The Artisan Depot in Cowan is beginning a series of paint-and-sip nights in the gallery. The first two sessions are Tuesday, November 13 and Tuesday, December 11; both are from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. The workshops will be led by artist Carolyn Evey, who is locally well-known for her popular Mountain Painting Parties in Tracy City. Everyone from beginning painters to professional artists are invited to participate; pre-registration is required.

At the November 13 event, participants will paint trees in their fall colors; easels, acrylic paints, and 11 x 14 canvases are included with the $30 registration fee; click here to register. Participants may bring their favorite wine or beer; water and iced tea will be available. The gallery will also provide light snacks.

Carolyn Evey has taught elementary art in the public school system and for homeschool tutorials. For more than 15 years, she has created original home portraits in pen and ink for realtors and clients in the Nashville/Brentwood area. Since moving in 2017 to Monteagle Mountain, she began instructing Mountain Painting Parties on a regular basis, in and around Tracy City. She says, "It is a privilege to be involved in the community, encouraging creativity and providing artistic inspiration for participants, even those who may have never before held a paintbrush to canvas!"

The Artisan Depot is the gallery and gift shop of the Franklin County Arts Guild and is located at 204 Cumberland Street E in Cowan, Tennessee. Questions? Call workshop coordinator Kim Phillips at 615-829-0772.
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After overhearing, "I really need a basic drawing class," many times, the Artisan Depot's workshop coordinator, Kim Phillips, decided to teach a class in basic drawing skills. She says, "I have been drawing since I could hold a pencil, and have taken many drawing classes, but you can really never take too many. Drawing is a skill that gets rusty if you don't practice it all the time."

The Basic Drawing workshop takes place at the Artisan Depot on Sunday, October 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. All materials are provided, and participants leave with a still life and several sketches, as well as the course workbook. Pre-registration is required by October 27; click here to register.

Kim Phillips is a working artist and member of the gallery at the Artisan Depot. She works in papercutting, painting, and mixed media. She is originally from Nashville.

​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 and please like our Facebook page. For information about workshops, contact Workshop Coordinator, Kim Phillips, at 615-829-0772.

Flag books are a unique and creative way to bind books for gift-giving or simply to preserve memories. The Artisan Depot in Cowan, TN is hosting a workshop, led by Margie Gallagher, on Sunday, November 4 to teach participants the fun and easy art of making flag books. 

The workshop, which takes place from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, will walk participants through: 

• basic materials required to make flag books
• a step-by-step process for making the books
• how to make covers for the books

All materials are provided for the workshop, which has a Christmas theme, but participants are encouraged to bring any flat paper objects they would like to make into a flag book (photographs, greeting cards, etc.). Old Christmas cards will be particularly useful. Participants will leave with at least one book. 

Pre-registration before the day of the workshop is required. Class size is limited to 8 people, so it is suggested to register right away by clicking here.

After a career as a biologist and professor, Margie Gallagher has found joy in creating art. Among her materials and techniques are watercolor, drawing, book-making, mixed media and more. She looks forward to sharing the flag-book-making technique with you.

​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 and please like our Facebook page. For information about workshops, contact Workshop Coordinator, Kim Phillips, at 615-829-0772.

 Have you always wanted to do abstract painting but didn't know where to start? Now you can find out in a workshop with artist Bradley Tyler Wilson on Saturday, October 27 at the Artisan Depot in Cowan, Tennessee. 

Participants will explore the creative possibilities of shape, color, texture and composition. The instructor will demonstrate a variety of methods and techniques for starting and developing an abstract work, then participants will create their own paintings. A critique session will conclude the workshop, which runs from 9:00 to noon. All materials provided; participants take home what they make. Beginners are welcome, and experienced painters will challenge themselves, too.

How to Register: The class fee is $55, payable when you register here. There is a materials fee of $15 payable at the class. Class size is limited to 8 participants, so early registration is encouraged. Pre-registration before the day of the class is required.

This class is suitable for ages 16 and up. See more of Bradley's work here.

Bradley Tyler Wilson was born in Chattanooga in 1970. He received degrees in painting from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (BFA, 1994) and the University of Mississippi (MFA, 1997). His paintings, drawings, and sculptures are in many private and corporate collections across the United States and Europe. Bradley is represented by the In-Town Gallery in Chattanooga and York & Friends in Nashville. He lives with his wife, cat, and 11 dogs near Chattanooga.

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 and please like our Facebook page. For information about workshops, contact Workshop Coordinator, Kim Phillips, at 615-829-0772.