(Jackson, TN)  Two new businesses, Art in the Village and the Little Artist Studio, are opening in Casey Jones Village in mid-October.  They will be located in the Shoppes at Casey Jones Village.

 

Art in the Village, operated by Mary Spellings,  will showcase local and regional original artwork including painting, pottery and jewelry and offer art lessons for children and adults.  For more information contact Mary Spellings at 731.616.8083 and by email at mary.spellings@gmail.com . The Little Artist Studio, operated by Laurie Denbrock, will teach one on one potters wheel lessons and private art lessons.  For more information on the the Little Artist Studio contact Laurie Denbrock at 731.394.6592.

 

Hours of operation for Art In the Village will currently be Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.  They will be opening on October 15th in conjunction with the grand opening celebration at the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum to be held October 16th, 17th & 18th, 2009 in the Village.

 

Deborah Shaw Laman, marketing director for Casey Jones Village, said, "We couldn't be happier to have these talented artists join us.  With Wildlife in Wood Studio and Native American Legacy, the Village will truly become an arts community."

 

Casey Jones Village is located on Casey Jones Lane off the Highway 45 By-pass at I-40 exit 80A in Jackson, Tennessee. The website is www.caseyjones.com. 

 

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