A Clothesline Show is very informal. As a matter of fact, the participating artists are encouraged not to frame their art work. Most collectors of art will re frame what they purchase –anyway- to better suit their taste. The idea is to keep the cost down; and encourage productivity. If an artist sells their work they can afford to continue making art.
The Clothesline Art Show is located in historic St. Elmo in Chattanooga, at the Sessions House. There are thirteen members included in the group show that is scheduled for the second weekend in May. They are all local artists; inspired by the awareness of God’s given gifts and responsibility to share and educate one another. “Groups with skillful members do in fact outperform individuals working alone. A group will make a better decision than any one of its members.”
The event will showcase a variety of different mediums and styles to fit an assortment of tastes. The art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enjoy everything from painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and fine craft. The dates for the Clothesline Show are May 9th, 10th, and 11th. The Clothesline Art Show, is in its second year, local artist have had much success selling their work. Although the artist is not guaranteed that they will sell work, the chances are much greater.
The women’s art group started out as a social group, it grew and diminished according to the needs and interest of the women involved. Like most groups The Women’s Art group provides members with both social and task related benefits. Although, there have been opportunities to view one another’s work and the work of other artists; the Clothesline show gives each of the artists involved the motivation to continue to develop a body of work to display at the biannual show.

Clothesline Show

May 9th, 10th, and 11th.