Calendar of Events

Dogwood Art DeTour is a two-day event where local artists welcome the public into their actual studio space to experience the working creative process as the artist demonstrates the making of a work of art. When it comes to art, the creative process can be just as interesting as the finished product. Dogwood Art DeTour provides an intimate look into local artists’ working studios. Visitors are invited to watch as the artists produce some of East Tennessee’s spectacular works of art.

Take some time to enjoy a spring day with the arts. A variety of artistic media will be on display showcasing the diverse talents that are present in this area. All studios will have completed works of art for sale!

OLD CITY
[1] THE HAPPY ENVELOPE
Sarah & Ty Pattison – Letterpress
310 W. Jackson Avenue, #101
Knoxville, TN 37902
[865] 633.0200
Directions: On West Jackson Avenue on the brick ramp, just around the corner from Gay Street.

[2] PAULK + CO.
Justin Paulk – Concrete, Stone & Metal
510 Williams Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
[865] 335.3334
Directions: From downtown, take Gay Street toward Central. At Regas Square, turn right on Depot. Take the first left onto Williams. Cross Magnolia, go under the interstate. Free parking is available adjacent to the studio, in the City Parking lot.

[3] MATTHEW CUMMINGS STUDIOS
Matthew Cummings, Thoryn Ziemba & Sam Meketon – Glass
131/133 S. Central Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
[865] 688.0345
Directions: In the Old City in downtown Knoxville, head North on Central Street from Summit Hill Drive and the studio is on your left.

[4] SAW WORKS BREWING COMPANY
Will Brady – Head Brewer
708 East Depot Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
[865] 247.5952
Directions: Take I-40 to the Hall of Fame Drive Exit, Turn onto Hall of Fame Drive. At the second red light turn left onto Magnolia Avenue and then immediately turn right onto Randolph Street. Go 200 yards and turn left onto East Depot Avenue.

[5] MARC NELSON DENIM
Marcus Hall – Designer
700 East Depot Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
[865] 924.6272
Directions: Take I-40/75 to Hall of Fame Drive exit. From West turn right & East turn left onto Hall of Fame Drive. At second red light turn left onto Magnolia Ave. Immediately turn right onto Randolph Street. Marc Nelson Denim located at corner of Randolph Street and Depot Avenue.

DOWNTOWN
[6] ZACH SEARCY PROJECTS
Zach Searcy – Mixed Media on Canvas
317 N. Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
[865] 221.3081
Directions: From I-40, take the exit towards downtown Knoxville and Summit Hill Drive. Head South on Gay Street. The studio is on the left side of Gay Street from Summit Hill Drive.

NORTH
[7] VACUUM SHOP STUDIOS
[OPEN SATURDAY ONLY!]
Eleanor Aldrich – Painting
Jessie Van der Laan – Printmaking & Fiber Arts
Heather Hartman – Painting
Rachel Principe – Painting
Ashton Ludden – Printmaking & Book Arts
Kelly Hider – Collage & Mixed Media
Chelsie Nunn – Painting
Erin Mullinex – Collage & Mixed Media
1326 N. Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37917
[865] 230.0600
Directions: From downtown Knoxville, head north on Broadway. The studio is right past the 4th and Gill neighborhood at the corner of Broadway and Glenwood Ave. It is next to K Brew coffee shop.

[8] BUNGO GLASS
Shawn Bungo – Glass
2316 North Park Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37917
[865] 851.7938
Directions: From I-40, take the Cherry St. Exit 390. Turn North onto Cherry St. Take a right onto Cecil Ave. Turn left onto North Park Blvd. Continue on North Park through the stop sign at the intersection of Gaston and North Park. Studio is on the right just past the stop sign.

[9] FOUNTAIN CITY STAINED GLASS
Gracie Jones & Katie Jones – Glass
1328 Buchanan Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
[865] 688.3333
Directions: I-640 to Broadway. Head south toward Knoxville for less than half of a mile. Turn right onto Buchanan. We are in the three story white house.

[10] SASSY GLASS STUDIO
Lisa Gifford Mueller – Fused Glass
5000 Parkdale Road
Knoxville, TN 37912
[865] 406.3870
Directions: From the traffic light intersection of Cedar Lane/Inskip/Parkdale, 5000 is the second driveway on the right heading up Parkdale. Pull all the way down the driveway. Studio is in the building behind the house.

[11] APPALACHIAN ARTS CRAFT CENTER
Katie Cottrell – Pottery
Kathy Seely – Mixed Media
Willa Reister – Pottery
Chuck Schwaner – 2D Mixed Media
2716 Andersonville Highway
Clinton, TN 37716
[865] 494.9854
Directions: From Knoxville, take I-75 North to exit 122. Turn right onto Highway 61 and go east about a mile. The studio is located on the right, across from the Museum of Appalachia. There is a large parking lot with two entrances.

SOUTH
[12] MARBLE CITY GLASSWORKS
Matt Salley – Hot Glass
1045 Artella Drive
Knoxville, TN 37920
[865] 257.2969
Directions: Go South on Chapman Highway from the Henley Street bridge about a mile. Take a right onto Martin Mill Rd. and go 2.2 miles. Artella Drive is on your right. Go .5 miles, and the studio is on your right.

WEST
[13] THE STUDIO AT WHITE FOX BEADS
Gail DeLuca – Glass Beads, Gemstone Beads, Wire, Metal, Metal Clay, Fabric and Found Objects.
5117 Homberg Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
[865] 607.8070
Directions: I-40 from either direction, exit Papermill Dr. Follow signs for Northshore. From Northshore, turn Left on Kingston Pike, drive 1 mile. Take slight right onto Homberg Drive and the studio is two blocks ahead on the left.

[14] DAVIS STUDIO
Shannon Davis – Oil & Watercolor
Cynthia Tipton – Oil & Watercolor
Cindy Marshall – Off Loom Beadwoven Jewelry
315 South Mohican St, Suite 2
Knoxville, TN 37919
[865] 584.1219
Directions: From Kingston Pike in Bearden turn onto Mohican Street (next to Nama restaurant). Located in the former Terrace Theatre building.

[15] C’EST LEVY
Stephanie Levy – Porcelain Jewelry
Shauna Stevens – Clay
625 Oakhurst Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
[865] 951.1101
Directions: Between Scenic and Cherokee Blvds., off Kingston Pike, near corner of Wester Wood.

[16] MELANIE WOOD, ARTIST
Melanie Wood – Oil on Canvas
1000 Craigland Court
Knoxville, TN 37919
[865] 212.4809
Directions: Lyons View Pike to intersection of Northshore and Westland Drive. Proceed west on Westland. Craigland Court is first left off Westland after Northshore intersection (just past the water wheel). 1000 Craigland Court is first house on left.

[17] JIM MCNUTT DESIGN STUDIOS
Jim McNutt – Woodworking
3636 Division Street NW
Knoxville, TN 37919
[865] 524.0001
Directions: From Sutherland Ave, turn onto Liberty Street. The fourth left turn off Liberty is Division Street. Studio is on the left.

[18] ART BY DIANA DEE
Diana Dee Sarkar – Oil on Linen
6906 Kingston Pike, Suite 203
Executive Place
Knoxville, TN 37919
[865] 603.4465
Directions: From I-40, take Papermill to Kingston Pike and go west. Executive Place is immediately after this intersection on the South side of the street next to Messiah Lutheran Church. The studio is in the west end of building. Use ramp or stairs to get up to the studio.

[19] SEAWARD WHITEHEAD
Wendy Seaward – Sculptural Beadwork & Beadwork Jewelry
Richard Whitehead – Paintings & Drawings
9423 Continental Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
[865] 384.9591
Directions: Cedar Bluff South exit, cross Kingston Pike, right onto Elkmont, right onto Confederate, Right onto Statesview, right onto Continental Dr., 9423 Continental Dr. is at top of hill on right. Can park in street, driveway is steep, please reserve for those who need may accessibility

[20] HIGHLAND POTTERY
Lisa Kurtz – Pottery
Janis Proffitt – Wood
Cynthia Yeager – Mixed Media
Sheila Floyd – Photography
Denae Oglesby – Jewelry
9193 Hemingway Grove Circle
Knoxville, TN 37922
[865] 216.8650
Directions: Highland Pottery is in Whittington Creek Subdivision. From 1-40, take Papermill Road exit. Turn onto N. Northshore Drive. Turn Right into first Whittington Creek subdivision entrance. Take second right onto Godwin Oaks Road. Turn left onto Hemingway Grove Circle. Studio is on right.

[21] STONE SCULPTURE BY BILL COOK, JR.
Bill Cook, Jr. – Marble, Limestone & Alabaster
9821 Westland Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
[865] 206.2937
Directions: I-40 west to Exit 376 to merge onto I-140 East toward Maryville. Take Exit #3 (Westland Drive) and turn right. Studio is .4 mile on right.

[22] THINKTANK
John Fairstein – Clay
Neranza Blount – Encaustic
Anne Freels – Mixed Media
11205 Sam Lee Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
[865] 560.9467
Directions: From Knoxville, take Pellissippi Parkway north. Exit at Hardin Valley Rd. Turn left (west) onto Hardin Valley Rd. Go about 2 miles, then right onto Steele Rd. Go 0.8 miles up the hill, then right onto Sam Lee Rd. Go 0.8 miles, turn left onto the gravel driveway. Keep to the right. Studio is the middle house, park in front or at the garage.

GATLINBURG
[23] TALKING TURKEY STUDIO
Martha & John Eachus – Glass
610 Chelan Way
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
[865] 436.2397
Directions: from Sevierville take Hwy 411 turn right on Hwy 416. Hwy 416 will merge into Hwy 454. From this point, Talking Turkey Studio is 3 miles ahead on the right.

[24] SPARKY’S GLASSBLOWING
Gary (Sparky) Neumeier – Glass
849 Glades Road 1C3
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
[865] 325.8186
Directions: Exit 407 from I-40. Take TN-66 (Winfield Dunn Pkwy) towards Gatlinburg, Sevierville. Continue on TN-66 to Dolly Parton Pkwy. Turn Left on Dolly Parton Pkwy and continue to TN-416 S. Turn Right on TN-416 S. Follow TN-416 S and Birds Creek Rd to Glades Rd in Gatlinburg. Turn Right on Glades Road. The shop is located in the Covered Bridge complex approximately 1.1 miles on the right.

OAK RIDGE
[25] EUN-SOOK KIM STUDIO
Eun-Sook Kim – Ceramic, Watercolor on Rice Paper, & Wood Block Print on Rice Paper
109 Windham Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
[865] 483-4514
Directions: Exit 376 from I-40 Pellissippi Parkway to Oak Ridge, follow Hwy 62W [Illinois Ave] past Oak Ridge Turnpike, at the traffic light at the top of the hill, turn left on West Outer Drive. 1.7 miles to Windham Road on the left and then fifth house on the left.

Dogwood Arts: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris, TN is participating in the Dogwood Art DeTour on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. The DeTour is a FREE event for all ages where local artists welcome the public into their studio space to experience the working creative process as artists demonstrate the making of a work of art. Several artists will be at the Center demonstrating mixed media, painting, pottery, and more. In addition, there will be a Raku workshop to observe from 10 am - 4 pm each day, weather permitting, plus craft activities for kids. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or directions, call 865-494-9854 or visit www.appalachianarts.net. This event is funded in part by the Anderson County Tourism Council, www.yallcome.org.

Please visit us for ThinkTank's Art DeTOUR Open Studio sponsored by the Dogwood Arts. Three of us will be giving live demonstrations of our art process. The studio will be open:

Saturday April 11 10AM - 5PM
Sunday April 12 10AM - 5PM

Neranza Noel Blount will be demonstrating and showing Encaustic art. Neranza uses layers of beeswax with pigments and a variety of materials to create paintings, bowls, and other artwork.

Anne Elizabeth Freels will be demonstrating and showing her dolls created with corn shucks and other natural materials. In addition she will be offering her handmade natural herbal soaps and skin care products.

John Fairstein will be demonstrating self hardening paper clays and showing sculptures made with these clays.

11205 Sam Lee Road, Knoxville, TN 37932
Directions: From Knoxville, take Pellissippi Parkway north. Exit at Hardin Valley Rd. Turn left (west) onto Hardin Valley Rd. Go about 2 miles, then right onto Steele Road at Food City. Go 0.8 miles up the hill, then right onto Sam Lee Rd. Go 0.8 miles, turn left onto the gravel driveway. Keep to the right. Studio is the middle house, park in front or at the garage.

Follow this link for a map and a complete list of participating artists: http://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwood-art-detour/

2014-2015 Knoxville News Sentinel Pops Series
In the decade of super groups – and four decades beyond – Queen reigns supreme. Celebrate the immortal music of Queen as Brody Dolyniuk and his rock band join the KSO for solid platinum hits including “Bohemian Rhapsody.” This concert will rock you!

At the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

The Lambert Recital Hall Performance Series

At the age of 11, Joseph Cashore created his first marionette from clothespins, wood, string and a tin can. It was while playing with this puppet that he was startled by the sudden but momentary sensation that the puppet was alive. This illusion had nothing to do with the appearance of the marionette and everything to do with the quality of the movement.
After graduation from college, Mr. Cashore made his second marionette. He quickly discovered that in order to have the fluid motion he sought, he would have to create his own control designs. For the next nineteen years, Mr. Cashore experimented with the construction of the marionettes and devised totally new control mechanisms.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Where: Market Square and Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Raindate: Sunday, April 12
How much: Free
Instructional Workshop: Wednesday, April 8 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art

The Chalk Walk comes back in its seventh year and remains one of the fan favorites among our visitors in April! The street painting festival, whose origination as a featured event of Dogwood Arts, drew inspiration from a 16th century Italian happening, turns Knoxville’s downtown sidewalks into a seemingly infinite canvas for the region’s most talented professional and student artists. Dogwood Arts brings this event to Knoxville once again to continue to educate visitors and artists, alike, of this lost art in hopes of keeping it alive for future generations. Bring the family and get some ideas for your child’s next driveway masterpiece – or your own!

Dogwood Arts: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com

We are hosting the Gatlinburg Great Smoky Mountain WineFest on April 11, 2015. Arrowmont is proud to host this wine festival, featuring a dozen wineries from across Tennessee. Samples of various types of wine from local vineyards will be available, coupled with information on food pairing. Instructional panels on wine making and pairing will also be scheduled throughout the day. A portion of proceeds benefits the Gatlinburg Hospitality Association Scholarship Fund and Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. To see participating wineries and gather more information, visit the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Website.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

The Farragut Arts Council, in conjunction with the Town of Farragut and the Knox County Library Farragut Branch, will host the eighth annual "Farragut Book Fest for Children" on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Founders Park at Campbell Station.

This educational and entertaining event will offer an array of activities throughout the day, from storytelling to book signings to music to art activities. As a literary event, reading and learning are primary objectives of the "Farragut Book Fest for Children." Children will have the opportunity for one-on-one interaction with participating authors, discovering their books and characters while offering the authors the chance to promote and sell their books.

Farragut Folklife Museum, 11408 Municipal Center Dr, Farragut, TN 37934. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10AM-4:30 PM. Information: 865-966-7057, www.townoffarragut.org

Storytelling for the whole family at Gov. John Sevier’s Marble Springs Historic Farm Site which features easy access and free parking. Professional storytellers perform live. Please bring your own chairs and blankets. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Those folks under six are FREE! For additional information call 865-429-1783. Sponsors for this year’s event include Gov. John Sevier Memorial Association, Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association, and the Dogwood Arts.

April 11, 2015 Time 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
held at the John Sevier Home, 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway
Knoxville, TN 37920,
www.smokymountaintellers.com

Preservation Network – Historic Electrical Systems with Allen Edmondson Electrical
Preservation Network is held at Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike. Parking is at Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike. It is free and open to the public.

1300 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

Just back from a recent special invitation show at the Country Music Hall of Fame honoring the beginnings of Americana Music and Revival of the Lower Broadway scene in Nashville, as well as a recent Push Cart nomination for his book, The Mockingbird Poems, RB returns to his stage and pulpit at the Laurel Theater with some of Knoxville’s finest musicians, Greg Horne and Daniel Kimbro, to play songs new and old. Lucinda Williams called him “the greatest unknown songwriter in the country.”
$10 JCA Members, Students, Seniors • $11 General Advance
$12 General Day of Show • $6 Children 12 and under

The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus. For additional information, call (865) 522-5851, e-mail concerts@jubileearts.org, or visit www.jubileearts.org.

Creating Community: Local Puppeteers Craft at Candoro! + Spring Square Dance & Potluck

The evening event will also include a square dance and potluck, in celebration of the Spring planting season!

Potluck begins at 6:30, then a 25 minute puppet show leading into an all-ages square dance with a live band. The dance is fun and easy to try, with our caller Stan Sharp giving instructions before each dance.

You are also invited to join the puppet council’s work party on Sunday, March 28 from 2-6pm on the grounds of Candoro. No experience is necessary and curiosity welcome – you can come help them finish paper mache-ing puppets , painting sets, and more to prepare for their spring shows. They promise, “you’ll leave a little bit messier and filled with whimsy.”