Get ready to travel back in time! In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Burritt on the Mountain is turning history into hands-on fun for the whole family. Step into the Past Wander through real 19th-century houses that families lived in long ago! Each one has amazing stories waiting for you to discover.
Easter Jubilee 2026 at Burritt on the Mountain Saturday April 4, 2026, 11am-3pm Super egg-citing Adventures await at Burritt on the Mountain’s annual Easter Jubilee! Grab your Easter basket and join us on Saturday, April 4th, from 11am to 3pm. Collect eggs and treats from our frontier friends, pan for gems at our sluice, meet our barnyard animals and make some Easter crafts to take home. Don’t want the fun to end? Tour Dr. Burritt’s mansion, explore the We the People activities, or take a hike on one of our nature trails.
Spring is in the air, and the first blooms are stretching toward the sunshine! Join us for a refreshing watercolor flower painting experience that’s perfect for easing into the season. Spend a relaxing couple of hours with a skilled instructor who will guide you step‑by‑step into the world of watercolor florals. Your tuition includes all supplies, just bring yourself and a willingness to create. Whether you're a complete beginner or already comfortable with a brush, this class is designed to be calming, fun, and inspiring.
Uncorked: A Journey into Decorative Arts Friday, April 10 Baron Bluff at Burritt on the Mountain Doors Open 10:30am | Individual Tickets and Host Tables on sale Thursday, February 26th 10:00am Guest Speaker: Dr. Ken Rivenbark, owner of Rivenbark & Roper Antiques Join us for a champagne brunch and educational fundraiser in support of historic preservation. The event is designed to introduce guests to the fundamentals of identifying and understanding antiques while celebrating craftsmanship, material culture, and the care of historic objects.
Come and join us for fun Glass Fusing project! You will be making a 6x6 project to display or hang in your home. We’ll walk you through each step, giving you tricks and tips on how to use our glass fusing materials and tools along the way.
BLOOMED is a powerful 2.5 hour workshop that will feel like a mini retreat for the soul! Designed to help you regulate your nervous system, clear what is no longer aligned, and create from a grounded, embodied place. Because lasting change isn’t about adding more to your life — it’s about releasing what your body has been holding that no longer serves the woman you are becoming.
This weekday class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make hanger hooks perfect for hanging plants and more!
Spring is in the air, and the first blooms are stretching toward the sunshine! Join us for a refreshing watercolor flower painting experience that’s perfect for easing into the season. Spend a relaxing couple of hours with a skilled instructor who will guide you step‑by‑step into the world of watercolor florals. Your tuition includes all supplies, just bring yourself and a willingness to create. Whether you're a complete beginner or already comfortable with a brush, this class is designed to be calming, fun, and inspiring.
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make hanger hooks perfect for hanging plants and more!
Spring Farm Day 2026 April 18th | 10am - 4pm Join us for a taste of springtime on the farm Saturday, April 18th 10am-4pm. Visit our barnyard animals, experience historic skills, and learn about life on the farm during the 1800s. Visitors will be fascinated by the sheep-shearing and blacksmithing demonstrations. Learn how to card and wash wool, observe wool being spun into yarn, create an animal mask, and play with old-fashioned toys.
During the class we will be kiln making frit and each necklace pendant will be composed differently. A full analysis of the firing schedules will accompany each pendant. Also, you will have a choice of various glass and textures for your projects. If you have ever been interested in fusing glass, this class will be an excellent starting point.
Over the course of this 4 week class, using a modern electric pottery wheel, you will learn the time-tested basics of shaping clay, as your instructor guides you through the essential steps of creating a wheel-thrown vessel.
During the class we will be kiln making frit and each necklace pendant will be composed differently. A full analysis of the firing schedules will accompany each pendant. Also, you will have a choice of various glass and textures for your projects. If you have ever been interested in fusing glass, this class will be an excellent starting point.
Stitch a work of art to commemorate your family or friends! Using beads, ribbon and embroidery stitches, each attendee will take home a unique set of flowers to display or gift. Perfect gift idea in time for Mothers' Day!
This workshop explores accessible techniques for developing a nature journaling
practice — we will cover basic supplies to get started, observational skills, simple drawing methods, and how
to use phone photography and identification tools to support and deepen the practice. The focus is on
documentation over perfection, building a habit that invites curiosity and connection with nature rather than
demanding artistic skill.
Come and join us for fun Glass Fusing project! You will be making a 6x6 project to display or hang in your home. We’ll walk you through each step, giving you tricks and tips on how to use our glass fusing materials and tools along the way.
Discover the beauty of Shibori, the traditional Japanese art of resist-dyeing, in this hands-on class designed for adults. Students will explore a variety of folding, binding, and stitching techniques to create unique patterns on fabric.
British Invasion Dinner Buffet featuring The Beatles Tribute Band 3 Savile Row Celebrate America250 at Burritt with an evening like no other. Enjoy immersive entertainment and delightful cuisine. Begin your night mingling while sampling a signature British Cocktail. Take a commemorative photo with a historic figure from the Tennessee Valley SAR Color Guard. This event is truly one-of-a-kind. Enjoy a dinner buffet featuring authentic British pub favorites to suit all tastes. Experience an energetic performance by the Beatles Tribute Band 3 Savile Row. They provide live British beats and capture the spirit of the Invasion during your meal.