Celebrate regional craft with WKMA’s “Music & Makers” festival! Join us Saturday, Aug. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. at William King Museum of Art for a full day of fun. This family friendly event is free and will feature music, beer, food, demos, vendors and more.
From noon to 3 p.m. join artisans such as Gene Blevins, Melinda Fritts, and Audra Rasnake for demos on flint knapping, wheel throwing and paper piecing. Next, sit in on our panel discussion “Furniture Design and Function; 19th Century – Now” from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Music starts at 3 p.m. with musician Ron Short. Enjoy the band or check out our staff-led tours of the galleries. Current exhibitions include “Tennessee Fancy: Decorative Arts of Northeast Tennessee 1780 – 1940,” “A Painting Tradition,” “Mastering Craft: Contemporary Concepts from Regional Mak-
ers,” and our permanent gallery, the “Betsy K. White Cultural Heritage Gallery.” Food, beer and vendors will be present throughout the day.
No tickets required, event is free and open to the public! Visit www.williamkingmuseum.org or call 276-628-5005 to learn more.
