Class Content: We will be creating a landscape from a photo of your choice using found objects such as peel and stick papers, popsicle sticks, jewelery, sponges, wall paper, string, wire, any and all other kinds of non traditional objects. This is a class that will push your creativity!

Supply List: I will provide hot glue and guns, other glues, some acrylic paints, some paints, some brushes, found objects, etc.. YOU need to bring a picture of a landscape, chosen canvas to work on, cup for water, brushes, paints of your choice and found objects that you choose.

Biography: Christian Freeman is an artist and Knoxville native with a BFA degree from the University of Tennessee. Having begun her career working with The Symphony Showcase Homes and Parade of Homes, she 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 art 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, Tennessee her home and is continuing to create, teach, and consult locally and beyond.

Instructor Website:

• Somichmorethanpaint.com
• Christian Freeman Creations on fb and instagram

Class Content: Class Content: Whether you are a beginner or advanced painter, Join me in painting a beautiful sunrise image depicting Tennessee redbuds blooming over bright new green grass. ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED!!! I will demonstrate each step and then provide personal assistance around the room as you all follow along. If you prefer oils or even watercolor, you can bring your own supplies and follow along. I have taught in various media and can come around the room and assist when needed. Lets paint together and create something wonderful!

I will teach you techniques such as letting the paint brush do the work and create the detail for you and mixing on canvas in order to allow shadows and highlights to appear on their own. Once you learn these techniques, you can go home and use them to create art on your own. This painting works for Beginner to advanced students. The more advanced can add more details or more trees. Both samples are provided.

Signing Up: If you have trouble signing up online or miss the deadline, you can email me and just bring money to the class on the day of the event.

Supply List: ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED! I will provide a 11×14 canvas and all the paints and brushes for our project. This size is easier to complete in a short class and the size lends itself better to finding a spot on your wall to display your masterpiece!

Biography: Biography: Tennessee artist Carol Robin King was born and raised in Argentina where she discovered her love for drawing at the tender age of 3. At 13, Carol advanced from drawing to painting with oils and acrylics. While in Argentina, she attended 3 years of professional Art School. She loves continuing to learn and perfect her techniques through workshops and online classes. Art has always been a part of Carol’s life. She made extra money selling paintings as a child and painting portraits in college. Throughout the last 30 years, she has had the privilege of teaching art classes for children and teens as well as adults.

Current projects are recording online video Watercolor lessons, teaching acrylic classes and working at the shared Studio 106 located inside the Emporium in the downtown Knoxville art district. Her work can also be found at various shows around Knoxville.

Instructor Website: www.carolrobinking.com

Class Content: Image transfers can add layers and dimension to your mixed media projects, making them more exciting, interesting and personal. In this class, we will learn a few different techniques for transferring a variety of images onto mixed media surfaces. We’ll start by preparing the mixed media backgrounds, then transfer images using direct, gelli plate, and solvent transfer methods. Each of these techniques will produce different results, which will add to the creative choices that you have for your mixed media designs.

Supply List: All supplies are provided. You may want to bring your own laser printed or photocopied (i.e., toner based, NOT inkjet) images in various sizes to use for transfers. High contrast images will work best — black & white or color can be used. I will also bring a selection in case anyone forgets.

We will make basic background mixed media surfaces to use and practice on, but if you have anything pre-prepared that you would like to use, bring those along, too.

Please bring your own apron. We will be working with acrylics, which are unforgiving if they get on your clothing.

Biography: I come from a Chemistry and Geology background, but have always had a keen interest in art, and have taken a variety of workshops and classes in different media over the years. In 2015, I was able to take the plunge into art full-time, studying for two years with the Open College of the Arts (based in the UK) before being juried in as a member of the Art Market Gallery in Knoxville in late 2017. My work has been accepted into a number of juried exhibitions in the Knoxville area, including the Arts & Culture Alliance National Juried Exhibition (2020, 2023), Arts in the Airport at McGhee Tyson Airport (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024), The District Gallery’s “The Big Tiny Show” Exhibition (2022, 2023, 2024), and the Arts & Culture Alliance’s “No Bigger than a Breadbox” Exhibition (2021, 2023, 2024). I have also exhibited works locally in Knoxville at the Marble Alley Lofts, the Emporium Gallery, the Mayor’s offices, and Post Modern Spirits, and became a juried member of the Foothills Craft Guild in 2023.

Instructor Website: https://www.artmarketgallery.net/shop/pamela-salyer/143