DAC Art Walk hosts local artists

March 5, 2009 |

The Downtown Artists Cooperative will host the monthly Art Walk on Thursday, March 5 with an Open House reception at DAC  from 5-8 p.m.

ARTifacts, 124 Strawberry Alley, will feature Kate Johnson, Elizabeth Klein and Jo Rhodes.

Kate Johnson has always loved art, but has not always been an artist.  After graduating from West Point in 2000, she served five years in the Army as a member of the Signal Corps spending most of her Army time at Fort Campbell with the 101st Airborne division.  Specializing in wall murals and portrait art, Kate has carved a niche for herself in the Clarksville community.  She can create paintings/murals on canvas so you can take the art with you where ever you may go!

Elizabeth Klein creates her art with yarn.  She states she enjoys creating heirloom quality baby items; afghans and lab robes; scarves and hats (both “fancy” and “fun”); handbags; and jewelry.  Says Klein, “I believe in using my God-given talents to try to reach others about the gospel, so all the items I sell include a tag that encourages the purchaser to seek the truth for themselves.”
Elizabeth Klein has been antiquing for many y ears and has many fascinating and hard to find pieces in her booth at ARTifacts.  Did you know that the E-911 system was invented here in Clarksville?  Well, Jo has documentation on this story along with bird drawing prints from the man who did it.  He was an inventor and a nature lover on the side.  Come see what other really unique things Jo has found in her booth.

National Youth Art Month

In conjunction with the DCA 1st Thursday and the National Youth Art Month the Downtown Artists Co-op will working with the Clarksville/Montgomery County School System to host an exhibit of art works by local high school students.  Art teacher Leo Adames will be coordinating the event for the school system.  There will be an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 5th, at the DAC gallery located at 96 Franklin St.  This will be an opportunity for local art students to exhibit their work in a public forum.  For many of them it will be their first exhibit outside the school system.  In addition to the public showing of their work the students will be learning the importance of presentation and the many details of preparing for and coordinating an exhibition.  The reception is open to the public and, as usual,  DAC expects an overflow crowd of interested art enthusiasts to attend.

The Roxy Regional Theatre’s Peg Harvill Gallery will host a new show by Billy Renkl. This mixed media show is inspired by William Shakespeare’s MACBETH, will open on Friday March 6.  Billy traditionally creates works to compliment the annual Shakespeare productions at The Roxy.  This is an all new show!

Betty’s Antiques will be offering a 20% sale on all purchases over $100.00. We will also be featuring an artist and a photographer. Our artist, Al Clark, does oil on canvas. Our photographer, Jenny Gilman, does portraits, weddings, lifestyle photography, and maternity and pet pics.

Visions Metaphysical Boutique will host several artists this month.  Deborah Raleigh-Chandler, oils–landscape, still-life; Afton Chandler, acrylics–modern, surreal; Amanda Harrison, acrylics–modern, abstract; Samantha Stephens, acrylics–surreal; Linda Cain, handcrafted sterling silver/ gold gemstone & crystal jewelry.

Hodgepodge will feature “Architectural Images” by Tammy Dohner.

Tammy enjoys studying architecture and states she especially love older architecture and the craftsmanship involved in the decorative elements. “In 1989, when first learning how to use a 35 mm camera, I began photographing architecture. Unlike people, buildings didn’t become impatient with me if I was taking too long fiddling with the equipment before I took the picture. Stonework never seemed to mind if I was waiting for the light to change and I never felt compelled to explain a delay to a staircase.”

Architecture continues to be one of my favorite photographic subjects.

Coming Events…

The Art Walk in April bears mentioning now, as the public may wish to participate in one or two of the events.

The 2009 Open Exhibition is sponsored by USBANK and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.  The Downtown Artist Co-op hosts this event. Proceeds from the exhibit (the entry fees and a percentage of sales from work from the show) go to fund an annual $1000 scholarship for an art major at APSU. The recipient of the scholarship is selected by the Art Department. faculty each year. The recipient is recognized at a reception at the DAC.

The Exhibit is open to all artists in Montgomery and surrounding counties. Artists can submit one piece for a $10 entry fee. All submitted work is in the exhibit (often 100 pieces or more). A juror is brought in to select the award winners (up to $1000 in awards are given in both amateur and professional divisions).  The entry forms should be available during Art Walk at the DAC and along Franklin Street. Also they well be available at the US Bank Downtown Office.

The Roxy is also accepting registrations for the first annual Sidewalk Art Walk, which will be held on Thursday April 2, as part of the Art Walk.   Teams (of no more than 10) from all elementary, middle and high school art departments are asked to select a picture of their choice and re-create it on the sidewalk on the date from 2:30 until 5:00. The winner will receive a pizza party and a night at the upcoming musical CATS. Call Tom or Katie at the theatre for more info.

Art Walk is one of the many monthly events taking place in the downtown area.  Visit www.historicdowntownclarksville.org for more information about this event and all downtown happenings.

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