Aesthetics Newsletter

  • MTSU Art and Design Student Scholarships

    Available | Look for your 2026 February and March application deadlines!
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  • Art and Design Students, don’t delay –
    Scholarship Deadlines are approaching soon! 

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  • Spring 2026 TAG Opening Exhibition:

    Todd Art Gallery, Todd Hall, Room 224A

  • Yokai Parade: Supernatural Monsters from Japan
    January 20–February 24, 2026

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  • The exhibition introduces audiences to the evolving world of yokai, the legendary spirits, monsters, and mysterious beings of Japan, through historic picture scrolls, Nishiki-e woodblock prints, books, toys, paper games, and materials from modern popular culture.

  • Exhibit Reception:
    January 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
    Featuring keynote remarks from Dr. Sidney A. McPhee, President of MTSU.

    The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

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  • Saturdays At Todd:
    Five-Color Fabric Weaving Workshop
    Saturday, January 24, 2026
    1:00–3:00 p.m.

    Todd Hall, Room 236 | MTSU

  • Join us for a hands-on Five-Color Fabric Weaving Workshop led by Rebecca Anthony of the Quilting Bees of Murfreesboro. This workshop introduces participants to fabric weaving as a creative and expressive textile process, combining pattern, color, texture, and storytelling through the interlacing of fabric strips and fibers.

    This workshop is well-suited for both beginners and those with prior experience in sewing, quilting, or fiber arts. All participants are expected to attend for the full duration.

    Registration is required.
    • Limited to 20 participants, ages 14 and above
    • Registration closes Thursday, January 22 (or earlier if capacity is reached)

    👉 Register here: Five-Color Fabric Weaving Workshop  

  • Quilting Bees Sampler Exhibition
    TAG Glass Gallery, Todd Art Building, Room 224
    February 28–March 14, 2026

  • Following the January workshop, Todd Art Gallery will present a Glass Gallery Sampler Show featuring quilt-based fine craft artworks by the Quilting Bees of Murfreesboro. This focused exhibition highlights a range of techniques, materials, and approaches to quilting, offering viewers an up-close look at how fiber traditions translate into gallery settings.

  • Quilts in the Boro
    March 20–March 21, 2026

    Lane Agri-Park Community Center

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  • MTSU Art & Design students can earn extra credit by attending Quilts in the Boro 2026, a large-scale community quilt show presented by the Quilting Bees of Murfreesboro. The show features 100+ quilts representing modern, traditional, artistic, and antique styles, offering a close look at quilting as both a creative practice and a cultural tradition.

    In addition to the quilt displays, the weekend includes hands-on activities and special programming.

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  • Guest Artist: Bob Rissetto
    Tuesday, February 10, 2026
    3:45–5:45 p.m.

    Todd Hall, Room 337 | MTSU

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  • Are you interested in a career in animation and/or illustration?

    Bob Rissetto is a veteran 2D artist, illustrator, and animator who has found success in both industries, and he’s joining me this semester to talk about his journey and process. One of the great things about having Bob as a guest artist is his incredible process PDFs—some of the clearest, most engaging, and easiest-to-understand resources for young artists and students.

    If this sounds like your kind of thing, mark your calendars and come hang out with us!

  • Guest Artist: Elise Hatheway
    Monday, February 23, 2026
    12:00–2:00 p.m.

    Todd Hall, Room 348 | MTSU

    Host: Tony Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Illustration

    Questions: Tony.Rodriguez@mtsu.edu

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  • Elise Hatheway, a seasoned Visual Development Artist based in Dallas, TX, has over 15 years of experience in the Illustration and animation industry. Elise specializes in environmental design and digital painting and has a particular love for color scripting. Her most recent accomplishment includes contributing to Paramount Animation’s "The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants" (2025). Among her diverse portfolio, she has worked on "Thelma the Unicorn", "Maya and the Three", "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part", "Book of Life", "Free Birds", and "Ugly Dolls". Throughout her career, Elise has collaborated with studios such as Sony Animation, Disney, Warner Bros, Netflix Animation, Animal Logic, Reel FX, Gaumont Animation, and Tangent Studios.
     
    Are you a budding concept artist? Are you interested in learning more about concept art and visual development for TV and Film? Join Elise and Associate Professor Rodriguez for a presentation/conversation/ Q&A. 
     
    We invite you to join the conversation—curious, engaged, and ready to explore the work of an exceptional guest artist.

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  • Questions about directions, parking, or other items related to this Art and Design | Todd Art Gallery exhibitions, receptions, and events: email ToddArtGallery@mtsu.edu or call 615-898-5532

    Gallery Hours

    Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
    Closed Sunday

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