Joy Snead is a self-taught artist and native of Franklin County.  She taught at Good Shepherd Catholic School for over 20 years.  When the school closed, she found herself wondering what was next.  That is when The Knowledge Nook came into the picture.  The Nook, as she likes to call it, is Joy's working art studio.  She also provides tutoring, homework help, and, of course, art classes.

Says Joy, "My own art is whimsical, and easygoing.  I like to paint with acrylics and watercolors, and I do pencil and ink drawings.  I love drawing animals, getting inspiration from the two animals that live at The Nook: Betty, a beautiful veiled chameleon and her sidekick, Wilma, an obnoxious cat."

The public is invited to a reception of "Angels and Animals" on Friday, April 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and refreshments will be served.

On March 24, Cathy Norrell will be leading a one-day workshop, "Basic Stenciling and Beyond," from 10:00 am to 4:00. All materials, and lunch, are provided. Participants will make several projects, including a fabric piece. Cathy, who works in her Spotted Crow Studio in Chattanooga, is a popular instructor and her art can be purchased in the gallery. 

On April 14, Kim Phillips will lead a workshop, "Zenoodling ~ Doodling is Good for You," from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. Doodling can inspire creativity in other artistic pursuits, like papercutting, mosaic, stained glass, and quilting. Participants will learn basic doodle form, work with negative space, lettering, journaling, and both planned and unplanned designs.

For more information and to register for either of these workshops, click here.

If you have an artistic skill to share with the community, consider leading a workshop at th gallery. Whether your specialty is painting, watercolor, drawing, collage/mixed media, knitting/crochet, or another medium we can accommodate in our space, please contact us about leading a workshop.

​​​The Artisan Depot is the gallery of the Franklin County Arts Guild and is located at 204 Cumberland Street East in Cowan, Tennessee. It is open each week from noon to 5:00 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays. Click here for more information, like our Facebook page, or contact Diana Lamb at 931-308-4130.​​