Who We Are

The Foothills Craft Guild, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization chartered in 1968 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to promote fine crafts by:

1. setting high standards of creativity and excellence of execution for a variety of handcrafts;
2. providing demonstrations, scholarships and education about fine craft for people of all ages; and
3. promoting the sale of fine crafts. FCG is the oldest member craft guild in the State of Tennessee and has earned a reputation nation-wide as one of the best in the Southeast region.

What We Do

The Foothills Craft Guild was created to:

• Encourage the development and appreciation of arts and handicrafts of all types.
  
• Promote high standards of workmanship in handicrafts.
  
• Conduct educational programs on handicrafts with all ages.
  
• Sponsor handicraft shows and demonstrations.
  
• Engage in activities which contribute to the advancement, development, and appreciate of arts and handicrafts of all kinds.
  

Our Vision

The Foothills Craft Guild is excited about the future of fine craft and will continue to set standards that encourage artisans to take advantage of new technologies and techniques to design and create works of beauty.  We are dedicated to expanding our educational activities about fine crafts and creating strategic partnerships to encourage the continuation of fine craft. We will continue to provide a variety of opportunities for the demonstration and sale of fine crafts.