The mission of the Bell Buckle Mosaic House is to Build Community Through Creativity.  How do we do that?  We believe art can connect us to our common humanity and ourselves.  Creative participation can nurture a sense of togetherness.  Creative challenges can build intercultural and inter-generational connections.  We want to elevate the artist community and […]

How do you know if you can use a material in an outdoor mosaic?  Well….that depends on where you live. Here in Tennessee, the material has to withstand the freeze/thaw cycle. One such material that will is Fiesta dinnerware.  And…its comes in great colors! Many years ago (20), I would frequent the Nashville Flea Market.  […]

Can you believe we are half way through the year!?  Well, here we are in July. The garden is popping as have been the summer storms lately.  The zinnias, daylilies and bee balm are offering up new blooms daily.  After focusing my efforts on completing the mosaic facade, I’ve been able to get back to […]

Did you know!?  Bell Buckle is a designated BEE CITY!  We know how important these pollinators are to our environment.   Bees were front and center as characters in the RC-MoonPie coronation play this past Saturday at the RC-MoonPie Festival.  And!!!…after waiting over a decade…I got my first casting call to be BEE #1!  There […]

Little did I know eleven years ago when I found my BIG studio in Bell Buckle, it would ultimately become my largest work.  I was drawn to the space for the possibilities a large workspace would provide and I was already fond of the community. I spent the first few years at the studio in […]