Once again I am honored and more than a little tickled to be
Pangaea's featured artist for the
Hillsboro Village monthly Art Walk. I have been in love with this shop since it first opened over on Belmont, so I'm always kind of thunderstruck when they ask me to show there or buy my creations for their shop. I was their featured artist last year for the Bastille Day celebration and this year I am there for the Earth Day celebration. (I know it's a little early for Earth Day, but April Fools is a bad theme and Easter is out because they want to keep it secular)
I have cut & pasted the press release below:
PRESS RELEASE
Next Art Walk - EARTH DAY EVENT
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
FREE EVENT, Public invited
5 til 8 pm
Village Art Walk receptions, shows and events are hosted in most
Hillsboro Village shops and restaurants. This is a year round event that
provides changing movies, music, artists, demonstrations, book signings
and much more.
Free Parking after 6 pm behind Cornerstone Financial and on 21st Avenue
Address:21
st Avenue South in Hillsboro Village @ Belcourt Avenue
Info: Duncan Ragsdale 615.294.5441
Email: Hillsborovillageevents@gmail.com
Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/hillsborovillageevents
Win a VILLAGE-WIDE Raffle basket this month!!!
Enter at all participating merchants!
View basket at Shop of the Month - FIDO!
Shop of the Month
FIDO
We started in 1993 with a single cafe called Bongo Java and have since
added other coffee and food operations. We now unofficially call our
entire operation Bongo World.
Bongo World consists of four cafes and a wholesale coffee roasting
company. Each store has its own personality, look and menu. Overall, the
company seeks to serve high-quality coffee and food in unique,
comfortable atmospheres. We also have a commitment to sustainability.
Thus, our coffee is 100% organic, bought directly from small-farmer
cooperatives under the terms of Fair Trade.
Fido is darn popular yet is perhaps Nashville’s best
food secret. The cafe evolved from an upscale coffeehouse with
sandwiches into a chef-managed eclectic restaurant with great coffee.
The menu includes such items as Breakfast Burritos, Fish Tacos and
Grilled Chicken with sweet potato & bacon hash and specials include
such things as gazpacho with pear and cucumber sorbet, grilled salmon
over polenta and Thai Coconut Shrimp with wild rice cakes.
The Green bag LADY and her volunteers will be giving away their awesome shopping bags in front of Fido during the Earth Day art walk.
http://greenbaglady.blogspot.com/
Craftville set up outside the garage doors making seed bombs FREE for everyone.
artist -
Ryan Stufflebam I am a hobbyist photographer
in Nashville, TN who actually works in video production. When I'm not
caught up in an edit or some DVD menu, I can generally be found lugging
around a small array of film cameras on a sidewalk or trail. My wife is
usually there, too, being more friendly than I.
http://ryanstufflebam.com/
and
artist -
Danielle Duer- painter/design
http://www.simplesyrupdesignhouse.com/Simple_Syrup/Home.html
Specials for that night are:
Free cheese plate with a bottle of wine
Free dessert with purchase of 2 entrees
On the Sidewalks:
1)The LAND TRUST for Tennessee Come join The Land
Trust for Tennessee and the Hillsboro Village Merchants Association for a
“Tennessee Trivia Hunt”! Learn about the treasures that are right here
in Tennessee and how important it is that we work together to save
them!
One winner will enjoy a private picnic and tour for four graciously donated by Provence at the historic Glen Leven Farm.
2)April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Sexual Assault Center(SAC)
would like to partner with Hillsboro Village in April in an effort to
raise awareness in the Nashville community. This year’s campaign focuses
on the 11
thAnnual Walk in Their shoes Event. Promoting awareness and educating individuals is crucial to helping end sexual violence -
it’s time to get involved. http://www.sacenter.org/
Our idea is to have a small display of the SAC Clothesline Project
somewhere along the Hillsboro Village Art Walk. Along with information
surrounding our Clothesline Project, we will have flyers and
registration sheets for our 11
thAnnual Walk in Their Shoes
Event. Walk in Their Shoes is an event to raise awareness about the
issue of sexual assault and to raise funds to provide healing for
victims of this crime. This event includes a 5k timed run, 5k
celebration walk, a display of the clothesline art project, music,
refreshments, a survivor celebration moment, and MUCH MORE! The Walk in
Their Shoes gives all people the opportunity to stand together and
support the victims of violence.
This type of united force turns shame into power, pain into resilience, and victims into survivors.
3)Music City Suds– artist -
Rachel Turnerwas
raised in rural Tennessee, the sounds of classic country and bluegrass
reverberating through her childhood. When she began making handcrafted,
all-natural body products, she wanted to pay homage to that music. So
she started Music City Suds. Whether you're lathering up with "I Walk
the Lime" or singing in the shower with "Flat and Scrubs," you'll find a
little bit of Tennessee in every sud.
https://missinginkshop.com/musiccitysuds/store
4)Exile International- a non-profit
based out of Nashville. We work with former child soldiers and other
war-affected children in DR Congo and Eastern Africa, using art and
expressive therapy to help them process and overcome the severe traumas
they have experienced in the wars.
The women and children who have survived the wars make beaded jewelry
using recycled magazine paper in order to provide for their families.
We buy the jewelry during our time with them, and then sell it here to
support our work with the children.
http://www.exileinternational.org/
5)Blue Herron Cruises – Blue Heron Cruises is a
nature-lovers’ outing! Kids get excited seeing wild birds and learning
about the Cumberland River, while adults get a relaxing ride. Seasoned
skipper Captain Jim pilots the Blue Heron, a 40-foot pontoon boat,
through farmland alongside the Cumberland River. Peaceful 90-minute
Nature Cruise lets you see area wildlife, including Great Blue Herons,
bald eagles, osprey, swallows and kingfishers. The front deck is great
for sightseeing and photography, while the back section sports a roof to
give guests shade. Very affordable at $12 for adults & $9 for
children (under 2 ride free). Sunset Cruises & Kids Adventure
Cruises also available.
www.blueheroncruises.com
We will be raffling off tickets to our cruises!!
6)Local Table Magazine - Local Table is dedicated to
celebrating the small farmers and other folks who bring us homegrown
food from Tennessee farms. Our goal is to support a community that
celebrates every meal and is thoughtful about where we live and how we
eat. When we eat locally raised food, we can literally ensure the
continuation of the family farm, protect our rural green spaces and
support a food system that brings a steady supply of fresh, healthy
foods to our towns and cities.
http://www.localtable.net/intro.php
7)Good Food For Good People
8)Richland Creek Watershed Alliance – Richland
Creek has the worst rating on the Environmental Protection Agency’s
scale for stream impairment. The Richland Creek Watershed Alliance is
leading the movement to improve the water quality and habitat for this
historically significant urban waterway. The group offers volunteer
activities, renewal projects, advocates for long-term restoration and
publishes information to help Richland Creek become a healthier
tributary to the Cumberland River.
A Watershed is Common Ground andyou can help!
9)Tennessee State Parks - This year Tennessee State
parks is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Join us to learn about our 53
State Parks and meet our Official Mascot,
"Ramble"!!!
10)Georgia Makes(Georgia Copeland) brings
you handmade candy and treats, each made with intention by a certified
energy healer and made with attention to the plant and herbal healing
properties within. Whether you seek herbal or energetic healing and
choose these handmade treats as a delivery device (the ole 'spoonful of
sugar' philosophy) or simply enjoy sweets and receive the effects of the
healing within as a pleasing bonus, treat yourself! Georgia Makes will
have spicy "Heat Up! Brittle" and two infused local honeys for you to
enjoy."
11)Magic Moose Soaps are created by energy healer
Elizabeth Randles
and are made with the intention of bringing healing and wholeness to
those who use them. Hand poured in her kitchen, each batch is made with
natural ingredients and essential oils.
12)The Original Cast Vanderbilt University's premier musical theater revue troupe, founded in 1975 by a group of Broadway-loving students. Their Spring 2012 show,
"Facing Empty Spaces,"
will run April 12-14 at 8pm at Langford Auditorium (by the Vanderbilt
Medical Center). Tickets are $10 for Vanderbilt student/faculty/staff
and $12 for community members. See you there!
We will be raffling off 2 tickets to the show!!
13)Green Fleet - The Green Fleet Hub offers bicycle
rentals and guided tours of downtown and music row. The best way to
experience Music City - by bike! Green Fleet Hub: Bicycle Tours &
Rentals 1579 Edgehill /
615-379-8687
14)DCXV – Adrien Saporiti - DCXV
Clothing is a clothing/design company that is based out of a garage in
West Nashville. Everything is designed and printed by hand, using
environmentally friendly water-based inks. We only use American Apparel
shirts too, so all of our shirts are 100% Made in America, and good for
it too!
15)Nashville Farmers Market - Come get
a taste of good things found at Nashville Farmers’ Market. We’ll have
food samples & info on upcoming Grow Local Kitchen classes &
events. Come grow local with NFM!
16)Catholic Charities Refugee Services - Refuge
Handicrafts is a part of Catholic Charities’ Refugee Services Women’s
Alliance Group. Our clients made up of refugee women from all over the
world come together weekly to sew and create handcrafted items to sell.
Many of the women we work with have faced additional barriers to
traditional employment. We seek to provide alternative sources of
income and also provide a range of other services to meet their needs in
integrating into the US culture, which include English language
training.
Art from The Chestnut Group
will be displayed at many of the Village Merchants for the evening.
The Chestnut Group is a nonprofit alliance of landscape
artists and friends dedicated to the conservation & preservation of
vanishing landscapes in Middle Tennessee. A portion of funds earned from
the sale of artwork, inspired by the region’s scenic richness, is made
available to organizations that share a common vision: To preserve
fragile local environments and historic properties – from threatened
habitats and farmland to protected natural areas. More information about
the group and its members can be found at
www.chestnutgroup.org
Plein air painters:
Thalia Kahl-
http://www.thaliakahl.com/
Kate Donnelly-
http://chestnutgroup.org/members/kate-donnelly/
Ann Cowden–
www.anncowden.com
And more around the Village....
SWEET CECE’s – artist -Ann Cowden – “I
graduated from Vanderbilt with a B.A. Degree in art and have painted
all of my life. My medium is oil and I paint portraits, landscapes and
still lifes….
www.anncowden.com
(website). I am a member of the Portrait Society of America, the
American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of America, Women Artist of
the Southeast, Portraits, Incorporated, and The Chestnut Group. I have
been juried into many exhibitions throughout the country and published
in American Artist Magazine and Southwest Art. “
She will be painting LIVE for the event!
Musician –
Matt Brock
PROVENCE
– artist – Victoria Babbis an artist
who now lives in Lexington, TN after working several years in Washington
DC and Kansas City. During that time, she studied at the Corcoran
College of Art in DC, the Kansas City Art Institute, several
professional artists. Her chosen medium is oil which provides the
richness of color that she loves; and her style is representational
which provides a contemporary touch to a classic style. She is a member
of The Chestnut Group, American Women Artists, The Portrait Society of
America and The Memphis-Germantown Art League. Her contact information
is
www.vickibabb.com or
vickibabb@rocketmail.com.
– artist – Stephanie Helmey is a native of
Nashville, and has been making art since the age of 8. For Stephanie,
the earth is filled with beauty and sharing that beauty with others
makes a positive impact on the world. She draws, and paints people,
flowers, landscapes and still lifes in oil and watercolor.
– artist –Maura Satchell A native New
Yorker, Maura took an interest in photography at an early age. Moving
to Nashville in her teens, she spent several years immersed in the
region’s gentile southern ways before returning north. There, she
parlayed newly acquired drafting skills into a position as a junior
interior designer for a major commercial entity. Under the direction of
skilled and talented contract design pros, she learned about art,
space, and design.
Musicians -Derek Pell and the Gypsy Cowboys
A Nashville native, Derek Pell’s love for the Fiddle came at a young age
as he began performing in front of crowds when he was just a young
child. He is a proud member of Ray Price’s Cherokee Cowboys and brings
his enthusiasm for performance to every show. Derek attended Belmont
University and the Nashville School of the Arts, playing in orchestras,
jazz ensembles, and founding the NSA swing band.
FREE EASTER menu samples all evening!
A VILLAGE OF FLOWERS – artist –Larry Richardson Born
in rural western Kentucky, Larry’s affection for the outdoors led to a
career that included an advanced degree in biology, work in parks,
wildlife and art publishing, retiring from Ducks Unlimited, the world’s
largest wetland conservation organization.
“I like realism, not photographic, but more toward an impressionistic
style, leaving a loose edge or the gesture of a shadow, inviting the
viewer to make the final stroke.”
artist -
Brenda Morley
"Brenda Morley is an avid admirer of nature and loves to express her
artistic enthusiasm with colors on canvas or paper. Because of her
desire to see beautiful landscapes preserved, she is an active member of
The Chestnut Group, plein air painters for the land."
RODNEY MITCHELL SALON - artist -
Karen Will Rogers is
a nationally acclaimed photographer. Her photographs have been
published in Country Weekly Magazine, CMT Magazine, People Magazine, and
Nashville Lifestyle Magazine. Karen has also created three
photography books: Music Row Dogs and Nashville Cats, published by Simon
and Schuster, and Pit Road Pets I and II, Nascar Drivers and Their pets
One of her passions is photography PhotoART. Images she photographs
and then converts them into ART. Her art images are contemporary with
colors to brighten any room. Soulful images of guitar's and and
life's sparkle 's. Photography Artist/
www.Karenwillrogers.com
ZUMI SUSHI– artist - "Barry A. Noland’sart
is photography. Originally from Cairo, IL, he has been a Nashvillian
since 1980. Barry is self-trained and has been exhibiting since 2003.
Though he has become most widely known for his dramatic figure studies,
his portfolio encompasses various genres from editorial imagery to black
& white plant studies to close-up structural abstractions that
often bear the sensibility of painted or drawn art.
Barry’s fine art work has been exhibited, recognized and awarded both
regionally and nationally; and his commercial images have been published
internationally."
SEE EYEWEAR– artist - Sara McCloud -
McLoud9 was established in 2011 by a very persuasive friend who said
"Make some aprons!". All of my products are made from repurposed and
vintage fabrics. I reclaim forgotten household linens and give them new
life as cute and feminine kitchen accessories to make domestic
chores fun and rewarding.
Musician –Cristina Peck My music is melody
driven, so perhaps it could best be described as a combination of
melodic, alternative rock and a little folk. I've been inspired
by movie soundtracks I've heard growing up along with artists such
as Bjork, Radiohead, Tori Amos, and Talking Heads. My music has been
said to be cinematic, soul searching, and honest. Being a visual artist
as well, I try to create an emotional connection to people through my
music and art; it's all about creating an atmosphere.
www.cristinapeck.com
$40 off one pair of glasses, $100 total off of two pair. We will also have wine and snacks!!
BOMBASHA– artist - Thalia Kahl is
an artist who creates rich, colorful oil paintings of anything that
captures her creative heart and imaginative eye. She is moved by the
way light and shadow transform the ordinary into a thing of beauty and
paints a variety of inspiring subjects. http://www.thaliakahl.com/
ZEITGEIST– artist - Megan Lightell
Nashville-based painter Megan Lightell presents large scale landscapes
inspired by a recent cross-country trip she took with her
family.Lightell's work centers on our complex and mysterious
relationship to the environment. Distilled elements of sky and
horizon-line dominate canvases providing both pictorial passages
descriptive of the rolling hills and tree stands of the Ohio Valley and
open vistas found west of the Mississippi. Abstract brushwork
provides a more open platform for the viewer's contemplation and
association.
“Where we live speaks volumes about who we are and what we value.
Living in one place for a period of time enables us to know it
intimately, to feel the rhythms of the seasons. A place can become such
a part of us that we take its images with us even when we leave. There is an eternity present in the land that was here before we were, and will continue in its cycles long after we are gone.” http://meganlightell.com http://www.landtrusttn.org/
FIRE FINCH – artist -
Meghan Coomes After
bidding farewell to the Nantucket Island beaches, freelance TV
producer, former CMT employee and Nashville resident, Meghan Coomes,
found herself back in her hometown of
Louisville, Kentucky.
In between television projects & possessing copious free time, she
decided to take on a project of a different kind. Love of family
coupled with passion for art soon spawned the idea of "Forever Yours,
Agnes." Meghan, along with her other cousins, grew up hearing the
whirlwind love story of their grandparents--Thomas & Agnes Coomes.
Its inherent beauty was ingrained in their hearts, representing not only
their grandparents' story, but that of a generation of lovers who were
separated during a world war. So, after nearly 70 years spent in an old,
brown sack, Meghan decided to gather some of the dust-covered letters
& immortalize those words in the form of this jewelry line, “Forever
Yours, Agnes." In doing so, their grandparents' memory & steadfast
love can not only be a part of their thoughts, but a tangible part of
people's everyday semblances, as well.
music - Just Greg is a DJ who wants to share his music
with you. Like an effeminate boyfriend who labors over a mix tape as a
gift for his special someone. Only this time he will make it on the
fly... on a sidewalk... for a large group of passers by... for three
hours. Just Greg will assemble and cross-pollinate special songs created
by paid professionals. Just Greg selects sounds from a multitude of
genres including Dancehall, House, Grime, Dubstep (not to be confused
with brostep), and Drum and Bass. He prefers to pepper them sparsely
with US top 40, underground hip hop, funk, and many sub-genres of rock
(yes even psychobilly). Listeners are encouraged to dress casually and
comfortably as they enjoy his performance. Please stay as long as you'd
like, he understands that 3 hours is a long time.
JACKSON’S–artist – Emma Klingbell is a
free-lance fine artists and illustrator living in Nashville, TN. She
recently relocated to Nashville from Wisconsin, and is currently
attending the Academy of Art University for her bachelor's in Fine
Art/Painting.
A THOUSAND FACES – Local artist, Danielle Gilbert of Genthree Designswill
be featured here at A Thousand Faces for the April Hillsboro Village
Art Walk. Genthree Designs is a Nashville based company that combines
the artistic talents and inspirations of three generations of women.
All cards and t-shirt designs are hand drawn by genthree and
screen printed by Kangaroo Press with earth friendly inks on consciously
produced papers and fabrics. The t-shirts are 50% organic cotton and
50% recycled plastic bottles. Genthree does not mass produce or print
anything digitally, thus the screen printing of each card produces a
time consuming piece of art.
HOT AND COLD - artist - The diagnosis was received when
Grace Walker Goadwas
32 months in 1997. After a year of typical, grueling early
interventions for her disorder, her mother, author/speaker/advocate
Leisa A. Hammett knew this truth: children with disAbilities deserve the joy of art making, too. It was visual art that her mother, her father,
Jeff Goad,
and her art therapist could see, that at age four, was Grace’s keenest
mode of expression. Grace began exhibiting her art at age six. She began
selling at age eight. At age twelve, she began receiving local,
regional, national and international acclaim via newspapers, magazines,
the internet and television. In 2007, she appeared on
the autism episode of ABC’s “The View.”
That year, GraceArt, was launched to sell a card and print line, in
addition to Grace’s originals. Her work has also been featured on a
book and
magazine cover and
a national conference t-shirt. GraceArt is shown regularly in Nashville, is held by private collectors, in addition to
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center,
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and the
Tennessee Arts Commission's Tennessee Artists Collection at the
Tennessee State Museum, plus various southeastern galleries.
As a teenager now, Grace enjoys a happy, healthy, well-rounded life
brimming with meaningful activity, art, plus heapings of love and
celebration for who she is and the gifts she brings to the world as a
Differently Abled individual living with Autism.
BOOKMAN/BOOKWOMAN – Join us for an unforgettable evening with Nashville Notables Christine Kreyling,
author and urban critic, and her husband, Michael Kreyling, author and
Vanderbilt professor, on Thursday, April 5 at 6 p.m. Christine will
discuss her favorite book, The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers, and Michael will discuss Absalom! Absalom! by William Faulkner.
PANGAEA–artist Valerie Harrell I
have a passion for vintage & antiques that stretches back as far as I
can remember. I love the thrill of the hunt, finding old &
forgotten items that I can bring back to life in a new way. In the last
decade I have taken to recycling all that which is broken and obsolete
into new, usable décor and jewelry. I hate to think of something
beautiful or unusual being thrown out when it can be turned into
something new and vital. To see upcoming events, new creations &
acquisitions, please visit: http://www.meretriciouscreations.blogspot.com/
Musicians - PAPER LANTERN-Indie Acoustic Folk music.
Anna Gabrielle, Alex Red, & Daniel Van Dyke. A serene blend of
acoustic guitar, ukulele, upright bass, harmonious voices and memorable
melodies. Alex, Anna and Daniel were destined to be together. Their fate
is reflected clearly in the seamless blending of their melodies and the
electricity of their artistic chemistry.
POSH– artist - Gayle Leveeis an
internationally acclaimed painter and instructor of the American
Impressionist Boston School tradition. Her work is represented by
galleries across the nation. She is the creator of the award-winning
"Learn and Master Painting" video series. You can find more of her work
at Richland Fine Art in Green Hills.
NATURAL SELECTION – artist -Sue Catchingsgrew
up in Nashville, TN where she presently lives and works. She is a
member of The Chestnut Group, plein air painters for the land and works
in a representational impressionistic style. Her love of art began at
an early age, and over the years, she has studied with Dawn Whitelaw,
Michael Shane Neal, and many others. She enjoys communicating the
beauty of the world in paint.
Musicians - Nashville transplants by way of Reno, Nevada, Mark Cofer and Dave Robinson play an acoustic blend of indie and folk rock music."
KAY BOB'S & JACKSONS will be partnering to bring Tennessee’s Short Mountain Distillery to
the Art Walk. Come see the Short Mountain Distillery antique moonshine
truck at Jackson’s and enjoy one of the Short Mountain moonshine at the
bar. Then head over to Kay Bob’s and meet a real, live moon shiner
tending his moonshine still. Kay Bob’s will also feature live
bluegrass and beer specials.
Short Mountain Distillery, based in Woodbury, Tennessee is one of
Middle Tennessee’s newest moonshine makers. Make sure you visit
Jackson’s and Kay Bob’s to enjoy this one of a kind experience.
http://www.shortmountaindistillery.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ShortMountain
BOSCO’s – artist - Art by Colleen Lyons and Products from Sweet Dreams & More (Aromatherapy, Lavender Products, Art & More)
RETROPOLITAN– artist - Nashville Musician Phil Madeira will
be celebrating the Art Walk with us at Retropolitan, with several of
his fine paintings of tuba players, fishing lures, and grounded birds.
Phil is a member of Emmylou Harris' band, as well as an award winning
songwriter and record producer. His new project Mercyland: Hymns For
The Rest Of Us releases April 24, but he will have a few pre-release
copies on hand at his opening here on the 5th.
BELCOURT TAPS AND TAPAS-
8:00 Mike Willis & The Cumberland’s 4/5
