April Last Friday Art Walk The pipers join April Art Walk Last Friday Art Walk will have a taste of Scotland on Friday, April 25, when downtown Maryville businesses open their doors to celebrate the talents of local artists. During Art Walk, which is from 6 to 8 p.m., two bagpipers will roam the streets and visit Art Walk businesses to help promote the Smoky Mountains Scottish Festival and Games. The games are May 16-18 at Maryville College. Tracy Wilson and James Caruthers will be showcasing their talents on the bagpipes while helping celebrate the arts and promote the games. This is the second month of the 2014 Art Walk season. March’s kick-off was a great success with businesses reporting a steady attendance – even with March Madness on the schedule! Last Friday Art Walk is sponsored and organized by Maryville Arts Coalition. The goal is to promote area artists to the public to increase awareness of the talent in the area and the importance of art and art education. In addition to the pipers, be sure and check out this month’s Kids’ Corner at Broadway United Methodist Church. There are some fundraising activities going on during Art Walk this month as well, with the church selling food to raise funds for Relay for Life, Fine Arts Blount selling hand-painted flower pots to help with their projects and the Junior FAB members selling min-pots for Mother’s Day to help money for an art trip to Cincinnati. Last Friday Art Walk is from 6 to 8 p.m., with some venues offering “after hours” entertainment to extend the evening. Here is the schedule of participating businesses and artists: Boyd Thomas Clothing – Pencil drawings of Sophia Bogart Boyd Thomas will showcase the work of Sophia Bogart who does pencil drawings. Broadway United Methodist Church – Kids’ Corner Broadway UMC joins Art Walk this month and jumps right in with a Kids’ Corner that is sure to be popular. The church will host some games for the kids and lead them in doing a rainstick project in the church parking lot. The youth of the church will be selling goodies to raise money for their Relay for Life team. Brackins Blues Bar – Kelly Richey Blues/rock powerhouse Kelly Richey will crank it up at Brackins beginning at 6 p.m. Richey is a master blue guitarist from Lexington, Ky. Clear Silat – Missy Lynch Clear Silat will feature the artwork of Missy Lynch, who will be onsite to demonstrate her drawing techniques. Corner Café – culinary treats Corner Café will stay open for Last Friday Art Walk for guests to sample their culinary treats. Fine Arts Blount – Deede Edele, Gail Karnoupakis and Susan Tolson plus “Sticky” The trio of artists will be featured in an art installation. Also on the agenda is Flower Pot Fiesta, with hand-painted terra cotta flower pots for sale. The pots were painted by FAB members and the Fiesta is a fundraiser for FAB. “Sticky” will also be on hand to help the Destination Imagination team members from FAB raise funds for the upcoming competition. A $1 donation gets the donor a piece of duct tape to use to tape Sticky to the wall. At 8 p.m., the stool Sticky stands on will be moved, and everyone can see if Sticky sticks.Fine Arts Blount Junior Members – Mother’s Day pots Junior Members of Fine Arts Blount will be painting small flower pots with kids to present (with a flower) to their mothers for Mothers Day. The charge for the kids pots and painting will be $5 for each pot. Part of the proceeds will help fund the Art-Education trip to Cincinnati for the Junior members. La Rues – Gloria Nelson La Rue’s is hosting an oil and acrylic artist Gloria Nelson. The Palace Theater – Coulter Grove Intermediate Show -- Plus The work of the 7th grade Coulter Grove students Katie Tomiczek, Corey Webb and Yuna Kawahara will take center stage at the Palace for April’s Art Walk, along with a selection of work from other 5th, 6th and 7th graders who have excelled in art this year. In addition, art films that showcase the work of students in grades 4th through 7th will be playing on the big screen at the theater. Preservation Plaza – Paint the Town art Check out Preservation Plaza to see what wonders come from the Art4Parties participants. Roost – Two Earth Digging Girls Elizabeth Daniels and Amy Campbell are “Two Earth Digging Girls” who have brought their talents together for an art show at Roost. Daniels’, who markets her work under Ellie’s Flowers, will bring her unique pots to show. Campbell will have a showing of her folk art, including her paintings on slates of realistic heirloom vegetables. Studio 212 – Preview the classes, check out the wares Studio 212 will give guests a chance to look over all the classes and products they offer at this downtown jewel of a studio. Don’t miss one of their newest artists: the drawings of Marilyn Dwyer. Vienna Coffee House – Garrett Lamarr Ivey The folk sounds of Garrett Ivey is brewing up a special night at Vienna Coffee House for Last Friday Art Walk. The talented musician, who takes the stage at 7 p.m., has a new song titled “January” that can be heard at reverbnation: reverbnation/c./poni/274624694. In the art galleries at Vienna, Nicholas DeLoachs Fluid Art Abstract painting is on exhibit through April 30. “Guess the Musician” artists, John Patterson, Kelly Welker, Susan Tolson, Linda A. Waterhouse, Pam Broockman, Cindy McDannel, Henrietta Foy, Sharon Ambielli, Arline Boyce and Deede Edele are exhibiting their iconic artwork and photography through June 3.And, at the Vienna ArtScene, spring is in the air. Wendy West, Susan Birdwell, Bobbie Lovett and Mary Ruden bring together their varied styles to create a beautifully colorful look into springtime. Their exhibit will be displayed at ArtScene Vienna through May 27. Missions Place – Inna Nasanova Winner of the Fine Arts Blount Spring Art Show is showcasing her work at Mission’s Place. Come take a look at the incredible oils of Inna Nasanova. After Hours: Barley’s and Two Doors Down Guy Marshall continues the fun at Barley’s beginning at 10 p.m. Two Doors Down has the Jeff Joplin Band. Website for MAC: maryvilleartwalk
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:35:22 +0000