Artwork by Oliver Langston
Paintings by Oliver Langston
Middle Tennessee artist Oliver Langston, whose painting of the Rutherford County Courthouse is featured on this month’s cover, has artwork in various venues this month. He has recently switched his fall-themed work in JoZoara, 536 N. Thompson Lane, to winter works; the Fly Arts Center, 204 S. Main St., Shelbyville, hosts a Christmas exhibit by Langston this month; and the artist’s work can also be viewed at his ongoing exhibit at Remember When Antiques on Front Street in Smyrna.
by Diane Stockard
Exhibit by Diane Stockard
Through Jan. 2
Murfreesboro City Hall: 111 W. Vine St., (615) 893-5210
The City Hall Art Committee presents an exhibit of original Diane Stockard paintings and prints in the Rotunda of City Hall through Jan. 2, 2015. Stockard started painting as a child at the age of 7, selling her work to her friends around the neighborhood. “I sold Christmas cards, Valentine cards, Easter cards made out of any kind of paper that I could find. I made my own paint out of berries, ashes, dirt, shoe polish and anything that I could find to put on paper. I love art,” she exuberantly proclaims. Stockard now paints in watercolor, pastels, charcoal, oils and acrylics, and even does some pencil drawing. One interest in particular is her fascination with music, and many of Stockard’s works feature musicians or are “just in honor of music.” All art exhibits in the Rotunda of City Hall are free and open to the public between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Small Batch Holiday Market
Saturday, Dec. 6, 12–6 p.m.
Mayday Brewery: 521 Old Salem Rd., maydaybrewery.com
Just like their small select batches of seasonal brews, Mayday Brewery is hosting a select small batch of artisans for a unique holiday shopping experience. Find unique handmade gifts for your friends and family, tour the brewery and end the evening listening to live music.
Token at Nashville’s December Art Crawl
Saturday, Dec. 6, 6–9 p.m.
444 Humphreys Pop Up and Galleries: 444 Humphreys Street, Suite B, Nashville
This December, Pop-Up at 444 Humphreys will welcome the holiday season with a closing reception for Token, an installation by Emily Sue Laird. Laird’s show at Pop Up is her second installment of Token, a collection of utilitarian art objects for the home, office and playroom.
Narrative Art and Symbolism Workshop with Mai Hamric
Friday, Dec. 12, 7–9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Mai’s Art Studio: Murfreesboro
This two-session workshop will guide you through techniques of narrative painting and use of symbolism. This can be a very therapeutic form of painting and is great for all skill levels! This will almost be more of a creative exercise, so absolutely no experience is required. Participants will be shown how to develop concepts and stories for paintings, and then how to put those onto canvas in a way that is deeply personal, but also with a level of subtlety so that viewers can develop their own relationships with, and find individual meanings in, the piece. Sign up at: http://narrativewithmai.eventzilla.net/
Holiday Sparkle Shop
Saturday, Dec. 13, 9–5 p.m. at Center for the Arts: 110 W. College St.
Center for the Arts is proud to present its 2nd Annual Holiday Sparkle Shop. This craft fair is just in time for Christmas, and will feature work from some of Murfreesboro’s finest local crafters and artisans, including: Botanical Harmony, Katheryn Carroll, Becky Dickovitch, Dawna Kinne Magliacano, Meghan O’Connor, Cynthia O’Malley, Jan Quarles, Raymond Reininger and Michelle Sweatt.
Amendment One Protest Shoot
December 2014, Time and Location TBD
Local photographer and actress Jessica Theiss is organizing a photo shoot to protest the passing of Amendment One. Amendment One, says Theiss, is not an anti-abortion law, it’s a direct attack on women’s rights and allows the government to have final say over your medical decisions. She wants men and women of all ages, pro-choice and pro-life alike, to take part in a massive group shot showing the outrage of the people. The shot will be black and white, very raw. “I encourage you all to research this law. Do some real studying and make the choice that your heart feels is right, not just what you’re told to do,” Theiss said. “Let’s really give them something to think and talk about!” For information on how to get involved, contact Jessica at: may.theiss@gmail.com
Two-Tone Art Gallery
Murfreesboro Creative Group Meet-Up
First Wednesday of each month, 5–8 p.m.
Two Tone Art Gallery: 113 W. Lytle St., (615) 971-9270
The Murfreesboro Creative Group will now be meeting the first Wednesday of every month from 5–8 p.m. Local creatives gather to work on projects, make connections and get more familiar with the local art community. For more information, contact Nichole McVeigh: nichole.mcveigh@gmail.com.
