Memphis Marsha's Art Gallery & Classes


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About Us . . .

Memphis Marsha's Grand Opening & Chamber of Commerce Ribbon cutting was in September, 2002. Longtime Bowling Green artist, Marsha Heidbrink, rennovated a one room, one story building into a two floor 1,800 square foot mini art center. In its previous lives, the building had been a diner & a dog groomer. Using the building & the owner's time era, & her heritage from Memphis, Marsha painted the place inside & out with visitor friendly colors: lime green, coral, aqua, & magenta. None of that sterile white feeling for this place! Cardboard images of "Elvis" & "Marilyn" peer out of nooks & crannies. Studio work is done on red formica & chrome tables with a painted floor. The kitchen boasts a neon flamingo clock, & a couple of 50's era lamps with giggle-ugly shades complete the decor.

The Gallery represents over 20 fine artists from six US states & two foreign countries. The work includes jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, paintings, collage, photographs, & gifts.
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Regular Gallery Days:
Thursdays-Saturdays, 10-4 CT; or by appointment.

Directions: From I-65, take Exit 22 (Scottsville Road) toward Bowling Green approximately 3.5 miles. *[Scottsville Road changes its name three times! Out by I-65, it's Scottsville Road; then heading toward Bowling Green it becomes Broadway; then 12th Ave.] Memphis Marsha's is at 524 E 12th Ave, between Chestnut & State Streets. The building is PINK & sits between the big 1st Baptist Church downtown & Bell South.

Private Art Classes for children & adults are on-going by appointment. For More information, click on the Classes Heading on the front page.
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Group Classes for children & adults are listed under the Classes Heading. We have many fine area artists that teach these classes. You can see their photos & a little something about them by going to the Bio heading.
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If you see a group class you're interested in, call in & put your name & phone number on our waiting list, & when we get enough students to meet the minimum number, then we'll call you to schedule the class!
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Recently . . .

The World's Greatest Studio Tour & Sale
Saturday, November 3, 10-4 CT
Sunday, November 4, 1-4 CT

We enjoyed having Tom Poole, Bowling Green, painting in our studio during this event (photo on the right). Tom works in a variety of media, including watercolor, acrylic, pastel, & oil. Stop by the gallery to see a selection of his work.

Did You Know?     .    .    .
    Our fine artists can create custom work for your home, office, & gifts. If you see a style you like, we can arrange for that artist to create custom murals, faux finishes, portraits, & more. Ask us, we're friendly!

*Congratulations:
       To Three of Our Gallery Artists .    .    .

To Philip Holder!
Philip has a painting published on the cover of a book! The author, Doug Mosely of Plano, KY commissioned Philip to do a prisma color drawing for the book, A Table Speaks. The story is done in poem form, & it's from the table's viewpoint of telling family history by what it's heard around family meals. Philip worked with Mosely to create an image reminding the author of his grandmother's dining room. The book is offerd in limited numbers, & each book is numbered & autographed. Profits from the sale of the book, goes to the author & wife's favorite charities. The 146 page book is published by South Central Printing, Inc of Columbia, KY, 2004. It's available in Bowling Green, KY at The Book Gallery (the shopping center near the Greenwood Mall, beside HH Gregg Appliances).

To Tom Poole!
During 2006 Celebration of the Arts Exhibition, held at The Kentucky Museum on Western Kentucky University's campus in Bowling Green, Tom's painting was selected for a purchase award by juror Susan Schockley, Curator of the Parthenon Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. The painting will become part of The Kentucky Museum's collection & will be featured on the year's Call to Artists & Invitations. Way to go, Tom!

To Andee Rudloff!
Andee was presented with the 2006 Women of Achievment Award For Arts by the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission, in recognition of Women's History Month. Besides creating murals & individual pieces of art, Andee curates the gallery at The Phoenix theater in Bowling Green & is Educator for Outreach with The Frist Center for Visual Arts in Nashville, Tennessee.

Recently . . .

Card Making Workshop August 18, 2007 We made over 85 cards that will be sent to Keiki Cards, that in turns sends hand-made cards to sick children all over the US. Thank You Teachers & Visitors!

Contact Us By:
    Phones: 1-270-843-1726; or Toll Free: 1-877-640-7973
    E-Mail: marsha@memphismarshas.com

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