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Micaela Herrea, Watkins College of Art, Fine Art

Micaela Herrera

“Patience” is what Herrera advises artists to possess.

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Monday Motivation.
Wisdom from those who've been there.

What am I in the eyes of most people—a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person—somebody who has no position in society and will never have; in short, the lowest of the low. All right, then—even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show by my work what such an eccentric, such a nobody, has in his heart.

Vincent Van Gogh, artist

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Dec 22, 2019

Watkins's state-of-the-art campus facilities are the gifts that keep on giving. Here are just a few with more to come:

Dec 22, 2019

Last minute quandaries for artistic gifts? Here you go: https://www.watkins.edu/news/the-artist-on-your-list/

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Full Circle

Sandra Ventura-Benitez’s portraiture breaks the square frame of conventional photography as well as conventional thinking around immigrants.

Full Circle

Sandra Ventura-Benitez’s portraiture breaks the square frame of conventional photography as well as conventional thinking around immigrants. Read More

pARTners.
Explorations in collaboration

Fritz and Dillingham, Watkins filmmakers

Double Act

Partners in life and in film, Amanda Dillingham and Spenser Fritz met at Watkins and began the project that has just been released as a feature film.

Double Act

Partners in life and in film, Amanda Dillingham and Spenser Fritz met at Watkins and began the project that has just been released as a feature film.

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The best way to know if Watkins is right for you is to spend some time with us.

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Our latest videos

November 27, 2019

Open Studio: Rylie Barling

Filmmaker and prop maker Rylie Barling debuted her show 24FPS

November 27, 2019

Open Studio: Caitlin Ackerman

Photographer Caitlin Ackerman presents a journey of self-discovery.

October 3, 2019

Peek: Watkins and Hatch Show Print Collaboration

Fall show celebrates the 140th anniversary of Hatch

October 3, 2019

Peek: Robert Scobey and Moses Williams

Robert Scobey and Moses Williams and their latest work

My615:
Journey Into
America’s "It" City

Introvert

The idea of the reclusive artist isn't entirely false; here's how to be one in Nashville.

Ladies, Wine & Design

Ladies, Wine & Design is a monthly gathering for professional women in design who seek connection, support, and engagement.

Bells Bend Park

Filmmaker Quinton Hickman heads here in Nashville to help him hone his "aesthetic of the sublime."

Group Activities

Nashville has many possibilities for your posse. Your weekends together in the "It" City just got a lot better.

Art Student

There will be times when you need to resupply your toolkit and times when you'll want to be inspired by the works of others. We have both covered.

Tourist

When parents and friends are in town, you may want to play the tourist (and that's fine!). Fortunately, Nashville delivers even when there's a crowd.

Foodie

One reason Nashville has become the "It" City is its culinary excellence. We walk you through the high-end eateries and the cheap eats that feel just as decadent.

Spaces.

Favorite (and secret)
spots on campus.

Lighting Studio

Whether it’s intimate portraiture or complex green-screen video work, Watkins’s lighting studio allows students to create professional-ready work, all right at their fingertips.

Whether it’s intimate portraiture or complex green-screen video work, Watkins’s lighting studio allows students to create professional-...Read More

Film Equipment Room

A multimillion-dollar, Hollywood-caliber equipment room allows filmmaking teams to achieve truly hands-on learning across a range of productions and styles with a spectrum of gear for every need.

A multimillion-dollar, Hollywood-caliber equipment room allows filmmaking teams to achieve truly hands-on learning across a range of productions an...Read More

Editing Lab

With 24-7 access to multiple labs replete with state-of-the-art technology and creative tools, Watkins’s editing sanctuaries are a favorite haunt for production students as they perfect their creative portfolios.

With 24-7 access to multiple labs replete with state-of-the-art technology and creative tools, Watkins’s editing sanctuaries are a favorite h...Read More

Reveal.

Natalie Miles

Hangout Music Festival

Hangout Fest is a carnival-themed music festival that takes place on the beach. For this poster, I illustrated the carnival underwater to create an interesting combination of the theme and location of the festival.

Hangout Fest is a carnival-themed music festival that takes place on the beach. For this poster, I illustrated the carnival underwater to create an in...Read More

Natalie Miles

Best of Both Worlds

This article, for which I provided the design, is about The Block Shop, a textile design studio that uses traditional Indian block printing techniques to create their modern, geometric, “California cool” textiles. In the illustration, I reflected India in Los Angeles as a way to combine them because The Block Shop brings a taste of India to L.A. and to owners of its products.

This article, for which I provided the design, is about The Block Shop, a textile design studio that uses traditional Indian block printing techniques...Read More

Natalie Miles

Monogram Greeting Cards

These are a set of hand-drawn monogram greeting cards that can be used for any occasion and given to someone whose name starts with that letter. These were all drawn with graphite.

These are a set of hand-drawn monogram greeting cards that can be used for any occasion and given to someone whose name starts with that letter. These...Read More

Natalie Miles

The Shins

This entire Shins album revolves around a spirit or an otherworldly being on their journey to the afterlife. This concept is what inspired me to draw a familiar, yet strange, figure being carried by an iris flower on its journey. I incorporated an iris as part of the journey because in my research I found that they are symbolically believed to guide a spirit on its way to heaven.

This entire Shins album revolves around a spirit or an otherworldly being on their journey to the afterlife. This concept is what inspired me to draw ...Read More

Natalie Miles

ADDYs

Here’s an ADDY poster inspired by The Vienna Secession. In this poster, I am portraying the ADDY awards as a chance for students to get their work in the spotlight and have more people and professionals see their work. I created a flat floral pattern that combined natural and geometric shapes, which reflects the characteristics of the art movement I am referencing.

Here’s an ADDY poster inspired by The Vienna Secession. In this poster, I am portraying the ADDY awards as a chance for students to get their work i...Read More

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Watkins in the world

From Space Cats to Spring Vogue

Mandy Stoller's artistry has drawn the attention of high-profile clients in beauty and fashion.

From Space Cats to Spring Vogue

Mandy Stoller's artistry has drawn the attention of high-profile clients in beauty and fashion. Read More

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Gift recommendations for the artist in your life - Watkins College of Art

The Artist on Your List

Don’t be stumped for the holidays. We have recommendations from the best of sources.

The Artist on Your List

Don’t be stumped for the holidays. We have recommendations from the best of sources.

What’s Ahead:
Next at Watkins

December 7, 2019 - January 31, 2020

Huy Nguyen and Abbey Skojec: Dark Matter

For the December and January Art Crawls, WAG presents “Dark Matter: Recent Work by Huy Nguyen and Abbey Skojeck.”

January 6, 2020 - January 20, 2020

Middle Tennessee Student Art Exhibit

The 12th Annual Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition is a juried exhibition, showcasing exceptional middle and high school student artwork from around the region.

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Work.

Unframed.Up close with the artists

Unframed.Up close with the artists

Full Circle

Full Circle

pARTners.Explorations in collaboration

pARTners.Explorations in collaboration

Double Act

Double Act

Visit Campus

Now Screening.

Open Studio: Rylie Barling

Open Studio: Caitlin Ackerman

Peek: Watkins and Hatch Show Print Collaboration

Peek: Robert Scobey and Moses Williams

Lighting Studio

Film Equipment Room

Editing Lab

Reveal.

Gallery.Works to be aware of

Natalie Miles

Natalie Miles

Natalie Miles

Natalie Miles

Natalie Miles

Give to Watkins

Pipeline.Watkins in the world

Pipeline.Watkins in the world

From Space Cats to Spring Vogue

From Space Cats to Spring Vogue

News.Stay current with Watkins

News.Stay current with Watkins

The Artist on Your List

The Artist on Your List