The ongoing monthly gathering for fiber-related artists. If you quilt, knit, crochet, weave, embroider, create macrame’, design clothing, do needlework, etc. – come on out to work on our projects alongside one another and meet other fiber-related artists. Makers of all skill levels are welcome! If you’d like to sketch or design; that’s welcome, too.

Formed in 1971, The Tennessee Watercolor Society (TnWS) strives to educate and showcase the importance of the watercolor medium via programs and traveling exhibitions. Exhibit on view until November 6th, 2020.

"As I travel across this country and in Mexico, I am at times overwhelmed with a sense of wonder at the people and places I encounter. It is then that I take some time to reflect on a scene or engage a person to capture an image." - Fox. This collection features the photographs and encaustic work of our 2019 Best in Show Artist, Virgil Fox. On view  August 7 - September 18, 2020.

Coinciding with the Virgil Fox Solo Show, AVA is excited to feature the collection of Chattanooga’s most prestigious juried youth art event, the Chattanooga Youth Gallery. In light of COVID-19, the student's work has been formatted to a virtual presentation, which will be displayed in the AVA Landis Education Gallery. Hear the voices of our youth as local students have created in the mediums of visual arts, traditional digital photography, and enhanced digital photography.

Introducing LibArt Live! AVA and the Library teamed up to present an interactive series of art classes that celebrate the relationship of storytelling and the visual arts. Each class will be led by a different professional artist who will discuss their favorite book and guide you in an inspired creative project resulting in an original piece. LibArt Live! offers something for everyone, so choose your art, grab a book and mark your calendars! No registration is necessary, and classes are free and open to the public. Join us each week via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/99839432178.

June 29: Portrait Drawing
Join artist Alex Paul Loza for a portrait drawing project and a discussion about Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. Supplies you’ll need:
• Sketchbook or copy paper
• Number 2 pencils
• Eraser
• Pencil sharpener
• Colored pencils (optional)

Introducing LibArt Live! AVA and the Library teamed up to present an interactive series of art classes that celebrate the relationship of storytelling and the visual arts. Each class will be led by a different professional artist who will discuss their favorite book and guide you in an inspired creative project resulting in an original piece. LibArt Live! offers something for everyone, so choose your art, grab a book and mark your calendars! No registration is necessary, and classes are free and open to the public. Join us each week via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/99839432178.

June 22: Weaving
Join artist Sadaf Kulsum Iqbal Khan for a weaving project and a discussion about The Qur’an. Supplies you’ll need:
• Old cotton t-shirts or any leftover fabric materials
• Small/medium size canvas frame or picture frame (about 12x18 inches)
• Thick count of cotton thread (ex. 10.4 mm to 10.8 mm) or cross stitch embroidery thread
• At least 3 tapestry needles
• A comb

Out of a total 94 submissions, 22 were selected to be featured in our 2020 exhibition. This collection will feature an eclectic roster of various artists throughout the Chattanooga art scene. The Best in Show Artist will be announced on social media and receive a 2021 solo exhibition.

Introducing LibArt Live! AVA and the Library teamed up to present an interactive series of art classes that celebrate the relationship of storytelling and the visual arts. Each class will be led by a different professional artist who will discuss their favorite book and guide you in an inspired creative project resulting in an original piece. LibArt Live! offers something for everyone, so choose your art, grab a book and mark your calendars! No registration is necessary, and classes are free and open to the public. Join us each week via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/99839432178.

Join artist Michelle Leavy for a sculpture project and a discussion about The Beach House by Mary Alice Munroe. You’ll be creating a ceramic loggerhead turtle sculpture, inspired by the artist’s childhood in Florida. Supplies you’ll need:
• Clay (stoneware, earthenware, modeling clay, model magic, terra cotta or another type of clay)
• A cup for water/slip
• Texture tools such as a plastic spoon, a plastic knife, toothpicks or anything else that will scratch the surface of clay
• A mat, plastic placemat or newspaper to cover your workspace
• Paper towels

Introducing LibArt Live! AVA and the Library teamed up to present an interactive series of art classes that celebrate the relationship of storytelling and the visual arts. Each class will be led by a different professional artist who will discuss their favorite book and guide you in an inspired creative project resulting in an original piece. LibArt Live! offers something for everyone, so choose your art, grab a book and mark your calendars! No registration is necessary, and classes are free and open to the public. Join us each week via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/99839432178.

June 8: Mixed Media
Join artist Jake Strauss for a mixed media project and a discussion about Crazy, Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. Supplies you’ll need:
• White cardstock paper
• Green crepe/tissue paper
• Cotton twine or sturdy yarn
• Skinny wooden dowels or skewers
• Assorted acrylic paints - white, yellow, pink, green
• Small paint brushes
• Hot glue gun
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Vase or container for flowers

Introducing LibArt Live! AVA and the Library teamed up to present an interactive series of art classes that celebrate the relationship of storytelling and the visual arts. Each class will be led by a different professional artist who will discuss their favorite book and guide you in an inspired creative project resulting in an original piece. LibArt Live! offers something for everyone, so choose your art, grab a book and mark your calendars! No registration is necessary, and classes are free and open to the public. Join us each week via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/99839432178.

June 1: Watercolor
Join artist Jaime Barks - The Art of Jaime Barks - for a watercolor project and discussion about Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Supplies you’ll need:
• Watercolor paint
• Paint brush(es)
• Watercolor paper
• Permanent ink pen

Following our virtual 4 Bridges Arts Festival celebration, #AVAPOPUP is completing its 3rd run- also via the internet. AVA’s Chief Curator has interviewed 9 artists, students and professional, to be featured in this group pop-up exhibition. In the videos below, the public has access to not only the conversation between curator and artist, but a peak into their studios and a closer look at their work.

Adding to the “pop-up” nature of this exhibit, artists will be posted online sporadically throughout the week of April 20th.

On February 6, from 6 - 8pm James will offer a guided tour through his featured Rooted in Color collection at the AVA Gallery. During this tour, the collector will share the narratives behind each piece and what aspects inspired him to purchase the works. James will also give insight to the world of collecting and answer questions regarding what it means to be an art patron. This event is intended for adults, as a following tour is scheduled for children. This event is in partnership with The Chattery.

AVA, in collaboration with Romanova Art, will host a six-week workshop dedicated to the business of art. Guided by Natasha Romanova, an experienced art consultant, ART BIZ, will provide insight into the nuances to building and sustaining a thriving art business. 

AVA, in collaboration with Romanova Art, will host a six-week workshop dedicated to the business of art. Guided by Natasha Romanova, an experienced art consultant, ART BIZ, will provide insight into the nuances to building and sustaining a thriving art business. 

AVA, in collaboration with Romanova Art, will host a six-week workshop dedicated to the business of art. Guided by Natasha Romanova, an experienced art consultant, ART BIZ, will provide insight into the nuances to building and sustaining a thriving art business. 

AVA, in collaboration with Romanova Art, will host a six-week workshop dedicated to the business of art. Guided by Natasha Romanova, an experienced art consultant, ART BIZ, will provide insight into the nuances to building and sustaining a thriving art business. 

AVA, in collaboration with Romanova Art, will host a six-week workshop dedicated to the business of art. Guided by Natasha Romanova, an experienced art consultant, ART BIZ, will provide insight into the nuances to building and sustaining a thriving art business.