Ever wanted to say, “I brewed this myself”? Now’s your chance.

In this hands-on three and a half hour brewing class, you’ll learn the full process of crafting your own beer from grain to glass alongside experienced home brewers in a fun and approachable environment. We’ll walk you through every step of the brewing process so you leave with both new skills and great beer.

The best part? Your class includes TWENTY 32oz crowlers of the beer you brewed yourself. After fermentation is complete, you’ll return three weeks later to can your beer and take it home ready to enjoy and share. That’s 40 craft beers for less than $7 each — and every single one comes with serious bragging rights.

Want to make it even better? You can bring up to 9 friends to join the experience and split both the cost and the beer. Whether you turn it into a date night, birthday celebration, team outing, or just a great excuse to hang out, everyone gets to be part of the brewing process and enjoy the final product together.

Cost of one brewing class is $250 which can be shared with up to 10 people and within a month you take home twenty 32 oz crowlers.

A new season is here. Maybe for you that means a new hobby, household project, or interest to explore. This month's Green Drink is for all those who dabble without a place for your dabbling. Enter our next Green Drinks speaker and host, Able Trade.

Able Trade is a 24,000 sq. ft. shared industrial maker space in Knoxville where woodworkers, metalworkers, artists, builders, and entrepreneurs work side by side, sharing professional tools, workspace, knowledge, and opportunities. Our shared-shop model not only makes it more affordable for small businesses and independent makers to access the equipment and space they need but also helps reduce waste and unnecessary consumption by sharing resources instead of everyone needing to own their own shop. That same spirit of making and sharing extends to our Brew Lab, where members and the community can learn the craft of small-batch brewing and make their own beer in a shared space rather than needing to invest in the equipment themselves. Our host, Melody, will share some of the principles she has learned along the way and how the shared-resource model can work at home, among friends, and in the workplace.

Able Trade isn’t where the Ratliffs’ passion for sharing resources began. Founders and owners Spencer and Melody Ratliff have been part of a neighborhood food group for nearly twelve years—one that has grown from sharing meals to sharing yard tools and, during the pandemic, even an above-ground pool. For the Ratliffs, sharing resources has always been about more than saving money; it’s about building community and making life work better together.

Conveniently, Able Trade has a brewer on site and if we are lucky, we might just get a taste test or two. But let's be gracious guests plan to BYOB!

Join us for a beer, and a chat about what Able Trade has done so far and what else they plan to do to try and reduce their footprint while building a more collaborative, sustainable creative community

Ever wanted to say, “I brewed this myself”? Now’s your chance.

In this hands-on three and a half hour brewing class, you’ll learn the full process of crafting your own beer from grain to glass alongside experienced home brewers in a fun and approachable environment. We’ll walk you through every step of the brewing process so you leave with both new skills and great beer.

The best part? Your class includes TWENTY 32oz crowlers of the beer you brewed yourself. After fermentation is complete, you’ll return three weeks later to can your beer and take it home ready to enjoy and share. That’s 40 craft beers for less than $7 each — and every single one comes with serious bragging rights.

Want to make it even better? You can bring up to 9 friends to join the experience and split both the cost and the beer. Whether you turn it into a date night, birthday celebration, team outing, or just a great excuse to hang out, everyone gets to be part of the brewing process and enjoy the final product together.

Cost of one brewing class is $250 which can be shared with up to 10 people and within a month you take home twenty 32 oz crowlers.

Join us for Intro to Welding class with the talented Marisa Mitchell!

Dive into the fundamentals of MIG welding in this beginner-friendly class designed to teach you how to safely and effectively weld a basic joint. MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is one of the easiest methods to learn, using a wire-fed gun and shielding gas to create clean, strong welds—perfect for beginners. You’ll learn essential safety practices, gear up with provided protective equipment, and work hands-on with mild steel to complete a basic fillet weld. With step-by-step guidance on setup, technique, and inspection, you’ll walk away with new skills and the confidence to keep welding!

Tuition: $180.00 includes materials.

Heather Ashworth, queen of Appalachian craft, is teaching a broom making class! It’s that spooky time of year and nothing says October better than a witchy cobweb broom. Students will learn the basics of broom making in this beginner friendly class and go home with one cobweb broom in time for spooky season!

When: October 10th 9am -4pm with a lunch break

Price: $98 which includes all materials

Join us for Intro to Welding class with the talented Marisa Mitchell!

Dive into the fundamentals of MIG welding in this beginner-friendly class designed to teach you how to safely and effectively weld a basic joint. MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is one of the easiest methods to learn, using a wire-fed gun and shielding gas to create clean, strong welds—perfect for beginners. You’ll learn essential safety practices, gear up with provided protective equipment, and work hands-on with mild steel to complete a basic fillet weld. With step-by-step guidance on setup, technique, and inspection, you’ll walk away with new skills and the confidence to keep welding!

Tuition: $180.00 includes materials.

Marisa has over 10 years of experience working with metal and welding and have taught welding courses at Pellissippi State Community College, along with years of experience leading glassblowing workshops. She’s passionate about sharing her knowledge and inspiring others to explore the trades. Marisa workshops focus on essential skills and safety while also offering hands-on projects, giving students a unique piece to take home as a testament to what they’ve learned.

After 30 years in marketing and media with E.W. Scripps, Lisa turned her attention toward creating social and economic impact through art, culture, and innovation. As Executive Director of Dogwood Arts, she helped strengthen the organization’s role in Knoxville’s art community before launching her own creative capital firm, where she worked with entrepreneurs to grow their brands, improve business practices, and strengthen their bottom lines.

Lisa also collaborated with the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and the City of Knoxville to advance the Maker City initiatives, supporting makers and the micro-economies surrounding locally made products. She later consulted on the development and launch of the Maker Exchange.

For the past 20 years, Lisa has found her own artistic expression in stained glass, creating windows and doors that explore the interplay of light, texture, color, and pattern. Her work reflects both her appreciation for fine craftsmanship and her belief in the power of creativity to transform spaces and connect people.

Lisa will be displaying a collection of her stained glass work for October’s First Friday Gallery Night on

Friday, October 2nd from 5:30-8:30pm

Join us for an evening of art, beer, snacks, and community.

Join us for Intro to Welding class with the talented Marisa Mitchell!

Dive into the fundamentals of MIG welding in this beginner-friendly class designed to teach you how to safely and effectively weld a basic joint. MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is one of the easiest methods to learn, using a wire-fed gun and shielding gas to create clean, strong welds—perfect for beginners. You’ll learn essential safety practices, gear up with provided protective equipment, and work hands-on with mild steel to complete a basic fillet weld. With step-by-step guidance on setup, technique, and inspection, you’ll walk away with new skills and the confidence to keep welding!

Tuition: $180.00 includes materials.

Marisa has over 10 years of experience working with metal and welding and have taught welding courses at Pellissippi State Community College, along with years of experience leading glassblowing workshops. She’s passionate about sharing her knowledge and inspiring others to explore the trades. Marisa workshops focus on essential skills and safety while also offering hands-on projects, giving students a unique piece to take home as a testament to what they’ve learned.

Join us for Intro to Welding class with the talented Marisa Mitchell!

Dive into the fundamentals of MIG welding in this beginner-friendly class designed to teach you how to safely and effectively weld a basic joint. MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is one of the easiest methods to learn, using a wire-fed gun and shielding gas to create clean, strong welds—perfect for beginners. You’ll learn essential safety practices, gear up with provided protective equipment, and work hands-on with mild steel to complete a basic fillet weld. With step-by-step guidance on setup, technique, and inspection, you’ll walk away with new skills and the confidence to keep welding!

Tuition: $180.00 includes materials.

Marisa has over 10 years of experience working with metal and welding and have taught welding courses at Pellissippi State Community College, along with years of experience leading glassblowing workshops. She’s passionate about sharing her knowledge and inspiring others to explore the trades. Marisa workshops focus on essential skills and safety while also offering hands-on projects, giving students a unique piece to take home as a testament to what they’ve learned.

Learn more about Marisa by visiting her website.

Ever wanted to say, “I brewed this myself”? Now’s your chance.

In this hands-on three and a half hour brewing class, you’ll learn the full process of crafting your own beer from grain to glass alongside experienced home brewers in a fun and approachable environment. We’ll walk you through every step of the brewing process so you leave with both new skills and great beer.

The best part? Your class includes TWENTY 32oz crowlers of the beer you brewed yourself. After fermentation is complete, you’ll return three weeks later to can your beer and take it home ready to enjoy and share. That’s 40 craft beers for less than $7 each — and every single one comes with serious bragging rights.

Want to make it even better? You can bring up to 9 friends to join the experience and split both the cost and the beer. Whether you turn it into a date night, birthday celebration, team outing, or just a great excuse to hang out, everyone gets to be part of the brewing process and enjoy the final product together.

Cost of one brewing class is $250 which can be shared with up to 10 people and within a month you take home twenty 32 oz crowlers.

Making art and creating is something that Emma has done all of her life. This has afforded her the opportunity to work with many different mediums, Jewelry making, Fashion Marketing & Management, photography, drawing, painting, embroidering, and enjoys exploring any fine art medium she can access. In her work, she seeks to highlight the beauty of the natural and mundane and its importance in our lives. She is passionate about finding ways to express this through new and challenging techniques. Emma Hudler is currently based in Knoxville, TN but studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia and showcased work in Scotsdale Arizona and Orange California. We are thrilled to host her first Knoxville Art show at Able Trade on

Friday, September 4th from 5:30-8:30pm during our monthly First Friday Art Walk night in downtown Knoxville!

Please join us for art, great people, snacks and beer!

Ever wanted to say, “I brewed this myself”? Now’s your chance.

In this hands-on three and a half hour brewing class, you’ll learn the full process of crafting your own beer from grain to glass alongside experienced home brewers in a fun and approachable environment. We’ll walk you through every step of the brewing process so you leave with both new skills and great beer.

The best part? Your class includes TWENTY 32oz crowlers of the beer you brewed yourself. After fermentation is complete, you’ll return three weeks later to can your beer and take it home ready to enjoy and share. That’s 40 craft beers for less than $7 each — and every single one comes with serious bragging rights.

Want to make it even better? You can bring up to 9 friends to join the experience and split both the cost and the beer. Whether you turn it into a date night, birthday celebration, team outing, or just a great excuse to hang out, everyone gets to be part of the brewing process and enjoy the final product together.

Cost of one brewing class is $250 which can be shared with up to 10 people and within a month you take home twenty 32 oz crowlers.

Curious about becoming a member?

Join us for a group tour to learn everything about becoming an Able Trade member. Explore our woodshop, metal shop, photo studio, brew lab, printer room, available studios, and lumber selection while Tony Cheatham walks you through our tools, equipment, and membership options.

Join us for Intro to Welding class with the talented Marisa Mitchell!

Dive into the fundamentals of MIG welding in this beginner-friendly class designed to teach you how to safely and effectively weld a basic joint. MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is one of the easiest methods to learn, using a wire-fed gun and shielding gas to create clean, strong welds—perfect for beginners. You’ll learn essential safety practices, gear up with provided protective equipment, and work hands-on with mild steel to complete a basic fillet weld. With step-by-step guidance on setup, technique, and inspection, you’ll walk away with new skills and the confidence to keep welding!

Tuition: $180.00 includes materials.

Marisa has over 10 years of experience working with metal and welding and have taught welding courses at Pellissippi State Community College, along with years of experience leading glassblowing workshops. She’s passionate about sharing her knowledge and inspiring others to explore the trades. Marisa workshops focus on essential skills and safety while also offering hands-on projects, giving students a unique piece to take home as a testament to what they’ve learned.

Learn more about Marisa by visiting her website.

Ever wanted to say, “I brewed this myself”? Now’s your chance.

In this hands-on three and a half hour brewing class, you’ll learn the full process of crafting your own beer from grain to glass alongside experienced home brewers in a fun and approachable environment. We’ll walk you through every step of the brewing process so you leave with both new skills and great beer.

The best part? Your class includes TWENTY 32oz crowlers of the beer you brewed yourself. After fermentation is complete, you’ll return three weeks later to can your beer and take it home ready to enjoy and share. That’s 40 craft beers for less than $7 each — and every single one comes with serious bragging rights.

Want to make it even better? You can bring up to 9 friends to join the experience and split both the cost and the beer. Whether you turn it into a date night, birthday celebration, team outing, or just a great excuse to hang out, everyone gets to be part of the brewing process and enjoy the final product together.

Cost of one brewing class is $250 which can be shared with up to 10 people and within a month you take home twenty 32 oz crowlers.

Crudd Creative will be at Able Trade for Gallery Night on

Friday, August 7th 5:30-8:30pm

Artist, musician, creative, Celeste Rudd blends strategy with Appalachian craft traditions. She oversees retail for Arrowmont and drives regional impact through Crudd Creative, using her multidisciplinary practice to advocate for local heritage and creativity. We are excited to welcome this incredibly talented artist of all categories and crafts to showcase their latest work in our space!

Join us for a fun night of art 🖼️ beer 🍺 snacks and wonderful people!

Ever wanted to say, “I brewed this myself”? Now’s your chance.

In this hands-on three and a half hour brewing class, you’ll learn the full process of crafting your own beer from grain to glass alongside experienced home brewers in a fun and approachable environment. We’ll walk you through every step of the brewing process so you leave with both new skills and great beer.

The best part? Your class includes TWENTY 32oz crowlers of the beer you brewed yourself. After fermentation is complete, you’ll return three weeks later to can your beer and take it home ready to enjoy and share. That’s 40 craft beers for less than $7 each — and every single one comes with serious bragging rights.

Want to make it even better? You can bring up to 9 friends to join the experience and split both the cost and the beer. Whether you turn it into a date night, birthday celebration, team outing, or just a great excuse to hang out, everyone gets to be part of the brewing process and enjoy the final product together.

Cost of one brewing class is $250 which can be shared with up to 10 people and within a month you take home twenty 32 oz crowlers.