​On Sunday, August 19 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm, local jewelry artist Kim Previte will lead a workshop in making wire-wrapped jewelry at the Artisan Depot gallery in Cowan. Participants will learn how to make earrings and a ring using copper wire. The fee for the workshop is $20 plus a $8 materials fee for tools and wire. Participants may keep their tools, and their work will be on display at the gallery through September 9. The workshop is geared for beginners, but experienced jewelry-makers are also welcome. Click here to register.

Originally from Ohio, Kim Previte lives in Estill Springs. She is a member of the Franklin County Arts Guild and her work is for sale at the Artisan Depot. ​​

​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.​​​​

​The Franklin County Arts Guild has announced the appointment of a new coordinator for its gallery, The Artisan Depot in Cowan. Pippa Browne, a local artist, will be the Gallery Coordinator for 2018/19. A native of Zimbabwe, Pippa lives in Sewanee and has been a member of the Franklin County Arts Guild for three years. Previously, she was Scheduler with Valley Art Gallery in Salinas, CA.

"I am taking on this position with a fair deal of trepidation," said Pippa. "The bar has been set high for this role but i know that under the guidance of Margie Gallagher, who previously held this post, and with the support of the members of the FCAG and Artisan Depot, we will continue to see the gallery achieve more than its mission."

Pippa continued, "I would like to have the community members of Franklin County and beyond be aware of the Artisan Depot: aware of it as a place where the work of active artists can be viewed, and a place where they can be part of an artist community by taking part in community shows as well as attending workshops."

The role of Gallery Coordinator, a volunteer position, is to ensure the smooth operation of the gallery. Among the tasks overseen by the Gallery Coordinator are: budgeting, accounting, filing/reporting, event coordination, show scheduling, jurying of artists, setting of commissions, and working with building management. 

Pippa graduated in Fine Art and Psychology from the University of Natal, South Africa and she has been involved with the arts as a teacher, illustrator, writer and exhibiting fine artist for over 30 years. Her fine art has been selected for regional exhibitions in the United Kingdowm and for National Exhibitions in Zimbabwe. Pippa’s illustrations were selected for three consecutive years to be part of the 'BIB' in Bratislavia, Slovakia as well as other international exhibitions. In 1995 her first book, 'African Animals ABC' was selected as one of Bookchat Magazines books of the year in South Africa.

The previous Gallery Coordinator, Margie Gallagher, held the role for over two years. About Pippa, she says "In addition to being an outstanding artist. Pippa has lots of experience with artist-operated galleries in a variety of settings. So she brings practical experience and new ideas to the position."

​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.​​​​

The recent two-session workshop led by Cathy Norrell, "Clay Leaf Faces," inspired her students to create work that is evocative, whimsical, and, for some, well outside their comfort zones. 

Mosaicist Carol VandenBosch said of the workshop, "Taking this clay class was the best decision ever! Cathy is an exceptional teacher and a creative guide, working alongside every student. One-on-one assistance and floating the classroom provides instant problem-solving and encouragement. Cathy is so personable and wants her students to succeed."

Said Patricia Bishop, "You know there is just something soothing and healing about getting your hands in a lump of clay and watching it come to life. What a thrill! Cathy is such a fun, creative person; I love her classes and I look forward to the next one."

​"I had a wonderful time in the Clay Leaf Faces workshop," said Diana Lamb. "A great group of people, each with a different vision, and all the work turned out perfectly. Larger faces and smaller faces were so much fun to do."

Kim Phillips, who is a paper artist, said of the class, "In addition to having found a great teacher, working in media I am not used to is very stretching creatively. It makes me want to do more 3D work and to mix media."

The next workshop sponsored by the Franklin County Arts Guild is Pastels with Justyna Kostkowska. Click here for registration information. If you would be interested in taking, or leading, an art workshop, please email the Workshop Coordinator, Kim Phillips, at [email protected]. ​

​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.​​​​