Events with The Chestnut Group
Our Invitation to You!
The Chestnut Group cordially invites our friends to the show “A River Runs Through It.” For larger, printable view: click here
Additional information can be viewed here: info
A River Runs Through It: May 18-19, Columbia, TN
This event begins next Friday!
The Chestnut Group and The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee will be hosting “A River Runs Through It” Art Show and Fundraiser. We are proud to once again to partner with The Nature Conservancy in their efforts to protect this vital resource in Middle Tennessee! More than 200 paintings will be on sale, featuring the Duck River and nearby scenic areas. Paintings of other Middle Tennessee locations will also be included. The Duck River provides drinking water for thousands of Tennessee residents, and it is one of the most ecologically rich waterways in the nation. A generous portion of the proceeds from art sales will benefit the Nature Conservancy of Tennessee and specifically, the Duck River Watershed.
Location: 311 West 7th Street, Columbia TN 38401
(St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall)
Friday, May 18, 10am-7pm
Saturday, May 19, 10am-4pm
This link will provide a printable flyer: A River Runs Through It
Visit our online Journal for photos of the artists preparing for this event here!
For more information about the Nature Conservancy and this important effort, visit them online:
Love the Lake, Friends of Radnor Lake Fundraiser
October 5-7, 2012
The Chestnut Group loves to partner with the beautiful Nashville gem, Radnor Lake. The state park is enjoyed by all, in such a close setting to the city. Since the floods of 2010, Radnor Lake has been putting forth great efforts to repair from damage, the funds raised during this fundraiser help allow them to restore the park and make it even better!
Admission to the sale is free and located in the visitors center. The Chestnuts paint the area year round, so the paintings present will represent the many faces of Radnor throughout the seasons. Hope to see you there!
for more information on Radnor, please see www.radnorlake.org
Jeanne MacKenzie Workshop November 5-8, 2012
The Chestnut Group is proud to invite non-Chestnut members for a learning opportunity with Colorado artist Jeanne MacKenzie. Jeanne will be teaching “Studio Plein Air” November 5-8, 2012 in Nashville, TN.
In this “Studio Plein Air” class, students will is to learn how to take & use good reference photos to analyze effective compositions from their images, & work up their design. From there, they will practice many quick painting exercises to pick up the spe ed for plei n air work, learn to see the big shapes, develop skills for to enhance their ability to see color & create value, and learn to utilize more paint accompanied by the bravado of brush stroke.
Students will paint in the studio the 4 days from photos. If the weather is nice the workshop will paint plein air some of the time.
Beginners to plein air are welcome!
For more information, visit our “Classes” section: Classes
To sign up or for questions, please contact Rachel at chestnutnews2@comcast.net.
To see Jeanne MacKenzie’s work, see http://jeannemackenzie.com/