Events
Classes, Camps, & Festivals at the Guild
UPCOMING EVENTS
So Many Options … classes taught by master craftsmen, Creative Craft Camps summer sessions for children, the holiday tradition of Chimneyville Arts Festival, and more!
Fiber Art Exhibition
The Southern Fiber Artists present MISSISSIPPI, a fiber art exhibition featuring over 100 Mississippi-themed quilts on display in the George Berry Gallery of the Craft Center. The exhibition will be featured in the Craft Center from July 6 through September 24, 2024.
Stained Glass Class
Learn the copper foil method of stained glass assembly with our talented artisan, Andrea Hopper!
Admission is $225 and will cover all materials
Bring a lunch and be ready to learn!
Woodcarving Class
Join us for a class led by our talented craftsman, Earl Brown! This is an immersive, full-day beginner’s woodcarving class where you will learn the basics of woodcarving to create and paint a Northern Cardinal and get to take home some supplies of your own at the end!
The price of the class is $225, and this covers all material expenses!
Fall Demo Day
No matter what kind of art you love, you’re in for a treat! Our event will feature a diverse range of artisans, showcasing their talents. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to see a variety of crafts and meet the talented artisans behind them! Join us from 10 am to 4 pm!
Join us to celebrate local art and eat yummy snoballs!
Weaving Class
Classes are taught by Marcy Petrini, Craftsmen’s Guild Fellow and lifetime Achievement Award recipient who has been teaching at the Craft Center and around the country for many years. For more information on Marcy, check out our most recent artisan highlight on Instagram!
Classes take place over 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:30
For more information or to begin your classes, please contact Marcy at marcypetrini@gmail.com
Beginner's Woodburning Workshop
Join us for our beginner’s woodburning class taught by our incredible craftswoman, Courtney Lipscomb!
Bring a lunch and a printed photo of your reference and let’s make some art!
Fee is $115 and includes all materials and tools used.
Young Artisan Mosaic Camp July 9-12 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Young Artisans ages 9-18 will learn techniques and complete a mosaic piece. Camp will be from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. daily for 4 days.
COST: $225 (includes all supplies)
ARF Adoption Event
Join us at The Craftsmen’s Guild as we partner with the Animal Rescue Fund of MS for an adoption event!
Come meet our furry friends at ARF and maybe take home your new best friend!
Tickets are not required, just love and compassion for a great cause. We would love to see you there!
June 4-7, 2024: Young Artisan Stained Glass Camp
Young artisans ages 9-18 will learn to cut glass and be inspired to learn more! Daily from 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Cost: $205 (includes all supplies).
Macrame Class
Our talented craftswoman, Skye Cole will be teaching this class, so, grab your friends for a day of fun! In this class, will make your own macrame plant holder using all-natural colored fiber.
Bring a lunch and we will provide drinks and something sweet!
The cost of $125 per student covers all supplies used in the class
Snappy Sync Fireflies
Experience the magic of synchronous “snappy sync” fireflies along the historic Natchez Trace at the Waller Craft Center! Tickets go on sale on April 1, 2024. Get yours before they sell out!
Macrame Class
Make your own macrame plant holder using all natural colored fiber with talented craftsmen Skye Cole. COST: $125 per student and includes your supplies.
Opening Exhibit-Spring works by Debby DeLashmet and Walt Montambault
Join us for the opening exhibit of beautiful work by Debby Delashmet and Walt Montambault. Refreshments provided.
Spring Demo Day
Join us for a great day with our Craftsmen! A wonderful opportunity for the whole family!
ANNUAL / ONGOING
EVENTS & CLASSES
Chimneyville Arts Festival
During the first weekend of December, the Chimneyville Arts Festival celebrates our artisans while providing patrons a central place to procure new pieces for their own collections and to purchase meaningful gifts.
The 2023 Chimneyville Arts Festival was held at the Bill Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. Guests enjoyed this fantastic show of Mississippi fine crafts with a Preview Party and Festival.
Creative Craft Camps
Each summer, the MS Craft Center hosts multiple sessions of Creative Craft Camp to introduce children to the joy of making things with their hands.
Expert members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi immerse your child into a fun, creative, and hands-on experience, teaching them the techniques and history of their craft through creating one-of-a-kind pieces of art to take home and cherish for years to come.
Classes
Classes are an important part of our mission at the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, where all classes are taught by Guild members.
If you are interested in a class in any of the mediums listed below, but one is not currently scheduled, please email us at info@mscrafts.org or call us at (601) 856-7546 to be notified when a class is available.
Classes are offered in the following media:
Blacksmithing
Ceramics–Hand Building
Ceramics–Wheel
Crochet
Fused Glass
Jewelry Making (various types)
Knitting
Mixed Media
Mosaics
Paper Cutting
Quilting
Stained Glass
Tatting
Weaving/Spinning
Woodburning
Woodturning
Woodworking