April 19th we’ll kick off the festival with “Light up the Night,” giant puppets, lanterns, art, and more   Friday night we will gather at the Kingsport Farmers Market at 8:00 p.m. Projectors will be running from around 8:00 p.m. as well. We can’t wait to see you!
Then, join us April 20th 10-5 for a day full of ART; Iron Pour, Blown Glass, Raku firing, family-friendly activities and performances, plus a celebration of our local galleries and public art! See the schedule of events and timeline in the ‘discussion’ section of this event!
This project is brought to you by Kingsport Cultural Arts & Engage Kingsport, and is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Arts Commission.
For more information, click here: https://www.artskingsport.org/events/kingsport-arts-festival-2024/

This highly anticipated Glass Blowing workshop will be open for 12 students, during the KingsportARTS Festival! Secure your spot today:

Description:
Try your hand at Glassblowing during the Kingsport ARTS Festival. Glassblowing artist Ryan Gothrup of Mobile Glass Studios will offer a workshop on Saturday April 20th.
All students will make a glass flower, and depending on time may also create a glass paperweight or other bauble.
Glass is a strange material when hot, somewhere between liquid and solid. Students will learn how to gather glass on a punty, manipulate their glass, and how to maintain the correct temperature by using the glory hole to reheat your glass as needed!
Safety requirements:
All natural fibers, full length pants and sleeves, and close-toed shoes. We recommend jeans, a long-sleeved cotton t-shirt, and boots. We also recommend bringing a water bottle! (Why natural fibers? When synthetic fibers get hot, they melt rather than burning which is extremely dangerous.)
Students will be required to sign a liability waiver, our organizers will send these out before the session.
Max number of students: 12
All materials you need will be provided.

Saturday, 4/20/2024
Time: 12-3 pm
Location: Outdoors, @The Inventor Center 118 Shelby St, Kingsport, TN 37660
*Online sales end 48 hours prior to class. Age 18+ please.
Register online: www.artskingsport.org
Call 423.392.8415

This project is brought to you by Kingsport Cultural Arts & Engage Kingsport, and is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Arts Commission.
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About The Artist
Glass artist, Ryan Gothrup, has been an educator of glassblowing for over 16 years. From youth starting at the age of 10 years old to elderly and students with learning differences, he has taught glassblowing to a wide variety of students. After receiving his MFA, he spent six years teaching at the college level and for the past seven years has been using his mobile glass trailer to educate on location.

Take a Saturday afternoon stroll through #DowntownKingsport and enjoy a self-guided tour of six unique downtown residential properties, including multiple lofts and homes in the historic Sullivan and Shelby Street districts, with many featuring stunning outdoor living areas. This tour offers an exclusive inside look at downtown living. This is a self-guided tour, with ticket holders beginning and ending tour wherever they choose.
For information on free parking in Downtown Kingsport, visit www.downtownkingsport.org. Tickets are $25 in advance, plus handling fees. Day of tickets are $30, plus handling fees. To purchase tickets visit: https://www.freshtix.com/events/downtownlofttour-2
The tour properties:
*Tudor One on Sullivan Street
*The Shelby on Shelby Street
*Duncan Loft on W. Center Street
*Perdue Loft on W. Main Street (along with Branded located on ground level)
*Bertuso Loft on Commerce Street
*Creech Loft on Cherokee Street
TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!
No children under the age of 12.
No smoking, vaping or tobacco products allowed in the lofts on the tour.
No food or drink allowed in the lofts on the tour.
No animals of any type allowed inside the lofts on the tour.
All lofts may not be easily accessible or ADA compliant. Some will have steep stairs.
Tour will occur rain or shine.
Tour at your own risk.