Friends of The Chestnut Group

04/13/2026

Check out our May workshops!

Join us for two inspiring learning opportunities with The Chestnut Group:

Methods & Mediums — Sat, May 2 | On Track Studios
A full day of hands‑on demos with four instructors:
• Collage & Procreate with Sarah Clinton
• Venetian Plaster with Cathy Brooks‑Fincher
• Gold Leaf with Lisa Fallon
• Intro to Gouache with Elaine Allen
📅 9:30 AM–4:00 PM

En Plein Air at Radnor Lake — Fri, May 15
Explore the immediacy of charcoal drawing outdoors with Michael Poindexter.
Learn to identify strong subjects, build value, create atmosphere, and bring a drawing to a finished plein air piece.
📅 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 Radnor Lake State Park

Spaces are limited — come learn, experiment, and paint with us this spring!
Sign up here: https://www.chestnutgroup.org/events-2-3

04/08/2026

Looking for weekend plans? We’ve got you.

Catch The Chestnut Group painting en plein air at The Hermitage this Saturday—live demos, fresh canvases, and the historic grounds as the backdrop.

More info: https://thehermitage.com/event-calendar/event/5939561

03/07/2026

Spring Workshops Are Here — Come Paint With Us!

Ready to grow your skills, meet fellow artists, and get inspired by some of Middle Tennessee’s most beautiful landscapes? Our Spring 2026 Workshops are officially open for registration — and you don’t have to be a member to join us!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE WORKSHOPS:

Spring Workshops Events WORKSHOPS & EVENTS Paint Your Heart Out Workshops | Spring 2026 Workshops now open to members and non-members! Enjoy special pricing become a member. Quick View The Nature of Light with Anne Blair Brown—March 20 from $75.00 Price: Add to Cart Quick View Trees in Landscape w...

12/09/2025

Gift Beautifully. Give Back!

This holiday season, give a gift that tells a story — of rolling Tennessee hills, quiet woodland trails, weathered old barns, golden farmland, and the timeless beauty that makes our state so special.

Your purchase supports Friends of Franklin Parks and their ongoing efforts to preserve the beauty of Franklin’s green spaces.

Shop with purpose. Give with heart. Preserve what matters.

Show is live until Dec. 24th! Shop now before it closes!!

Click here to shop: https://chestnutgroupshow.com/collections/friends-of-franklin-parks-2025/FOFP25

12/02/2025

💚 GIVING TUESDAY: Paint a Better Future for Tennessee! 💚

Today is the day the world focuses on generosity. As friends and supporters of The Chestnut Group, you know that your gift is a powerful contribution—it helps us preserve the beauty of Tennessee through art.

Your donation today directly supports:

🎨 Artists: Fueling our talented members who paint to protect.

🌳 Conservation: Funding partners like Friends of Warner Parks (where we raised over $17,000 this year), The Land Trust for Tennessee and Friends of Shelby Parks.

🤝 Community: Supporting educational workshops and high-impact commission work (like our partnership with The Preservation Society of Nashville).

Don’t just give—give with purpose! Help us keep art, education, and conservation thriving.

Click here to make your gift before midnight tonight: https://chestnutgroup.org/donate/

Thank you for supporting plein air painting with a powerful purpose!

Every painting tells a story With every brushstroke, we’re not just creating art—we’re cultivating a legacy of love for the land we call Tennessee.  Please help us in our mission […]

11/28/2025

The beloved barns of Franklin take center stage in the Painting the Parks Online Art Show, benefiting Friends of Franklin Parks, now live through Dec 24.

Every purchase supports our artists and gives back to the parks we all treasure.

Shop art with a cause this holiday season!

To shop the show, paste this link in your browser: https://chestnutgroupshow.com/collections/friends-of-franklin-parks-2025/FOFP25

Friends of Franklin Parks

11/20/2025

Painting the Parks is now ONLINE!!

Bring home a piece of Franklin — and help preserve its natural beauty!

If you missed the Painting the Parks Art Show & Sale at Hayes House, there’s still time to experience it.

The online show is now live!

Each piece was created by members of The Chestnut Group in partnership with Friends of Franklin Parks, with proceeds supporting their work to preserve and enhance Franklin’s treasured outdoor spaces.

🎨 Visit the Online Show: https://chestnutgroupshow.com/collections/friends-of-franklin-parks-2025/FOFP25

Thank you for supporting local art and the parks that inspire it!

11/06/2025

Looking for weekend plans? 🍂

Come explore our Fall Art Show at the Historic Hayes House at Harlinsdale Farm!

Discover beautiful plein air paintings inspired by Franklin’s parks and open spaces — and take home a piece of local beauty.

Hayes House
331 Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37064

Public Hours:
Thursday, November 6: 9AM to 4PM
Friday, November 7: 9AM - 9PM - Join Franklin Art Crawl and see the show!
Saturday, November 8: 9AM - 4PM
Sunday, November 9: 12PM - 4PM

10/10/2025

You’re Invited!

Painting the Parks Art Show & Sale

Join us November 6–9 at the Historic Hayes House at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm for a celebration of Franklin’s beautiful parks through the eyes of our plein air artists.

Paintings Parks Art Show and Sale showcases original works inspired by the landscapes we all love.

Nearly half of all proceeds will benefit Friends of Franklin Parks, supporting their ongoing mission to preserve and enhance these treasured community spaces.

Location:
Historic Hayes House at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
331 Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37064

Take home a piece of original art and help preserve the parks and open green spaces you love in Franklin.

For more info, visit: https://www.friendsoffranklinparks.org/paintingtheparks

09/22/2025

NEW DATE!!

This is a great opportunity to learn from the talented Gayle Levée!!!

Sat, Oct 4 — Painting at Harlinsdale Farm
with Gayle Levée.

Sign up HERE:

Painting at Harlinsdale Farm Harlinsdale Farm is such a beautiful, historic place and we are very fortunate that it has been made into a public park. It has endless painting opportunities. Gayle Levée will help you paint the water of the lake and stream, the beautiful ancient trees, and the stunnin...

09/14/2025

Spots still available in Plein Air Tips & Tricks workshop!!

Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Location: On Track Studios
1978 Wilson Pike
Franklin, TN 37067

SIGN UP HERE: https://chestnutgroupshow.com/products/suzanne-lebeau-saturday-sept-20th
Questions: Suzanne LeBeau, [email protected], 615-631-6346

Plein Air Tips and Tricks Never painted outside, or fairly new to painting outside? No problem! Come join other newcomers to take the courageous leap into painting in the great outdoors. Welcome to Plein Air Tips and Tricks, where we will spend a fun day learning all about plein air painting: from t...