Upcoming Workshops at the Museums of Tusculum University

The Museums of Tusculum University will be offering two exciting workshops in the coming weeks that are open to the public. According to Dollie Boyd, director of museums at Tusculum University, participants in both workshops will have an opportunity to learn traditional regional arts from a bygone era.

Workshop offers opportunity for participants to learn how to make traditional corn husk dolls, as seen here.

On Saturday, August 25 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., there will be a workshop opportunity for participants to learn the art of making traditional corn husk dolls. The registration fee for this event is $5. All materials are included and registration is required. This event is open to children and adults, with one child under the age of 12 admitted for free when accompanied by a paying registered adult. Contact Dollie Boyd at 423.636.8554 or dboyd@tusculum.edu to register for this event. Space is limited.

On Saturday, September 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., there will be a workshop opportunity for participants to learn how to dye fabric and other natural fibers with dyes derived from plants and other natural sources. The registration fee for this event is $10 per person. All materials are included and registration is required. This workshop is open to ages 12 and up, and all minors must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited in the class. Contact Dollie Boyd at 423. 636.8554 or dboyd@tusculum.edu to register for this event.

Tusculum University, the first institution of higher education in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the nation, provides a comprehensive education in a Judeo-Christian environment, grounded in a civic, liberal and medical arts curriculum with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement. Approximately eighteen hundred students are enrolled on the main campus in Greeneville and two off-site locations in East Tennessee.