47th Annual Central South Art Exhibition (CSAE) - TAL
continues through the month of June
Location - Tennessee Art League - 808 Broadway, Nashville, TN
congrats to MAS member Amanda Sites, who was juried into the show

Exhibits / Workshops                
MAS member Sharon Rusch Shaver to lead workshop in France
"Enjoy Painting & Exploring the Dordogne Region of France" 
May 19 - 29, 2012
For the complete brochure:  www.sharonruschshaver.com
Will Also Lead Group of Artists to Ireland 
Aug 30 - Sept 9, 2012
For complete info:  www.sharonruschshaver.com
MAS member Gayle Levée will teach workshop:
Seaside Paint-Out on the rugged coast of Cape Ann
"The brialliant blue of the North Atlantic has no equal," says Levée.
Aug 7,8, & 9, 2012
location:  a private beach in Annisquam, Massachusetts
click here for more details and to register 
Tennessee Watercolor Society 33rd Exhibition
Juried Statewide watermedia exhibition
awards reception May 19, 2012
over $13,000 in cash, merchandise, & purchase awards
Exhibit dates:  May 19 thru June 20
Location - WKNO Gallery Ten Ninety One, 7151 Cherry Farms Road, Cordova, TN
kudos to MAS member Kathleen Haynes, who was juried into the exhibition                 
MAS member Gayle Levée will lead paint-out
Springtime Music City plein air Paintout - May 31-June 3
click here to see complete details               

Mas member Gordon Hester hangs one man show
"American Scenes... Landscapes, Abstractions, Portraits"
Exhibit dates:  May 3 - July 1
Location - The Ned McWerter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center
314 East Main Street, Jackson, TN
MAS program presenter Gerald Morgan exhibits at Monthaven
"25 Year Retrospective - 1986-2010"
Opening Reception:  4:30-6:30pm - May 12
exhibit dates:  May 9 thru June 16
presented by Hendersonville Arts council
Location - Monthaven Mansion, 1154 W. Main St., Hendersonville
MAS member Gayle Levée - summer class at Plaza Art:
"Your Favorite Vacation"
Create lively paintings from your travel photos.
Thursdays  June 7 - July 26, 2012; 9am - noon
cost:  $150;  to register 615-833-2480 or gaylelevee@fastmail.fm
click here for full details 
MAS member Gayle Levée  - summer class at Plaza Art:
"Portraits of Children"
Working from photos.
Thursdays  June 7 - July 26, 2012; 1pm - 4pm
cost:  $150;  to register 615-833-2480 or gaylelevee@fastmail.fm
click here for full details 
MAS member Gayle Levée will teach workshop:
"The Joy of Seeing" - Painting in the Boston School Tradition.
Accurate portrayal of still lifes from real life set-ups.
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 - 9am - 4pm; Sat 13th- 9am - 4pm; & Sun 14th - 1pm - 4pm.
location:  Tennessee Art League, 808 Broadway, Nashville
cost:  $300
click here for more details and to register 
Chestnut Group Exhibit - to benefit The Nature Conservancy
"A River Runs Through It: exhibit & sale of more than 200 plein air paintings of the Duck River Region"
Fri, May 18 - 10am-7pm and Sat, May 19 - 10am - 4pm
Location - St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 311 W. 7th St., Columbia, TN
includes artwork from MAS members Joel Knapp, Barb Donley, Kathleen Haynes