At the Hoosier Artist Gallery, I learned that one artist, Marci Wease, started her career as a forensic scientist before pivoting to art three years ago. Now she transforms salvaged and rusted metal pieces into functional and quirky art and sells it under the name“ Junk in this Truck.” As I left, I checked out the intricate designs she created on the panels of a rusty VW Beetle that Marci drives. It is a masterpiece.
Next, I ambled down Van Buren Street to visit Mary Burkhart, owner of Our Little World Shop / Studio. Mary sells local art by her mother, notable local painter MK Watkins, and others. What makes Our Little Studio different is that visitors can not only see and purchase art, but they can create it too. The shop features a makerspace with“ Make and Take” projects, some available just by walking in. Mary also accommodates appointments and groups. Visitors choose from an impressive menu of creative arts such as making wooden flowers, fusing glass for jewelry, pressing flowers, pouring candles, making goat’ s milk lotion, and spinning / painting pottery.
Nashville United Methodist Church presents
October 5, 2024 8:00 am— 3:00 pm Nashville Village Green
Food • Music • Woodcrafts • Pies Pumpkins, Crows and More • Christmas Plants • Treasures • Books • Jewelry Nature’ s Bounty • Fiber Arts • Puzzles and More!
Every FallFare dollar goes to someone in need
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After a visit to appreciate the hand-crafted pottery created by Holly Salo at Holly Pots Stoneware, I ended my walk on Old School Way at a shop that opened in 2023, Lakehouse Candle Company. The shop’ s owner, Mandy Hall, is also in her second career as an artist. Formerly a professor of psychology at Butler University in Indianapolis, she now demonstrates for patrons of her shop the creation of over 100 scents of handpoured, soy wax candles with essential oils and no chemicals.
Enjoy a crisp fall evening on a Fourth Friday night in Nashville where you’ ll find living history demonstrations and meet local artisans sharing their crafts. What an appropriate introduction to our historic art colony. •
LIVE MUSIC
11am to 11pm • closed mondays
In Gnaw Bone on the Nashville side 4040 State Road 46 E • Nashville, IN
812-988-2336 • firebirdtaphouse. com
Sept./ Oct. 2024 • Our Brown County 51