Date(s): August 1 & 2, 2025 Cost: $120 (member) $155 (non-member)
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May 15, 2025 – 10:00 AM Kim Sanderson
How To Become An Abstract Artist – The depth of layers
This presentation is my personal journey on how I became an abstract artist. I will introduce my favorite practices and tools as I describe my techniques that lead me to emerse myself in abstract art. I went from designing interiors in commercial spaces where every measurement was exact to being free to express myself without having to stay in between the lines. A blank canvas doesn’t frighten me, it’s an invitation to provide a voice.
Artist Bio:
As long as I can remember designing, creating and loving all forms of art was encouraged by my family. My mother was instrumental in enticing me to not shy away from trying something new, whether it was pottery, sewing, macramé, drawing or painting, it was natural to create throughout my childhood. This sense of creating led me to pursue a career in interior design. Practicing commercial interior design for over 25 years proved inspirational, it heightened my sense of color, shapes and balance: each playing a significant role in spaces I created.
As exciting as the world of design was, it didn’t satisfy my need for self-expression. Luckly, due to my mother, she once again encouraged me to take an abstract painting workshop 20 years ago. It was then I was able to fill that void of self-expression from interior design through abstract compositions.
Abstract painting became a conduit to share my feelings, emotions and senses while creating…then seeing those gestural expressions blend with the depth of colors come alive on canvas even sometimes surprises me. I never tire of wondering what might come next and trying something new.
Artist’s Website: Www.kimsandersoncreative.com
250904 Set Your Art On F.I.R.E with Sheila Atchley
Dates: September 4 & 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Chota Classroom A
Prerequisites: None
Contact Information: sheilamatchley@gmail.com
Cost: $180 (members) $215 (non-members)
Class Size: Min 6 Max 18
Sign-up: Registration is closed. Contact Sheila to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline: August 21, 2024
Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the Workshop. There will be no refunds within 30 days of the workshop. If AGTV or the instructor cancels the workshop, participants will get a full refund. To cancel, fill out the workshop refund request form
Workshop Content: More Than a View: Painting Tellico Waters
This two-session workshop invites participants to explore creative ways to paint lake scenes, celebrate the rich history of Tellico Village, and the deep blessing of living near a beautiful and storied body of water. Attendees will leave with both new painting skills, and a sense of clarity of soul, and gratitude for their unique surroundings.
The objective will be to inspire the participants to paint lake scenes that go beyond realism, incorporating mood, texture, emotion and story. I will introduce simple techniques that build confidence for beginner and intermediate artist. I will weave in the participants “fleeting, immediate, raw emotion, ie “FIRE”, as we incorporate Tellico’s rich history. I will encourage the participants to access their own stories, and embrace imperfection, finding joy in the creative process.
Supply List: Acrylic paints in muted blues, soft greens, and earthy neutrals. Textural tools such as palette knives or old plastic gift cards or sponges. Small canvas boards or gessoed watercolor papers (5 x 7) for studies, and larger canvas boards or prepared watercolor papers (9 x 12, for example) for final paintings. Rags, brushes, and spray bottles for textural techniques.
Biography: Sheila Atchley is a late blooming full time fine-art artist. She is a published and self-published author, a pastor’s wife, and retired home educating mother of four. She is also an enthusiastic advocate of something she calls a “middle kindling.” She believes it is never too late to pursue creative passion. Art is a tool in the toolbox for the care and maintenance of the soul, and making real things in the real world for the good of our neighbor is the secret to all kinds of goodness.
Instructor Website: www.sheilaatcheley.art
250904 Set Your Art On F.I.R.E with Sheila Atchley Workshop Registration Form
Date(s): September 4 & 5, 2025 Cost: $180 (members) $215 (non-members)
No Fields Found.April 17, 2025 – 10:00 AM Janet Muir
Wildlife Photography – Artistic Photography of Wildlife from around the World
Jan Muir has been creating intimate portraits of wildlife in remote locations. She will share her art, favorite locations, adventure stories, and some simple tips to bring your own photographic vision to life.
Artist Bio: On the Edge of Wild
From the glitter of Las Vegas to the whispers of the Smoky Mountains, my art travels between urban pulse and serene wild song. My experiences touch each artwork and become a testament to the cultural vibrancy and untamed beauty that inspire me. From remote glaciers to bustling foreign festivals, each experience adds a vibrant thread to my artistic tapestry. Through my art, I strive to connect each of us to the majesty of nature and the diversity of culture, to ignite a passion for preserving our planet’s uniqueness and wonder.
Nature is my constant muse. It whispers to me, and I translate its voice into visual stories using photos, glass, ceramics, and paint. Each medium, in different ways, allows me to express the awe, the fragility, the resilience of our planet.
My artwork is always evolving and experimentation is my companion. Molten glass is coaxed into swirling orbs and becomes a frozen echo of sunlit waves crashing on distant shores. Clay, my ancient teacher, whispers stories of mountain ranges weathered by the winds of time, each crack and crevice a testament to resilience and beauty. Pigments, vibrant emissaries from faraway bazaars, remind me of the uniqueness and fragility of our shared humanity. Through these diverse mediums, I strive not only to capture the awe-inspiring grandeur of nature but also to ignite a sense of compassion, a call to protect the wild spaces that sustain us all. Each piece invites you to walk with me, to step beyond the familiar and embrace the exquisite dance of wonder that unfolds around us each and every day.
I invite you to step closer to both listen to the whispers of nature, and to see the vibrant cultural threads that weave us all together. Welcome to my journey. Please walk with me.
Website: Muir Studios
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March 20, 2025 – 10:00 AM Judy Lavoie
Scratchboard “Wolf” Step-By-Step
Art guild member Judy Lavoie will present the unique art medium of scratchboarding. While showing the process from start-to-finish, Judy will share basic techniques, simple tools, and oodles of tips she has learned during her years of creating scratchboard art.
Judy will teach how create a Wolf on scratchboard and share examples of her own work. Learn about the unusual characteristics of this medium and how you can use it for your own artwork. Don’t miss a chance to win one of ten scratchboard kits from Judy too! See Judy’s art at https://judylavoieart.com.
Artist Bio:
Judy Lavoie has been creating art for as long as she can remember. As a watercolor painter since 1980, she has earned signature member status in several watercolor societies, received numerous top awards for her art, been featured in “Splash” and other art magazines, and has had her artwork juried into countless shows. Several years ago, Judy’s scratchboard artwork earned her membership into the International Society of Scratchboard Artists, and she has won major awards for her scratchboards in their prestigious exhibitions. Judy is also an Ampersand Ambassador, representing the Texas company which manufactures her favorite scratchboard panels and accessories. She is a natural teacher and enjoys sharing her art knowledge, experience and passion for art to help inspire others.
250319 Intro to Stained Glass with Greg Downs
Now’s your chance to explore making stained glass in this 12-hour class spread over 4 days. You’ll learn to cut glass, assemble the pieces and solder the seams to make cool suncatchers and small panels. The class dates are March 19,21,26 & 28 and are held in my studio in Tellico Village. Sign up for either the morning (9-noon) session or the afternoon (1-4) session. The cost is $220, which INCLUDES all the glass and supplies. There are only a few spots remaining, so please send a check or Venmo (@Greg-Downs-13).
CLASS: March 19,21,26 & 28, 2025
Two sessions each day 9am-noon or 1pm-4pm
Held at my studio at 309 Inagehi Lane, Loudon (Mialaquo)
COST: $220 for 12 hours of instruction and includes all supplies and glass
PROJECTS: Suncatchers & small window panels. Students with prior experience can work on any project. To learn more about the class and watch a video of the process, visit www.StainedGlassByGreg.com/classes
Greg Downs
309 Inagehi Lane
Loudon, TN 37774
Cell: 865-399-3907
Email: Gregorydowns55@gmail.com
Website: www.stainedglassbygreg.com (“Classes” tab )
250415 Fundamentals of Watercolor with Lee Edge
Dates: Tuesday afternoons starting April 15th (7 weeks)
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Lee Edge Studio, 275 Dudala Way, Tellico Village
Prerequisites: A desire to learn
Contact Information: paintingsbylee@gmail.com
Cost: $175
Class Size: Min 5 Max 7
Sign-up: Contact Lee directly to register for this class.
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list.
Class Content: This 7-week class, meeting on Tuesday afternoons, will cover basic information: color theory, paint mixing, brush control, methods of application/technique; production of small sample paintings to illustrate lessons. Demonstrations and individualized instructions will be given in a small class setting in my home.
Supply List: Supply listing will be available to those who inquire about the class. Participants need to register directly with Lee Edge at 865-660-9034.
Biography: Lee has been teaching art classes through Tellico Art Guild for many years, prior to which she taught in public schools in several states for 30 years. She holds degrees from Moore College of Art/Design (4-year scholarship), and Tyler School of Fine Arts, Temple University, both in Philadelphia, PA. Lee is the recipient of numerous awards for painting and printmaking. Locally, her awards have resulted from exhibits with Fountain City Art Center, The Oak Ridge Open Exhibit, TN Art Assn (past member), and TN Watercolor Society, as well as regionally in the Southern Watercolor Society. She holds Signature membership in the last two societies and exhibits art with the Knoxville Watercolor Society. Lee has been inspired by workshops with many well-known artists including Paul Jackson, Brenda Swenson, Soon Y Warren, Ted Nuttal, Lian Quan Zhen, Cheng Khee Chee, Kathleen Conover, Mary Whyte, Charles Reid, and others.