Exhibitions
FALL NATIONAL WORKSHOP & LEGACY INSTRUCTORS EXHIBITION
Arrowmont Gallery / 110 S Gay St. September 4 - 30th
David Wicher, Heather Guidero, Hunter Elliot, Melissa Everett, Sam Oliver, Allie Stack, Beth Sturm Lonsinger, Max Hendry, Paul Andrew Wandless, Robin Whitfield
For over 114 years, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts has been a place of learning, creativity, and artistic exchange nestled in the Smoky Mountains. What began as a settlement school focused on general education soon expanded to include mountain handicrafts, preserving regional traditions while creating opportunities for local makers and craftspeople.
In 1945, during a national revival of craft education, Arrowmont launched its signature workshop program, welcoming students from across the country to study art and craft on campus. Today, that legacy continues through more than 150 workshops each year, led by nationally and internationally recognized artists, makers, and university faculty. Across a wide range of media, concepts, and techniques, instructors come to Arrowmont to share knowledge, encourage experimentation, and foster creative community.
In addition to the workshop program, Arrowmont offers Legacy workshops that offer educators, administrators, and youth arts organizers the opportunity to learn traditional arts & crafts during an immersive 1-week or weekend, onsite experience. In addition to artistic application, educators will learn how traditional craft relates to teaching other subjects, enhancing the learning experience for their own students.
The Legacy program is free to admitted teacher-students from qualifying counties, with the full scholarship including tuition, lodging, meals, and a completion stipend.
This exhibition highlights a select group of artists teaching during Arrowmont's Fall 2026 National Workshop season, including instructors participating in both the Fall workshop session and the Fall Legacy program. The artists featured in this exhibition showcase a diverse range of contemporary practices across a variety of mediums.
Together, their work embodies Arrowmont’s mission to enrich lives through art and craft. Want to learn more about our Fall Workshops and Legacy program? Visit our website at arrowmont.org
Image credit: Evy Medley
