the maker city and knox makers are partnering with dogwood arts to create the maker experience featuring activations, workshops and demonstrations!
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 & SATURDAY, APRIL 26 FROM 10-7 & SUNDAY, APRIL 27 FROM 10-5 PM
Maker demos and workshops will be happening alongside all that the Dogwood Arts Festival has to offer – 100 fine art vendors, live music, entertainment, children’s activities, food & beverage vendors, and more. Established in 1961, the Dogwood Arts Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville!
Join us as we capture a glimpse into each maker’s creative process. Find your favorites and put them in your calendar!
Demos are free for all festival attendees. Workshops are limited in size and $10 per participant.
the maker experience schedule
Workshops
- FRIDAY
- 10:00 AM Linoleum Block Printmaking, led by Roshani Trivedi of RoshaniDesigns
- 12:00 PM Cyanotype Printing, led by Anna Lawrence of The Big Camera
- 2:00 PM Pamphlet Stitch Bookbinding, led by Bailey Earith of Bailey Fiber Art Studio
- 4:00 PM Sewing with a self-love twist , led by Laurie Kay of Monsters Made with Love
- 6:00 PM Sashiko Basics & Application, led by Spencer Siefke of Wabi Wear Repair
- SATURDAY
- 10:00 AM Make a Wooden Whistle, led by Brian Greenhoe of Knoxmakers
- 12:00 PM Embroidery, led by Aimen Ali of Whitney Museum of American Art
- 2:00 PM Learn to Solder, led by Ray Crampton of Knox Makers
- 4:00 PM Cross Stitch a Dogwood Flower, led by Sue Joslin of Knox Makers
- 6:00 PM Zentangle Drawing Workshop, led by Amy Broady of Pen & Path
- SUNDAY
- 10:00 AM Mixing Three Herbal Teas, led by Bethany Stahl of Happy Little Herbs
- 12:00 PM Paint flowers using liquid watercolors., led by Kim Green of Kim Green Designs
- 2:00 PM DIY Journals from Recycled/Upcycled Materials, led by Tina Steffen of Creatively Tina
- 4:00 PM Calligraphy for Beginners, led by Emily Groth of Signed Cricket
Demonstrations
Location #1
FRIDAY
11 AM – 1 PM Susan Armstrong, Enameled Jewelry/ focus on separation enamel
1:00 PM Laurie Kay, Wet Felting
2 PM – 4 PM Marisa Mitchell, Blacksmithing
4:00 PM Roshani Trivedi, Linoleum block printmaking
5 PM – 7 PM Bailey Earith, Weaving on found objects
SATURDAY
10 AM – 12 PM Daryl Houston, Blacksmithing
12:00 PM Neil Smith, Wood turning
1:00 PM Aimen Ali, Embroidery
2:00 PM Neil Smith, Wood turning
3 PM – 5 PM Amy Broady, Zendangle
5 PM – 7 PM Betty Bullen, Oil painting
SUNDAY
10 AM – 12 PM Able Trade, WoodWorking
12 PM- 5PM Joe Hall, Blacksmithing
Location #2
SATURDAY
10 AM – 7 PM Joe Hall, Blacksmithing
SUNDAY
10 AM – 12 PM Jim Anderson, Creating assemblages with Recycled Materials
12:00 PM Kelly Sullivan, Screen printing
1:00 PM Bethany Stahl, Elderberry Syrup making
2 PM – 4 PM Kim Green, Intuitive painting with acrylics
4:00 PM Tina Steffen, Different ways to make journals from everyday items
Established in 1961, the Dogwood Arts Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville! The festival is held at World’s Fair Park in Knoxville, TN and features over 100 fine art vendors, a maker market, community organizations, live music, entertainment, children’s activities, food & beverage vendors, and more.
