend? Seats are filling up fast for our upcoming hands-on workshops at Tryon Arts & Crafts School! Secure your spot before registration closes:

🎃 W**e & Crafts: Pumpkin & Gourd Carving with Karl Schwartz
🗓 Friday, Oct 9 | 🕒 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📸 Art of Nature Fall Photography with Monica Stevenson
🗓 Saturdays, Oct 10, 17, & 24 | 🕒 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Call our office to snag your seat! 828-859-8323 🍂

10/06/2026

🚨 Only 2 Weeks Left! 🚨

Don't miss your chance to view all current exhibits on display in the Gallery at Tryon Arts & Crafts School! The clock is ticking, so make plans to visit before these featured works come down. Featuring Michael Bauermeister, Brian Fireman, Mark Gardner, Wyatt Severs, and WNC wood craft!

🗓 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM | Saturday, 9 AM – 1 PM

📍 Location: 373 Harmon Field Rd, Tryon, NC

🎟 Admission: Free & open to the public

Drop by this week or next and immerse yourself in local craft and art! 🎨✨

10/05/2026

We're thrilled to be included in this stellar lineup of craft schools! Stop by and see what we have to offer you!

Forget the usual sightseeing—North Carolina lets you get your hands dirty, shape something beautiful, and learn a skill you never knew you needed. Across the state, craft schools invite curious travelers to trade crowded attractions

10/03/2026

Students and Instructors have requested to forego Concentration Show-and-Tell today. We will share some images of the work they have created this week ASAP! Sorry if you planned to come. Stay dry!

10/02/2026

Celebrate a week of incredible making! 🎨🪵✨ Join us tomorrow (Saturday, Oct 3) at 4:00 PM for our September Concentration Week Student Show & Tell. Come see the amazing work created in Wyatt Severs' Learn to Turn - Intro to Stoolmaking, Dori Settles' Pâté de Verre Glass Techniques, and Ellen Davison's Silk Painting. Free and open to all—see you there!

09/30/2026

🎃🍷 W**e & Crafts: Gourd & Pumpkin Carving with Karl Schwartz! 🎃🍷

Looking for a fun, creative night out next week? Grab a friend, bring your favorite beverage, and join master woodcarver Karl Schwartz on Friday, October 9 for our popular W**e & Crafts workshop!

Whether you bring a classic pumpkin or a dried gourd, Karl will guide you through the essential tools, safety tips, and carving techniques to transform it into a stunning Jack-o'-Lantern or autumn centerpiece.

🍷 W**e & Refreshments: Sip back, relax, and enjoy complimentary Biltmore w**e and snacks while you carve!
🎃 What to Bring: Bring a pumpkin or gourd, plus any design inspiration/sketches you'd like to try (carving tools are provided, pumpkins are available upon request).
🗓️ Date: Friday, October 9
⏰ Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
📍 Location: Tryon Arts & Crafts School
🎟️ Register: Call us at 828-859-8323, or register online at tryonartsandcrafts.org

Space is limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of hands-on instruction—call to reserve your spot today!

09/29/2026

🔥 Learn the Art of the Scroll! 🔥

There's still time to join us this weekend (October 3 & 4) for "Let's Make Scrolls" Workshop with our new blacksmithing instructor, Tony Fenn!

Whether you're looking to master fundamental forge work or refine your decorative technique, this hands-on workshop will walk you through the essential steps of shaping, bending, and finishing elegant iron scrollwork.

📞 Call to Register: 828-859-8323

🗓️ Dates: Saturday, Oct 3 & Sunday, Oct 4

⏰ Time: Daily from 9:00am - 4:00pm

📍 Location: Tryon Arts & Crafts School

Spots in the forge are limited—give us a call today to lock in your anvil before registration closes! 🔨✨

09/29/2026

Don't forget to stop by Tryon Arts & Crafts School tonight from 6-7:30pm for our Visiting Instructors Slide Night! Whether you're enrolled in upcoming workshops or simply love learning about diverse craft mediums, come meet the makers shaping our fall programs!

Dori Settles & Wyatt Severs: featured instructors for this week's September Concentration Week

Tony Fenn: Our newest blacksmithing instructor,(Let's Make Scrolls Workshop on October 3 & 4 and a 6-week Beginning Blacksmithing class from October 24 - November 28)

Ellen Davison: Master fiber artist teaching silk painting and felting