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Christmas In July Workshops by Carol Vandenbosch

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Art with a Passion and a Purpose....
We are introducing two new artists this week. Come in and check out their work. it's up in the Gallery today! ....
Current Members Show "52 Frames" by MarthaLee McCarthy ....
The Garden is in Full Bloom....
Services & Programs offered at Artisan Depot Gallery.....

​Creation Feeding The People Through Art, by Mary Ann Morrison
A Fundraising Effort for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Through Franklin County Art Guild’s, Artisan Depot Gallery and Gift Shop, Cowan, Tennessee

The hard reality is that food insecurity affects 1 in 8 Middle and West Tennesseans. According to Second Harvest’s 2021-2022 Annual Report, the food bank supplied 364,900 meals to 6,300 food-insecure individuals, including 1,540 children, in Franklin County. I am committed to helping feed those with food insecurity in our area.
One hundred percent of my profit from Creation Feeding The People Through Art goes to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, which has a 45-year history of providing food to people facing hunger, and working to advance hunger solutions in our community. Second Harvest is proud to report that 96 cents of every dollar donated goes
directly to programming and that every $1 donated provides four meals to a child, senior, and family with not enough food to eat.

As a multi-media artist, I am currently passionate about several forms of art. I am enthralled with eco print: a natural dyeing process where the color from plant material is transferred to cloth and paper to create unique, beautiful clothing, scarves, and high-quality practical, journals for writing or drawing in or viewing. According to those who have bought them, they have a calming feel. They, as well as my memory albums, photo albums and greeting cards can be given as gifts or used as precious records of weddings and baby showers, graduations, family reunions, or any special occasion. 

Eco print can be a lengthy process and every time I reveal the final watercolor-like print, it is like the expectation of opening presents on Christmas morning!
Nature photography also captivates me. Clients have said that they feel a connection to and remembered the peaceful joy of being at the places that I photograph, every time they look at them! Favorite supports for the images are metal,
glass, acrylic, canvas and paper.
I also have the joy of incorporating glass, metal photography, and pottery to create mosaics, usually on wood and masonry.
My lifetime goal is for people to see the serenity of nature in my art and appreciate God’s creation, in turn, wanting to know Him better. I believe that as The Trinity, He provides spiritual security. We as creation, can be His hands to help provide food-security.

“We are so grateful to you – our supporters, volunteers, and partners – who give us the resources to provide hope to the children, families, and seniors living with hunger in Middle and West Tennessee every day,” said Nancy Keil, president and CEO of Second Harvest in the organization’s annual report.
Here’s how you can help: First, pray for those in need and how you can help. Come to Artisan Depot Gallery and Gift Shop, 204 Cumberland St. E, Cowan, TN and buy my art as gifts for others or something for you or your home. You can use the Virtual Food Drive QR Code here, or at the MaryAnnMorrison,Artist Facebook page to donate and/or volunteer
at Second Harvest. Second Harvest’s local area partners who help with food insecurity are Community Action Committee, Sewanee; Abundant Life Assembly of God / Winchester; Journey Community Church, Winchester; and Winchester First Baptist
Church.
Do what you can right where you are (I really believe that we ALL can)! Thank you for your support of others in need.
May God bless you.
Mary Ann Morrisaon 

 Musa Suber is the young man with the fabulous animal artwork. ​

And Betty Mattews is showing off her stunning macrame. PBoth are residents of Cowan TN. 

Members Show

MarthaLee McCarthy photographic show “52Frames will open July 6th at the Artisan Depot in Cowan TN sponsored by the Franklin County Arts Guild.  McCarthy has enjoyed capturing life’s images since she was young. Inspired by her dad’s love of photography, she signed up for a darkroom class as a sophomore in college and became hooked on what would turn out to be a life-long passion.....Read More ​

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