Monthaven is welcoming Valentine’s Day with an exhibition titled “The Art of Love: Paintings and Sculptures by Polly Cook and Somers Randolph.” Polly Cook, a Texas-based artist,” has long been inspired by themes of love. Indeed, love is at the heart of all of her artwork, along with the accompanying emotions of longing, regret, desire, […]
Come early to sign in your artwork for the critique.You do not need to bring art to attend—this is a FREE gathering. This event welcomes local artists at all stages of their practice, from hobbyists to professionals. Bring one artwork (finished or in progress) to participate in the group critique, or simply come to observe, learn the language of […]
NOTE: This event has been postponed to Feb. 7, 2026 due to weather. Artist Nadine Shillingford’s expressive charcoal-on-paper portraits capture people in everyday situations and evoke their spirit by highlighting their facial expressions. It’s a whimsical approach that gives vitality to her work. Join us in our Artist Lounge as Shillingford discusses her often unconventional […]
Heritage Music Series: T.G. Sheppard 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at the MACC, $100 T.G. Sheppard has always had an unstoppable passion for music. This passion, along with 21 number-one hits and being ranked among the top 100 country artists of all time, has made him one of the most popular live […]
Grow Your Garden: A Healing Arts Workshop - With Fiona Capuano February 14, 2026 - 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dig into two joyful hours of painting, collage and reflection in this healing art class inspired by gardening. You’ll explore what helps you grow, plant the seeds you want more of in your life, and […]
Lunch and Learn - Mixed Media Collage with Sandy Kandros(Feb. 20th 11:00 - 1:00 Thanks to a commercial poster commission, French painter, printmaker and illustrator, Henri de Toulouse Lautrec blurred the lines between fine art and advertising art. Become inspired by his work and cut, glue, paint, assemble and embellish your own collaged poster. Use […]
Please join us for an evening of revelry as we celebrate the graphics of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The legendary French artist’s work will be on display at the MACC from Feb. 21 to April 5, 2026 as part of the exhibition From Moulin Rouge to Music City. The exhibit will feature approximately 50 of Toulouse-Lautrec’s […]
Lunch and Learn -Shibori Dyeing with Janice Patrignani(Feb. 27 11:00 - 1:00 or Feb. 28 11:00 - 1:00) Dyeing to try something new? Participants will create one-of-a kind permanent patterns and textures on cotton and silk using the ancient Japanese art of bound resist dyeing. It’s hard not to fall in love with the unlimited […]
Valentine’s Heart Sculpture Workshop: Metal & Resin (February 28th & March 1st) Celebrate the season of love with a truly memorable creative experience. In this special two-day Valentine’s workshop, students of all ages will design and create a heart-shaped metal sculpture and bring it to life with rich, pigmented resin accents. Equal parts art, craft, […]
This Sunday session is designed for artists who want to get clearer—and more comfortable—talking about who they are and what they do. The evening begins with a simple, guided worksheet with prompts to help you shape a short, authentic introduction (yes, an elevator speech that actually sounds like you). In the second half, we’ll put […]
Robin Willis is the MACC’s Healing Arts Coordinator. She also works as the Exhibition and Events Manager and Director of Outreach. Robin has a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Clemson University with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is a multi-discipline artist with emphasis in writing, mixed media abstract painting, alternative process photography, collage, and book arts and binding. In addition to her art practices, she holds several healing modalities certificates, such as extensive kundalini yoga teacher training and education, Reiki master, systemic family constellation facilitator, and depth psychology-based therapy trainings. As an avid learner, she explores and encourages others in their exploration in art, psyche, and our relationship to the micro and macro worlds within and around us. Influenced by John Muir’s quote, When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe, she fuses art, healing, and organization throughout her work and personal life as a creative-scientist minded person.
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.
