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Our mission is to empower our community and bring them together through teaching, encouraging and supporting a variety of artistic forms and experiences.
JAM Concert and Fundraiser: Old Fashioned Appalachian Christmas
Enjoy some good old-time music with the Junior Appalachian Musicians, a dessert auction, and a performance by Appalachian Trail Bluegrass Band! All proceeds benefit the Junior Appalachian Musicians, JAM.
December 9, 2025 | 7pm | First Christian Life Center
Christmas Gift Box 2025
This is the perfect Christmas gift for someone special. It's packed with locally made goodies, including a moss wreath made by Sonya Pleasant Roth, a ceramic ornament made by Cindy Hesse, a limited edition Christmas goat milk soap made by Janet Mahala, a baby bear filled with Jason's sourwood honey, and a card featuring artwork by Cristy Dunn. We can take care of shipping it for you or schedule a pickup.
Short LIfe of Trouble DVD
We are SO excited to finally be able to offer this award-winning film about Johnson County's own G.B. Grayson for sale as a DVD.
Christmas Luminaries Workshop with Tara Belk
Join ceramic artist Tara Belk for a hands-on holiday workshop where you’ll create your own Christmas tree, star or Nativity luminary. Tea lights can be added for display. Tara’s whimsical, nature-inspired approach makes this class a perfect opportunity to explore texture, form, and playful design while crafting festive décor for your home or for gifting.
During the first two and a half-hour session, Tara will guide you step-by-step through shaping and detailing your luminary using simple hand-building techniques. You’ll have the freedom to experiment with patterns, carvings, and embellishments to make each piece uniquely yours. You'll return the following week to glaze, if desired.
All tools, materials, and instruction are provided—no previous clay experience needed.
Celebrate the season with creativity and leave with handmade treasures you’ll enjoy year after year! Location: Arts Education Center (College Street)
Long Journey Home: A Century After the 1925 Fiddler's Convention
John McCutcheon brings together some of the very best contemporary Americana recording artists on this album to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the 1925 Fiddler's Convention.
Available as a CDs, Vinyl LPs or Digital Download
Winter Treees Clay Workshop with Paige Janeri
Get creative this holiday season with a fun, family-friendly ceramics class! In this one-day workshop, participants of all ages can hand-build festive ceramic trees—no experience required.
You’ll sculpt, decorate, and paint your tree all in the same session. We’ll handle the final glazing and firing for you, so all you have to do is enjoy the process. All tools, materials, and step-by-step instruction are provided.
Join us in the studio as we celebrate the season and share the joy of making something beautiful together!
Location: Arts Education Center (College Street)
Holiday Houses Clay Workshop with Paige Janeri
December 13 from 5 to 8pm. Have you been dreaming of building your own cozy cottage—or perhaps a tiny home for a little elf? Now’s your chance! In this creative ceramics workshop, you’ll use slabs and coils to design and hand-build your own unique clay villa. These charming pieces can become luminaries, ornaments, or festive decorations that capture the warmth of gathering with loved ones during the holiday season.
This workshop is slightly more advanced; some clay experience is helpful but not required.
You’ll sculpt, decorate, and paint your house during the session. We’ll handle the final glazing and firing for you. All tools, materials, and instruction are included.
Join us in the studio and enjoy an afternoon of creativity, warmth, and holiday joy!
Location: Arts Education Center (College Street)
Scrappy Happy Holiday Cards and Tags with Connie Moody
Fabric scraps and trims with simple stitches will be used to create happy holiday elements that can be used as gifts, tags, ornaments, and more. Materials provided. Bring a basic sewing kit if you have one.
Leather Roses: Valentine's Edition with Jason Hughes
Join us for a fun and creative Valentine’s Day workshop! Learn basic leather-crafting techniques as you hand-dye and assemble three beautiful leather roses—perfect for decorating, gifting, or keeping as a lasting bouquet.
Class Fee: $35 (includes all materials and supplies)
Scholarships are always available.
Come enjoy a relaxed, hands-on experience and leave with something handmade from the heart!
Saturday, February 14 from 12 to 1:30pm
Ages 8+. Limit 8.
Trompe L'oeil Oil Painting 5-Week Course with Cristy Dunn
Discover the art of illusion in this focused trompe l’oeil oil painting class. Over five weeks, you’ll learn how to create convincing depth, texture, and realism as you design a composition using your own found objects—anything from vintage tools to handwritten letters, shells, keepsakes, or everyday items that inspire you.
Through guided demonstrations and individual instruction, you’ll explore essential techniques such as careful drawing, value control, edge handling, and glazing to achieve the striking “fool the eye” effect that defines trompe l’oeil.
Perfect for painters looking to strengthen their realism skills or try a new genre, this class offers a supportive environment to develop your style while working from meaningful objects you bring from home.
Join us on Thursday afternoons and bring your vision—and your treasures to life.
at 129 West Main Street, Mountain City, Tennessee
is open
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 to 5 and Saturday from 10 to 2.
THE ARTS EDUCATION CENTER
at 127 College Street
is open only during scheduled class times.
Call us at 423-460-3313
Email us at
[email protected]
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YOU CAN
EXPECT
Storytelling
Creative Writing
Pickin' on the Porch
Art Classes for all Ages
Long Journey Home headquarters
Johnson County/Appalachian Culture wares
Appalachian books and local authors
Musician workshops
Art classes for adults with disabilities
Small Concerts
Featured artist exhibits
Student art displays
Offerings for Veterans
Offerings for Seniors
Art therapy
Filmmaking
Art for preschool age kids - during the day
Coffee Talks
We follow the Tennessee Arts Commission's Nondiscrimination Policy:
No person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, or sex shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination of services, programs, and employment provided by the Tennessee Arts Commission and its contracting agencies.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s race, color, or national origin. All Tennessee Arts Commission grantees are subject to compliance with this and other applicable federal laws.