Saturdays at Todd

Saturdays at Todd is a faculty led initiative designed to expand our community engagement in and around Murfreesboro. The events are free and open to the public with all materials provided as tools to build greater advocacy for the arts in middle Tennessee! Students and faculty, and community artists participate and lead demonstrations. They answer questions and offer insight into context, technique, and concept. We host exhibit openings in our main gallery that are also scheduled on Saturdays to encourage community and alumni attendance while providing greater access to our facilities and programs! All activities include all ages in interactive workshops, lectures, and exhibits. Through open discussion about artwork and the role of the artist in communities, we can demonstrate the importance of arts education while fostering a culture of support for the Arts in Tennessee. TBA information will be updated as events are finalized throughout the semester.

Want to see our past Saturday's at Todd events? Check out what we have offered before to gain an idea of what we host at the Department of Art and Design! If you have a suggestion or a workshop idea or would even like to host a workshop yourself, email eric.snyder@mtsu.edu with your proposal!

Thanks to the Tennessee Arts Commission for funding in support of our Saturdays at Todd Workshops!

Notice: All Spring 2021 Saturdays at Todd (S@T) Workshops are Virtual via Zoom.

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Saturdays at Todd (S@T) Events List:

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10 a.m.–12 p.m. | April 17 - Kara Jill Kemp - Life Mapping

Co-sponsored by Rutherford Arts Alliance and MTSU Department of Art and Design

Everyone possesses the ability to design a meaningful life, but not everyone knows how. In this interactive Life Mapping Workshop, Kara Kemp will guide you through the life mapping process to gain the insight needed to live an authentic life and tackle your most ambitious goals. Utilizing Qnity’s revolutionary methodology and proven principles of success, the interactive and inspiring approaches to mind mapping will help you make dynamic and enduring connections between your head and your heart, allowing you to reach your full potential, achieve your goals and live a more intentional life. Participants will be encouraged to share reflections with the group.

More Info/SignupKara Kemp Life Mapping AboutRutherford Arts Alliance

1 p.m.–4 p.m. | April 17 - Michael Baggarly - Aluminum Medallion Casting

Associate Professor Michael Baggarly will lead an aluminum casting workshop allowing participants to create commemorative alumni or sculptural art medallions celebrating their S@T participation and the 2021 MTSU Spring Showcase presented by the MTSU Alumni Association.

More Info/Signup Medallions: Metal Pour

10 a.m.–12 p.m. | June 12 - 3D Laser Cutting & Engraving a Wooden Purse with Sylvane Roh

Learn to create a wooden 3D laser cut living hinge (flexible wood) purse where you can carry all your essentials including cell phone, face masks, and more.

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