Support Our Work
Donate to the Chattery
The Chattery is a Chattanooga-based nonprofit run that focuses on fun, affordable, and accessible educational classes for adults on a variety of topics and skills. Donations help us keep our classes low cost, while still being able to pay our teachers a fair rate.
We have three ways to give:
Tax-Deductible Donation
That's right, we're a nonprofit! A financial donation to The Chattery is tax deductible and it helps us to continue our operations (and offer classes to even more people!).
Sponsor a Class or Event
Want to spread the word about your business while helping us to educate Chattanoogans? Email us at [email protected] to find out more about our sponsorship opportunities.
Donate Time and Teach a Class
We would love to have you as a teacher, and when you donate your time, it helps us to keep classes affordable. Sign up, by filling out our "teach with us" form here.
support our art supply thrift store
Donate your art supplies!
The Chattery is opening an art supply thrift store (also known as a creative reuse shop). We are currently accepting gently used (or unused) art supplies.
Donations accepted at The Chattery (1800 Rossville Avenue, Suite 108) on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Donations larger than one large plastic tote must schedule an appointment. If you cannot donate between the hours listed or have more than one large tote, please email [email protected] to find a time.
The goal is to make creative materials more accessible so more people can participate in classes and creative projects. At the same time, it keeps usable supplies out of the landfill by giving them a second life.
Revenue from the shop will go back into supporting The Chattery’s programs, helping keep class prices affordable and creating more opportunities for local artists and makers.
Friends of the chattery
Friends of the Chattery
Friends of The Chattery is a donor community (with benefits) designed with you in mind. Donors will receive first-to-know invites to events and special announcements, exclusive invite-only donor events and the joy of being an engaged lifelong learner.
Your generosity allows us to continue providing fun, affordable and accessible learning experiences for adults in Chattanooga — join our community today!
Teach With Us
Are you an expert on a certain subject? Or maybe you’re well-versed in a cool craft. No matter what, we’d love to hear from you. We’re always looking for experts and gurus who want to share their knowledge with our community. Prior teaching experience isn’t required, but let us know if you’ve taught before! Read about teaching with The Chattery here, and then fill out the form below and tell us a little about yourself and your class idea.
Please note: We receive a lot of requests each month from our awesome community members (thank you!) and we do our best to answer each request and suggestion in a timely manner. Please allow up to 2 weeks for a reply. Repeated requests further delay the process. While you’re here, check out our class listing to see if your class idea is already on the calendar.
Also, please note that we do not work with representatives of MLMs (DoTerra, Young Living, etc.) for classes.
Volunteer as a Teacher’s Assistant
What is the Teacher’s Assistant Program (TAP)?
Think docent—but for the classroom, rather than a museum. A docent is a volunteer-for-trade position at The Chattery. Teacher Assistants for The Chattery are enthusiastic about learning, and have a welcoming and generous attitude toward all the students and teachers that attend our classes.
Interested in volunteering for trade?
Consider being a Teacher Assistant for one of our Chattery classes!
Teacher Assistant Duties
Welcome and check-in students
Register any last-minute ticket sales
Clean up and lock down after the class
Coordinate with the Teacher for any special support needed
When you’ve monitored seven classes, you get a free ticket to a Chattery class of your choosing. Join our team as a Teacher Assistant!
Applications are now closed.
Applicants will be onboarded in March 2026.
Rent Our Space
We have moved back into 1800 Rossville Avenue, but our space will not be available for rent until Spring 2026. Thank you!
the fireplace by the chattery
The Fireplace is a cozy and flexible coworking space at The Chattery designed with lifelong learners in mind.
After a devastating fire that destroyed our classroom in 2024, customers who were new to The Chattery’s community affectionately began referring to it as “the fire place” – and the name stuck!
At The Fireplace, members can cowork, cultivate connections and collaborate with other like-minded creatives, artists and nonprofit leaders. Members also have access to The Chattery’s class & event calendar, furthering their mission to foster an active and engaging community of lifelong learners.
For more information about pricing and member amenities, click here.
Interested in checking it out? Fill out the form below!