“Assemblages” now at the Customs House Museum

Clarksville, TN – “Making art is an integral part of my life. It is a blessing, a way of accessing and expressing inner scapes that would otherwise go unexplored. I like the puzzle that is art, the challenge of figuring out what works and what doesn’t and why” says Sandra Paynter Washburn.

The award winning artist has her exhibit, “Assemblages” now showing at the Customs House Museum.

Sandra received a BFA in Art Education at UNC-Greensboro, with studio concentrations in painting and fibers. primarily working with acrylic paint using mixed media techniques, Washburn’s compositions contain elements of collage. Within the last five years, Sandra has further expanded the scope of her artistic focus to include metal smithing and artisan jewelry production. Initially taken with the colors and patterns in gemstones, she soon began to include cold connections metal joining techniques in her embellishments, and learned soldering, forging, metal finishes. Assemblages, on exhibit through March 11th, will include both mixed media pieces and jewelry.

Sandra has taught workshops for the Tennessee Art Education Association, Arrowmont School, Hunter Museum of American Art, Tennessee Watercolor Society, Knox County Schools, Tennessee Art League of Nashville among others. Her works have been featured in numerous juried shows and in many art publications including “The Artists Magazine” and are included in many important private and public collections worldwide. She is a member of the National Watercolor Society, Signature Status, Southern Watercolor Society, Signature Status, Tennessee Watercolor Society, Signature Status, National Collage Society and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artist.

The Customs House Museum is the second largest general museum in Tennessee. Regular museum hours are 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm-5:00pm on Sundays.

About the Customs House Museum

Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the State’s second largest general museum. With over 35,000 square feet of the region’s best hands-on activities and special events…people of all ages agree – the Customs House Museum is well worth the stop!

The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at www.customshousemuseum.org