Just a Little Artsy

03/12/2026

This is coming up in two days! Join me this Saturday

Can you feel it? The weather is finally starting to warm up, the sun is staying out a little longer, and everything is beginning to wake up! After a long winter, there’s nothing better than feeling that fresh energy in the air.

To celebrate the change in season, we’d love for you to join our creative circle for a special Spring Painting Workshop this Saturday, March 14th! 🎨✨

We are so excited to have the talented artist Grace Henderson leading us. She’ll be guiding us through this vibrant, sun-drenched scene of dragonflies and water lilies—the perfect way to bring some of that outdoor beauty inside! (Check out the inspiration piece below! 😍)

This isn't just an art class; it’s a chance for our community to gather, catch up, and enjoy a relaxing afternoon together. Whether you've painted for years or haven't picked up a brush since school, you belong here. Come as you are, bring a friend, and let’s celebrate the sunshine and some local creativity! 💖

The Details:
📅 When: Saturday, March 14th
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Where: Appalachian Artisan Center
30 W Main St, Hindman, KY 41822
(We’ll be in the beautiful renovated building right in the heart of downtown!)

Let’s welcome spring together! Space is limited, so reserve your spot today:
🔗 Register Online: artisancenter.net/workshops
📞 Or call to register: 606-785-9855

We can’t wait to see your smiling faces there! 😊

02/08/2025

Some more paintings for Dr. Seuss week. These were created for first graders who will be reading Dr. Seuss book Horton Hatches an Egg.

02/07/2025

Another new springtime choice for paint classes. A great choice for Easter

02/02/2025

I have been working on creating several versions of the Lorax for Dr. Suess week (Read Across America). Here's an easier and more difficult version.

03/31/2024

Estate Sale this coming Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.! Fabric and sewing supplies, kitchen ware, some furniture, decorations, clothing, novelties, etc. Sale will be this Friday April 5 and Saturday April 6 at 1009 Balsam Drive, Lexington, KY. We had an estate sale in March for her fabric and sewing sale, but we still have at least half of her stash! Priced to sale! Please share this event!

03/17/2024

Thanks to everyone who showed up to the sewing estate sale! We sold oodles of fabric at $2 yard. We enjoyed talking to many of mom's quilting friends and shared so many stories of her. She would be glad to have know that she shared her stash with her friends! And although we think we've cleared out half of what she had, we still have lots to sell! Send me a message if you'd like to come and we can set up a time for someone to be there to help you. Here's a picture of what we found in the garage that we had to organize...We had over 160 plastic containers throughout the house and garage and that didn't count the fabric already in the sewing room.

02/11/2024

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10/18/2021

This fellowship has been such a great opportunity to learn and grow as a teaching artist.

In continuation of our celebration of Arts and Humanities month, today's featured Appalachian Teaching Artist Fellow is Grace Henderson. Henderson hails from Hindman, Kentucky, and brings more than 30 years of experience teaching art, mathematics and character education to our cohort.

In addition to being a teacher and teaching artist on our Teaching Artist Roster, Henderson is the force behind just A Little Artsy, which offers visual arts instruction for anyone regardless of their skill level. Check it out at https://justalittleartsy.com/. .

10/13/2021

I'm so glad to part of this group! I've learned so much from all of them.

October is Arts and Humanities month! 🎨 🎭

We’re celebrating all month long by featuring artists involved in our Appalachian Teaching Artist Fellowship (ATAF) cohort. The ATAF project is supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and provides intensive professional learning opportunities for regional artists through a series of workshops, mentorship with a professional teaching artist and practicum teaching experience in our service area.

Our ATAF artists pictured below include Tammy Clemons, Bugz Fraugg, Nicole Garneau, Don Hammond, Grace Henderson, Bob Martin, Judy Sizemore, and Melanie Turner.

08/05/2021

It's that time again! Back to school! Check out this newly renovated classroom that will be devoted to teaching art! But this year will look different for me. I have given up all my math classes, but will continue to teach art one day a week at June Buchanan. Also, I will be teaching art programs in Knott and Perry Counties through various grants. I'm looking forward to focusing on just art. :)

06/17/2021

I painted this for my childhood friend that I have been recently reconnected. It's my interpretation of a photo she showed me of her granddaughter and cat. I really enjoyed capturing the interaction between the two. :)