Paint Your Heart Out: The Fixer Upper
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNFriday, October 19, 2018 Dawn Whitelaw The Fixer Upper Description: The class offers the opportunity to learn from mistakes. Participants are asked to bring in 5-6 Plein Air sketches or small studio pieces that did not quite work or need some improvement. In class, we will explore ways to improve the paintings and will actually […]
Paint Your Heart Out: How to Improve your Painting with Procreate App
Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TNSaturday, November 3, 2018 Mike Sowers How to Improve your Painting with Procreate App Description: We will explore the various ways to manipulate images of reference photos as well as paintings in process using an IPad Pro with pencil and the versatile and feature rich app for Procreate Time: 9:30am-1 pm Member Fee: $50 Non-Member: […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Push Your Plein Air to the Limit! with Pam Padgett
Leiper’s Creek Gallery 4144 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TNMonday, April 15th, 2019 Pam Padgett Push Your Plein Air to the Limit! Description: For painters looking to push thru to the next level, Pam will ask participants to send 2-3 paintings images to her 2 weeks before class starts that represent their skill level and will work to help the individuals improve and elevate […]
Paint Your Heart Out: A New Perspective-Plein Air with Anne Blair Brown
Bluebird Hill, 2864 Ernest Hawkins Rd, Santa Fe, TN 2864 Ernest Hawkins Rd, Santa Fe, TennesseeWednesday, April 17th, 2019 Anne Blair Brown A New Perspective – Plein Air Description: Anne will show you alternative ways to “see” your subject to create simpler, more impactful paintings. Time: 9:30 am-4:30 pm Member Fee: $65 Non-member Fee: $85 To Register, Go To: A New Perspective - Plein Air Location: Bluebird Hill, 2864 Ernest […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Everything is Green! Painting Greens in the Tennessee Landscape with Paula Frizbe
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNFriday, April 19th, 2019 Paula Frizbe Everything is Green! Painting Greens in the Tennessee Landscape Description: This workshop will focus on the variety of greens found in the landscape and learning how to mix the many greens found in this area. When do you intensify the green and when do you grey them down? How […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Ten Tips, Tools and Techniques to Improve Your Drawing Skills with Mike Sowers
Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TNSaturday, April 20th, 2019 Mike Sowers Ten Tips, Tools and Techniques to Improve Your Drawing Skills Description: This class will focus on specific ways to improve your drawing, whether in preparation for a painting or for the pure enjoyment of drawing. The workshop will include a slide show, hand outs, short demos and lots of time […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Painting Water-Reflections with Kim Barrick
centennial Park 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TNTuesday, April 23rd, 2019 (Rain Date Thursday April 25th ) Kim Barrick Painting Water - Reflections Description: Join award winning artist and Chestnut Group founder for a day by the water. Meet at Centennial Park Wautauga Lake to challenge yourself with this important aspect of outdoor painting. Bring your lunch. Time: 9 am-4 pm Member Fee: […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Capturing Character in The Portrait with Chantel Barber
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNMonday, May 6th, 2019 Chantel Barber Capturing Character in The Portrait Description: In this workshop, Chantel will demonstrate painting a portrait based on a reference photo, while sharing valuable insight into the differences between working from life versus a photograph. Students will learn: what photographs make the best references for portrait painting, editing (what you […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Small Impressions with Ingrid Derrickson
Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TNWednesday, May 8th, 2019 Ingrid Derrickson Small Impressions Description: Painting miniature still life in oil will enhance your abilities and your daily painting habits to create expressive little gems, abstracted in light and color. Time: 9am-4pm Member Fee: $65 Non-member Fee: $85 To Register, go to: Small Impressions Location: Warehouse 521 - 521 Heather Pl, […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Critters En Plein Air with Marci Hicks and Hayden Pickel
Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TNSaturday, May 11th, 2019 Marci Hicks and Haden Pickel Critters En Plein Air Description: In a stress free environment, Haden and Marjorie will showcase some of their plein air paintings of cows, chickens, pets, etc., and help to guide students through their own paintings. We’ll be using photos (as most critters are hard to reason […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Plein Air 101 with Jean Gauld-Jaeger and Karen Philpott
Edwin Warner Park Shelter #5 Vaughn Rd, Nashville, TNWednesday, May 15th, 2019 (Rain Date, Friday, May 17, 2019) Plein Air 101 Jean Gauld-Jaeger and Karen Philpott Description: This workshop is for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and would love to capture their surroundings with a brush and paint. Come join others who are excited to learn and ready to paint plein air for […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Urban Watercolor: A Plein Air Experience with Todd Saal
On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN 37064)Saturday, May 18th, 2019 Urban Watercolor: A Plein Air Experience Todd Saal Description: Learn to build confidence in painting onsite in watercolor. You will learn the fundamental techniques of the medium. Discover how to interpret and simplify subjects to produce successful urban paintings. After a career in music and formal training in pastels, oil, and […]
Paint Your Heart Out: A VALUE-able Lesson with Brenda Coldwell
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNMay 29th, 2019 A VALUE-able Lesson Brenda Coldwell Description: The first part of the day, there will be a slide presentation and handouts that will help the artist interpret value more clearly. Value and composition exercises and studies to be painted by each participant, from provided photo reference or image projected on screen. You are […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Painting Trees in All Seasons with Karen Philpott
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNMay 30th, 2019 Painting Trees in All Seasons Karen Philpott Description: For an artist painting the Tennessee landscape one of the greatest elements you can capture are trees. Here in the South trees captivate artists in every season with their soft spring auras, the lush greens of summer, their vivid fall foliage and the lovely […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Illustrated Travel Journaling with Susan Jones
Rippavilla Plantation 5700 Main St., Spring Hill, TNFriday, May 31st, 2019 Illustrated Travel Journaling Susan Elizabeth Jones Description: Have you ever taken a walk in a spring meadow or ridden your bike on a country lane or any other outdoor experience that was so beautiful you wanted to capture it to savor at any time? The sights, sounds, and feelings of nature […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Understanding the Split Primary Palette with Gayle Levee
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNSaturday, June 1, 2019 Understanding the Split Primary Palette Gayle Levee Description: We all know that, ideally, most colors can be mixed from the primaries Red, Yellow and Blue. But in real life there are limitations to that ideal. None of our pigments are absolutely pure – they are made from minerals found in nature, […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Design for Impact! with Kay Keyes Farrar
Leiper’s Creek Gallery 4144 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TNMonday June 10, 2019 Design for Impact! Kay Keyes Farrar Description: Organize shape, value, directional angles and color to create paintings with impact. Add the fresh brushwork of plein air to capture light, atmosphere and excitement of the outdoor experience so your paintings capture the mood of the day. Start by gathering information in sketches […]
Paint Your Heart Out with Brigitte Hubbard- Plein Air Painting 101: Getting Started
On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN 37064)Plein Air Painting 101: Getting Started Never painted outside, or new to painting outside? No problem! Come join other newcomers to take the courageous leap into painting in the great outdoors! Welcome to Plein Air 101, where we will spend a fun day of learning all about plein air painting. We will cover everything from […]
Paint Your Heart Out with Todd Saal – Impressionistic Landscapes with Watercolor
Paint Your Heart Out - Impressionistic Landscapes with Watercolor with Todd Saal Saturday, May 1, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - please bring our lunch and a water bottle This workshop will focus on interpreting the landscape while painting outdoors using watercolor. We’ll explore different approaches to create more narrative and expressive paintings. Todd […]
POSTPONED: Paint Your Heart Out with Gayle Levee – Create Depth and Distance in Your Paintings
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNPaint Your Heart Out - Create Depth and Distance in Your Paintings with Gayle Levee TWO DAY CLASS May 7 and May 8, 2021 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - please bring your lunches and a water bottle This workshop will focus on creating depth and distance in your paintings. This will be a two-day […]
Paint Your Heart Out – Learning from Critiques with Kim Barrick
Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TNLearning from Critiques with Kim Barrick Join award winning artist Kim Barrick, founder of The Chestnut Group, for this 1/2 day workshop designed to elevate your artwork through the process of critique. Good critiques provide artists inspiration to create better work. This class will be helpful to all levels, especially artists terrified to show their […]
Paint Your Heart Out with Pam Padgett – Masses and Mark Making
On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN 37064)Masses and Mark Making with Pam Padgett NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - please bring your lunch and a water bottle Skill level: intermediate Instructor: Pam Padgett OnTrack Studios Class size: 10
Paint Your Heart Out with Robert Blake – The Quick Oil Sketch
The Quick Oil Sketch with Robert Blake Friday, May 21, 2021 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m. - please bring your lunch and a water bottle Skill level: All levels welcome Instructor: Robert Blake Location: Radnor Lake Class size: 12
Paint Your Heart Out with Lori Putnam – Capturing the Spirit of Nature Outdoors
Putnam Fine Arts Studio 1225 Breeden Rd, Charlotte, TNCapturing the Spirit of Nature Outdoors Thursday, September 16, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Lori Putnam, LoriPutnam.com Putnam Fine Art Studio 1225 Breeden Rd Charlotte, TN 37036 Price: $150 member / $175 non-member Max: 15 Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (https://loriputnam.com/painting-skills-levels) Class description: This workshop will focus on finding and painting the […]
Paint Your Heart Out with Brigitte Hubbard – Plein Air 101
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNPlein Air Painting 101: Getting Started Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Brigitte Hubbard, BrigitteHubbard.com OnTrack Studios, 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN 37067 Price: $110 member / $130 non-member Max: 12 Skill level: Beginner Class description: Never painted outside, or new to painting outside? No problem! Come join other newcomers […]
Paint Your Heart Out with Judson Newbern
Walter Criley Visitor Center at Radnor Lake 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville, TNPlan Like the Tortoise . . . Paint Like the Hare Friday, October 8, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (option to stay after from 12 to 3 and paint—Judson there to help—oils or watercolors) Instructor: Judson Newbern Radnor Lake, 1160 Otter Creek Rd Nashville, TN 37220 (Meet: To the left side at first big […]
Paint Your Heart Out – Marketing Panel Discussion & Social
Ellen Bibb's Home 4104 Westlawn Drive, Nashville, TNMarketing Panel Discussion & Social Tuesday, October 19, 2021 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Ellen Bibb's home in Sylvan Park: 4104 Westlawn Dr., Nashville, TN 37209 Price per ticket: $50 (Two drink tickets included in cost) Panel description: Join us for a panel discussion on art and art marketing. With a combined experience of […]
Paint Your Heart Out with Mike Sowers
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNProcreate for Landscape Painters Saturday, November 13, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Instructor: Mike Sowers OnTrack Studios, 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN 37067 Price: $90 member / $110 non member Max: 10 Class Description: The goal of this class will be to demonstrate and practice using the tools available with the iPad Procreate App […]
Speaking for the Trees: Chestnut Group & Nashville Tree Conservation Corps – ONGOING EXHIBIT
Speaking for the Trees
Ongoing 2021 Art Exhibit
The Nashville Tree Conservation Corps and The Chestnut Group have joined forces to raise awareness of the beauty trees bring to our Tennessee landscapes. The artists are donating almost half of all proceeds from the sale of the art displayed below to preserve the local tree canopy, which is so critical to a healthy natural environment.
CANCELED: PAINT OUT – Kim Barrick at Lockeland Springs Park
Lockeland Springs Park 1810 Woodland St, Nashville, TNJanuary 8, 2022 Cold snap cancels this paint out - please join us next Saturday, January 15. See event listing for more info. PAINT OUT - Kim Barrick - 11 to 3 - Lockeland Springs Park - 1810 Woodland Street- East Nashville (Rain Dates Jan 9, or Jan 16 or 17) (click for more about Lockeland Springs […]