photographer. The August featured artists are Don Wood and Della Wood.
Don builds beautifully crafted wooden furniture and woodworking artistry. Della is a sculptor, who breathes life into her one-of-a-kind art pieces. These artists are featured on the Gallery’ s website < HoosierArtist. com >.
Hoosier Artist also participates in the monthly Village Art Walks, a self-guided tour of many downtown Nashville art galleries featuring original local and regional art and crafts, plus complimentary refreshments, entertainment, and specials at participating restaurants.
On July 22, Sandy Vanover will lead a painting class and on August 26 Beth Parrock will lead a jewelry making class. •
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the main street. Ruth uses antique pieces to create natural stone jewelry. She also works with dyed silk, and glass, and makes Nantucket baskets.
“ The advice I would give anyone visiting Nashville is that local art is often off of the main street,” she said.
Even so, Ruth said she has seen many repeat customers, and customers from all over the world.
“ We have the same people coming back every year and it is fun to talk with them,” she said.“ I think it is really neat to know that art from our gallery has gone to places as far away as Tibet and Switzerland.”
Each month, the gallery features member artists. The July featured artists are Tom Lowe and Tom Duffy. Lowe designs intricate wooden art, pendants, puzzles, and more. Duffy is a fine art and documentary
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