Class Content: We will spend the day making landscapes from a photograph you bring by crumpling up tissue paper and gluing it to our canvas. We will then layer with acrylics and oil pastels to create beautifully textured paintings. This class is all about layering papers, paint, and color. Chance and accident will be our friends!

Supply List: Canvas or 2 along with a water cup, rags, and some brushes. May have items to use in the art closet. Please do NOT forget a picture of the landscape you choose to create. I will furnish, tissue, glue, and oil pastel.

Biography: Christian Freeman is an artist and Knoxville native with a BFA degree from the University of Tennessee. She began her career working with the Symphony Showcase Homes and Parade of Homes, and paints murals and custom finishes. She has completed countless residential and commercial projects, and has the ability to work on any scale, and within nearly any budget. Christian’s work is her passion, and she uses it to transform homes and businesses into aesthetically beautiful and better functioning spaces. One well-known local mural she did was that of the lovely ladies in the windows at Patrick Sullivan’s, which were auctioned off several years back by Knox Heritage. Inspired by Toulouse Lautrec, she created the ladies of the night with fun line, lush color, and enticing energy. Christian is also an accomplished canvas painter and instructor.

Having taught privately, some of her students have gone on to win scholarships and show in galleries on their own. Christian has recently made Lenior City her home and is continuing to create, teach, and consult locally and beyond.

Instructor Website: www.somuchmorethanpaint.com, or search for her on facebook and instagram

Class Content: This class is designed to have fun while elevating your painting skills! As we learn about the fundamental principles of Composition we will be exploring Color Theory. Throughout this hands-on session, you’ll discover how to arrange elements effectively to create dynamic, balanced artworks that captivate the eye. Simultaneously, you’ll learn to harness the power of color, understanding how to mix, harmonize, and choose palettes that evoke emotion and truly bring your creations to life. Using vibrant acrylics, you’ll gain practical experience applying these essential concepts, transforming your artistic understanding and helping your work stand out. Whether you’re a budding artist or looking to refine your craft, join us to compose and color with confidence! We will enjoy painting at minimum 10 small abstract paintings. You’re bound to have a lot of fun in this class experimenting and learning. You’re welcome to work in acrylic paintings or any medium you feel most comfortable in while we explore composition and color.

Supply List: Click here for list.

Biography: Glenda Bowles is a native Tennessean living in Knoxville with over 30 years of experience in the Arts. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Certificate in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. Glenda has taught a diverse range of students, from preschoolers to adults, for over 25 years, including affluent and impoverished students. Core art skills, art history, art theory, and the study of various mediums are a few of the areas she concentrates on while teaching, enabling students to grow in their personal artistic development. Watercolor, oils, gouache, pen and ink, colored pencil, graphite, portraits, plein air, and color theory are a few mediums and subjects she teaches. She has taught in traditional classroom settings in the United States and overseas, as well as in art therapy.

When it comes to her art, Glenda enjoys working with a variety of mediums. Her primary mediums are watercolor, oils, and graphite. Her fine art and murals can be found in numerous locations in the US and around the world, including Greece, Belize, and Jordan. She has also exhibited her artwork at several locations in Knoxville, Morristown, the Brentwood Academy show in Nashville, and the Memphis College of Art.

Glenda is married to Ryan, they have three children: two in college and one out of college. Outside of art, she enjoys traveling, kayaking, and biking.

Instructor Website: https://www.glendabowles.com, or search for @glendabowlesart on Instagram, or “Knoxville Adult Art Classes (with Instructor Glenda Bowles)” on Facebook.