Class Content: Palette knife painting is about layering paint.  We will start by painting our canvas a base color and then using a palette knife to add many layers of paint as we create the final piece. We will be painting from a photograph of your choice so please bring several that you want to work from. You may wish to work on 2 pieces simultaneously so one can dry while you are working on the other one. 

Supply List: Bring a photograph of your choice. We will be painting from a photograph. Bring one or two canvases of the size of your choice, acrylic paints and palette knives. I have palette knives that you are welcome to borrow if you do not have any of your own. A water container and brush to do your base painting before you start using the palette knife.                                                

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: Christianfreemancreations on Facebook

Class Content: Color pencils offer so much when creating art! Join us for a creative morning where we
delve into the versatile world of colored pencils! We will be exploring the properties of colored
pencils to create depth, control, and brilliance in our artwork. You’ll learn various techniques
of blending, layering, and creating highlights, as well as various methods to enhance your
drawings.

This class is designed for everyone, from beginners to advanced artists. Whether
you’re new to this medium or looking to have fun while learning new techniques, we will find
this class enriching and fun. After learning these skills, we will apply what we have learned to
create a fall scene to bring home and enjoy throughout the season.

Supply List: Click here to view the supply list

Biography: Glenda Bowles has over 30 years of experience in the Arts and nearly this in teaching. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Tennessee Knoxville specializing in watercolor. She furthered her education at the University of Tennessee with a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and then went on to receive a Certificate in Counseling in Saint Louis Missouri. She has taught for 25 over years to affluent and impoverished students, over a range of ages – from 4 years old to adults, including art therapy. With her extensive experience teaching domestically and abroad, she brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective to any classroom. She focuses on core technical skill building, art history, and art theory, as well as instructing in multiple art mediums in the classroom. She enjoys just about every medium of Art that is out there. Presently, she is creating art in watercolor, pen and ink, oils, acrylic, gouache, colored pencil and graphite predominantly.
She has exhibited her artwork in numerous settings from Fine Arts shows and sales including the Brentwood Academy show in Nashville, Memphis College of Art, the Knoxville Museum of Art, the Emporium, and in smaller settings in Knoxville and Morristown. Presently she shows her work at Studio 106 at the Emporium and Sunago Coffee Shop in Knoxville as well as a permanent exhibit of murals in Knoxville as well as in Greece, Belize, and Jordan. 
 She has lived cross-culturally, which has brought such a deeper love for this world.

Instructor Website: Facebook: Knoxville Adult Art Classes (with Instructor Glenda Bowles)

Class Content: This is a beginner friendly class for the art of wet felting with wool fibers. We will make one tree during our time together, and I will send you home with a kit and instructions so you can make a second tree at your leisure. During class, I’ll cover the skills of laying out wool fibers, agitating the fibers to turn into felt, and shaping the felt. I supply the tools and wool you need, but there are a few items you will bring to class. See the list of supplies.

Supply List:

1. one old bath towel, thinner is better
2. three old hand towels
3. one small bowl (1 or 2 quart size)
4. one Brause if you have it (for squirting water)

Biography: Lori has been teaching felting for 2 years, and she has been dry felting and wet felting for 8 years. She is exploring the art of felt to make sculptures, vessels, bags, and wall art. Her needle felted pumpkins can be found on Etsy during the Fall.

Instructor Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WoolFeltedDesigns?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

Class Content: Class Content: This is your chance to enter the world of book binding. Each student will create two 4.5” tall by 6” wide journals using the ancient four-hole stab-stitch binding technique which originated in Japan hundreds of years ago. The first journal will feature front and back covers of high quality scrapbook paper and the second will have handsome handmade paper covers and include a traditional stick decoration. Twenty-five sheets (50 pages) of good quality drawing or buttery sulfate writing paper will be provided for each as well as waxed linen thread and suitable needle. The price also includes a nice quality book binding awl and bamboo bone folder. All you bring are scissors, ruler, pencil, thimble(s), needle-nose pliers (optional) and an old text book, phone book or thick magazine that you don’t care about to be used as backing for punching holes.

During class, you will tear the pages, punch the holes and sew the adorable journal, although no sewing experience is required. Best of all, you’ll leave, not only with books that you made, but with a template, tools, instructions and resource list that will allow you to create more journals at home. These versatile books fit nicely in a purse or bag and the inside paper choices can be modified to use watercolor paper, graph or even regular copy paper. The addition of black cardstock turns it into a cute photo/brag book and mixed media paper will create a ‘must take-along’ book for artists. Great for journaling, poetry, painting, drawing and photographs, they’ll be perfect gifts for family and friends this holiday season.

Supply List: Click here to view the supply list

Biography: Instructor’s Bio: Lyndee Henderson started making journals and albums in 2018. Her Art work and journals have been featured in The Foxy Rag (British online magazine), Strawberry Moon magazine and used for advertising by Vintage Page Designs. A portion of her proceeds benefits Pomeranian Rescue organizations dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of Pomeranian dogs. Contact her at: pinkpomstudio@vzcom.net

Class Content: This 4-week class will show you how to consistently create photos you will be proud to share with others. For those new to photography, we will show you step by step how to master the basics of digital photography. For experienced photographers …especially self-taught photographers … we will help you fill in the gaps of your photography knowledge and help you acquire more advanced skills. This is a hands-on learning experience with weekly practice assignments and 1 on 1 feedback about your work.

Topics covered will include:
How digital cameras work.
Understanding those confusing camera buttons and dials.
How to take impressive action photos.
How to take better family photos.
Composition and basic editing

Supply List: Simply bring your camera and the camera manual

Biography: Jack Retterer is a local Fine Art Photographer with over 50 years of photography experience.  He has taught photography at Benedictine University in Naperville, Illinois. He currently teaches Fine Art Photography at the University of Tennessee.  He is a juried member of the The Art Market Gallery in Knoxville.  He is also very active in the East Tennessee art and photography community thru board positions and memberships in the Professional Photographers of East Tennessee, The Foothills Craft Guild, The Professional Photographers of America, the Knoxville Culture and Arts Alliance, AGTV and the Fairfield Glade Art Guild.

Instructor Website: Jack Retterer (jackrettererphotography.com)