Art is for Everyone at Flicker St. Studio

Art is for Everyone at Flicker St. Studio

On Thursday mornings, a handful of apron-wearing women meet in a small midtown studio, dip their brushes in acrylic paints and go to work on still lifes of shoes, elephants and and vases under the watchful eye of painter Melissa Dunn.

The women are students at the new Flicker Street Studio, a creative space that was designed to make art lessons accessible to everyone, no matter their skill level.  The studio offers small classes (they're capped at 12 students) taught by working artists.

Class in session at Flicker St. Studio, Memphis, Tenn.

Currently, the studio offers classes in figure drawing, acrylic painting, collage, moasics, and book making. The students in the classes are varied - professional artists trying to break out of ruts sit next to beginners and hobbyists. Most classes are broken into 3 to 5 week sessions that meet once a week for 2 to 3 hours.

One of instructor Colleen Couch-Smiths' handmade books

Flicker St. Studio has only been open a few months, but owner Nancy Cheairs has big plans for its future. She's turning the large entryway and a back room into gallery spaces, and hopes to add more classes to the schedule.  "I want it to grow and be a place for creative contemplation for the community," she said. "Part of the fun and energy of the space is the process of seeing what it will become."

To enroll in classes at the Flicker St. Studio, call (901) 767-2999, or send them an email.

Go There:

Flicker St. Studio

74 Flicker Street

Memphis, TN, 38104

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Thomas
Thanks for the great write up! Way to go Nan! As probably the most beginner of all students at Flicker, I can safely say that it is a great place to learn skills, develop an understanding of the artistic process, and to nurture one's creativity. Try it out!
October 14, 2010 1:18pm
Kat
Yay! I keep wanting to take a class at Flicker Street and hopefully will be able to very soon. I also definitely plan to get a few people I know gift certificates for Christmas this year- great gift!
October 14, 2010 1:24pm
scootette
oooh, the book binding class looks awesome! thanks for doing this article! i didn't know this place existed.
October 14, 2010 3:36pm
Lucy Wilkinson
This sounds wonderful! I am so pleased you are doing this. I am intersted in taking painting classes, but can't do Thursdays. Keep me posted as to the schedules of what you are offering.
January 27, 2011 6:45pm