The center promotes excellence in American craft by teaching tradition and innovation in technique, concept and design. It provides access to the highest quality craft education, professional artists, and career opportunities. It offers students the option of five Bachelor of Fine Arts degree or Craft Certificate concentrations in clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood. The center's B.F.A. program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

At the center's 500-acre facility overlooking Center Hill Lake, visitors will find handblown glass, pottery, ceramic, fabrics, iron and metal pieces, handcrafted wooden items, and many more treasures. You can also take a workshop and learn how to make your own masterpiece. The center is administered by Tennessee Tech University. For more information, call 931-372-3051 or visit www.tntech.edu/craftcenter.

The center offers more than 100 workshops each year in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood; also available are drawing, painting, and photography classes. Evening and weekend classes are available during Tennessee Tech's fall and spring semesters. Five-day intensive workshops are offered during the summer.

The Gallery is one of the premier retailers of fine craft in the Southeast, and features contemporary and traditional fine craft made by faculty, resident artists, advanced students and more than 100 regional craft artists. The center hosts up to 25 exhibitions annually. These shows range from the works of regional, national and international contemporary craft artists, to our faculty, resident artists and student B.F.A. exhibitions.