The Art Spirit in Daily Life
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The Art Spirit in Daily Life

As an artist and landscape painter, Master Gardener John Coykendall captures nature on his canvas.

A Living Landscape
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A Living Landscape

Elevate your Spring decór by capturing an authentic glimpse of natural beauty in a terrarium.

2026 Design Predictions
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2026 Design Predictions

Interior designers at Blackberry Farm Design share what trends they're excited to see in 2026.

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
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Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

This Camp Blackberry craft encourages young guests to explore seasonal beauty in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Forged by Fire
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Forged by Fire

Raku is an ancient firing method used create pottery that's beautifully original and uniquely its own.

Creating Together
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Creating Together

Engaging in creative time as a group can activate inspiration and connection in a way you don’t experience when you’re...

Summer to Fall Floral
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Summer to Fall Floral

Blackberry Mountain's Floral Manager illustrates how transitioning to a new season inspires floral design.

Our Gardens from an Artistic Perspective
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Our Gardens from an Artistic Perspective

Blackberry Farm Master Gardener John Coykendall describes how nature inspires his personal artwork.

An Insider’s Guide to Floral Design
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An Insider’s Guide to Floral Design

Blackberry Farm Lead Floral Designer Haifaa Tirey shares how to take an arrangement from beautiful to breathtaking.

A Day at Blackberry Mountain
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A Day at Blackberry Mountain

Blackberry Mountain offers unique experiences and activities to excite and satiate all kinds of travelers!

Eco-Friendly Egg Dyeing
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Eco-Friendly Egg Dyeing

Discover a more sustainable approach to traditional egg dyeing by creating natural dyes with food scraps!

Create Your Own Fall Wreath
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Create Your Own Fall Wreath

Blackberry Farm’s Lead Floral Designer, Haifaa Tirey, shares a few tips on how to make a Fall wreath.

Woven Together
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Woven Together

Material provided by the land is recycled into beautiful basket in this storied craft.

Q&A with Jen Hatmaker and Shauna Niequist
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Q&A with Jen Hatmaker and Shauna Niequist

Learn something new about Life Around the Tables hosts, authors and friends Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker.

From Caps to Crafts
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From Caps to Crafts

Get creative this Thanksgiving season and create a Bottle Cap Turkey from Camp Blackberry.

Nailing Down the Best of Fall
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Nailing Down the Best of Fall

Hammer down this new Fall Camp craft, perfect for bringing Fall fun indoors.

Camp Blackberry Bunny Planter
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Camp Blackberry Bunny Planter

Easter crafts are hopping at Camp Blackberry! Create your own at home.

Float Along with Camp Blackberry
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Float Along with Camp Blackberry

This Camp Blackberry craft repurposes recycled or excess materials into a vessel fit for the open seas - or at least...

Hand Crafted
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Hand Crafted

Visualize the creative movement of two of our favorite crafts at the Mountain.

Get to Know the Cover Artist
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Get to Know the Cover Artist

Artist Mik Cooper created the artwork featured on the cover of Blackberry Magazine Volume 004, The Dare Issue. Learn a...

Open-Air Art
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Open-Air Art

At Blackberry Mountain, we’re taking our supplies outside and exploring where natural inspiration leads us.

At-Home Watercolors
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At-Home Watercolors

Make the paint and the picture with this easy and fun DIY watercolor recipe!

A Modern Take on Textiles
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A Modern Take on Textiles

Textile work at Blackberry Mountain honors the tradition of the craft and celebrates creative new ways to enjoy the...

Art from Nature
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Art from Nature

Nature inspires every creative pursuit at Blackberry Mountain. See how natural elements make their way into the Art...

Meet the Mountain Team: Polly Ann Martin
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Meet the Mountain Team: Polly Ann Martin

Blackberry Mountain Camp & Art Manager Polly Ann Martin gives insight into her time at Blackberry. Learn more about...

House Party Q&A
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House Party Q&A

As we count down to a celebration of events and life on the Mountain with our first House Party, host Christina Grdovic...

Makers Series McQueen Pottery
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Makers Series McQueen Pottery

We are celebrating our friendship with McQueen Pottery as the next feature in our 2019 Catalog Makers Series.

The Art of the Invite
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The Art of the Invite

Don't discount the effect of a beautifully printed invitation for your next get together.

Makers Series Pretentious Glass Co.
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Makers Series Pretentious Glass Co.

We're raising a glass to a special collaboration with Pretentious Glass Co.

Passing the Torch 2018
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Passing the Torch 2018

At this year's Passing the Torch, we announced the 2019 class of Sam Beall Fellows.

Makers Series BootHill Blades
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Makers Series BootHill Blades

We're thrilled to introduce a special collaborations between Blackberry Farm and kitchen tool makers BootHill Blades.

Meet the Blackberry Year Artist - Emily Brown
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Meet the Blackberry Year Artist - Emily Brown

Meet the artist and see the process behind the art for the 2019 Blackberry Year.

3 Reasons to Write it Down
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3 Reasons to Write it Down

A couple sentences or full pages, journaling is one of the best ways to capture your memories this Fall.

The Art of Aging
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The Art of Aging

Andy Chabot shares his experience with the benefits and excitement of aging wines.

The Right Wine
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The Right Wine

See what bottles our sommeliers have in hand when they arrive at a party.

Reimagine Wrapping
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Reimagine Wrapping

Thinking outside of a traditional gift bag creates a beautiful look and offers an additional item for the receiver to...