Calendar of Events

The art work of 25 artists will include sculpture, fiber arts, glass, painting, photography, mixed media, and woodworking. www.townsendartisanguild.org

An opening reception is Friday, October 9, 6:00-9:00.

A closing reception, in association with the Last Friday Art Walk of Maryville will be Friday, October 30, 6:00-9:00.

In the Denso Gallery, Clayton Center for the Arts. 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum invites you to join us for our 2015 Quilt Show, "A World of Fabrics", October 3 - October 31, 2015.

October 3, 11:00AM, Opening Reception & Awards Presentation
October 10, 11:00AM, Lecture/Trunk Show by Linda Roy from Knoxville, TN
October 14, 10:30AM, Quilt Study Group with Hall of Fame Quilter: Merikay Waldvogel
Other special guests: Helen Willis & Cindy Stuart
October 17, 10:AM, Class by Judy Wurm from Chattanooga, TN
October 25, 2:00PM, A presentation by a Japanese Group is planned (subject to change)

Categories: Antique pieced, Antique appliqued, "Modern" quilts, Small bed quilts, Wall hangings, Contemporary pieced quilts, Mixed technique, Group quilts (by 3 or more) and First quilts

October 3-31, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
522 West Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Friday (10 am -5 pm);
Saturday (10 am -4 pm)
Call 423-745-0329 or visit our website for further detail:
http://www.livingheritagemuseum.com/

Bliss Home is pleased to present Local Nostalgia, by Knoxville artist Christi Shields, for October's First Friday. Bliss Home, located at 29 Market Square, will host an opening reception on Friday, October 2nd from 6pm to 9pm. Complimentary treats from Wild Love Bakehouse will be provided and Christi's art will be featured for the month of October.

Growing up in the Knoxville area, Christi takes great pride in how far our “scruffy little city” has come. Knoxville is growing by leaps and bounds through the interest and support of local businesses, farmers, products, music and art. Observing the movement to support “local” gives Christi personal justification for her inspiration to create work through a sentimental lens. Sometimes there is just no need to look further than your own “back yard.”

Local Nostalgia is a collection of work that highlights a few nostalgic moments reflecting Christi's own experiences. It is intended to evoke a sense of nostalgia or feeling in the viewer through the use of local themes, bold complimentary colors and expressive brush strokes. Christi uses a very action oriented process with mixed media on wood support to create interest, depth, texture, movement and vintage flair.

Bliss Home, 29 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-329-8868, www.shopinbliss.com

Artist Lecture: Thursday, October 1, 7:30 PM, room 109, Art + Architecture Building, UT Campus.
First Friday reception with the artist: Friday, October 2, 5-9 PM, UT Downtown Gallery

Lorrie Fredette creates site-specific investigations that examine beauty, harmony, and comfort to comprehend the incomprehensible aspects of infection, pandemic and the plague. Her pieces have been exhibited nationally and internationally including solo and group exhibitions in the US and Europe. Exhibition venues include Cynthia –Reeves Project (Brattleboro, VT), Art Southampton (Southampton, NY), Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ), Bank of America Headquarters (Charlotte, NC) Mass MoCA (North Adams, MA), Cape Cod Museum of Art (Dennis, MA) and Jyvaskyla Art Museum (Jyvaskyla, Finland) Fredette holds a BFA in sculpture from the Herron School of Art / Indiana University. Cynthia-Reeves in New York represents her work. In addition to her solo show at UT, Fredette has exhibitions at the Hunterdon Art Museum, Dowling College, and is co-curator of an exhibition at Islip Art Museum. Several of her drawings are featured in Scars, An Anthology edited by Erin Wood. These drawings will be on display at the UT Downtown Gallery.

Free admission! UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 12-5, Sat 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

October 2-October 31
What can we expect this year when we attend the Fall Show opening reception? While a red carpet has not been decided on, you will hear live music as you enter the Art Center parking lot. The aroma of delicious hors d’oeuvres and fine wines will greet you at the door. Inside you will be greeted with up to eleven, yes, eleven, categories of art of the highest quality and style, all presented in the most complimentary settings. Art that exceeds one’s expectations and art that will fulfill every taste and preference will be in full view for your appreciation and viewing pleasure.
These original art pieces are required to have been created in the last 24 months, and will include oil, watercolor, acrylic, oil and acrylic, mixed media, pastel, colored pencil drawing, black and white drawing, folk art, photography, fiber art, stained glass, pottery and 3-dimensional jewelry.
The Plateau Creative Art Center is located at 451 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield Glade and is handicap accessible.
The Art Guild at Fairfield Glade REGULAR HOURS: Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, CLOSED Sunday.
WINTER HOURS (December 24 thru February 28): Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, CLOSED Sunday.
Closed: New Years day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
http://www.artguildfairfieldglade.net/ or 931 707 7249 for more information.

In addition to our public classes, we're going to be at the Knox Corn Maze on October 10th and 11th for mini-classes all throughout the day and will run a Halloween class on the 31st early enough to still go out and get those treats! We've also got a a special Boys and Girls Club fundraiser on October 24th at Wonderworks in Pigeon Forge so make sure to come paint for a great cause!

Pink Hope - October 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - Elvira's Cafe - Sevierville

Wed Oct 8 - Belk and Wine and Canvas!
Ladies join us on October 8th from 5:00-8:30pm for a special Girls’ Night out event at Belk in Turkey Creek! Enjoy 20% off savings with VERY LIMITED EXCLUSIONS in their Ladies apparel, shoes and accessories and more. Belk will also have appetizers! Wine and Canvas Knoxville is attending, offering three mini-classes to paint your own 8"x10" canvas for only $10.00 per painter. Classes will start at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm.

Golden Mushroom - October 9th - 6pm to 9pm - Imagination Forest
Celebration Time in Tennessee - October 13th - 6pm to 9pm - Barley's Taproom - Maryville
Neyland Stadium - October 15th - 6pm to 9pm - Original Copper Cellar
Cookies and Canvas - Sea Otter - October 16th - 6pm to 8pm - Imagination Forest
See Rock City Barn - October 20th - 6pm to 9pm - Carolina Ale House
Live - Laugh - Love - October 21st - 6pm to 9pm - Mimi's Cafe
If the Shoe Fits - October 31st - 1pm to 4pm - Knox Corn Maze

Wine & Canvas: Knoxville, TN, 865-356-9179, http://www.wineandcanvas.com/knoxville-tn.html

Bill Suttles: In my View, October 2-31 at the District Gallery. There will be an opening reception on Friday, October 2, 5:00-8:00PM.

In My View is a collection of painterly landscapes and figurative works in oil, watercolor and pastel. Bill Suttles graduated form the American Academy of Art in Chicago in 1949 and was influenced by the Art Institute of Chicago's Impressionist collection. His career began in illustration and has evolved into a full-time commitment to pursuing his own artistic vision.

This October, Bill Suttles will celebrate his 85th birthday. Fitting of a lifetime of commitment to the arts, his work possesses a remarkable maturity, yet it resonates with a fresh and youthful spirit, evident in his combination of vibrant color, loose gesture, and masterful economy.

Please join us Friday, October 2, from 5:00-8:00PM for an art opening and 85th birthday celebration for Bill Suttles. The show is on display in the gallelry through October 31 at The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
865 200 4452 or TheDistrictGallery.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition by the Tennessee Artists Association (TAA) entitled “The Fall Juried Show: 41st Fall Art Exhibition”, featuring original art by over 40 Tennessee artists including oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, photography, and mixed media. The exhibition will be displayed at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on October 2 from 5:00-9:00 PM, and awards for the show will be given at 6:00 PM. The First Friday reception also features music by jazz pianist Curtis Framery in the gallery as well as music and dance performances by Pasión Flamenca from 6:00-6:30 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Black Box Theatre. “This is TAA’s sixth show at the Emporium Center, and we are very excited about the opportunity to present the breadth and quality of Tennessee artists’ works represented by our members,” said Doris Hudnall, exhibition chair. “Many thanks to our sponsors who have made it possible to provide awards and recognition to the artists.”

Tennessee Artists Association (TAA) was founded in 1972. The TAA is a civic organization of fine artists with 60 members. TAA encourages each individual artist to grow and develop through fellowship with other artists, educational programs, and opportunities to exhibit and sell art, and it serves the community through classes. Membership in TAA is open to anyone age eighteen years and older and a resident of the state of Tennessee. Dues are currently $50 for single membership, $60 for family and $15 for students. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Drive, which includes a business meeting, a program, and a time for fellowship and refreshments. Guests are always welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.tnartists.org.

Arts & Culture Alliance at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: M-F 9-5 and other special hours at www.theemporiumcenter.com/visit.html. Information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition by photographer Patrick Murphy-Racey of Knoxville. His inaugural exhibition includes iconic images as well as others that blur the lines between journalism and art. The exhibition also represents a history of how photographs have been captured, first on black & white film, then color transparency (slides), color negative film, and finally, digital capture. “Grain can be a beautiful thing as hundreds of thousands of silver halide crystals dance within the emulsion until they all are frozen forever by light in an instant,” says Patrick Murphy-Racey. “Keep in mind that you are on a 25-year long journey, from swoosh to stripes and back to swoosh again. But the orange remains the same.” The exhibition will be displayed in the Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center. An opening reception will take place on Friday, October 2, from 5:00-9:00 PM and features a flamenco dance performance by Pasión Flamenco from 6:00-6:30 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-8:45 PM in the Black Box Theatre. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be available and chocolate fondue will be provided by the Melting Pot of Knoxville.

Patrick Murphy-Racey has photographed the Vols since he arrived in Knoxville after graduating from Marquette University in 1988. Initially, he worked for the Knoxville News-Sentinel, using black & white and color transparency film. When the newspaper prepared to close its darkroom and use only color negative film, Murphy-Racey pursued other avenues. With the help and support of longtime mentor and friend, Peter Read Miller, he covered hundreds of assignments for Sports Illustrated and many other national publications over the years. Murphy-Racey has photographed all manner of sporting events and done lit portraits of athletes. For more information, visit www.pmrphoto.com.

After many years of photographing from only the sidelines at Neyland Stadium, UT’s Barry Rice arranged a meeting between Murphy-Racey and former Vols Coach Phillip Fulmer in 1998. Fulmer invited Murphy-Racey inside the Tennessee family of that era, letting him travel with the team and giving him complete access to locker rooms, win or lose, and even during half-times. Murphy-Racey photographed at practices, in the recruiting war-room, the training room, and anywhere else he had a mind to be. When Tennessee ran through the “Power T” last week, it marked his 27th season covering the Vols.

“Football fans may not always be the audience one assumes would enter an art gallery,” says Murphy-Racey. “Likewise, there are those who wouldn’t be interested in visiting a football stadium." Patrick Murphy-Racey’s hope is that “new friendships can be made and bridges built inside the Emporium though this exhibition.”

Arts & Culture Alliance at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: M-F 9-5 and other special hours at www.theemporiumcenter.com/visit.html. Information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com

An exhibit of original paintings by Maria de la Orden
Reception October 2nd 5:00PM – 9:00PM

Artist statement: Painting offers me … the endless possibility to explore… textures, colors, mediums, shapes and techniques. In my study is where I can play, discover with no rules and no pre-judgement. Art, in all its shapes and forms, has ruled my life. I grew up surrounded by paint, music and literature. It was not until a few years back that I discovered paint as the purest way of expression. In painting I don’t have limits, it is about exploring and discovering new shapes. What started as a game has become an essential way of expression and healing.

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holafestival.org

Recent works by painter Marie Merritt of Rutledge and potter Millie Derrick of Sevierville will be on display at the Art Market Gallery. An opening reception for the featured artists will begin at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 2, during Downtown Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk, with complimentary refreshments and music performed by The Accidentals.

Marie Burchette Merritt draws inspiration from the rich history and heritage of her native east Tennessee and southern Appalachia and translates its beauty into stories told on canvas. Her award-winning oil paintings preserve historical characters and pastoral landscapes of vanishing rural farmlands. Keeping with tradition, the University of Tennessee graduate and sought-after instructor combines transparent and opaque paints in time-honored techniques reminiscent of the old masters, to set a mood of reflective observation.

Millie Derrick was born in the small Tennessee town of Church Hill and is an accomplished potter currently living in Sevierville, close to the Great Smoky Mountains. She hand builds functional and decorative clay pieces, each of which has a distinctive signature edging. Millie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art from East Tennessee State University and has continued her education at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg. She also conducts pottery workshops for students of all ages in her home studio.

Owned and operated by more than 60 professional regional artists, the Art Market Gallery is a few doors away from Mast General store and next to Downtown Grill & Brewery. Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Th & Sa 11-6, Fri 11-9, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

Featuring a wide variety of 2-D and 3-D artwork by our members!
Opening reception Friday, Sept 18, 6:30-8:00 PM

Free and open to the public! Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tu & Th 9-5, W & F 10-5, Sa 9-1. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com