Craftsmen's Guild of MS

05/21/2026

Learn more about our upcoming Summer Porch Party series starting on May 30th or tune in via radio by turning the dial to your MPB station!

This week on Next Stop, MS, we highlight summer events celebrating ...

05/14/2026

From the Summer Porch Party Series at the Mississippi Crafts Center to the Mississippi Pickle Fest, Celebrate America Balloon Glow, and more — here's your guide to the best summer events in Ridgeland, MS.

05/13/2026

We love our field trip guests. Thanks so much for coming out to the Waller Craft Center!

05/12/2026

🎉 Announcing the Craftsmen’s Guild Summer Porch Party Series 🎟 Tickets $20! Limited seating – Act Fast!

Normally, we’d be welcoming Snappy Sync fireflies this month. This year, we are giving them a chance to have some quiet time to start the recovery process that only Mother Nature can provide. But there are still opportunities to gather for fun evenings on our fabulous back porch!

Come join us at the Waller Craft Center for live music, live craft demonstrations, food and libations. At our first porch party, we’ll learn about the plight of the Synchronous Fireflies that we have grown so fond of over the years. Sparks will fly when members of the Mississippi Forge Council bang on some hot metal. Bill Ellison will entertain us with music on the patio as we enjoy Pig and Pint barbecue paired with cold beer, wine, or a Cathead lemonade cocktail.

The Summer Porch Party Series is made possible thanks to grant funding by Explore Ridgeland and the Mississippi Arts Commission.

For questions or info: call 601-856-7546 or visithttps://www.mscrafts.org/eventsclasses/summer-porch-party-may30

• Saturday, May 30, 2026
• 6:00 – 9:00pm
• Waller Craft Center: 950 Rice Road, Ridgeland MS 39157
• Tickets online at: https://weblink.donorperfect.com/May30-SummerPorchParty
• The party moves indoors in the event of rain.

Thank you to the Mississippi Forge Council, Cathead Distillery, The Pig & Pint, and International Wines & Craft Beer.

05/07/2026

Sunday is Mother’s Day! Come see us for the perfect gift!

05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

Plan Your Creative Summer with Us! ☀️Stained Glass for Teens is led by Guild Artisan Andrea Hopper of Hopper Glass Studio, LLC. This special session of our Creative Craft Camps is an intensive 3-day camp for older youths, focusing on a single craft to build real skills! Students ages 13 & up will learn the basics to create their own stained glass piece. Registration fee includes all supplies. Act fast as class space is limited to just 10 students max!


📆 Tuesday – Thursday, July 7–9, 2026
⏰ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
🎨 Ages 13 & Up
🎫 $295 Per Participant
📌 Waller Craft Center: 950 Rice Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157

Registration Online:
https://weblink.donorperfect.com/2026-TeenCraftCamp

For questions: 601-856-7546 or [email protected]

This event made possible thanks to funding from our generous event sponsors:
Mississippi Arts Commission • Gertrude C. Ford Foundation • Baptist Health • Chester K. Burnham Charitable Trust

05/01/2026

Guild Artisan Sammy Long is one 22 featured demonstrators for the American Association of Woodturners 40th International Woodturning Symposium on June 4 – 7, 2026 in Raleigh, NC.

Kudos to Sammy and we hope you have a great time!

You can learn more about this event at: https://www.aawsymposium.org/demonstrations

05/01/2026

NOW ENROLLING FOR THIS SUMMER! ☀️ Our Creative Craft Camps are a 5-day camp for kids at the Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. It's filled with creative art activities including pottery, weaving, mixed media, and other crafts! You can choose either the June Session or the July Session. Guided by talented guild artisans, campers will bring home unique handmade projects and new creative skills every day. Join us for a week of so much creativity and so much FUN!

1️⃣Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26
2️⃣Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24
⏰9:30 am - 12:30 pm
🎨Ages 6-12
🎫 $250 Per Participant, includes supplies

Registration Online:
JUNE: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2026-JuneCraftCamp
JULY: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2026-JulyCraftCamp

For questions: 601-856-7546 or [email protected]

Thank you to our event sponsors!
Mississippi Arts Commission • Gertrude C. Ford Foundation • Chester K. Burnham Charitable Trust • Baptist Health Foundation