Bell Buckle Arts Council

04/15/2026

Hi friends! Tonight we are gathering virtually for our monthly BBAC meeting. Join us here on google meet from 6-7 pm!

04/08/2026

Local art reception, THIS Sunday! Sharing because I know you all will appreciate - Come enjoy beautiful plein air artworks this weekend at the Arts Center of Cannon Co. from the Murfreesboro Plein Air artits. There are 8 artists represented in the show and our works span 2025-2026 with most subjects from Middle and East TN.

All are welcome to join us, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, this Sunday.
Address: 1424 John Bragg Hwy, Woodbury, TN 37190

Thanks to Mary May for organizing us, and if you are interested in joining the Murfreesboro Plein Air painters in the future, please come check out the reception! Thanks for making this beautiful flyer, Tasneem!

04/06/2026

This year we are highlighting our Bell Buckle Arts Council artists each month and first up is the wonderful sculpture and mixed media artist Linda Robertson Gaines! Linda has been on the arts council for many years, and displays her work at the Webb Craft Fair in Bell Buckle every October. She won first place in the sculpture category at the 2025 BB Craft Fair (first photo)!

From Linda, "My primary form of art is assemblage art. In that I use recycled metals and discarded items and reimagine them into something else. In recent days I have decided to come out of my comfort zone and try my hand at papier mache and clay. I also like to paint faces and people.

I have a small gallery on the back of my property, Copper Daisy Art, that I display my art as well as other local artists. Artists and lovers of art are always welcome! My gallery is by appointment only during the winter months, an can usually be set for the same day most of the year. Reach out to me to set up an appointment or come see is during the May 2nd Art Crawl!"

Thank you for sharing your work with us, Linda! See details about the upcoming May 2nd Manchester Art Crawl on the last photo.

04/03/2026

Update for our artists & those interested in joining - we moved our monthly meeting from April 7th to April 15th (Wednesday) from 6:00 - 7:00 pm and are meeting virtually.

All artists should have an email now with all the details and link to the virtual meeting! If not, comment below or DM us! Thank y'all!

03/06/2026

Artists wanted to join the Copper Daisy for Manchester’s Art Crawl!

Info:
April Showers Bring May Flowers Art Crawl
Saturday May 2, 2026
10am - 4pm
Historic Downtown Square Manchester TN
Looking for artists and businesses to host our artists
Join the fun 🤩

Contact Linda Gaines for more information
Thank you! Looking forward to a fun day.

03/04/2026

Our very own J. Denise Miller, Artist has an ART SHOW OPENING this week!! Her show entitled, Interwoven, opens Thursday at 5:00 pm the Artisan Depot Gallery & Gift Shop in Cowan, TN. Denise creates beautiful paintings, mixed media (weavings + paintings) and textile art! The show will run through April 26! Make a plan to check it out!

Address: 204 Cumberland St E. Cowan, TN 37318
https://www.facebook.com/artisandepot/

My show, Interwoven, opens Thursday at the Artisan Depot Gallery & Gift Shop. The show will run through April 26.

03/03/2026

Check your emails for the meeting log in! “See” you soon!

02/02/2026

We will send out an email this week. If you are not on our email list and would like to be included, send us a message!!

Artwork by the talented 💖

12/19/2025

Hi friends! We will be brunching and discussing last years events / start brainstorming 2026 on Saturday, January 3rd, 10:00 am at Sweet Memories (Ice cream shop) in Wartrace. Members, you also have an email with more details. Happy holidays y'all! Stay warm and cozy this weekend and see you in the new year!

12/02/2025

Hey Friends, hope this December day finds you well. Just a reminder, we don't have a meeting tonight, but still plan on having our annual brunch in January, on that first Saturday (Jan. 3rd.) Location & details TBA soon!

In your holiday shopping, be sure to check out all the talented artists on the Tennessee Craft - South Tour this weekend (J. Denise Miller, Artist is on it again) and the Wartrace Emporium (with art from so many of our artists). Photo of a map below and here's a link to their website! https://tennesseecraft.org/members/chapters/south/

CB