How to Decorate a Cake Students would go through the step by step process of decorating a cake. Prebaked cakes and all icings would be provided.  At the end of the workshop students would get to take their cake home. The cost of the workshop is $45, and wine and snacks are included.  A materials […]

Make a knife from start to finish: forging, grinding, handling, finishing, sharpening. Students should bring safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and wear all natural fiber clothes and leather shoes. Students may bring personal tool if they wish to. This is an adult educational program. Students under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a […]

Sumi-e is traditional Japanese black ink painting: where the practitioner attempts to express complex feelings and subjects with simple, minimalistic black Sumi ink (derived from charcoal) strokes.  These simple strokes are the key to making an expressive yet tranquil painting.  Sumi-e originated from Zen Art, which Buddhist monks and Samurai used to meditate and develop discipline.  Due […]

For more information contact Tryon Arts and Crafts at 828-859-8323 or info@tryonartsandcrafts.org. ♦

Make a knife from start to finish: forging, grinding, handling, finishing, sharpening. Students should bring safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and wear all natural fiber clothes and leather shoes. Students may bring personal tool if they wish to. This is an adult educational program. Students under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a […]

Wire Bonsai Tree on wood or stone Create a free-standing wire bonsai tree of life using wire and beads and mounted on a piece of wood or stone with Sarah Jane Kennedy.  Cost for this workshop is $45 and includes materials. Coffee and pastries are provided by Tryon Coffeehouse Co-op.♦

Tsumami Zaiku – Japanese Fabric Flower Making – a wine and craft workshop with Ayako Abe-Miller on September 11 $45.00 Friday, September 11, 6 – 9pm $45 for all Materials fee – included

September 11: Local Collections Exhibit Reception, 6 – 8 pm ♦

Tsumami Zaiku is a traditional Japanese craft used to make fabric flowers which are used for hair ornaments and pins (Kanzashi), floral balls and other decorations.  “Tsumami” means pinching which describes the Tsumami Zaiku process of using repetitive pinching and folding to make the flowers.  In this workshop, we will learn the basic techniques to […]