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Shopping local feels good at The Traveling Bazaar
As a former antiques dealer and flea market hound, I loved the idea of The Traveling Bazaar. Brainstorm of organizer Tamara Cook, this gathering of artisans, antiques dealers, and in-home makers of goods I love known as The Traveling Bazaar appears (not … Continue reading
Sidewalk Magic: Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk 2015
For the seventh year in a row, artists (professional, novice, and student) turned ordinary sidewalks in Knoxville’s Market Square into magical canvases for Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk 2015. Arriving mid-morning gets you a view of artists at work. So you may need … Continue reading
Chalk one up for fun: Dogwoods Arts 2014 — Chalk Walk
We are republishing this post on the 2014 Dogwoods Arts Chalk Walk since the 2015 event will take place this Saturday, April 11. After you see these fabulous designs in chalk, we know you’ll want to be there on Market … Continue reading
Posted in Art Show, Artist, Festivals
Tagged Avanti Savoia, Chalk Walk, Dogwood Arts Festival, Jim Dodson, Kathy Slocum, Knoxville, Smokey, Tennessee
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Teachers can paint: Art Source 2015
Yes, teachers can paint. And sculpt. And put together interesting collages. And all the while help little kids who spill paint, can’t think of anything to draw, and would not like to clean up even though the bell is about … Continue reading
Posted in Art Show, Dogwood Arts, Travel
Tagged art, art educators, Art Source 2015, Dogwood Arts Festival 2015, sculpture, UT Downtown Gallery
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Very fine indeed: Dogwood Arts 2015 Regional Fine Art Exhibition
Dropping in on First Friday activities in downtown Knoxville has become a habit for us. But First Friday during Dogwood Arts Festival brings on even more quality art to see and artists to meet. On April 3rd, The Regional Fine … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: New
Someone just may have to intervene and force us to enter a 12-step program to end our addiction to purchasing new art. After all, we live in a condo filled with antiques and primitives, yet we can’t resist fresh, new … Continue reading
Posted in Art Show, Artist, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Aviles Gallery, dinghy, Pam Pahl, postaday, St. Augustine, watercolor
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Fine Craft Show 2014: Foothills artists make the difference
Over time, some things just get better and better. And that’s the way it is with the Foothills Craft Guild’s Fine Craft Show (November 14-16, 2014). Chartered in 1968 as a group with high standards in craftmanship, Foothills Craft Guild, … Continue reading
Fine crafts and whimsy, too: Foothills Craft Guild Show
We are publishing this blog post from the 2013 Foothills Craft Guild Show since the 2014 show is coming up soon: November 14-16 at Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, TN. Can’t emphasize enough the quality and uniqueness of the creations for sale … Continue reading
An interesting marriage — art and motorcyles — at KMA Art Fair!
It’s not every day that you see a line-up of vintage motorcycles AND tents filled with fine art at Knoxville’s Museum of Art. But there they were. Together. Art on the lower level. Cycles upstairs and on the street. With … Continue reading
Quilts and Color: The Pilgrim/Roy Collection — Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
While in Boston prior to the 2014 Marathon, we saw city buses sporting a colorful double wedding ring quilt. We couldn’t help but notice. The vibrant, pop-art quilt with its striking purple background and spinning wheels of color filled the … Continue reading
