Calendar of Events
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Art Guild of Tellico Village: Meeting with Jan Muir
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and Lecture, panel
April 17, Art Guild Meeting at the Yacht Club top floor 10 AM; Coffee at 9:45
Janet Muir: Artistic Photography of Wildlife from Around the World
Jan Muir has been creating intimate portraits of wildlife in remote locations. She will share her art, favorite locations, adventure stories, and some simple tips to bring your own photographic vision to life.
From the glitter of Las Vegas to the whispers of the Smoky Mountains, my art travels between urban pulse and serene wild song. My experiences touch each artwork and become a testament to the cultural vibrancy and untamed beauty that inspire me. From remote glaciers to bustling foreign festivals, each experience adds a vibrant thread to my artistic tapestry. Through my art, I strive to connect each of us to the majesty of nature and the diversity of culture, to ignite a passion for preserving our planet’s uniqueness and wonder. Nature is my constant muse. It whispers to me, and I translate its voice into visual stories using photos, glass, ceramics, and paint. Each medium, in different ways, allows me to express the awe, the fragility, the resilience of our planet.
My artwork is always evolving and experimentation is my companion. Molten glass is coaxed into swirling orbs and becomes a frozen echo of sunlit waves crashing on distant shores. Clay, my ancient teacher, whispers stories of mountain ranges weathered by the winds of time, each crack and crevice a testament to resilience and beauty. Pigments, vibrant emissaries from faraway bazaars, remind me of the uniqueness and fragility of our shared humanity. Through these diverse mediums, I strive not only to capture the awe-inspiring grandeur of nature but also to ignite a sense of compassion, a call to protect the wild spaces that sustain us all. Each piece invites you to walk with me, to step beyond the familiar and embrace the exquisite dance of wonder that unfolds around us each and every day. I invite you to step closer to both listen to the whispers of nature, and to see the vibrant cultural threads that weave us all together. Welcome to my journey. Please walk with me.
www.tellicoartguild.com
Art Guild of Tellico Village · 128 Saligugi Way · Loudon, TN 37774
Union Ave Books: April Events
Category: Free event, Lecture, panel, Literature, spoken word, writing and Meetup
First Fridays Poetry Night - This event will take place on April 4th at 6:00pm at the bookstore.
Rachel Coffman - This event will take place on April 12th from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the bookstore.
Heather White - This event will take place on April 15th at 6:00pm at the bookstore.
Bill Haltom - This event will take place on April 25th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the bookstore.
Our next book club will take place on the last Monday of the month at Knox Brew Hub starting at 6:30 pm.
Everyone is welcome.
These are free events. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!
Union Ave Books, 517 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-951-2180, www.unionavebooks.com
