1 12, 2020

The Gallery at Fort Houston Hosts CHROMA 2020

2020-12-01T13:14:46-07:00

Through December 19, 2020, The Gallery at Fort Houston is presenting CHROMA - A Contemporary Survey of American Glass. The second installment of Meredith Edmondson and Jennifer Crescuillo’s exemplary annual exhibition, CHROMA 2020 also welcomes guest juror Pam Marlene Taylor, as well as a presenting sponsorship from Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass. While the overall representation of sculptural work

The Gallery at Fort Houston Hosts CHROMA 20202020-12-01T13:14:46-07:00
5 11, 2020

Poverty and the Arts Boosts Sales of Art by Homeless Artists

2020-11-05T09:09:20-07:00

New website expands reach Despite a challenging year, the local social enterprise Poverty and the Arts (POVA) continues to expand their reach and build new capabilities with the launch of their new website, www.povanashville.org. Dedicated to providing people impacted by homelessness with access to creative resources and an artistic platform to enhance their quality of life. In response to

Poverty and the Arts Boosts Sales of Art by Homeless Artists2020-11-05T09:09:20-07:00
30 06, 2020

Artist Spotlight: Maggie Sanger

2020-06-30T07:26:56-07:00

By Hollie Deese Photography by Ashton Paige Maggie Sanger has been painting since she was a little girl, when she was always encouraged to be creative. Growing up, she would spend summers with her artist grandmother; they would paint together, creating treasured memories. Instead of pursuing a career in art, though, the 2010 Hume-Fogg graduate enrolled at Eckerd College,

Artist Spotlight: Maggie Sanger2020-06-30T07:26:56-07:00
17 06, 2020

Artist Spotlight: Jessica Saylor of Tiny Towns

2020-06-17T05:09:02-07:00

Making minuscule memories By Hollie Deese Portrait by Semi Song Growing up in Nashville, Jessica Saylor was always influenced by the homes and buildings around her, never realizing she would one day preserve memories of many of them in minuscule packages. Saylor’s senior superlative when graduating St. Cecilia Academy was “Most likely to paint a masterpiece.” As a student

Artist Spotlight: Jessica Saylor of Tiny Towns2020-06-17T05:09:02-07:00
26 02, 2020

Built to Last

2020-02-26T08:04:25-07:00

Smithville’s Joseph Watson carries on family tradition with custom woodworking business By Mary Bernard Like a cherished piece of furniture passed down through the generations, Joseph Watson’s passion for woodworking comes from his dad. Growing up by his father’s side in the family-run business, Watson has been working with wood since he was a young boy. “I was probably

Built to Last2020-02-26T08:04:25-07:00
17 02, 2020

Artist Spotlight: Omari Booker

2020-02-17T10:26:54-07:00

By Hollie Deese Nashville native Omari Booker didn’t really begin to tap into his artistic side until he was a senior at Montgomery Bell Academy. His art teacher then, Jim Womack, was a real inspiration — and is still a mentor — but Booker never looked at it then as a path of viable employment. So he went to

Artist Spotlight: Omari Booker2020-02-17T10:26:54-07:00
31 01, 2020

Prints In Bloom

2020-01-31T13:19:04-07:00

Antiques & Garden Show brings annual inspiration to advisory board member Sarah Barholomew By Hollie Deese Photography by Caleb McLaughlin For the last decade, designer Sarah Bartholomew and her husband, Bo, have been putting their stamp on their Green Hills-area home, having outgrown their previous space after having four children. And while that stamp is curated and lovely, it

Prints In Bloom2020-01-31T13:19:04-07:00
12 11, 2019

Artist Spotlight: Handmade Studio

2019-11-12T05:05:16-07:00

Special dinnerware made for intimate, everyday meals By Hollie Deese Being an artist runs in Morgan Williamson’s blood. Growing up, she watched her mother build a business doing faux finishing and murals in homes in Texas, and as a girl Williamson would work right alongside her, soaking in what it meant to be an entrepreneur artist. “She was a

Artist Spotlight: Handmade Studio2019-11-12T05:05:16-07:00
29 10, 2019

Merry Vintage Christmas

2019-10-29T08:27:33-07:00

Old keepsakes make new memories By Hollie Deese Photography by Pamela Monaghan Though many people look forward to Christmas as a way to deck the halls in a new winter theme each year, others can’t wait to pull out the same ornaments they hung on the tree as a kid, soaking in every last holiday memory. Originally from Macon

Merry Vintage Christmas2019-10-29T08:27:33-07:00
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