Calendar of Events

Multi-layered paper portrait!
$45
1-Day Workshop
Wednesday, March 9
5:30pm- 8:30pm
Instructor: Kerry Remp
Registration Deadline: March 5th

Learn to create a 3-D Layered Portrait from a digital photo! Often mistaken for a painting, this art form uses cardstock to create multiple layers of a photo, which are then stacked to form the final piece of art. Class will be conducted as one 3-hour workshop. Students have their choice of creating either John Belushi or Marvin Gaye for this workshop.

https://registration.knoxvilletn.gov/ViewCourseActivityDetails.aspx?id=C13208

Interested in learning more about Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley? Join us for a Behind the Blue Doors Tour at our Regal Teen Center Club, 967 Irwin Street, Knoxville.

Upcoming Tour dates | 4–5pm:
• March 9
• April 5
• April 13

RSVP to rwclay@bgctnv.org. Information: https://bgctnv.org

Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its first Night at the Museum of 2022 on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 from 6pm-9pm! Attend for a chance to visit the house museum after-hours on a weekday and drink up a little history. Explore the 1858 historic house in an entirely different light as twilight falls upon Mabry’s Hill, watch the sun set behind Sharp’s Ridge and North Knoxville flicker alight, all while enjoying drinks provided by a local brewery.

The historic home will be open for self-guided tours and there will be behind-the-scenes access to the bottom floor at 7:30pm. Mabry-Hazen House also will continue its history series where we share an artifact or objects that normally are not on display.
Outdoor seating will be set-up on the front porch and lawn for groups to safely enjoy the site in a casual atmosphere. We’ll have a fire pit and corn hole available and guests are encouraged to bundle up and bring their games, stories, blankets, and camp chairs.
Tickets are $10 per adult and visitors under 16 are free. Each purchased ticket includes 2 (two) adult beverages and additional drinks are $5. A small processing fee is applied to tickets purchased online. Some tickets may be available at the door.
Light refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Mabry-Hazen House.

Tickets are capped to ensure the safety and health of visitors. Visitors are requested to follow Knox County Health Department guidelines and physically distant from other families/groups. We ask visitors please follow the Five Core Actions recommended by KCHD and the CDC. Face masks and coverings are required within the historic house.

RAIN POLICY: In the event of rain, Night at the Museum will be rescheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2021 and all tickets will transfer to new date. Refunds will be offered by request.

Tickets are limited and some may be available at the door. Purchase tickets at www.mabryhazen.com/natm.
Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37915. Information: 865-522-8661, www.mabryhazen.com

With author Kathryn Smith
March 9, 7:00 p.m.
East Tennessee History Center

Brought to you by Union Avenue Books in partnership with the East Tennessee Historical Society

Kathryn Smith is a journalist, writer, and American history speaker who is fascinated by how history shapes our world. Her books are meticulously researched, using interviews, primary sources and first-hand observations. In researching her books, she immerses herself in past times and retraces the steps of her subjects. For example, for her book Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy, Kathryn traced Legendre’s World War II POW experience, from the Ritz Hotel bar in Paris to her escape by train from Konstanz, Germany in the closing weeks of the war in Europe.

For her newest book, Baptists and Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition Through the South…with Cocktail Recipes, her research took her on a bourbon-tasting weekend in Louisville, Kentucky, a cocktail-making class at the American Prohibition Museum in Savannah, Georgia, and on a motorboat ride past Al Capone’s mansion in Miami Beach.

Kathryn is also the author of The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Partnership That Defined a Presidency and a series of mystery novels featuring Missy LeHand as an amateur detective –- “the Nancy Drew of the New Deal” — co-authored with Kelly Durham. She lives in Anderson, South Carolina with her husband, Leo, who accompanies her on her travels.

https://www.unionavebooks.com/event/39-author-event-kathryn-smith

Conservation on Tap—Wednesday, March 9, 2022; 7:00 p.m.

Smoky Mountain endurance hikers Nancy East and Chris Ford will be our next Conservation on Tap presenters. Chris and Nancy recently set the Smokies 900 “Fastest Known Time” record by hiking every trail in the national park in 29 consecutive days! Averaging 32 miles per day, Chris and Nancy covered one-third of their miles in the dark, endured two tropical storms, suffered several boo-boos, and were sidetracked by a fatal bear mauling. Yet they persevered and succeeded in raising nearly $30,000 to promote (ironically) hiker safety in the Smokies.

Nancy chronicled the epic hike in her new book “Chasing the Smokies Moon.” Please join Chris and Nancy to learn how they came to love ‘crazy stupid’ hikes and how to hike safely and sustainably in the mountains. Book signing to follow.

Proceeds benefit Discover Life in America, the national park’s biological science and conservation partner. Visit www.DLiA.org to learn more.

Albright Grove Brewing Co, 2924 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-851-9712, https://www.albrightgrovebrewing.com/

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL - 3 NIGHTS!

Due to popular demand, we're adding a third night of the BANFF Mountain Film Festival - with all new films!

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

Bennett is proud to present our March Ceramics and Sculpture Show, featuring the work of Josh Copus, Sally Brogden, Marga Hayes McBride, Johan Hagaman, and Kat West. The Ceramics and Sculpture exhibition focuses on 3-D work by new and existing sculptors and ceramicists in Bennett’s catalogue.

Josh Copus is a Floyd, Virginia native working out of Asheville, North Carolina. Josh’s vessels show a high knowledge of ceramics, as he experiments with firing times, vessel size, and glaze reactions. Josh’s work references historical forms and processes while remaining relevant to the contemporary art world of our age.

Sally Brogden is currently a professor of art at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Sally was an invited Speaker at the 7th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Icheon, S. Korea; an invited Presenter at the Shui-Li International Ceramic Symposium, Shui-Li, Taiwan. Sally had been included in many exclusive exhibitions across the world. Sally is an active member of the National Council for Education in The Ceramic Arts (NCECA) for which she founded the long running Graduate Student Image Forum. This is her first show with Bennett.

Johan Hagaman is a Nashville-based sculptor who focuses on themes of nature and femininity. She is inspired by patterns in nature, poetic words, and current events. She uses birds, vines and clover as metaphors for paying attention– how what we are paying attention to determines how we shape ourselves and our world, how we are shaped by it, and what seeks to emerge. Johan has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and has work in public and private collections–including the Tennessee State Museum and the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences. She has lived and worked in Nashville since 1977.

Marga Hayes McBride is a Knoxville-based artist who has exhibited with Bennett many times before. Her mediums include painting, drawing, ceramic sculpture, and bronze sculpture. Marga studied painting, printmaking and graphic design at the University of Tennessee and drawing and painting at the Mesa Community College in Arizona. She was taught how to work with clay through a friend and colleague and combined the two mediums to create her work. Marga’s work is “a reflection of both my art background and my spiritual studies”.

Kat West is a ceramicist based in Newport Beach, California. The themes present in her work reflect her Philippine heritage and her role as an immigrant in the United States. Kat was based in Brooklyn, New York for several years before moving to Newport Beach and beginning ceramics classes as a new creative outlet. Kat’s ceramic pieces are both sculptural and functional with each piece displaying its own unique presence. Her inspiration comes from the connection to humanity Kat feels, along with her personal experiences as an immigrant, a mother, and a creator. Themes of tradition and heritage drive Kat’s vision for her pieces, as well as finding ways to reduce the environmental impact of creating art. This is Kat’s first show with Bennett.

Bennett, 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30. Information: 865-584-6791, https://bennetthome.com/

Learn the basics!
$200
4-Week Class
Saturday, March 5-26
2:00pm- 6:00pm
Instructor: Madilynn Eldridge
Registration Deadline: February 26th

In this comprehensive 4-week class, Madi will start and the beginning and discuss the history of woodburning, the styles of woodburning and all of the basics. Students will learn the elements of Art and joined together with their wood burning skills, create and execute a project from start to finish. Beginners welcome. A materials list will be provided.

https://registration.knoxvilletn.gov/ViewCourseActivityDetails.aspx?id=C13274

“Transferring Knowledge: Ceramics from a Collaborative Community Workshop” showcases the work created by members of The Bottom and Mighty Mud during a month-long workshop taught by Maggie Connolly and Jake Ingram. The exhibition will be on view at The Bottom, March 4th - 31st, with an opening exhibition on Friday, March 4th, 5-9 PM.

The goal of this workshop was to foster sustainable and meaningful connections between communities with the purpose of growing the arts culture and knowledge in the greater Knoxville area, by providing instruction on lithographic ceramic decals. Students from this workshop learned a deeper understanding of both ceramic and lithographic techniques and processes and created their own work. A collective project was made by all the participants and will be installed at the Bottom's new building. Funding for the workshop was made possible through Tri-Star Arts and the Current Art Fund.

Featuring work by:
Brandy Allen
Jordan Butzine
George Habeib
Vanessa Hartman
Ty Murray
Jeremy Myles
Natalie Ward

The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: thebottomknox@gmail.com, 865-444-5915 or https://www.thebottomknox.com/

The show will be at Crafty Bastard Brewery West from March 4 - March 31.
9937 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922

I create multicolor portraits with a current focus on combining watercolor and colored pencil. As I deal with mental illness, art has been a beautiful way for me to communicate what I can’t explain otherwise. Since viewers often say they feel an emotional connection to my work, I feel comfortable expressing openly to let others know they aren’t struggling alone.

https://ginlizzyartist.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ginlizzyartist/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByGinLizzy

We are excited to have Kara Lockmiller as our featured artist for the month of March! All paintings are one of a kind originals. Kara paints portraits of musicians to convey what she sees when she listens to music as a chromesthete.

Please join us for the show opening from 6 to 8pm. Kara's work will be on display through March 29th.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we prefer that masks be worn inside the store. Thank you for helping us stay safe!

Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/1JrruPwy8

Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 112 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, https://shoprala.com. Instagram: @ShopRala

“The BSG Spring Roll” features new works by the 13 BSG artists:

Chloe Melton, Vincent Drake, Lauren Kelley, Brandon Woods, Mandy Lynn Carris, Jeremy Logan, Jessica Gregory, Sam Stapleton, Katie Carrillo, Pat O’Neil, Nancy Rowland-Engle, Anne Freels, Larry Blount

Opening First Friday March 4th 5:00 – 9:00
Open every Tues & Wed. 4:00 – 7:00 Friday 12:00-4:00 Sunday 12:00-6:00 and anytime the OPEN sign is flashing!

Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-556-8676, www.BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com and https://www.facebook.com/broadwaystudiosandgallery/