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SUMMARY:5th Annual FuseFest: A Weekend Fused Glass Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Art of Fused Glass \nWelcome to FuseFest 2026! Join us for a weekend-long celebration of fused glass art at the beautiful Tryon Arts and Crafts School (TACS) in Tryon\, North Carolina. Whether you’re a seasoned studio artist\, an art educator looking for professional development\, or a curious enthusiast\, FuseFest is designed to inspire and connect you with the vibrant world of fused glass. \nThis immersive symposium offers a unique opportunity to learn from three acclaimed artists\, explore new techniques\, and connect with a passionate community. \nWhat’s Happening at FuseFest? \nGet ready for an action-packed weekend of learning and networking! FuseFest 2026 features a dynamic program model\, including: \nHands-On Workshops: Take 3-hour workshops with each of our three visiting artists. Dive deep into new skills and techniques in a supportive studio environment. \nLive Demonstrations & Lectures: Engage with the masters as they showcase their craft and share their artistic journeys. \nNetworking & Community: Mingle with fellow artists and enthusiasts at our Friday evening social\, complete with live demonstrations\, hors d’oeuvres\, and a silent auction. \nCross-Curricular Activities: Experience the breadth of TACS’s offerings with live art demonstrations. \nYou’ll also enjoy delicious local cuisine throughout the weekend\, with catered lunches from vendors like Katie D’s NY Bagels and Deli\, and a special community dinner on Saturday evening. We’re proud to partner with local businesses like the GreenLife Inn\, Tryon Coffeehouse Co-Op\, and Tryon Bottle to make your stay in Tryon memorable. \nMeet Our Featured Artists\nWe’ve hand-picked three exceptional glass artists who are masters of their craft. Their unique styles and teaching experience will provide you with unparalleled learning opportunities. \nDori Settles: Based in Spruce Pine\, North Carolina\, Dori is an American glass artist known for her deep connection to nature and commitment to sustainability. She masterfully incorporates salvaged glass into her pieces\, which often feature intricate details inspired by the natural world. \nLarry Pile: Larry is an American glass artist from Dallas\, Texas\, celebrated for his bold\, free-form\, and painterly style. His work has evolved over two decades\, and he is a sought-after instructor known for his ability to translate his passion and skill to students. \nLicha Ochoa Nicholson: Licha Ochoa Nicholson’s glass art is inspired by her Mexican-American heritage and a fascination with Native American cultures. Each of her works tells a story\, often poignant\, and is deeply personal. Her techniques to form her creations in the kiln include fusing\, molding\, heating\, and slumping. \nWho Should Attend? \nFuseFest is for everyone who loves glass art! We welcome: \nNew & Experienced Glass Artists: Learn advanced techniques and find inspiration for your own studio practice. \nArt Educators: Gain valuable Professional Development to enrich your classroom curriculum with exciting fused glass projects. \nArt Enthusiasts & Local Residents: Connect with a vibrant community and gain a greater appreciation for the fused glass medium. \nOur participants come from all over the country\, including states like Arizona\, California\, Florida\, Georgia\, Minnesota\, and Washington\, and we can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://www.greenvillearts.com/event/5th-annual-fusefest-a-weekend-fused-glass-symposium/
LOCATION:Tryon Arts & Crafts School\, 373 Harmon Field Road\, Tryon\, NC\, 28782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Ascension
DESCRIPTION:Tryon Arts & Crafts School announces the exhibition Ascension by Jennifer Bueno\, Kit Paulson\, and Kimberly Thomas\, which will run from January 13 through February 15\, 2026. The exhibit coincides with the school’s annual fused glass symposium\, FuseFest (February 13 to 15)\, and culminates in a closing reception and artist panel on Friday\, February 13\, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.\nThe exhibition explores the essential thresholds between the seen and the unseen\, with each artist using glass to articulate the theme of ascension. Through their distinct practices\, the artists propose that true ascension is not only flight or physical escape from a fragile planet\, but fundamentally a transformation of consciousness—a radical shift toward heightened perception\, empathy\, and possibility.\nFor Jennifer Bueno\, this ascension begins with the physical environment and stretches outward into space. Her luminous glass and painted forms translate the felt\, intimate bond between the body and its environment into ethereal\, suspended spaces. Through the synthesis of glass and evocative media\, Bueno makes visible the invisible energies that sustain life\, urging viewers toward an elevation of awareness rather than an abandonment of Earth. Her surfaces suggest an ecology of spirit\, where the boundary between self and atmosphere dissolves.\nKimberly Thomas propels that ascent inward and psychologically. Through kinetic flameworked and mixed-media sculptures that merge realism with dark fantasy\, she examines the human desire to transcend corruption\, fear\, and societal constraint. Her works visually capture the chaotic\, fierce struggle required for deep personal change. In her universe\, ascension is rebellion—a necessary\, creative act of shedding imposed forms. She asks what it means to evolve beyond the corrupting weight of human constraint.\nWith Kit Paulson\, ascension takes on an intellectual and spiritual precision. Her intricate glass constructions recall instruments of measurement\, flight\, and ritual\, merging scientific curiosity with mythic longing. Her works operate like precise\, visual diagrams of transcendence—the fragile\, complex systems of knowledge and inner life. Through meticulous craftsmanship\, Paulson makes visible the delicate balance between containment and release\, the body and the infinite.\nTogether\, these three artists imagine what it means to rise—emotionally\, philosophically\, and cosmically—from a planet in crisis. In Ascension\, escape is not avoidance but an evolution.
URL:https://www.greenvillearts.com/event/ascension/
LOCATION:Tryon Arts & Crafts School\, 373 Harmon Field Road\, Tryon\, NC\, 28782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Handcrafted Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this year’s annual Handcrafted Holiday Market! This year’s show will run from November 7 through December 18\, with the reception planned for Thursday\, November 6\, 5:30 – 7pm. Regional artists will fill the TACS Gallery with fine and handcrafted goods\, rotating their inventory with each week and providing you with ample opportunities for holiday shopping! Stay tuned for more information regarding participating artists. \nOur Li’l Angels Tree is filled with ornaments donated by area artists each year. By purchasing one of these ornaments\, you are supporting our Youth Scholarship Fund\, providing equal opportunities to creative kids! Visit our website for more information about donating your handmade ornaments. https://tryonartsandcrafts.org/holiday/ \nTACS will be hosting a collection for Thermal Belt Outreach (TBO)! Items being donated will be distributed by TBO this holiday season.
URL:https://www.greenvillearts.com/event/handcrafted-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Tryon Arts & Crafts School\, 373 Harmon Field Road\, Tryon\, NC\, 28782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art,Visual Arts
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