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 […]
“Own a PART of the Park” Art Exhibition and Sale, benefiting The Conservancy | Parthenon and Centennial Park
The Parthenon 2500 West End Ave,, Nashville, TNThe Chestnut Group will partner with The Conservancy for an art exhibit and sale to further the mission of preserving and enhancing Centennial Park and The Parthenon. A significant portion of the proceeds will benefit The Conservancy. The exhibit is open on May 23, 24, 25, and 27 from 9 AM to 4:30 PM 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 […]
Plein Air Workshop with Tiffany Foss (member-led workshop)
Please join Tiffany Foss for a Plein Air Workshop. The workshop is hosted by Gallery 202. Tiffany will demonstrate the process and help guide each painter while painting on location in the Franklin TN area. Topics will include values, color, edgework, unique voice, drawing/scale, composition and more. The workshop will happen rain or shine. Max […]
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, […]
Rosemary & Co. Master Workshop with Lori Putnam (member hosted workshop)
Instructor Name: Lori Putnam Workshop Dates: June 5th-9th, 2019 5-day Plein air workshop hosted by Rosemary & Co. Brushes. Limited spaces. Throughout the 5 days we will travel each day to different painting spots on the East Coast of Yorkshire, including Whitby, Runswick Bay and Staithes. There will plenty of variety of painting subjects! Head […]
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 […]
Elements of Landscape: Still Water with Karen Philpott
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNThis 4 Fridays, in-studio workshop is for beginning to intermediate students of the landscape. Over the course of four days students will gain an in-depth experience of painting still water reflections. Learn to train your eye to see the values, study edges in painting water reflections and what lies beneath the surface as well has […]
Seth Haverkamp: How to Create Magical Portraits from Life
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNInstructor Name: Seth Haverkamp Workshop Dates: September 26-28 This workshop will concentrate on not only capturing a likeness through large shapes, but will also explore approaches that add dimension and energy to the painting by using a step-by-step approach. The complexities of painting an interesting portrait are simplified to the very basics. By breaking down […]
Raise Your Painting IQ with Paula Frizbe
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNInstructor Name: Paula Frizbe Workshop Dates: Six Monday's in October & November Want to paint better landscapes? We will be covering Composition, Value, and Color in depth. How do these three improve your painting IQ? Learn to use greys and vibrant color together. Learn to focus your painting on what is most important. Workshop Location: On […]
Elements of the Landscape with Karen Philpott
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNInstructor Name: Karen Philpott Workshop Dates: Friday, October 11, Friday, November 15 and Friday, December 6 This fall I am offering three Friday's of intermediate level, Landscape instruction. This intensive workshop brings all the elements of successful landscape painting together. Focus will be on composition to brushwork. Three Friday classes are offered... take one or […]
3 Part – 2 Day Studio Workshop Painting Boats & Barns
Roger Dale Brown Studio 2256 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TNRoger Dale Brown Workshop Workshop Dates: Jan 4/5 - Feb 1/2 - Feb 29/March 1 This class will be a total of 6 days held over three weekends in Roger’s studio in Franklin, TN. Due to the small class size, each student will get a lot of individual instruction and inspiring group discussions. Session 1 […]
Unleashing Procreate for Painters with Mike Sowers
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNInstructor Name: Mike Sowers Workshop Dates: Feb 8, 2020; 9:30-3:30 Procreate is an incredibly powerful app that can provide significant benefit to users. The morning session of the workshop will be devoted to understanding how to use the brushes, layers, grids and palette of the software. The afternoon session will cover creating, editing, preparing and […]
Painting The Landscape with Pamela Padgett- Session 2 Monday paint Club
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNPam Padgett Session 2- Monday Paint Club 9:30am - 3:00pm Mondays February 10, 17, 24, (off March 2) March 9th $325. The Focus of Session 2 will be on creating strong landscape paintings from photos or your ipad/laptop images. We will challenge ourselves to work on strong foundational elements-line,shape,value,color harmony,composition. My goal is to help […]
Color Intensive with Dawn Whitelaw
Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TNLearn all colors that your palette can create. Sharpen your ability to see colors in all of their vibrancy and subtleties. Then learn how to implement the two through color studies. Suitable for all levels Workshop Location: Warehouse 521
Paint Your Heart Out: Impressionist Flowers with Gayle Levee
Cheekwood 1200 Forest Park Drive, Nashville, TNGayle Levee Saturday, April 4th, 2020 Impressionist Flowers Description: Quickly painted close-ups of flowers in the garden capturing the changing outdoor light and the brilliance of color. Time: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Fee: $70 Non-member Fee: $90 To Register, go to: Impressionist Flowers Location: Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Creating Depth with Edges and Color in your Landscapes with Pam Padgett
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNPam Padgett Thursday, April 16th, 2020 Creating Depth With Edges and Color in Your Landscapes Description: We will work at creating strength and dimension in your plein air studies. We will be outside (weather permitting) or on the porches. Time: 9:30 am-3:00pm Member fee: $70 Non-member Fee: $90 To Register, go […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Painting Florals and Still Life Outside with Brenda Coldwell
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNBrenda Coldwell Saturday, April 18th, 2020 Painting Florals and Still Life Outside Description: Still Life and Floral Arrangements will be set up outside on the porch at the studio. There will be a brief discussion of how the light affects the subjects and then a demonstration. Afterwards, everyone will set up and paint […]
Paint Your Heart Out: Shifting Warm and Cool Values in the Landscape with Paula Frizbe
OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TNPaula Frizbe Saturday, April 18th, 2020 Shifting Warm and Cool Values in the Landscape Description: We will be working en plein air in the front of OnTrack, to learn better how to think about warm and cool values as they relate to landscape painting. Time: 12 noon to 5 pm Member Fee: […]