Arts & Entertainment

Amanda W. Mathis is an Americana / Folk Art acrylic painter. She lives, paints, and exhibits her work in the historic artists’ colony of Nashville. Painting scenes familiar to all, Mathis is known for pulling ideas out of memory and imagination, then adding a touch of humor and whimsy. By choosing not to paint facial […]

A jewelry artist by trade and nature lover at heart, Amy Greely creates stunning pieces of jewelry that are as unique as they are beautiful! Handcrafted artisan necklaces, bracelets, and earrings fill her shop (and studio) in the heart of the Village. Using various textures, patinas, and materials, Amy creates distinctive jewelry inspired by her […]

Anabel Hopkins Studio feature original impressionist landscapes, New Mexico landscapes, and contemporary abstract paintings. Discover Anabel’s outstanding talent and maybe even get to see her in action! Art studio located adjacent to Lake Monroe and the Hoosier National Forest. Just five miles south of T.C. Steele State Historic Site. Décor, pond and landscape inspired by […]

Specializing in stained glass for residential, commercial and liturgical environments, Anne Ryan Miller Glass & Photography Studio has been creating unique and beautiful works of art since 1976! You won’t find anything else like it…especially since she invented the copper overlay technique seen in so much of her work. Using the glass as a canvas […]

Ascension Fine Arts represents local and reginal art in a variety of media. We have a large selection of paintings, photography, mixed media, glass art, sculpture, and more. Works include a variety of styles from traditional to contemporary, to abstract. We sell both original works and prints. Click view larger map below for hours.

Representing over 25 artists, B3 Gallery is your source for handmade Indiana art! This locally-owned gallery offers a wide variety of functional and fine art, all produced by Indiana artists. You’ll find a huge variety of jewelry, pottery, photography, glass, painting, fiber arts, wood products, and more. That’s not all…B3 Gallery also has plenty of […]

Every October, local Brown County artists come together to form the Back Roads of Brown County Studio Tour. This is your opportunity to visit artists at working studios – meet them, watch them work, explore their studios, and buy a wide variety of handmade work directly from the artists.   This event happens annually, October […]

Bill Bateman Artwork, located in the Village Green Building, features contemporary oil paintings, light hearted watercolors, and photographic explorations. Open by appointment only.

Established in 1926, the Brown County Art Gallery put Nashville and Brown County on the road map as one of the most important regional art colonies in America! One of the oldest galleries in the country, the Brown County Art Gallery features work by the early art colony masters and modern-day talents. Works are for […]

Nestled in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Brown County Art Guild is the home to the Marie Goth Estate Collection, which includes major works by four of the Guild’s founding artists. It also features and sells the artwork of over 45 regional member artists and hosts a long list of special events throughout the […]

A unique, cooperative gallery, featuring the work of more than 30 local and area artisans, the Brown County Craft Gallery has been a favorite place for visitors to discover professionally handcrafted works of art and gifts since 1978. All items in the gallery are created by artisans from Brown County and the surrounding area, some […]

A working studio since 1968, Brown County Pottery is one of those places that has kept the area’s handcrafted tradition alive! The work of potter, Elizabeth Mills, features beautiful, high-fired stoneware pottery handmade on site while you watch. Click View larger map for hours.  

Charlene Marsh is a professional artist creating plein air, studio oil, and wedding oil paintings. She enjoys hiking out into Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County in all four seasons to paint the woods, creek, and flowers. Marsh creates wedding paintings with a chosen theme such as First Dance, attending the event in person to […]

Based in LaOtto, Indiana, Country Heritage Winery has more than 100 years of family legacy under its belt. Constructed on the Lutter family farm, Blueberry Acres, in 2011, Jeremy & Jennifer Lutter have grown Country Heritage to be one of Indiana’s largest wineries and vineyards. CHW features dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, and sweet wines from a […]

Looking for a unique art experience? Head on out to Cox Creek Mill, home of the Iron Gate! Situated on 18-acres of beautiful Brown County scenery along Salt Creek, is a studio filled with original handcrafted metal art by Brad Cox. A master welder, Cox creates one-of-a-kind pieces that you won’t find anywhere besides Brown […]

Faerie Hollow Studio has been nestled between two hills in Brown County since 1992. Owners Dallas and Cheri Platter’s studio features lampworked beads by Dallas, precious metal clays in silver and bronze, jewelry designs by Cheri, and hand-painted silk scarves. Stop by the studio and workrooms Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]

At Fantasy Manor Art Studio you’re sure to find the perfect gift or souvenir during your visit! This extraordinary art gallery features handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pieces you won’t find anywhere else. Fantasy Manor specializes in items made with genuine leather, carved wood spirits, mask wall hangings and wearable masks, stained glass, beaded and leather jewelry, sculptures, […]

Dixie Ferrer has always embraced nature and the tactile environment it offers. An ethereal interpretation of the “spirit of life” is evident in her work. She uses a unique layering process in her paintings that combines a variety of painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography techniques with handmade papers and collage materials. Dixie’s art studio is […]

Lory Winford is a pastel artist who has been in love with pastels for many years. In the past few years, she has focused completely on her painting and has created many beautiful and inspiring pieces. She paints pictures using hard and soft pastels on textured sand board or paper. Her work is colorful and […]

Discover the magic Hickory Hill Gallery! Admire handcrafted wooden birds and other figures carved from local hardwoods, as well as traditional and contemporary hand pieced, quilted wall hangings and blankets.

Homestead Weaving Studio produces high-quality, hand-woven rugs, clothing, throws, and scarves. Chris Gustin is a fiber artist who takes recycling seriously at her studio in Brown County. Each year, she re-purposes more than a ton of industry excess into functional fiber art, turning it into contemporary art for the home.   Chris offers “day weaving” […]

Featuring contemporary and representational art and fine crafts, Hoosier Artist Gallery is a cooperative gallery of local and Indiana artists located in downtown Nashville. Inside the Gallery, you’ll find oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting; metal, wood, and stone sculpture; along with jewelry, stained and fused glass, photography, wooden scrollwork, functional and sculptural ceramics, weaving, hand-dyed […]

Jeff Hagen is a member of the Brown County Art Guild and the National Watercolor Society. He is an Author and Illustrator of ten travel and children’s books including the prizewinning book Hiawatha Passing. Visit his working studio on the third floor of the Village Green Building.

Jim and John Lawrence have a long family tradition of artistry in glass and glass-blowing, and are known for their originality, detail, quality and artistic flair! Stop by the Lawrence Family Glass Blowers to admire their work and watch them in action! No molds necessary…each item is unique and made by hand. You can also […]

Martha Sechler has been using watercolors for 45+ years, and is still finding new and exciting ways to “spin light into art.” With the natural world as her inspiration she awakens line, color, and pattern in nature that is not always seen by the casual viewer. Martha’s mixed media art often combines the various textures, […]

At Lost Lake Studio, Michele Heather Pollock creates hand bound journals, stitched paper work, paper sculptures, stitched paper bookmarks and more! Lost Lake Studio is in Pollock’s home, but is a dedicated workspace with permanent gallery displays. There is about ½ mile of gravel road to reach the studio, and it is set back in […]

Come see beautiful, handmade glass blown collectibles at Quintessence Gallery! You might even be able to see the Lawrence brothers demonstrating their blowing glass skills if you’re there at the right time! Come in and say hello. Pleases call for hours.

For Patricia Rhoden (Bartels), painting has been her obsession and passion spanning over 50 years. Trying to constantly challenge and reinvent herself, she frequently takes breaks from her norm to go in a new direction or form of expression. Patricia’s evolution is fired by her philosophy that each painting is another learning, educational experience. Best […]

Sleepy Cat Studio is a treasure trove of original art by Monique Cagle. You’ll find acrylic semi-impressionistic paintings, jewelry, hand-painted glassware, felted and crocheted items, blank journals, and more in Cagle’s personal studio. Fun fact: the studio itself is a converted grain silo!

Head to Spears Gallery to admire pottery by the one and only Larry Spears! Working with primarily functional forms in various stoneware and porcelain clay bodies, Larry brings a rich color palette to his wares with a wide variety of glazes and glazing techniques. As a primarily self-taught potter, Larry has been working at his […]

Ron and Penny Schuster have had a studio and gallery in the artist colony of Brown County for over 35 years. Ron is a self-taught glass artist working in stained glass and blown glass. Penny makes small quilted items. While the stained glass is available exclusively through Sweetwater Gallery in Nashville, the blown glass may […]

Discover this hidden gem of Brown County! Attracted by its natural beauty, famed Hoosier Group impressionist artist Theodore C. Steele (1847-1926) was the first major artist to settle in Brown County, now the “Art Colony of the Midwest”. The TC Steele State Historic Site offers regularly scheduled tours year round of Steele’s painting-filled studio and […]

The Hand Maiden is a fiber arts studio featuring hand spun yarns, dyed with color from natural sources, using locally produced fiber. Woven and knitted goods, Brown Ash baskets and primitive hooked rugs. There is always something going on at the cottage studio and Kathy is generally dyeing on Fridays. Open by appointment only or […]

A must-see spot, check out Rosey’s Uncommon Gourd! Wind your way along the beautiful back roads of Brown County as you make your way to Rosey’s charming and inviting studio/gallery. There you’ll find whimsically painted gourds, jewelry and other unique folk painting. While you’re there, be sure to stroll the garden, where Rosey grows all […]

Born out of a journey back to the roots of what is really important like healthy food, quality products, caring for the environment, and a simpler way of life, The Wood Frog Farm is a cool, modern day homestead! Head to the farm to select handcrafted wood items, some tasty jams prepared in small batch […]