New Look, New Website
Tryon Arts & Crafts School has undergone another transformation. While the inside of the school building had been upgraded, outfitted and painted, the exterior had remained much as it was originally. Recently a generous offer from a member inspired the Board of Directors to take on the renovation of the exterior. A new sign funded by a grant from the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce now graces the front of the building with space to announce upcoming events. The sign was designed by Julie McIntyre, Senior Director, built by Garfield Signs of Greer, and erected by Jerry Perry, Walt Myers, Jerry Pospisil, and Bill Bayse. The metal work was done by Walt Myers and Gerry Drew. The stone around the base was donated by Henson’s Mulch and More and installed by JB Trees. The school doors have been painted and lettered to declare that it is indeed an art school and to welcome visitors. The roof mansard has been painted to coordinate with the doors. The paint and labor for the doors and mansard was all donated.
Tryon Arts and Crafts School wishes to thank the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce, Henson’s Mulch & More, the TACS Board of Directors, and its many loyal volunteers for their gifts of time and money. Please stop by and see our new look and don’t forget to come in and enjoy our current gallery show and gift shop.
Tryon Arts & Crafts School also invites you to explore our new website at www.tryonartsandcrafts.org. Now you can register for classes, join or renew your membership, give donations, volunteer online, create your own personal account, and share what you see with others through social media. The user friendly website has richer content and better navigation. It includes powerful behind the scene tools, such as social media links, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, and Bluehost. Additional areas that we will add in the future are an online Gift Shop, a video library, and virtual galleries of educators’ and students’ artwork. We expect that these new tools will help us harness the Internet to improve and grow our historical, community based institution. The new website advances the School’s initiatives to expand membership, improve marketing strategies, upgrade recordkeeping, and increase our financial viability. Pixel Princess Design, an Asheville company that specializes in nonprofit arts organizations, built the website for Tryon Arts & Crafts School.