About the Chapter

Tennessee Craft – Northeast serves a variety of artists in the Tri-Cities area. This chapter plans and implements innovative events allowing its members to show their work to members of the community and collectors. From networking events with galleries and retailers to window displays in downtown locations to booths at the National Storytelling Festival, each chapter event is designed to raise the profile of the talented artist living in northeast Tennessee.

Meetings are held throughout the year and feature rich content to help members grow their fine craft businesses. This chapter welcomes artists from the following counties to participate in meetings and events: Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington

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Chapter Leadership

• President | Nancy Wagner
• Vice President | Kathryn Jenkins
• Secretary | Denise Pritchard
• Treasurer & Board Rep | Reneau Dubberley

Upcoming events/meetings

Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, April 23, 6:30-8:30pm
Strawberry Fields Clubhouse, 103 Sugar Mill Drive, Johnson City, TN
Join us for a discussion on scholarships and craft schools. All are welcome to attend!

HANDMADE HERE: A TENNESSEE CRAFT EXHIBITION

A P P L I C A T I O N   D E A D L I N E: MAY 1, 2019

S C H E D U L E:

May 1: Images, registration fee and application deadline – up to THREE (3) entries allowed

May 15: Notification of acceptance

May 30: Entries must be delivered to General Morgan Inn

May 31: Exhibit set up

June 1 -29: Exhibit is up

June 29, 3pm- 5pm: Closing reception, Awards presented, Artwork may be picked up after 5pm.

Visit our Handmade Here Page for more information.

Past events/meetings

Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-8:30pm
A representative from the Johnson City Arts Council talked about Summer Arts Festival 2019, and Nancy Fischman provided an update on her new studio. These are exciting times for the arts in this area!

Chapter Meeting
Thursday, January 24, 2019

Handmade Here: A Tennessee Craft Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: June 1 – 30, 2018
Closing Reception: June 30, 3-5 pm
Location: Reece Museum

Summer Craft 2017
Exhibition Dates: June 19 – July 21, 2017
Opening Reception: June 24, 3-5 pm
Location: Reece Museum