Welcome to the Appalachian Center for Craft

Artist Residency Notice: All current Artists in Residence (AIR) have been invited to continue their studio residencies through the 2009-2010 academic year. There will be no AIR positions advertised at this time.

At the Appalachian Center for Craft, a satellite campus of Tennessee Tech University (TTU), our students explore diverse options in professional craft studies. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is the centerpiece of the Craft Center's academic programs.

The Craft Center promotes excellence in American craft by teaching tradition and innovation in technique, concept and design. We provide access to the highest quality craft education, professional artists, and career opportunities.

We offer our students the option of five Bachelor of Fine Arts degree or Craft Certificate concentrations: clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood. Our BFA program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Workshop Programs
Over 75 workshops are offered each year in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood. Evening classes are January-March & September-November; weekend classes are available in May & September; 6-day intensive workshops are offered during June & July.

Gallery & Exhibitions
The Craft Center is home to one of the premier retailers of fine craft in the Southeast. We feature contemporary and traditional fine craft by Craft Center artists and 100+ regional craft artists. The Craft Center hosts up to 25 exhibitions annually. Shows range from the works of regional, national and international contemporary craft artists, to our faculty, resident artists and student BFA exhibitions.

Artist in Residence Programs
The Craft Center has six resident artist positions: clay, fibers, glass, metals, wood and exhibitions. The program allows emerging professional craft artists to live and work in the environment of the Craft Center.