Peggy Townsend predicts Townsend Atelier will have a minimum of 300 works on view for this weekend’s Holiday Art Show & Sale. And if you can’t find something among the eight professional artists’ works, perhaps you’d like to create your own at a workshop later?
The fun begins on what Townsend has dubbed First Dibs Friday, when art lovers can get a jump start on their holiday shopping with multiple works by eight Chattanooga-area artists. Featured are Meg Aiken, Timur Akhriev, Mia Bergeron, Elena Burykina, George Dawnay, Caleb Goggans, John McLeod and Stan Townsend.
Bergeron curated the show, selecting artists who have some sort of involvement with Townsend Atelier, whether through “teaching here or attending classes or coming to our open studio,” says Peggy Townsend.
She expects each of the artists will have at least 20 to 30 works to choose from, including original paintings, drawings and prints, framed and unframed, with subject matters that encompass landscapes, animals, portraiture and figures.
“It’s a great time to shop for gifts, or for yourself, if you want to build your own collection,” Townsend says.