Craft In Common
Headlining the day are artist and collector Robyn Horn, steadfast advocate for the arts and artists, and blacksmith Elizabeth Brim, whose sculptural ironwork has redefined the boundaries of a traditionally male-dominated craft.
Schedule:
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / “Collecting That Matters”
A conversation on collecting with Horn and Stefanie Kirkland, AMFA’s Windgate Foundation Curator of Contemporary Craft
12:00–1:30 p.m. / Lunch & Demonstrations
Lunch is provided. Experience hands-on studio demonstrations in ceramics, wood, glass, metals, and more in AMFA’s Windgate Art School.
1:30–3:30 p.m. / Screening & Conversation
Watch a screening of the documentary "Iron Pearls" featuring Brim and witness a conversation between Elizabeth Brim and Andy Moon, Director of AMFA’s Windgate Art School.
3:30–5:00 p.m. / A “Craft in Common” Happy Hour
Enjoy drinks, light bites, and networking. Explore "Material Nature: John and Robyn Horn Collection" and other exhibitions on view in the Galleries.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026.
"Material Nature: John and Robyn Horn Collection" is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft and Cindy and Greg Feltus.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and is part of "Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026", presented by Craft in America.
Event Links
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3633001-1
