Saturday - September 2, 2011 (9-5:00 pm)  
and Sunday - September 3, 2011 (11-5:00 pm)
Belle Meade Plantation 
5025 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN  37205

This is a great opportunity to paint one of the loveliest homes in Nashville.  Also, if you want, you can join in the upcoming competition.... the 2011 Juried Art Show and Kim Barrick Workshop.  You can just come paint anytime during the above hours - you don't have to do the show or workshop.  (You could go at other times also, but call them first to make sure there were no weddings, etc.)

All you need to do is get a (free) Ground's Ticket at the Gift Shop, then go paint.

Belle Meade Plantation says:  

Artists wishing to participate can find information on eligibility, submission, dates and procedures by visiting our website or contacting:

Joanne H. Floyd

615-356-0501 ext. 34

Gifshop@bellemeadeplantion.com

http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com/index.php/2011-Juried-Art-Show/

(All the rules and forms are in the above link.  Contact them if you have any questions.)

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King

Saturday - August 27, 2011 - 7:00 a.m. til 7:00 p.m.

Paint with the Chestnut Group in Leipers Fork
(They are painting on a Land Trust for Tennessee protected property owned by Aubrey Preston)

You can paint in the town of Leipers Fork or paint on the Preston Farm. 

Directions to the Farm: (Coming into Leipers Fork from Franklin on Old Hillsboro Road)

Just past Southall Road and before you get to the town of Leipers Fork, look for a Black Fence on the Right.  There is a Big Hill with a Christmas Tree on Top and there is an Opening in the Fence.  Drive through the opening and follow the "Farm Road" (tracks) all the way back (believe it's to the left of the big hill).

If you come to a gate - apply this rule ......

Farm Rule #1: If you open a gate, close it behind you!

At the back of this farm you'll find a big barn where you can park -

you might also find some horses - donkeys - and I hear there is a brand new baby donkey!!
Behind this barn is a fence and another barn with creek (little water now).
You can paint there too, but you'll have to climb the fence to get to it.

There are plenty of places in town for lunch. 

Happy Painting!

Bitsy King