CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.

With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.

The December Art Walk will be held December 7 from 5-8 p.m. at the shops and galleries on Public Square, Franklin Street, and Strawberry Alley.

Downtown Artists Co-op (96 Franklin Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
The DAC Art Gallery is proud to announce our Annual Holiday Exhibit and Bazaar!
This DAC’s annual tradition features affordable, smaller works of fine art and one-of-a-kind crafts, all made by our local talented artists.
Just in time for the Thanksgiving & Christmas season, the DAC Bazaar offers great gifts and fantastic deals on original works of art by our local artist members.
The Bazaar includes a diversity of amazing gifts: holiday-inspired cards, ornaments, handmade decorations, small works like beautiful jewelry, colorful oil/acrylic/watercolor paintings, original drawings, pastels & mixed media items, hand-painted silk scarves, diverse 3D artwork, spectacular photography prints, fabric art and much, much more.
Come see us and #shoplocal and #GiveTheGiftOfArt this season.
The Holiday Art Bazaar will be on display during the entire months of November & December at the DAC Art Gallery – located at 96 Franklin Street, Clarksville, TN.
See our website at www.downtownartistsco-op.com or visit us on Facebook for more information.
You can also find us on Instagram – @clarksville.artists.coop

The Framemaker (705 North Second Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Bucket Trip Street Photography: by Dan Alsobrooks
The Framemaker is proud to present photography by Dan Alsobrooks. This exhibit is part of Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk on December 7, 2017. An opening reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display at the Framemaker throughout the month of December during normal business hours (Mon. through Fri.,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

Edward’s Steakhouse (107 Franklin Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Edward’s Steakhouse is proud to host local photographer, David Smith, during the December First Thursday Art Walk as well a photos with the “Big Guy,” Santa Claus! Photos will be taken for a $10 donation and all proceeds will go to Loaves and Fishes.

The Roxy Regional Theatre – Peg Harvill Gallery (100 Franklin Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
During the month of December, the Roxy Regional Theatre’s Peg Harvill Gallery will host an exhibition by FIVE, a group composed of artists Leah Foote, Malcolm Glass, Terri Jordan, Richard Hogan and Larry Martin, whose objective is to demonstrate the use of various media in the expression of artistic nature of various topics. Each of the members of FIVE has exhibited throughout Tennessee and the Southeast.

Couture Crush (125 Franklin Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Couture Crush is proud to host local artist, Jane Olson, during the December First Thursday Art Walk.
Jane Sharpe Olson is a native Tennessean, originally from Memphis. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a degree in European History and French, and a minor in Art History. She is a practicing attorney with Olson & Olson, PLC in downtown Clarksville.

Roux Americajun (101 Franklin Street)

Yada Yada Yada Deli (100 Strawberry Alley)

ARTIST INFORMATION:
Faces of Downtown Clarksville: Holiday Edition
Yada Yada Deli hosts the new series by The Dude with a Camera “Faces of Downtown Clarksville.” Lucas Ryan Chambers, The Dude with a Camera, is an internationally published photographer based in Clarksville, Tn. His work ranges from adventure photography to astrophotography, and has recently started the “Faces of Downtown Clarksville,” a local project that highlights the unique and diverse characters that make up the city of Clarksville.

Customs House Museum (200 S. 2nd Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Noel Night at Seasons: The Museum Store
December 7, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Mildred & Mable’s (109 Franklin Street)

Rogate’s Boutique (115 Franklin Street)

Lilac Mums (127 Franklin Street)

F&M Bank – The Franklin Room (50 Franklin Street)

Journey’s Eye Studio (131 Franklin Street)