Southgate Studio

Southgate Studio Weekly Art Classes and Workshops Students at SouthGate range from the beginner's to advanced artists.

SouthGate Studio was started by Jody and Pat Thompson with the objective of passing along the traditional techniques of oil and pastel painting that they learned through their study with some of the world's finest artists and art schools.

Change/ The Only Thing We Can Count OnMany of you already know that SouthGate Studio at the Factory at Franklin is trans...
12/27/2023

Change/ The Only Thing We Can Count On

Many of you already know that SouthGate Studio at the Factory at Franklin is transitioning. After being shut down due to Covid for 17 months, then reopening for a year, only to leave The Factory due to the Facility being sold. I was hard felt after being there for 21 years...

Moving home, then a four month build out of Pat's new studio, which we built ourselves ... taking longer than our 20 year younger selves would have done!

As we move forward, we have embraced the change as just being that. It's change, something that can be so difficult but the one thing in life that we can all relate to. Jody accepted this sooner than me, he chose to view this as an opportunity and was my cheerleader as we forged onward.

Although we have not replaced our teaching facility, still exploring options, we have resumed some limited teaching to pre existing students. It was so heart warming to see them again! We will continue to stay in touch with our art community that is more dear to us than we can express.

In the meantime, we are painting again, and hope that those of you that paint are also painting!

We were hoping to have a big year end studio sale, but the in person did not happen. For those of you interested, we do have some online offerings.

Jody: http://www.jodythompsonart.com/8cbz4lfoc4eb27aadyjdtm2drg80p0

Pat: 20% discount through the end of December/ discount Code HOLIDAY23
https://patthompson.fineartstudioonline.com/portfolio-viewer?collection=143810 =1&artworkId=5451007

“Standing in Mist” 5 x 7” oil. A recent alla prima landscape by Pat Thompson, painted a few days ago.
10/15/2023

“Standing in Mist” 5 x 7” oil. A recent alla prima landscape by Pat Thompson, painted a few days ago.

10/06/2023

“My Way Home 2” 6 x 8” oil on panel. From a series of references I took after visiting my parents and family… a familiar path I’ve traveled many times…

A recent commission, so enjoy the little children 💛
05/08/2023

A recent commission, so enjoy the little children 💛

First post in so long… Grace. pastel. 15” x 19”… A challenging year for sure. Change is inevitable, but sometimes will c...
12/24/2022

First post in so long… Grace. pastel. 15” x 19”… A challenging year for sure. Change is inevitable, but sometimes will cause such a disconnect… our teaching and my personal studio of 21 years ended with the sale of The Factory, a magnificent historical structure that my husband and I were fortunate to be part of the restoration, all those years ago. We loved our time there and especially the community of dear friends that developed… Moving out of what felt like home, building out a studio space at home, then numerous life events that weaved into this transition… This portrait is the first time I’ve been back on the easel since March… I will say, I’m so fortunate, when life causes a pause, art shows up for you like an old friend… We look forward to discovering our next chapter 💛

Rob Riley, a long standing artist from the SouthGate Studio community, will be participating in the first West Nashville...
12/01/2022

Rob Riley, a long standing artist from the SouthGate Studio community, will be participating in the first West Nashville Art Crawl. One of eleven artists studio's that will be open in Sylvan Park and Richland/West End. The tour will be on December 3 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information or to view the map, www.WestNashvilleArtCrawl.com

Rob would love to see everyone! If you would like to see some of his beautiful art in his lovely studio, please stop by.

Included in his show, Sweet and Sour. Oil on Panel. 9" x 11" $300

“Farm Found” 9x12. Oil on panel. Jody Thompson. Now showing and available at Glave Kocen Gallery, online exhibition “Siz...
01/16/2022

“Farm Found” 9x12. Oil on panel. Jody Thompson. Now showing and available at Glave Kocen Gallery, online exhibition “Size Doesn’t Matter”.

12/21/2021

“Chick McLovin” 5x7” Oil. Jody Thompson, looking to be loved… available now!

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