CLARKSVILLE, TN – Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement in rural Montgomery County has announced its “Create at Collinsville” art event on Sept. 22 & 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Both days will feature artists at work. Visitors on Saturday, Sept. 23, will enjoy special historical reenactors and craftspeople, including a woodworker carving spoons, a blacksmith, a spinning and weaving demonstration, an artist demonstrating how paints were made using natural pigments and minerals, and musicians playing tunes from the 1800s. Special event admission: $10 per adult, $5 per child ages 6-12, and ages 0-5 are free.

The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council, Two Rivers Society of Painters, Downtown Artists Co-op, and Visit Clarksville are hosting Create at Collinsville.

Several other activities will take place connected to the two-day Create at Collinsville event. Artists are invited to participate in events, including workshops, a Plein air paint-out, a community quick draw, and a photography contest.

Two free workshops will be held on Saturday, September 16 at Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement. Award-winning artist, Kitty Harvill, will conduct a plein air workshop from 10 AM until 4 PM. Professional photographer, Susan Bryant, will conduct a photography workshop from 10 AM until 4 PM. Each workshop has space for 15 participants. Registration for the workshops includes lunch. To register for a workshop, visit www.artsandheritage.us.

Photographers, both professional and amateur, are invited to participate in the Create at Collinsville Photo Contest showcasing Historic Collinsville. Entry for the photo contest is $35. The entry fee includes up to three framed submissions with each additional entry being $10. The submission deadline for photographs is 4 PM on Monday, September 25. Submissions should be framed and taken to Visit Clarksville at 25 Jefferson Street, Suite 300. Cash prizes totaling over $600 will be awarded at the Final Exhibition and Reception on October 5.

The 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out will be held Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23 at Historic Collinsville 1800s Pioneer Settlement. Registration includes lunch and free admission to Historic Collinsville on both September 22 and September 23. Registration for the Plein Air Paint-Out is $40. Artists can submit up to two entries with each additional entry being $10. The deadline for registration is Saturday, September 16. Cash prizes totaling over $1,700 will be awarded at the Final Exhibition and Reception on October 5. This event will be held rain or shine.

A Community Fun Quick Draw will occur after the conclusion of the 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out from 3:30-5:00 PM on Saturday, September 23 at Historic Collinsville. The registration fee for the Community Fun Quick Draw is $15. A $50 first-place prize will be awarded at the Final Exhibition and Reception on October 5. All artists, whether registered for the 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out or not, are encouraged to participate in the 90-minute quick paint competition. High school students are invited to participate in the Community Fun Quick Draw for free. A separate $50 cash prize will be awarded to the first-place winner in the student portion of the competition. All painters must provide their own supplies.

The Final Exhibition and Reception will be held on Thursday, October 5 from 6:30-8:30 PM in F&M Bank’s Franklin Room located at 50 Franklin Street. The event will include an awards ceremony, art sales of pieces created during the Create at Collinsville contests, and live music from Red River Breeze. The Final Exhibition and Reception will coincide with the October First Thursday Art Walk.

To support the maintenance and educational mission of Historic Collinsville, a 25% commission on sales of guest artists will go to this Montgomery County attraction. In the event of a sale, checks will be made out to Visit Clarksville, and the buyer may take the art at the point of sale. Artists will be paid 75% of the sale. Artists are responsible for paying the sales tax.

For more information, contest rules or to register for an event, visit www.artsandheritage.us.

More information about Historic Collinsville is available at www.historiccollinsville.com.