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Watkins College of Art, Design & Film

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Watkins College of Art and Design and the Watkins Film School offers a studio-based curriculum and a learning-centered environment supported by a strong academic foundation. The college also combines cultures of art, design and film to offer events such classes, work shops, and feature films for the community.

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    Watkins College of Art, Design & Film

    2298 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
    Nashville, TN 37228

    Phone: (615) 383-4848   |   Fax: (615) 383-4849   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      02/09/12

      David Hilliard Opens Photography Exhibition at Watkins Watkins College of Art, Design & Film David Hilliard Opens Photography Exhibition at Watkins Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film February 9, 2012 Photographer David Hilliard, whose colorful, multi-paneled images balance autobiography and fiction, will speak at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film on Thursday, February 9, to open the 2012 Watkins Visiting Artist Exhibition, "Highway of Thought." Hilliard’s remarks will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the Watkins Theater, followed by a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. "Highway of Thought," which includes nearly a dozen of Hilliard’s large-format...

      02/06/12- 04/25/12

      Adult Community Education Art Program Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Adult Community Education Art Program Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film February 6-April 25, 2012 Watkins’ Adult Community Education Program sets the stage for people of all ages to learn the process of creating art in a variety of fascinating mediums. Adult students have the opportunity to explore new areas of interest or continue studying specific areas of interest, allowing their creative voice to finally be heard. Classes are offered during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters in our studios, lab and lecture facilities. Spring 2012 Adult Community Education...

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      02/10/12- 03/02/12	David Hilliard's 'Highway of Thought' Exhibition at Watkins Watkins College of Art, Design & Film David Hilliard's 'Highway of Thought' Exhibition at Watkins Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film February 10-March 2, 2012 The work of photographer David Hilliard, whose colorful, multi-paneled images balance autobiography and fiction, is the subject of Watkins College of Art, Design & Film's 2012 Visiting Artist Exhibition, on display through March 2 in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus. The "Highway of Thought" exhibition, which includes nearly a dozen of Hilliard’s large-format photographs, is mounted in conjunction with the Watkins Visiting Artists Series, which...
      02/14/12- 03/10/12	Youth & Teen Art Program Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Youth & Teen Art Program Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film February 14-March 10, 2012 Watkins’ Young Artists Program sets the stage to learn the process of creating art in a variety of fascinating mediums. Youth are introduced to art fundamentals through drawing, painting, working with clay and other media. Emphasis is placed on exploration of motor skills, eye and hand coordination and the process of thinking and communicating through art. Teens are offered specialized classes that will enhance their college skills and help them explore career...
      04/28/12	The pARTy: Watkins on the Water Watkins College of Art, Design & Film The pARTy: Watkins on the Water Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film April 28, 2012 Watkins College of Art, Design & Film’s annual event to celebrate the creative -- The pARTy -- will be held Saturday, April 28, at the school’s lakeside campus. The evening, themed “Watkins on the Water,“ features a cocktail reception, dinner and entertainment, highlighted by an art-themed silent auction which runs throughout the pARTy. Event chairs are Carol Daniels, Deborah Lovett and Steve Sirls; Walter Knestrick is Honorary Auction...

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  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/09/12

    David Hilliard Opens Photography Exhibition at Watkins Watkins College of Art, Design & Film David Hilliard Opens Photography Exhibition at Watkins Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film February 9, 2012 Photographer David Hilliard, whose colorful, multi-paneled images balance autobiography and fiction, will speak at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film on Thursday, February 9, to open the 2012 Watkins Visiting Artist Exhibition, "Highway of Thought." Hilliard’s remarks will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the Watkins Theater, followed by a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. "Highway of Thought," which includes nearly a dozen of Hilliard’s large-format...

    02/06/12- 04/25/12

    Adult Community Education Art Program Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Adult Community Education Art Program Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film February 6-April 25, 2012 Watkins’ Adult Community Education Program sets the stage for people of all ages to learn the process of creating art in a variety of fascinating mediums. Adult students have the opportunity to explore new areas of interest or continue studying specific areas of interest, allowing their creative voice to finally be heard. Classes are offered during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters in our studios, lab and lecture facilities. Spring 2012 Adult Community Education...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/10/12- 03/02/12	David Hilliard's 'Highway of Thought' Exhibition at Watkins Watkins College of Art, Design & Film David Hilliard's 'Highway of Thought' Exhibition at Watkins Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film February 10-March 2, 2012 The work of photographer David Hilliard, whose colorful, multi-paneled images balance autobiography and fiction, is the subject of Watkins College of Art, Design & Film's 2012 Visiting Artist Exhibition, on display through March 2 in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus. The "Highway of Thought" exhibition, which includes nearly a dozen of Hilliard’s large-format photographs, is mounted in conjunction with the Watkins Visiting Artists Series, which...
    02/14/12- 03/10/12	Youth & Teen Art Program Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Youth & Teen Art Program Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film February 14-March 10, 2012 Watkins’ Young Artists Program sets the stage to learn the process of creating art in a variety of fascinating mediums. Youth are introduced to art fundamentals through drawing, painting, working with clay and other media. Emphasis is placed on exploration of motor skills, eye and hand coordination and the process of thinking and communicating through art. Teens are offered specialized classes that will enhance their college skills and help them explore career...
    04/28/12	The pARTy: Watkins on the Water Watkins College of Art, Design & Film The pARTy: Watkins on the Water Presented by Watkins College of Art, Design & Film at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film April 28, 2012 Watkins College of Art, Design & Film’s annual event to celebrate the creative -- The pARTy -- will be held Saturday, April 28, at the school’s lakeside campus. The evening, themed “Watkins on the Water,“ features a cocktail reception, dinner and entertainment, highlighted by an art-themed silent auction which runs throughout the pARTy. Event chairs are Carol Daniels, Deborah Lovett and Steve Sirls; Walter Knestrick is Honorary Auction...

• Past
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  • Past Events

    01/26/12	Watkins Welcomes Director Natalia Almada to Screen 'El Velador' Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    01/20/12	Watkins Interior Design Show Awards Reception Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    01/10/12- 01/26/12	Watkins 15th Annual Interior Design Student Show Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    12/03/11	Community Education Open House Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/19/11- 12/16/11	Watkins Presents Photography Thesis Exhibitions of Three Senior Shows Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/18/11	Watkins Triple Photography Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/17/11- 11/19/11	Watkins YART Sale: Original Art at Yard Sale Prices Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/17/11	Artemio Rodriguez Launches Watkins Visiting Artist Series Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/15/11	Ned Kahn Artist's Lecture & Reception Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    10/31/11- 11/08/11	'Encoded Structures' Book Arts Exhibition Extended at Watkins Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    09/30/11- 10/01/11	Handmade & Bound Nashville Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    09/15/11- 09/28/11	Watkins Graphic 'Split & Twisted' Annual Show Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    09/12/11- 11/11/11	Fall 2011 Community Education Classes Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    08/26/11	Watkins Film School Presents Q&A with Mariano Barroso Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    08/25/11- 09/09/11	Watkins Conducts 'Conversation' Exhibit Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/13/11- 08/12/11	Summer of the Arts Ongoing Adult Education Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/06/11- 08/12/11	Summer of the Arts for Youth & Teens Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/30/11	The pARTy - benefiting Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/22/11- 04/27/11	Craftville, the Watkins Senior Thesis Exhibition of Emily Sue Laird Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/08/11- 04/13/11	Watkins Senior Thesis Exhibitions: 2 of 5 Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/01/11- 04/06/11	Watkins Senior Thesis Exhibitions, First of Five Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/22/11	Watkins Welcomes Prominent Ceramist Regis Brodie Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/14/11- 03/18/11	Watkins Youth Spring Break Program Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/04/11- 03/25/11	Watkins presents Industry of the Ordinary Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/07/11- 04/07/11	Watkins Adult Art Classes Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/05/11- 03/12/11	Watkins Saturday A.M. Youth Classes Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/04/11- 02/18/11	Watkins Juried Student Exhibition Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    01/27/11	Watkins 125th Anniversary Artist Lecture Series presents T.L. Solien Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    12/03/10	Brittany Smith Senior Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    12/02/10	Watkins 125th Anniversary Artist Lecture Series presents Miwon Kwan Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/19/10- 11/29/10	Watkins Senior Thesis Exhibition Part II Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/19/10	Watkins Film School Shorts Festival Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/17/10- 11/20/10	Watkins Yart Sale - Original Art at Yard Sale Prices Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/05/10	Watkins Senior Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/04/10	Photographer Keith Carter to Kick Off Watkins 125th Anniversary Artist Lecture Series Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    10/08/10- 10/29/10	(dys)figure Visiting Artist Opening Reception Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    09/25/10- 10/30/10	Saturday A.M. Youth Art Classes Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    09/17/10- 10/01/10	Split & Twisted - Annual Graphic Design Juried Student Show Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    09/13/10- 11/08/10	Adult Art Classes Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/17/10	Beyond the Motor City: A Documentary Film Screening with Writer, Producer, Director Aaron Wolf Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/14/10- 08/12/10	Adult Community Arts Education Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/07/10- 08/06/10	Young Artists' Summer of the Arts Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/24/10	125th Anniversary Celebration Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/16/10- 04/27/10	2010 Senior Thesis Exhibitions Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/02/10- 04/13/10	2010 Senior Thesis Exhibitions Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/26/10	Wayne White Lecture: Emmy-Winning Set & Puppet Designer for Pee Wee's Playhouse Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/05/10- 03/26/10	Aftermath Exhibition Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/02/10	TACA Meeting with Lynn Davison Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/05/10- 02/28/10	The 2010 Brownlee O. Currey- Juried Student Show Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    12/05/09- 12/06/09	Sara Huggins Exhibition and Reception Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    12/03/09- 12/11/09	Opening Reception: Watkins Senior Thesis Exhibition of Candace J. Fasshauer and Claudia Overstreet Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/21/09	Grants and Grantwriting for Documentaries and the Arts: The Money Is Out There Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/20/09- 11/30/09	Watkins Senior Thesis Exhibition - Mandy Stoller, Now in 3D! Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    11/14/09- 11/15/09	Watkins Yart Sale: Watkins Art at Yard Sale Prices Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    10/17/09	Intellectual Property for Craft Artists Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    10/17/09	Intellectual Property for Craft Artists Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    10/09/09	Screen Film Commemorating 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    10/09/09- 11/13/09	Split and Twisted: Watkins Graphic Design Student Show Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    09/24/09	Abstract Painting Panel to Speak at Watkins Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    09/04/09- 09/27/09	What's Going On Up There - Watkins Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    08/28/09	Watkins/Hatch Show Print Workshop Exhibition Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    07/31/09	Watkins Pre-College Exhibition - One Night Only Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    07/14/09	Serving the Arts: Legal Duties of Nonprofit Board Members (CLE Credit) Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    07/13/09- 07/31/09	Watkins Pre-College Program Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/24/09- 07/29/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Acting and Directing for the Camera Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/11/09- 08/06/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Water Media Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/11/09- 08/06/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Intro to Final Cut Pro Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/11/09- 08/06/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Creative Writing Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/11/09- 08/06/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Ceramics Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/10/09- 08/05/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Photoshop I Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/10/09- 08/05/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Furniture Making Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/09/09- 08/04/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Screenwriting I Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/09/09- 08/04/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Mixed Media Drawing and Painting Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/09/09- 08/04/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Figure Study Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/08/09- 08/10/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Printmaking I Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/08/09- 08/03/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Photography I Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/08/09- 08/03/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Intro to Adobe Illustrator Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    06/01/09- 08/07/09	Watkins Summer of the Arts Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    05/20/09- 05/21/09	Free Computer and Electronics Recycling Event Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/24/09	Opening Reception: Senior Thesis Exhibition IV featuring Erin Plew, Ashley Stevers, Myrna Talbot Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/10/09- 04/22/09	Opening Reception: Senior Exhibition Featuring Michael Jones and Justin Patterson Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    04/04/09	2009 Watkins Spring YART Festival Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/27/09- 04/08/09	Opening Reception: Watkins College Senior Thesis Exhibition for Angela Elkins and Nick Stolle Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/16/09- 03/20/09	Young Artist Program Spring Break Classes Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/06/09- 03/26/09	Jeff Daniel Silva - Epic Measures: Close Encounters of Another Kind Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    03/05/09	Copyright Basics (CLE Approved) Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/26/09	Screening: Dare Not Walk Alone Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/12/09- 04/09/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Water Media Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/12/09- 04/09/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Printmaking I Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/12/09- 04/09/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Intro to Final Cut Pro Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/12/09- 04/09/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Intro to Painting (Taught in English and Espanol) Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/11/09	Bargain Smart, Not Hard: Getting a Better Deal Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/11/09- 04/08/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Studio Art Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/11/09- 04/08/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Raku Clay Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/11/09- 04/08/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Photography II Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/11/09- 04/08/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Ceramics Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/11/09- 04/08/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Painting with Oil Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/10/09- 04/07/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Screenwriting I Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/10/09- 04/07/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Mixed Media Drawing and Painting Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
    02/10/09- 04/07/09	Watkins Adult Community Education: Intro to Adobe Illustrator/ In-design CS2 Watkins College of Art, Design & Film

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