Tennessee Craft Exhibit Opening Reception

Tennessee Craft Week is October 7-16, 2016.  Gallery 5 at the MACC will sponsor an exhibit of at least 8 local Tennessee crafters running Oct. 7 through Oct. 30.  There will be an artist’s reception on Friday, Oct. 7^th, from 5:00-7:00.  It is free and open to the public.  Come, meet the crafters, and hear their personal stories.  There will be items for sale.  Refreshments will be available.

Oct. 7 Exhibit includes these artists:

Evie Durant (Knitted Dinosaurs)

Lolly Durant (Hand-printed Marbled Fabric and Gourd Assemblages)

Anne Davis (Water Color Paintings)

Lee Fritch (Water Color and Acrylic Paintings)

Rick Swafford (Civil War soldier uniforms, Accessories and Pottery)

Susan Parks (Beaded Jewelry)

Mary Beth McClure (Glass)

Bob McElhaney (Wooden Bowls and other wood items)

More items will be added to the exhibit in the coming weeks.  Take home a handmade treasure or purchase a unique gift.

Sponsored by Tennessee Craft.  See more at tennesseecraft.org.

This exhibit is organized by Lolly Durant, former President and current Treasurer of the local TN CRAFT group.  She will demonstrate cloth marbling at the Tennessee Welcome Center at Mile marker .7 on I-75 on Friday, Oct. 7, from 10-4.

“The art of handmade crafts is a Tennessee legacy that continues to grow each year.  Born from the hills of the Smokey Mountains, and evolving as artists create new works across the state, handmade crafts are bringing local communities together and creating a beautiful reason to tour the state.” -Tennessee CRAFT