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Painting to Preserve ART SHOW & SALE at MBA

Montgomery Bell Academy 4001 Harding Road, Nashville, TN

In celebration of 20 years of Painting to Preserve the natural and historic landscapes of Middle Tennessee, we are pleased to announce The Chestnut Group will partner with Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) to host “Painting to Preserve – ART SHOW & SALE.” June 25-27, 2021 Montgomery Bell Academy, Davis Building 4001 Harding Road | Nashville, […]

Paint Your Heart Out with Lori Putnam – Capturing the Spirit of Nature Outdoors

Putnam Fine Arts Studio 1225 Breeden Rd, Charlotte, TN

Capturing 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 […]

$150.00

Paint Your Heart Out with Brigitte Hubbard – Plein Air 101

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Plein 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 […]

$110.00

Paint Your Heart Out with Judson Newbern

Walter Criley Visitor Center at Radnor Lake 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville, TN

Plan 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 […]

$90.00

Paint Your Heart Out – Marketing Panel Discussion & Social

Ellen Bibb's Home 4104 Westlawn Drive, Nashville, TN

Marketing 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 […]

$50.00

CANCELED: PAINT OUT – Kim Barrick at Lockeland Springs Park

Lockeland Springs Park 1810 Woodland St, Nashville, TN

January 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 […]

ART SHOW & SALE – Speaking for the Trees & Lockeland Springs Park

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway NOW ONLINE, Nashville, TN

Lockeland Springs Park Fundraising Partnership - The Chestnuts have been working with the neighbors in this historic East Nashville neighborhood since fall of 2021 in their efforts to protect 4 acres of greenspace from being lost to development. We agreed to produce some paintings of the existing park adjacent to the parcel in jeopardy to raise […]

CAWS: Outdoor Still Life Demo & Art Tour

Kim Barrick Home Studio, 2228 Castleman Drive, Nashville, TN 37215 2228 Castleman Drive, Nashville, TN

We are so pleased to kick off the spring workshop series with our co-founder, Kim Barrick! Join award winning artist Kim Barrick at her home studio in Nashville for a garden still life demo and art tour. Kim will share her technique, generously offering students how she creates her sophisticated color palette and uses her […]

$125.00

CAWS WORKSHOP: Plein Air 101 – Getting Started

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Thursday, April 28, 2022 (rain date April 29) Never painted outside, or new to painting outside? No problem! 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, including everything from a […]

$125.00

CAWS WORKSHOP: Plein Air the Advanced Journey

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Join Karen Philpott, Saturday, April 30th at Ontrack Studios for and in-depth workshop in plein air. This intensive class will focus on intentional composition, design and creating a strong painting in the field. Students need to have previous plein air experience. Class will begin at 9:00 a.m. with studio discussion and move to outdoor location. […]

$125.00

POSTPONED: CAWS: Plein Air Demo in Shelby Park

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway NOW ONLINE, Nashville, TN

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FALL. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR NEW DATES SOON. Join accomplished plein air artist, instructor and long-time East Nashvillian, Kevin Menck for a demo and instruction in Shelby Park. Kevin will share his approach and focus on the fundamental principles of painting including composition, drawing, value, color. Kevin will begin […]

$100.00

CAWS: Watercolor Demo and Paintout in Franklin

Fort Granger Park, Franklin TN 308 Eddy Lane, Franklin

Join accomplished watercolorist Todd Saal for a day of painting in Williamson County. This demo will focus on interpreting the landscape while painting outdoors using watercolor. Todd will explore different approaches to create more narrative and expressive paintings. He will demonstrate the tools and methods of his approach to translating plein air subjects, as well […]

$100.00

CAWS: Marketing/Social Event

Home of Brigitte Hubbard 4335 Chickering Lane, Nashville, TN

Discussion topic: Painting as a Pastime by Winston Churchill Join your Chestnut marketing specialists: Ellen Parker Bibb, Suzannah Rountree Green, and Jess Peoples for another Marketing Social! The fall Marketing Event on Ellen’s back porch was such a success, we decided to do it again! This time we ask that everyone read this short essay […]

$50.00

ART SHOW & SALE – Painting to Preserve II – MBA Partnership Continues!

Montgomery Bell Academy 4001 Harding Road, Nashville, TN

We are excited to share that we will once again be partnering with Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) for the 2nd installment in our Painting to Preserve show series. This show benefits The Chestnut Group artists and organization and the MBA Financial Aid department. Please join us for the Friday, June 24th opening night event and […]

CAWS: “Painting Barns” with Gayle Levee, OnTrack Studios

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Saturday, October 1st, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OnTrack Studios, 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin TN Price: $95 member / $125 non-member (must be logged in for member pricing option) In this full-day workshop, we will talk a lot about Tennessee barns! We review how to get the barn drawing right as well as painting techniques […]

$125.00

RESCHEDULED DATE COMING SOON FOR: CAWS: Night with the Masters at MBA: Anne Blair Brown, Roger Dale Brown, Dawn Whitelaw

Montgomery Bell Academy 4001 Harding Road, Nashville, TN

DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED TO EARLY 2023 - more details coming soon. Ticket holders are being contacted for ticket roll-over or refund. Please stay tuned for the new date. This event will be one you won't want to miss in 2023! Many thanks to the artists and especially to […]

$50.00

CAWS: “Value and the Limited Palette” – Kevin Menck, Shelby Park

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway NOW ONLINE, Nashville, TN

Instructor: Kevin Menck Wednesday, October 12th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Meet at Shelby Park Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St. | Nashville, TN 37206 Price: $65 member / $90 non-member Join Kevin Menck for an October afternoon in Shelby Park! This will be a plein air class on value and the limited palette. Chestnut Artist Workshop […]

$90.00

CAWS: Plein Air 101 – Beginning Your Outdoor Painting Journey with Brenda Coldwell

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Instructor: Brenda Coldwell Saturday, October 15th , 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OnTrack Studios, 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin TN Price: $95 member / $125 non-member This class is an introduction to “plein air” painting. Whether you have tried before or have never painted outside, I will get you started and moving in the right direction. There […]

$125.00

CAWS: Emphasizing Oil Painting Basics en Plein Air with Donna Brumbergs

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway NOW ONLINE, Nashville, TN

Instructor: Donna Brumbergs Thursday, October 20th , 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at Shelby Park Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St. | Nashville, TN 37206 Price: $65 member / $90 non-member Join Donna on location at Shelby Park in preparation for the spring 2023 art show. Students will use a split primary palette to create cohesive […]

$90.00

CAWS: Watercolors Simplified & Why They Help with Oils! with Judson Newbern

Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TN

Instructor: Judson Newbern Friday, October 21st , 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Warehouse 521, Berry Hill Neighborhood 521 Heather Place | Nashville, TN 37204 Price: $65 member / $90 non-member This half-day demo will take projected images from Shelby Park and explain breaking the scenes down into shapes, layers, and values, that lend themselves to explaining […]

$90.00

CAWS: Capturing Clouds and Captivating Skies with Brigitte Hubbard

Historic Main Barn at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm 239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN

Instructor: Brigitte Hubbard Saturday, October 22nd, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Rd | Franklin, TN  37064 Price: $65 member / $90 non-member Join Brigitte Hubbard for a fun and informative morning to capture the sky en plein air. The sky is one of the most important elements in the landscape. Learn […]

$90.00

SPECIAL EVENT: Night with the Masters

Montgomery Bell Academy 4001 Harding Road, Nashville, TN

THE TICKETING PERIOD CLOSES AT NOON TODAY. TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. SEE YOU TONIGHT! The Chestnut Group will host three of America's foremost landscape artists at MBA's Dead Poets Society venue for a moderated panel discussion about their artistic journeys. Panel Participants: Anne Blair Brown AISM; Roger Dale Brown OPAM, AISM, AMSAM; […]

$25.00

PYHO Workshop – Deconstruct and Re-Design with Pam Padgett

On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN  37064)

Paint Your Heart Out (PYHO) Chestnut Workshop Learn valuable lessons as you apply constructive criticism with Pam Padgett’s approach to re-freshing an existing painting. Bring in 3 - 4 small paintings that are currently in your "questionable pile” and work worth Pam on simplifying and improving your paintings. Pam will demo and share her approach […]

$150.00

PYHO Workshop – The Light Effect with Dawn Whitelaw

On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN  37064)

THE LIGHT EFFECT For plein air painters ON TRACK STUDIOS-FRANKLIN TN. 1978 WILSON PIKE SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 9-4   CLASS DESCRIPTION: You will be learning about the light conditions you may encounter in the “wild.” However, you will be indoors for this workshop.To get the most out of this class, you will want to replicate your […]

$225.00

PYHO Workshop – Still Life En Plein Air with Brenda Coldwell

On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN  37064)

Paint Your Heart Out (PYHO) Workshop Still Life En Plein Air Instructor: Brenda Coldwell Saturday, October 7th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. OnTrack Studios | 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN DESCRIPTION: Welcome to “Still Life En Plein Air” - Brenda is excited to be teaching this workshop and revisiting her old love of still life! […]

$150.00

RESCHEDULED: PYHO Workshop – Color Mixing 101 with Susan Elizabeth Jones

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Friday Afternoon, November 17 from 2-5 p.m. OnTrack Studios at 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN 37067 $75 / person - limit 12 seats Most of us are very familiar with the Color Wheel and all the colors that reside alond its edge, the primary colors and their relationship to each other. But rarely are these […]

$75.00

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