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Arthur Schopenhauer, philosopher

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Sep 19, 2018

Photography Comes First and Language Follows
Sept 6 - Sept 27
Join us on the 27th for a closing reception at 6 pm and an artist panel at 5!

Sep 19, 2018

National Portfolio Day - Saturday, October 13th. Take the first step in your artistic journey: watkins.edu/whats-ahead/na…

Sep 19, 2018

Book artists: Don't forget about Handmade & Bound, our annual festival for the medium:

https://www.watkins.edu/whats-ahead/handmade-bound-2018/

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The Risk-takers

As MFA students in film, Stephanie Taylor (left) and Robin Robinson explain what scared them more than taking the leap to commit to film as their profession.

The Risk-takers

As MFA students in film, Stephanie Taylor (left) and Robin Robinson explain what scared them more than taking the leap to commit to film as their profession. See More

pARTners.
Explorations in collaboration

Artists Brandyn Busico and Quinton Hickman, Watkins College of Art

The Bettering that Comes from a Brother

Connecting first as artists, the bond between these young men has pushed them as people in profound and permanent ways.

The Bettering that Comes from a Brother

Connecting first as artists, the bond between these young men has pushed them as people in profound and permanent ways.

Visit Campus

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

Implements.

The must-have tools of the creative

February 21, 2018

Eraser

Ashley Obel

February 21, 2018

Mod Podge

Angel Iwanowski

February 21, 2018

Micropens

Gilberto Acosta

February 21, 2018

Inkpen

Abraham Lara

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My615:
Journey Into
America’s "It" City

My615, Watkins College of Art, Nashville

Insider

Sometimes, it takes a while to know a city. With our list, you don't have to wait. These are the cool places to have on your checklist.

The Soda Parlor

Begun by a YouTuber, East Nashville's Soda Parlor has become a hip destination for the sweet-teethed.

Watkins Residences

Free from distractions or a commute, Watkins apartments (no dorms here) allow you to invest 24-7 in your creative life.

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.

Music Lover

It's called "Music City" for a reason. And Nashville is way more than country music. Wander through the arena spaces and hole-in-the-wall gems.

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.

Library

“The library is my safe place. It has everything I need—books and coffee.”

-Micaela Herrera

Mezzanine over the café

“My favorite spot is the mezzanine over the café. It’s almost always quiet, and you can’t beat the view of the water. It’s so peaceful. I can get a lot of work done while enjoying the view.”

“My favorite spot is the mezzanine over the café. It’s almost always quiet, and you can’t beat the view of the water. It’s so peaceful. I ...Read More

-Annalyse Moncrief

Silos

“Bright, airy, collaborative, and conducive to intense concentration, Watkins’s new silo studios give our seniors the most inspiring laboratories in which to work and grow. 24-7.”

“Bright, airy, collaborative, and conducive to intense concentration, Watkins’s new silo studios give our seniors the most inspiring labora...Read More

-President J. Kline

Print Center

“One of the things I most love to witness is how the print center becomes a hive of activity as the semester goes on. The high-end equipment allows students to breathe life into their creations, from interior design blueprints and museum posters, to book arts, 3D projects, and gallery-ready photographic prints. No one has to to leave the building to build his or her portfolio.”

“One of the things I most love to witness is how the print center becomes a hive of activity as the semester goes on. The high-end equipment allo...Read More

-Sam Angel

Sound stages

“When I first visited Watkins, I was blown away by all the professional film equipment but even more by the sound stages where you can shoot all kinds of film. It’s like having a Hollywood backlot on campus. I’d live in them if I could.”

“When I first visited Watkins, I was blown away by all the professional film equipment but even more by the sound stages where you can shoot all ...Read More

-Levi Gibson

Zulema’s café

“Convenient and peaceful.”

-Tim Amerine

Reveal.

David Onri Anderson

Reciprocity, acrylic and graphite on canvas, 2018

After reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Native American scientist and poet, Robin Wall Kimmerer, I was compelled to respond to her wisdom and advice of listening to our Earth and reciprocating with gifts, practices, and responsibilities. I took notes on a canvas as a sort of underpainting of themes and thoughts, which later led to a small central image of a tree branch with leaves on a piece of notebook paper surrounded by a yellow brushy glow.

After reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Native American scientist and poet, Robin Wall Kimmerer, I was compelled to respond to her wisdom and advice of l...Read More

David Onri Anderson

Ancient ESP, acrylic and graphite on raw canvas, 2018

Living in Nashville my whole life, I've come to really appreciate this region where trees are abundant and mostly dominant. So with my painting practice, and my life as an organic being, I give my praise and homage to the great trees who provide for us many natural elements that we so often take for granted. Trees are our ancient elders that have taught us all we know from the beginning of time. This painting shows an inner vision of communication and energy sharing within an evergreen tree that circulates into the surrounding borders and back into the tree form.

Living in Nashville my whole life, I've come to really appreciate this region where trees are abundant and mostly dominant. So with my painting practi...Read More

David Onri Anderson

Daylight Vision Paper Lantern, acrylic and graphite on raw canvas, 2018

Absorbing the visions that come without effort, the paper sits in the sunlight, becomes colored by the changing time, expresses everything by remaining nothing. This is a painting that seeks to expound upon the emptiness of a paper lantern and the fullness it can become through its peaceful existence with surrounding energies.

Absorbing the visions that come without effort, the paper sits in the sunlight, becomes colored by the changing time, expresses everything by remainin...Read More

David Onri Anderson

Split and Reborn, acrylic and graphite on canvas, 2018

In the wintertime when the sun is scarce and feelings of loneliness and darkness creep in, I wanted to make something that would warm me up internally as well as take on these dreams of mortality, love, and sorrow. I began to paint candles in different forms and with different relationships to each other's flames, wax, and wicks. This painting shows a process of birthing, splitting, and rebirthing, a cycle of incarnations.

In the wintertime when the sun is scarce and feelings of loneliness and darkness creep in, I wanted to make something that would warm me up internally...Read More

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Pipeline.
Watkins in the world

Method Actor

Chris Fornal’s interdisciplinary approach and emphasis on old-fashioned art-making gave a multinational business an innovative new look for their company calendar.

Method Actor

Chris Fornal’s interdisciplinary approach and emphasis on old-fashioned art-making gave a multinational business an innovative new look for their company calendar. Read More

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Open Studio: Jiayao Chen, Filmmaker

Recent film graduate Jiayao Chen discusses his capstone project, a moving, contemplative, and visually arresting film called Motel.

Open Studio: Jiayao Chen, Filmmaker

Recent film graduate Jiayao Chen discusses his capstone project, a moving, contemplative, and visually arresting film called Motel.

What’s Ahead:
Next at Watkins

Photography Comes First and Language Follows, Watkins College of Art

September 6 - September 27

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Dialogue.Failure, creative routines, guilty pleasures, advice

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

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Work.

Unframed.Up close with the artists

Unframed.Up close with the artists

The Risk-takers

The Risk-takers

pARTners.Explorations in collaboration

pARTners.Explorations in collaboration

The Bettering that Comes from a Brother

The Bettering that Comes from a Brother

Visit Campus

Implements.

Eraser

Mod Podge

Micropens

Inkpen

Library

Mezzanine over the café

Silos

Print Center

Sound stages

Zulema’s café

Reveal.

Gallery.Works to be aware of

David Onri Anderson

David Onri Anderson

David Onri Anderson

David Onri Anderson

Give to Watkins

Pipeline.Watkins in the world

Pipeline.Watkins in the world

Method Actor

Method Actor

News.Stay current with Watkins

News.Stay current with Watkins

Open Studio: Jiayao Chen, Filmmaker

Open Studio: Jiayao Chen, Filmmaker

Dialogue.
Failure, creative routines, guilty pleasures, advice

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