QUILTING AND UPHOLSTERY AT HCC CREATIVE ARTS
Posted May 11, 2020
How Greta Lutman Uses History & Science in Jewelry Making.
Posted May 1, 2020
A necklace made by Greta Lutman. Greta Lutman’s style can be summed up in these words; eclectic, unusual, and archeologically inspired. Lutman first explained how she is inspired by nature through the beginning statement, “How human beings affect nature, that is what is interesting to me…How we interact and affect nature and not always for…
Deanna Lynch
Posted April 3, 2020
Lynch’s functional textile work at the dinner table, where family comes together and makes memories. Family Values Inspire Family Oriented Art and Classroom Deanna Lynch grew up in many places. Relocation isn’t unknown to her but keeping close to her family has always been important. Lynch even has a beautiful embroidered D that has been…
Meet Nirado Sloan
Posted March 20, 2020
Nirado Sloan One of Haywood Community College’s latest instructor additions to the Creative Arts Continuing Education Program is Liecester’s famous Nirado Sloan. Sloan began making jewelry first by beading gemstones over twenty years ago. Sloan then began making wire wrapped jewelry and silversmithing. She has been selling her jewelry out of her studio ever since….
Continuing Education Creative Art Classes: Important Information
Posted March 16, 2020
VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOP & LECTURE WITH MARGARET BOHLS
Posted September 5, 2019
Please join us in welcoming Ceramicist Margaret Bohls as the final Visiting Artist of the fall for a free demonstration workshop Friday November 1 from 10a – 4p in room 7220 with a lecture at 1p in room 7105 Margaret Bohls makes hand-built pottery that she shows and sells both locally and nationally. She received…
Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Michael Manes of Blue Spiral 1
Posted September 4, 2019
Visiting Artist Lecture: Michael Manes of Blue Spiral 1 Gallery (Asheville) October 10, 2019, 9am Creative Arts Building room 7105, Haywood Community College Michael Manes is the director of Blue Spiral 1 Gallery (Asheville, NC)- one of Southeast’s most established galleries of contemporary fine art and craft. Michael earned his BFA from the Columbus College of Art and…
Visiting Artist Lecture Series: East Fork Pottery
Posted September 4, 2019
October 9, 2019, 3pm Creative Arts Building room 7105, Haywood Community College As part of our American Craft Week Celebrations we are thrilled to welcome Connie Matisse, Alex Matisse and John Vigeland, the founding members of East Fork Pottery. The will be giving in-depth lecture on their marketing strategy. This event is part of our Visiting Artist…
Professional Crafts celebrates American Craft Week with Open House 10/5!
Posted September 4, 2019
Please join us for refreshments and demos in the Creative Arts Building from 10am – 2pm Saturday, October 5th. All of our labs will be open and showing the below techniques: Jewelry: Cuttlebone Casting Cuttlebone is the skeletal remains of the cuttlefish, yuck. The cuttlefish is a member of the mollusk family, somewhat squid like…
ENGAGE IN CRAFT THIS FALL AT HCC
Posted September 4, 2019
Below is a quick summary of all events in the Creative Arts Building this Fall 2019. All events are free and open to the public. Stay tuned for more info on each event! HCC Professional Crafts 2019 Graduate Exhibition– Sept-Nov, Mary Cornwell Gallery, Creative Arts Building, 2ndfloor American Craft Week Open House – Saturday October 5, 10am-2pm, Creative Arts Building, Craft Demonstrations by Professional Crafts students & faculty Visiting Artist Presentation– East Fork Pottery on Marketing , October 9, 3-5pm, Creative Arts Building 7105 Visiting Artist Presentation– Working with Galleries , with Michael Manes of Blue Spiral 1 Gallery – October 10, 9am, Creative Arts Building 7105 Visiting Artist Presentation– Margaret Bohls on her career as a ceramic artist and University Professor , Oct 31, 4pm Creative Arts Building 7105 Haywood Studios Holiday Craft Sale, fine craft by…