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In about a month, downtown Knoxville is going to be bustling with energy for the annual Dogwood Arts Festival. Dating back to 1961, Dogwood Arts festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville. Community members will drive in from surrounding counties to experience the thriving arts and culture scene that regularly ranks the Maker City as one of the top art districts in the country by USA Today.

Starting on Friday, April 25 and running through Sunday, April 27, make sure to mark your calendar and stop by the festivities. There will be more than a hundred fine art vendors, live music, entertainment, children’s activities, food & beverage vendors, and more. Additionally, the Maker demonstrations and workshops can help attendees learn new crafting skills. Tickets for the experience are on sale now.

Schedule of Events

Friday Workshops/ Demonstrations

10:00 AM  Linoleum Block Printmaking, led by Roshani Trivedi of RoshaniDesigns

11 AM – 1 PM Susan Armstrong, Enameled Jewelry/ focus on separation enamel

12:00 PM Cyanotype Printing, led by Anna Lawrence of The Big Camera

1:00 PM Laurie Kay, Wet Felting

2:00 PM Pamphlet Stitch Bookbinding, led by Bailey Earith of Bailey Fiber Art Studio

2 PM – 4 PM Marisa Mitchell, Blacksmithing

4:00 PM Sewing with a self-love twist, led by Laurie Kay of Monsters Made with Love

4:00 PM Roshani Trivedi, Linoleum block printmaking

5 PM – 7 PM Bailey Earith, Weaving on found objects

6:00 PM Sashiko Basics & Application, led by Spencer Siefke of Wabi Wear Repair

Saturday Workshops/ Demonstrations

10:00 AM Make a Wooden Whistle, led by Brian Greenhoe of Knoxmakers

10 AM – 12 PM  Daryl Houston, Blacksmithing

10 AM – 7 PM  Joe Hall, Blacksmithing

12:00 PM Embroidery, led by Aimen Ali of Whitney Museum of American Art

12:00 PM   Neil Smith, Wood turning

1:00 PM   Aimen Ali, Embroidery

2:00 PM Learn to Solder, led by Ray Crampton of Knox Makers

2:00 PM   Neil Smith, Wood turning

3 PM – 5 PM  Amy Broady, Zendangle

4:00 PM Cross Stitch a Dogwood Flower, led by Sue Joslin of Knox Makers

5 PM – 7 PM  Betty Bullen, Oil painting

6:00 PM Zentangle Drawing Workshop, led by Amy Broady of Pen & Path

Sunday Workshops/ Demonstrations

10:00 AM Mixing Three Herbal Teas, led by Bethany Stahl of Happy Little Herbs

10 AM – 12 PM   Able Trade, WoodWorking

10 AM – 12 PM Jim Anderson, Creating assemblages with Recycled Materials

12:00 PM Paint flowers using liquid watercolors., led by Kim Green of Kim Green Designs

12:00 PM Kelly Sullivan, Screen printing

12 PM- 5PM   Joe Hall, Blacksmithing

1:00 PM Bethany Stahl, Elderberry Syrup making

2:00 PM DIY Journals from Recycled/Upcycled Materials, led by Tina Steffen of Creatively Tina

2 PM – 4 PM Kim Green, Intuitive painting with acrylics

4:00 PM Calligraphy for Beginners, led by Emily Groth of Signed Cricket

4:00 PM Tina Steffen, Different ways to make journals from everyday items

 

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