Hi Friend 👋🏾

This week’s newsletter is STACKED!

I hope you all are enjoying deserved rest and space this month. We are experiencing so much consistent change, and I’m hear to offer you solace in knowing that you’re not alone in your experience.

Today’s article is filled with community joy and delightful announcements — fingers crossed, I put a smile on your face today. 😊

Best,

✨ Jaleria Rivera, Founder

🗞️ News ↓

🎨 Meet the 2025 SpaceCraft Fellows 🎨

We’re thrilled to introduce the four incredible artists selected for the SpaceCraft Fellowship. This fellowship is all about empowering local artists to bring unique arts programming to our makerspace, and these creators are ready to inspire!

Each of these talented individuals shares a passion for cultivating a space where artists can feel inspired, connected, and truly in community. As SpaceCraft advocates, they believe in the transformative power of creativity and collaboration.

Throughout the fellowship, these artists will curate events ranging from live music to poetry readings to independent film screenings—making SpaceCraft the hub for Knoxville’s creative pulse. This is your time to engage with SpaceCraft, meet an engaged arts community, and be part of something transformative.

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It’s an honor to partner with these artists, all deeply rooted in Knoxville, to shape a vibrant future for arts programming at SpaceCraft. Stay tuned as we highlight each fellow and the exciting projects they’re bringing to life.

Empowering Knoxville’s art community through sustainable workshops that support artistic growth and provide financial opportunities for practicing artists.

SpaceCraft is calling for workshop proposals that elevate Knoxville's art community through sustainable and creative practices. Our program focuses on artistic growth while encouraging the use of recycled materials, creative reuse, and eco-friendly methods. If you are passionate about sustainability and creativity, we invite you to submit your workshop idea and be part of our mission to inspire and grow Knoxville’s vibrant art scene.

Workshops will take place every other Thursday from 6pm-9pm, during the Artists Playground, starting March 13, 2025, through December 18, 2025. This unique time slot creates an immersive environment where students can learn a craft, then continue working on their projects alongside other SpaceCraft members. The open, collaborative space fosters creative energy and community, allowing participants to engage with fellow artists, share ideas, and receive support as they develop their work in a dynamic, hands-on atmosphere.

🎉 Happenings ↓

View the calendar below to learn more about events, classes, and shows happening at SpaceCraft. Feel free to subscribe to our calendar because it’s ever-evolving as we add more programming.

Supernova Comedy Show 🎨 Sat, 1/25 🎨 7P 🎨 $15

​Supernova comedy is back! ​Join us for an evening of hilarious local comedy featuring Nashville’s Cortney Warner and some of Knoxville’s favorite comedians!

​Doors at 6:30, show at 7 | ​Tickets are $15, $10 for Spacecraft Members

This event is a 1 hour comedy show followed by 1 hour of open chat where you can meander through the Spacecraft studio, have a seat and talk jokes, learn about the Knoxville comedy scene and how to get involved, and to socialize with friends as well as your favorite comics. Feel free to byob & snacks.

Artists Playground 🎨 Every Tuesday 🎨 6P - 9P 🎨 $15

You’re dismissed! Enjoy an open art-making session with other Artists in your neighborhood. ​Take a break from the stresses of daily life and get back to the child-like wonders of being an Artist. ​You’re welcome to do whatever your creative mind desires, whether that’s to rest, craft, tinker, make, or shake!

📣 Co-op corner↓

Message from Maddei with Knox Community Street Dance

Introducing SpaceCraft’s first community blog post — Maddei, the founder and president of Knox Community Street Dance, shares tips on how to recover and explore your body during a period of rest.

🖼️ Throwbacks ↓

oontz, oontz, oontz!

Last week, the gworls and I danced the night away at a techno house show! The venue was intimate, and the energy was dynamic. We listened to a variety of techno music from hard trance to disco pop — we truly were taken on a ride! It was a delight to be a guest in such a curated and safe environment, where the love for the music took center stage and people respected each’s others groove. If you’re seeking a dope space to listen and engage with techno music, then check out Knox Club Circuit!

🎨 Ways to support ↓

SpaceCraft is open to all mediums, no matter if you craft, make, design, tinker, or shake! Our intention is to become a beacon for all artists seeking a space to make art uninhibited.

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