Art historian to present program on book
Local art historian Rachel Berenson Perry will discuss her book, “The Life and Art of Felrath Hines: From Dark to Light,” and answer questions at a Friends of the Brown County Library program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23.
The biography covers the life and work of Felrath Hines, who lived from 1913 to 1993, and was the first African-American man to become a professional conservator for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Hines, an accomplished artist, overcame many obstacles through his life and refused to be pigeonholed by his race.
The program will take place in Room B in the lower level of the Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane
Books will also be available for purchase with cash or check. For more information, call 812-988-2850.
Monthly Village Art Walk continues in May
The Fourth Friday Village Art Walk will run from 4 to 7 p.m. May 24 and on other fourth Fridays through October.
Many galleries will have artists on hand, serve refreshments and offer live music. All venues are within walking distance downtown.
Participating galleries and shops include: Hoosier Artist, Hereshome Studio, The Emerald Pencil, B3 Gallery, Ascension Gallery, Bateman Studio, the Brown County Art Guild, Homes on a Limb/Little Sister Candle Company, Reliable Vintage, Spears Gallery, Brown County Craft Gallery and a group of seven Antique Alley shops/galleries.
The Emerald Pencil will host an event sponsored by the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement featuring an exhibit by artist Rachel de Cuba and live music by Aaron Comfey, Nick Harley and Marina Stant.
B3 Gallery will have live music by Rich and Sally Greeno and a National Park photo exhibit by Dan Cook along with a photo exhibit by the Busserts featuring photos from a trip to Cuba.
At the Hoosier Artist Gallery, Ginnvor Bullard and Theresa King will play classical guitar.
Maps and brochures are available at local galleries and the Brown County Visitors Center.
Learn to sketch native plants at state park
Rachel Johnson will lead a program, “Sketching Indiana Native Plants,” at Brown County State Park on a series of Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24 and Sept. 28.
The events are funded by a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission as part of Arts in the Parks and Historic Sites for 2019.
Event highlights work created during residency
This weekend, Rachel de Cuba will exhibit quilts and felted works she created during her artist residency with the Pioneer Women’s Group at the Brown County History Center.
“As Circular As Hope” will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 24 at The Emerald Pencil, 23 N. Jefferson St.
The event is free and presented by the Brown County Art Walk and the Center for Rural Engagement at Indiana University. For more information, visit emeraldpencil.com.
Paint’N Party events planned this month
Local artist Dee Manzenberger will host a patio Paint’N Party at the Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 24.
The cost is $15. The event is set to take place during the Fourth Friday Art Walk. Manzenberger will guide participants to paint an 11×14 painting rendition of “Make a Wish” that they can take home. All supplies and materials will be provided.
Registration is not required.
On May 25, Manzenberger will host a Paint’N Party at the Salt Creek Golf Retreat guiding artists through painting “Dorothy Smith’s Poppies.” A full bar and menu will be available. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at paintnparty.rocks or follow links on the Facebook page “Brown County Paint N Party.” Pre-registration is encouraged.
Reception for photographer featured at gallery
Ascension Fine Arts, on the second floor at 61 W. Main St., will host a reception for Franklin photographer Dan Cook from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 24.
Ascension is featuring Cook’s exhibit “Natural Parks” from May 24 to June 24. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cook has traveled across the United States photographing nature. This exhibit is a collection of photos from national parks primarily in the West.
The reception is free. For more information, call 812-988-6675.
Learn to make soap at downtown Nashville shop
New Harmony Soap Co. will teach a beginner’s soap making workshop Saturday, May 25 at the shop, 59 E. Main St. on Old School Way.
Participants will get to make 2 pounds of soap between 10 a.m. and noon, scented with their favorite essential oils.
Only 12 participants will be accepted. The cost is $95 per person; all materials are provided. To make a reservation, call 812-720-3747.
Events coming up at music park, campground
BEAN BLOSSOM — Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, will host several music festivals this year, as follows:
May 29 to June 2 — John Hartford Memorial Festival
June 8 to 16 — Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
June 13 — Shenandoah concert
Aug. 22 to 24 — Bean Blossom Blues Fest
Sept. 3 to 8 — Biker Fest
Sept. 18 to 22 — Hall of Fame and Uncle Pen Days
For more information, visit billmonroemusicpark.com or call 812-988-6422.
Hoosier Artist Gallery features two artists
The Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., is featuring artists Ruth Wert and Sharon Jungclaus-Gould in May.
Wert is a multi-faceted artist who designs jewelry from antique pins, creates handmade silk scarves and weaves Nantucket baskets.
Jungclaus-Gould is a mixed media artist who creates paintings, collage, jewelry and gourd art.
The Hoosier Artist Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Brushless painting classes taught at winery
Local artist Anabel Hopkins has started “Pour ’n More,” a series of art classes centered on a technique of fluid acrylic pouring. This is a brushless form of abstract painting on canvas, tiles and other surfaces.
Hopkins will teach from 1 to 3 p.m. each first Saturday through Sept. 7 at Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St. in Coachlight Square. The next class will be June 3.
All materials and snacks will be provided; beverages will be sold. Participants will complete two projects under Hopkins’ guidance.
The cost of the class is $40, payable in advance. Reservations are required at 812-340-8781, call or text. Updated class schedules can be found at Facebook.com/PournMore.
Adult art class starting at BETA in June
Beginning in June, local artist M.K. Watkins will teach an adult art class once a week for six weeks at the BETA (Brown County Enrichment for Teens) center, 175 S. Jefferson St.
The class will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays from June 5 through July 10. Class size is limited to 10 and registration is required. No experience is needed.
The six-week session costs $120. To register, call Clara Stanley at 312-310-3617 or email [email protected].
For more information on the class, call Watkins at 812-988-4923 or email [email protected].
Brown County Inn hosting storytelling nights
The Brown County Radio Hour, in collaboration with the Nashville Arts & Entertainment Commission and the Brown County Inn, is presenting a Story Slam which will conclude on June 13. The topic will be “The Liar’s Bench.”
Each story must be true as the teller remembers it, about themselves, told without notes in front of the audience, and be 5 minutes or less in length.
The event will be recorded and presented as a podcast on the Brown County Radio Hour and the winner will have his or her story featured on an episode of the Brown County Hour on WFHB.
For more information, to submit an interest form, or to read the rules, visit the event website at browncountyhour.com/home/story.
Guitar classes for adults, students at BETA
Guitarist Jeff Foster is offering private lessons for adult students at the BETA (Brown County Enrichment for Teens) center, 175 S. Jefferson St., on Mondays.
Lessons will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. The cost is $25 for 30 minutes and $50 for an hour. For students, the cost is $15 for 30 minutes, but an adult should be present during the lesson time.
To book a lesson, visit stringdancer.com. For questions, email Foster at [email protected].
Summer art workshops offered downtown
Art workshops are available in June at the Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St.
“Landscape Painting, Inspired by the Masters” will be taught from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15 and again Sunday, June 16 by guild member artist Pamela Chase Newell. Each workshop costs $247.50 per guild member or $275 per non-member.
For more information or to sign up, visit bcartguild.org or call 812-988-6185.
Gallery requests local artists to display work
The Paint Box art gallery, 92 W. Franklin in Antique Alley, is celebrating its 45th year in Nashville. The gallery, on the corner of Jefferson and Franklin, displays a variety of artwork. Artists interested in displaying their work can contact Manager Sherry Barnett at 812-597-0039.
Register for two-day mixed media workshop in July
BELMONT — Dixie Ferrer will lead an Air Arts in the Parks workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21 at T.C. Steele State Historic Site.
The workshop is two days of mixed media work inspired by a hike in the woods. Participants attend both sessions to work on one piece of art. The event is free with site admission thanks to grants from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Registration is required; limited to 10. For more information, or to register, call 812-988-2785.
Shared art studio space available in town
B3 Gallery has created a space for artists and the community to come together.
S3, the Nashville “shared studio and maker space” is on the second floor of the gallery at 61 W. Main St. It is a meeting area for artists, craftspeople, inventors, clubs, seminars, classes or individuals.
S3 can provide painting and drawing easels, an alternative process darkroom, macro photography equipment, a digital projector, a glass annealing kiln and burnout kiln, PCB etching equipment and tanks, leaded glass tools, metal forming and casting tools, electronics and robotics fabrication tools, various computer numerical control tools, a scroll saw, band saw, drill press, centrifuge, bench grinder/polisher, laser cutter/engraver, air compressor, vacuum pumps and chemistry vent hood.
The organizers seek “fun, energetic, enthusiastic and creative people to bring life to the space.”
Donations of under-utilized equipment or specialty tools also are being accepted.
For more information, call S3 at 812-369-6969, email [email protected], or visit meetup.com/preview/S3-the-Nashville-Shared-Studio-Maker-Space.
Gallery seeking artwork to display
B3 Gallery, in downtown Nashville at 61 W. Main St., is expanding. The owners are seeking artists to display 2-D and 3-D work.
Artists would have a co-op type arrangement but with no work requirements.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 812-988-6675.
