striped_chair.pngAbout the Ferrer Gallery

Ferrer Gallery is a multi-faceted art destination located in downtown Nashville, Indiana, in the art colony of Brown County. It occupies a spacious, sunlit area on the second level of the historic Village Green Building, built in 1910. Ferrer Gallery currently represents over25 local, regional and national artists working in a variety of art and craft mediums, traditional to contemporary. The gallery space is home to the art studios of Dixie and Dick Ferrer and textile artist Barb Brooke Davis. Showcasing original art and crafts, the Gallery provides a location where the public can purchase orginal art as well as meet and watch artists create. Learning opportunities are available to those interested in workshops and group or private classes led by Dick Ferrer, Dixie Ferrer and guest instructors.

Visit the Gallery, buy great art and relax in "Comfy Chair"

 

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Many Ferrer Gallery artists are members of Indiana Artisans, a  state-wide program promoting Indiana made art, crafts and food.

 

The gallery will participating in the Nashville Village Art Walk from May to Nov. 2014. It is held on the second Saturday of each month from 5-8 pm. Special exhibits, demonstrations, guest musicians and light refreshments are usually scheduled for this events.

JUNE-During this art walk, June 14, Dick Ferrer will be demonstrating his special painting techniques.

Dick Ferrer has three paintings juried into the 36th Annual Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition and Sale. The exhibit is held a the Brown County Art Gallery and runs June 7 thru June 21.

JULY- Guest abstract artist and musician Frank Glover will be displaying his current series "Hidden" at the gallery during the month of July. His reception will be, Sat., July 12 during the Nashville Village Art Walk. Frank and fellow jazz musician Steve Allee will be providing music for the evening.

Dick Ferrer will be exhibiting the entire month of July in Nashville at Chateau Thomas Winery

AUGUST - Dick looks forward to enjoying the West Baden paint out Aug 23rd and 24th.  

SEPTEMBER -"Warm Colors of Fall" Barb Davis, fiber artist. New home accessories made from overdyed recycled vintage wool. Her signature line of pumpkin pillows, landscaped and leaf design pillows and much more. Barb will be present, to visit and help you with your selection, during the Nashville Village Gallery Walk, Saturday, September 12, 5:00-8:00.

OCTOBER- Dick and Dixie will be participating in the Brown County Studio Fall Tour at their home studio "Ferrer Studio II". (# 5 on the tour map) Check out browncountystudiotour.com for additional information.


 

Dixie Ferrer
Mixed Media Artist

an artist exploring the combination of painting, mixed media and collage

Dixie is enjoying making art in her newly finished home studio "Ferrer Studio II. This is where you will find her when she is not at the gallery in Nashville. Dixie, Dick and guest atist, Joy Sims, participated in the Spring Back Roads of Brown County Studio Tour. She and Dick will be participating in the Fall Back Roads Studio Tour which runs the entire month of October.

Dixie is still staying busy as a member of the Nashville Arts and Entertainment Commission. The  commission has been defining and coordinating efforts for the state awarded Brown County art district and destination. There is a lot of great energy being spent making our county the best for the arts and entertainment. Watch as our marketing plan moves into place. This is exciting times for our village. Check out all the public sculptures that are around town.

Classes are still being held at the gallery. Dixie along with her dynamo helper, Diane, are working on the class mailing list and newsletter. Exciting new classes will be in place very soon.

 

 

 


Dick Ferrer
Fine Art Paintings

This is what Dick has been up to

Dick just thought he retired 2 and a half years ago. He has been busy finishing our home studio, painting as much as possible and helping Dixie and Barb run the gallery. He is head of the basic maintenance and shipping departments as well as working the front desk several days a week.

Dick is hoping to participate at more plein air events the remainder of 2014 and add to that the following year now that the home studio is completed.

He also plans to expand on his newly developed palette incorporating variations of purple hues more than ever (I know most painters discover purple early in their career, however Dick being self taught and stealing from his established painter friends may grasp concepts on a different time scale).

 

Barb Brooke Davis
Vintage Textile Artist

barb_working_in_studio.jpgBarb has a new collection of felted wool table runners and lots of gorgeous fall leaf and pumpkin pillows. She's also been working on more beautiful impressionistic felted landscapes, both as pillows and framed art. Zip on over and check them out!

Barb's Upcoming Shows & Events

Featured artist during the month of September at Ferrer Gallery. Artist's reception, Saturday, Sept. 8th from 5-8 pm

Bloomington Spinners & Weavers Guild Fiber Arts Show

November 9th & 10, 2012

 

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Open daily  from 10:00-5:00.Sunday  hours 11:00-4:00.Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday