FOURTH FRIDAY ART WALK
~ story & photos by Amy Huffman Oliver
Imagine yourself on a crisp evening stroll down the streets of Nashville admiring the beautiful artwork that fills the shops in the village as the fall leaves skitter around your feet.
Make this image real by taking the Fourth Friday Art Walk, a self-paced tour of ten locations featuring local artist shops and studios in downtown Nashville.
During the months of April to October, participating artisan shops remain open from 4:00 to 7:00 p. m., allowing visitors to meet the artists as well as view and purchase their favorite pieces. Some artists provide special treats like wine, refreshments, and there is even a scavenger hunt.
Everyone can find an art form they like with participating shops that specialize in pottery, painting, leathercraft, music, candle making, jewelry, photography, needle felt art and even music. Weed Patch Music Company offers a special Chord Melody Ukulele Workshop for beginners during Fourth Friday events. Contact the store to sign up.
New this fall are“ Living Art Colony” demonstrations at the Brown County History Center Pioneer Village which will enhance the Fourth Friday events on October 25 from 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. Additional demonstrations are scheduled for September 27 and November 29 from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
July featured artist at Hoosier Artist Gallery, Marci Wease.
At the Living Art Colony, costumed artisans will demonstrate traditional arts from the period of 1890 – 1920 including soap making, weaving, blacksmithing, and music courtesy of a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission.
On a warm Fourth Friday evening in August, I started our walk with a little wine, cheese, and conversation at the Hoosier Artist Gallery, a collective of artists on Jefferson Street where Anabel Hopkins and 23 other artists sell their work. Hopkins, a landscape and abstract painter, participated in the first Brown County Candlelight Art Walk in 2009 and she remains an active participant today.
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Mary Burkhart at Our Little World.