Jackson County Green Energy Park – Renewable Energy From Landfill Methane Gas

At the Green Energy Park, we turn trash into treasure, garbage into gas, and problems into
opportunities.

The GEP uses renewable energy resources as fuel for glassblowing studios, blacksmith forges, pottery kilns and greenhouses. By doing so, we're able to offer artists and crafts people a chance to create jobs for themselves, which in turn brings more visitors to the area, helping everyone in our community. More about us

What's
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Check back often for new offerings, call the office, or join our email list (below right) to get our latest news and class schedule. Here's a short list of upcoming classes.

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“This is an awesome place and it was a class that brought us out here. We will definitely be returning. Thank you!”

Jackie Methven, NC

“The instructor was great and explained all the steps carefully. His enthusiasm was wonderful. Thank you!”

“A great use of natural available energy and fun at the same time”

Gerry Murdock, NC

“Thank you for all you do to help me in continuing to follow my dreams!”

“Can't wait to come back!”

Cindy Lewis, NC

“I love the classes you offer! The Green Energy Park is Awesome!”

“Great teachers!”

“The park is a needed endeavor and the class exposes the public to the 'green' concept”

“The GEP is a great asset to Jackson County”

Mary Gwen Kistler, NC

“I love what you guys are doing here and it's wonderful that you offer classes to the community as well.”

“Wish I had come here before now! ”

Robert Edwards, NC

glass demonstrations

Tadashi & Shane Fero Teach at GEP

Two noted glass artists, Shane Fero and Tadashi Torii, will be co-teaching a mini-semester class for a select group of WCU students. The public is invited to watch both men demonstrating their skills. Shane Fero is scheduled for the week of May 12; Tadashi will be the week of May 19.

Shane Fero is an acclaimed glass flameworking artist from Chicago. Shane accomplishes the swirling patterns and mysterious movement of color in his work often using colored glasses in various forms of shards, powders, cane or even stained glass.(sculpture pictured) Website

Originally from Osaka, Japan, Tadashi Torii now practices his art at the GEP. Here Tadashi is creating his own unique collection of art and functional glass pieces inspired in part by his heritage, nature and the human experience. Website

At the Gallery

GEP Artisans Work on Display

Our beautiful gallery hosts exceptional works by our artists, all of which use renewable energy in their creation. Each piece is selected for its beauty and quality, and best represents the skills of each artist.

You'll find glass and metal ornamental jewelry, vases and platters, sculpture, fireplace tools, butter knives, glass ornaments, pumpkins, paperweights and more.

Gallery hours are Tuesday and Thursday 1 - 4 pm and Saturday 10 am - 4 pm.

The Green Energy Park is partially funded by