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Knoxville has First Friday, now Oak Ridge has Third Friday

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The Locally Grown Gallery, home to 39 regional artists, will be hosting events from 5:30-9 p.m. in their gallery and studio as part of a new Third Friday.

The Locally Grown Gallery is located ​behind the Soup Kitchen in Greenwich Village Mall in historic Jackson Square.

The ​inaugural Locally Grown Gallery Third Friday event will be August 21. Weaver Andy Lyle and author B.J. Gillum will be the featured artists.

Lyle is an Oak Ridge native and member of the Foo​thills Craft Guild. She will be demonstrating on her large loom as well as teaching easy beginner projects. She will have small loom kits and fiber available for purchase. [Read more…]

‘Hang out with Artists’ at Greenwich Village Mall on Saturday

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Stained Glass

Greenwich Village Mall has a “Hang out with Your Local Artists” event on Saturday.

It’s scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The mall is on the first floor of Jackson Square, next to the Soup Kitchen at 109 Towne Road.

The event will include a stained glass demonstration by Vicki Poe. The Locally Grown Gallery will have a 15 percent discount on hanging art, and photographs will be discounted.

Spencer’s Visions will offer 10 percent off prints and 20 percent off framing and matting.

Besides artists, the event will also include door prizes. Call (865) 483-9115 or (865) 696-8078 for more information.