Gospel Quilts II: A Quilt Concert

Karen Malone’s quilt concert is dedicated to the memory of the artist’s mother, Betty Loretta Milton (1936-2024), who taught Malone to sew when she was very young.

The Invisible Thread

Barbara Ensley’s work is a playful and joyful celebration of the interconnectedness of life. There are many moments that are seemingly unconnected, when actually they are all joined by an “invisible thread” leading us to the next moment and to each other.

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Ahead of Veteran’s day, this “Crooners” reprise pays tribute to the music of World War II including the tight-knit harmonies popularized by the Andrews Sisters and more sounds that defined this period.

AUDITIONS

AUDITION FORM

This musical revue celebrates the distinct music of Harlem, specifically that of Fats Waller, and its influence on American music in a cabaret-style tour-de-force performance by five actors.

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Barbara Robinson’s misfit Herdmans crash the church pageant and end up teaching the true meaning of Christmas in this multigenerational romp.

HANDBUILDING POTTERY

REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 29

Learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. This 6 week course will include techniques such as pinch pots, slab rolling, coil pots, and using patterns for the form. You will learn decoration methods using texture tools and stencils. Then you'll glaze your pieces. This class is suitable for both beginners who have never worked with clay and those with some experience who want to expand their skills.

BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL

REGISTER BY DECEMBER 2

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

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This beloved tradition ushers in the Holiday season with choral performances of sacred and popular music as well as featured soloists and small group numbers.

Myles Freeman

Foundational influences are sci-fi films the artist saw growing up: Dune, Alien, and Blade Runner. The mythology of Star Wars, in particular, has influenced his worldview. His current paintings consist of surreal, awkwardly connected beings inhabiting difficult landscapes or structures.

Annual Student Art Show

See art by area middle school, high school, and college artists!

Artists: Please enter work by December 18, 2024.

Prospectus

DRAWING 101

REGISTER BY JANUARY 1

In this 6‐week class, students will learn the basic techniques of drawing by observation. It’s important to “learn the rules before you start breaking them,” so students will learn to draw what they see. Each session will involve learning to manipulate the materials while learning to render objects with accuracy.

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR

REGISTER BY JANUARY 1

In this 6‐week class, students will be introduced to the delight of watercolor. Each week the instructor covers new techniques to help beginners develop a set of skills. Soon, you’ll be creating your own unique watercolor paintings.

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From one-hit-wonders to chart-topping records. This show features songs brought to you by the number 1.

I am her and she is me

By sharing her vision through these works, Dominique Pruitt   pushes back against what the world says by sharing all shapes, shades, and sizes of women loving themselves and authentically being themselves.

An Exhibit by Calvin Walton

Calvin Walton is an East Tennessee artist who creates 3-D wood carving art. Originally from Athens, Tennessee, he resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia with his family.

TICKETS ON SALE DEC 6

This musical revue celebrates the distinct music of Harlem, specifically that of Fats Waller, and its influence on American music in a cabaret-style tour-de-force performance by five actors.

TICKETS ON SALE FEB 13

This anthology of short plays features characters from Shakespeare’s canon outside the patriarchal context of their original works - and sometimes in another time and place.

EXPOSURE 2025

An annual competition and exhibit of photography.

Prospectus will be posted in November 2024.

An Exhibit by Linnea Moody

Linnea Moody is a Chattanooga, Tennessee photographic artist who uses photographic experimentation to illustrate her own emotions and experiences through her imagery.

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This version of an annual favorite auditioned variety show highlights our performers under the age of 18!

TICKETS ON SALE FEB 13

This hilarious story of friendship–and revenge–in the Rolodex era is based on the movie of the same name with music & lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: William Shaub & Friends

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Join KSO Concertmaster William Shaub and friends for an evening of light classics, including works by Mozart, Schubert, and more, plus the theme from HBO's "Game of Thrones." 

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Part concert, part dance; all party. This evening is all that and a bag of chips with fun for wallflowers and dancing queens alike.