The Shoppes on West Walnut Present an Art Walk on West Walnut

Smithville, TN – Eat. Shop. Drink. Music. That’s what you can expect when artisans and vendors descend upon Walnut Street in Historic Downtown Smithville, Tennessee, on Friday, September 16, 2022, for the first Art Walk on West Walnut. The Harvester opens for Happy Hour at 4pm before the Art Walk on West Walnut commences at 6pm. The street will become a safe-walking pedestrian area, akin to a European Street Fair, with the festivities occurring from 6pm-10pm. A variety of local and regional artists (visual arts, woodworkers, luthiers, etc.) are slated to attend, as an MTSU Jazz Trio (with local fave Jordan Morack) performs in the street.

       This event is free and open to the public, with local food and beverage options available for purchase. A private collection of artworks, including an authentic Pierre-Auguste Renoir, will be on display at the Harvester Performance and Event Center, along with full bar service. Tabitha Thierjung, resident artist at TTU’s Appalachian Center for Craft, is helping The Shoppes on West Walnut assemble artists and students, so there’s no doubt you’ll see top-notch pieces – it’s never too early to shop for the holidays, or for yourself! So, make plans to join us at the first- ever Art Walk on West Walnut on Friday, September 16! If you’re interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Karyn Walker at 615-438-6062, or karynwalkerart@gmail.com.

The Shoppes of West Walnut are:

• Harvester Performance and Event Center • Legacy Haus • The Purple Door Antiques & Uniques • Ace’s Steak, Italian, & Seafood Restaurant • Erin’s Art Gallery • Cheryl’s Beau Bee Restaurant • Creation Station • Vintage Owl • Button Willow • The Attic 

Confirmed artisans slated to exhibit:

• Gerry Smith Burklow – Felt/ Paper Mache • Lara Cottrell – Painter • Karyn Walker – Mixed Media • Susan Thornton – Jeweler • Marcella Roe – Painter • Kerry Judkins -Acrylic/ Oil Landscapes • Tony Luna – Lakescape Photographer