American Craft Week comes to Wilson!

Art Happens on Tarboro, joining more than 200 retailers and art institutions nationwide in celebration of American Craft, will be hosting workshops and demos October 2-11, 2020

Open to the general public during these workshops at 106 Tarboro Street Wilson NC, this American Craft Week will feature jewelry classes, stained glass classes, mixed media classes and various demos.

American Craft Week, now in its 11th year, is an annual coast -to-coast recognition of the makers, retailers, collectors and exhibitors of handmade craft. “We’re passionate about the exceptional value, enduring quality and cultural significance of handmade American craft”, says Diane Sulg, co-chair of the campaign. “In a society filled with machine-made things, we need to support the talented and dedicated people who create decorative and useful goods by hand.”

Art Happens on Tarboro supports American Craft Week because public awareness of the local crafts scene helps sustain jobs for artists and their businesses. There is a local return on that investment: in many towns, the arts help promote economic development and tourism. Art Happens on Tarboro is a multiple arts and crafts gallery and teaching space.

For more information about the American Craft Week celebration at Art Happens on Tarboro call Kim at  252-650-2530 or visit www.arthappensontarboro.com and go to American Craft Week tab. For a complete list of American Craft Week public events taking place locally and nationwide, go to www.americancraftweek.com

Do you ever wonder if you could make a stained glass panel? Just how hard is it? What if it looks bad? Will I be happy with it?  

I think the photos below answer all those questions. All first timers that completed their pieces (one even made a suncatcher with her scrap), they all look great and look at their faces... they are happy!

I have been teaching stained glass since 1982 and have had so many students. I did keep track but then I lost the total! I can say that everyone, except for an overachiever that designed his own HUGE piece, completed their class projects and some started or finished a second project.

I love my students, each and every one of them. I learned something from them all. I appreciate that they took the classes and helped me grow as an instructor. I carry a little bit of each one with me into the classroom. 

Would you like to lesarn how to working in stained glass? The pieces they hold are samples of some of the 14 patterns to choose from and you get to choose your own glass to make it unique to you. Classes are held on Tursday nights and Saturday morning. Check the classes page for the schedule. If you have any questions call Kim at 252-650-2530 or stop by Art Happens on Tarboro Wednesday through Saturday 10 am- 4 pm

I look forward to seeing you in class!

Mona Lisa is my muse. Mona Lisa and Stained Glass two of my favorite things. I set out to create her in glass. Little did I know how hard it would be to cut glass for her face. I am sorry Mona Lisa if you look like Hannibal Lector from Silence of the Lambs! I was broken hearted when it was all done. The rest does not look bad to me, what do you think? Next time I will use the band saw to cut her forehead and nose in one piece and her cheeks and chin in one piece also. This piece was done in 2013.

It is amazing how a person can continue to learn each day. And thank goodness I am open to learn from my mistakes!

If you have a photo or a painting you would like to have done in stained glass, let's talk. 

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