Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
The Language of Flowers: A Watercolor Journey - with Lisa Jennings June 21, 2025 - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $50 Join us for this special 3-hour WATERCOLOR FLOWERS healing arts workshop with artist Lisa Jennings. During our time together, we’ll use the expressive medium of watercolors to explore the symbolic meaning of flowers. From the resilience […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Burning Beauty: The Magic of Copper Flame Painting (June 21st & 22nd) In this flame painting and copper class, you'll explore the fascinating technique of using heat to create vibrant, iridescent patinas on copper surfaces. By carefully applying a torch to the metal, you'll bring out a spectrum of colors ranging from deep blues and […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center will showcase the works of two prominent contemporary artists this summer. The exhibition, titled Canvas + Stone, will feature more than 65 works by the painter Kathryn Dettwiller and sculptor Somers Randolph. The exhibit runs June 21 to July 27, 2025 at the MACC. Dettwiller’s paintings are well-known to Tennessee […]
How did Nashville’s surging contemporary art scene gets its start? That’s the subject of Nashville author and intermedia art Joe Nolan’s new book Nowville. Nolan will be on hand to discuss his book at this special session of Meet Me At the MACC.Nolan describes his book as an oral history of Nashville’s art scene beginning […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
From Fire to Flow: Crafting with Iron and Colored Resin (July 12th & 13th) In this iron and colored resin pouring class, you'll explore the fusion of metal casting and resin artistry. The process begins with designing and preparing molds, into which molten iron is carefully poured to create strong and intricate metal forms. After […]
The Tolleson Experiment, a 6-piece blues-rock-country band from Nashville, gives you rock with a message. With influences of blues, alt-country, and a dash of electronica included, the band brings a positive message to you with some great music. As a Nashville band, the Tolleson Experiment has immersed itself in mind-boggling variety of styles. These various […]
The blues band Super Honk brings its tower of power to the MACC's Fourth Annual Sweet Summer Concert Series. A Nashville-based quartet, Super Honk pays homage to the blues legends of old, the icons that created a style of music that has influenced almost every style of music today. From Muddy Waters to Robert Johnson […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Join us for our 4th Annual Merry Monthaven Christmas. This festive event will feature the official lighting of the MACC’s 30-foot-high Christmas Tree. As always, there will be pictures with Santa for the kids, and lots of tasty treats and beverages. There will also be community mural painting, goodie bags for the kids and holiday […]
Kaylin Warden serves as the MACC’s Creative Design and Operations Manager. In this post, she oversees the organization’s graphic design work for exhibitions, events and special projects. She also coordinates the MACC’s arts outreach activities and assists with bookkeeping, among other duties. Kaylin, above all, is passionate about the arts. It comes as no surprise, then, that she is now pursuing a master’s degree in art history. When she’s not at the MACC, you can find her reading her favorite books (especially ones dealing with maritime mysteries), cooking, gardening, playing with her cat and two dogs, and cheering for the Nashville Predators.
Ruth Chase
Regional Arts Director
Ruth Chase is the Regional Arts Director of Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, joining the team in 2023. For Ruth, the job is all about community, bringing people together to uplift and educate artists and art lovers alike. Her role at Monthaven is to strengthen the local artist community and build connections that will enrich Hendersonville and our surrounding communities through art exhibitions, art education, and opportunities for regional artists.
Prior to joining Monthaven, Ruth worked in the arts for over 30 years and is a multimedia artist and graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. Her artistic practice is inquiry-based and engages in community bridge-building. She was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles, curated and juried exhibitions, and has taught at the Crocker Art Museum.
Ruth was awarded an Artist-in-Residence for Artist Activating Communities through a grant from the California Arts Council for three consecutive years. Her film Belonging screened at both the 18th Annual Nevada City Film Festival and Wild & Scenic Film Festival. She has received the Legendary Female Artist of Venice award, and she has exhibited in The Crocker Kingsley, the Museum of Northern California Art, and the Diego Rivera Gallery at the San Francisco Art Institute. Ruth also continues her work as a Curatorial Consultant and Art director for the Californian Indigenous Research Project, where she has worked with the local tribe since 2018.
