Arts & Crafts

Pre-requisite: Mosaics level 1 or equivalent experience. Students will continue their journey into mosaic composition and construction to complete a glass mosaic project for interior decor. Please wear closed toed shoes. Materials fee: To be determined. Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 4pm each day

Intermediate level, process oriented. Students will be given a variety of uniquely shaped stones to choose from to learn how to set using silver soldering skills. Using your own jewelry tools is always preferred but TACS does have student tools for you to use. Tools that will be used in the workshop: solderite soldering board, […]

Students will be exploring techniques with sawing and piercing, punching or drilling holes, cleaning sharp edges, and basic soldering skills. We will be learning how to make a chosen shape out of sheet metal (either brass or copper) with a jeweler’s saw.  Next, we will learn how to measure and prepare the metal to either […]

Tryon Arts & Crafts School with Mayco Colors Presents GLAZE DAZE, a 1-Day seminar including 3 demonstrations and student exercises in the application of Mayco glaze products. TACS Invites potters and ceramic artists to the third “Glaze Daze”, an all-inclusive day of learning and fun with Mayco Colors. Crista Toler, Mayco representative, will lead three (3) unique glazing […]

All skill levels welcome / 9:00 am-5:00pm each day In this class, you will have a taste of both processes and create a pair of earrings or a pendant of your design. Champleve does not require a separate setting for a finished piece. Cloisonne uses wires to separate the cells of color. Combining these will […]

This workshop is for beginners or intermediate students who have good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.  Each student will create one “bas relief” wall-mountable artwork with original imagery. Students should bring sketches of their project ideas. Basic, gestural line drawings with no shading will be most successful with the copper and textured bronze technique, as […]

Beginner level project-oriented workshop.  All materials included.  Bring a snack and come prepared to have fun. Experience and learn weaving in this afternoon workshop.  Gain experience, understanding and appreciation for this ancient craft and take home two small, finished projects: 1. a belt or strap or bookmarks created on an inkle loon, and 2. a […]