About Us
Local residents sharing their interest in Arts and Crafts...
The Blount County Arts and Crafts Guild (BCACG) in Maryville TN was founded in 1964 and continues growing today. It is a non-profit organization.
The Crafts Guild is open to all adult residents of our community who enjoy learning and sharing their creativity.
Monthly meetings help members grow in their knowledge of arts and crafts. Sharing of ideas and new techniques from members and outside speakers sparks creativity for all.
Meetings are held once per month at the Blount County Library, Maryville TN, in the Sharon Lawson Room. (see schedule below). Most member meetings feature a guest speaker, demonstrations, member "show & tells", and other items of interest to our members. Guests are welcome -- we invite you to visit.
Upcoming Meetings for 2019
Blount County Library, Maryville TN. Sharon Lawson Room, 6:30 pm (unless otherwise noted) Meetings subject to change.
NOTICE: If the Library is closed for any reason, no meeting will be held.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN US -- GUESTS WELCOME
Feb. 4 -- 6:30
March 4 -- 6:00 Annual Open House Potluck
April 1 -- 6:30
May 6 -- 6:30
June and July no meetings
Aug. 5 -- 6:30
Sept. 9 -- 6:00 Family Picnic at
Greenbelt Bicentennial Park Pavillion,
Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville
Oct. 7 -- 6:30
Nov. 4 -- 6:30
Dec. 2 -- 6:00 Holiday Party and Potluck Dinner
2019 Santa Mouse Christmas House Craft Show
Members of the Blount County Arts and Crafts Guild in Maryville are now celebrating their 15th year of the Guild's Annual Craft Show and Sale. The 2019 Show is December 5,6,7 -- it will be held at Fairview Methodist Church, 2508 Old Niles Ferry Rd. in Maryville.
Only members of the Guild are eligible to be vendors in this show. All local crafters are eligible to join the Guild. Other membership restrictions may apply to participate in the Craft Show and details can be obtained by attending a member meeting.
Santa Mouse Christmas House Craft Show and Sale 2019
2019 marks the 15th ANNUAL GUILD CRAFT SHOW AND SALE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW --
Join us December 5, 6 & 7 for this year's Santa Mouse Craft Sale -- featuring the best of local arts and crafts from over 50 of the regions artisans who belong to the Blount County Arts and Crafts Guild.
This Show and Sale is the largest of our area -- find quality hand-made items such as Basketry, Jewelry, Gourd Art, Paintings, Holiday Crafts and Ornaments, Woodworking, Glasswork, Knitted and Sewn items and much more.
Location: Fairview Methodist Church, 2508 Old Niles Ferry Rd., Maryville TN.
Check back for more details as we get closer to the date.
SHOWN TO THE RIGHT IS THE FLYER FROM 2018 EVENT.
The Guild's History
The Blount County Arts and Crafts Guild In Our Local Art Education History .....
In year's past, the Guild has been instrumental in establishing the need for art instruction in area schools through it's art-in-Schools Program, professional artists were employed to provide for those schools which did not have art teachers. With the cooperation of Channel 2 TV, professional videotapes were produced in connection with the art residency programs. The videos are available to all area schools. The program provided the impetus for hiring an art teacher in Blount County Schools. The remainder of the community contributions to the Guild's program, $1,000 was donated to this education effort.