# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Friday: Keeping Trees by Ashton Ludden
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Don't miss 'Keeping Trees,' a solo exhibition by Ashton Ludden on display at Dogwood Arts September 4 - October 23, 2026!

First Friday Receptions:
→ September 4th | 5-8PM
→ October 2nd | 5-8PM*

*The October First Friday Reception will include a tree adoption event with Trees Knoxville

Dogwood Gallery: 123 W. Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
Regular Gallery Hours: Monday- Friday 10AM-5PM


About the Exhibition: 

Keeping Trees shares the stories and grief for towering trees recently removed from my neighborhood due to growth and development.

These intimate works on paper are my attempts at keeping the trees, and grapple with my lack of control over the demise of the trees that I felt were mine too.

However, this exhibition does not linger in loss, but too shares deep love for these often unseen, quiet giants living with us, and will offer keepsakes of hope through tree adoptions and collecting stories of trees.


About the Artist:

Ashton Ludden lives and works in Knoxville, TN as an artist, educator, and community builder. She has a BFA in Engraving Arts & Printmaking from Emporia State University and a MFA in Printmaking from the University of Tennessee. Ludden specializes in the traditional crafts of wood and metal hand-engraving, printmaking, drawing, and hand-lettering/sign painting.

Ludden is the founder, director, and an active artist member at Relay Ridge, a collaborative artist space in north Knoxville. Since 2020, this unique studio space offers her fellow artists with opportunities to affordable studios, a formal and flexible gallery space, and a community printshop with access to other printmakers, printmaking equipment, and print education through workshops. 

She is enthusiastic about sharing her artistic processes and has taught in various capacities outside of her studio practice. In addition to CSA, Ludden also teaches at TN Governor’s School for the Arts, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, John C. Campbell Folk School,  Relay Ridge, and recently taught at the University of Tennessee in spring 2024. She was the 2D Artist Coordinator for the Pentaculum Artist Residency (both winter and spring) at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts from 2016-2024.

When she’s not in her studio or tricking others into liking printmaking, you’ll likely find her tending and observing life in her yard, happily tucked deep in the Cumberland Plateau with her dog, or passionately advocating for trees.

See more of her work at https://ashtonludden.com/ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashton_ludden/


About First Friday:

On the First Friday of each month, we host an opening reception for the new exhibition from 5-8PM as a part of the Downtown Knoxville Art Walk. Explore galleries, studios, and artist collectives; roam through shops hosting open houses and local artist exhibits; enjoy performance art and live music in the streets and at a variety of venues; drop in restaurants along the way and treat yourself to drinks and great food.
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As you arrive downtown, look for ArtWalk flags to guide your way to events that are free and open to the public. Every month – year-round – brings fresh new exhibits, performances, dining opportunities, and special events. 

First Friday at Dogwood Arts is sponsored by ORNL Federal Credit Union, Tennessee Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, and Cherokee Distributing Company.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/first-friday-keeping-trees-by-ashton-ludden/200030640213859
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, Music, fine-arts, Crafts, Workshops, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Knoxville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 123 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37902
- **lat**: 35.97007
- **long**: -83.91936
- **full address**: 123 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37902

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is First Friday: Keeping Trees by Ashton Ludden being held?
  - **A:** First Friday: Keeping Trees by Ashton Ludden takes place on Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 123 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37902.
- **Q**: Who is organizing First Friday: Keeping Trees by Ashton Ludden?
  - **A:** First Friday: Keeping Trees by Ashton Ludden is organized by Dogwood Arts.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Dogwood Arts's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Dogwood Arts a rating of 3.67/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Dogwood Arts has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** First Friday: Keeping Trees by Ashton Ludden is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Knoxville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If First Friday: Keeping Trees by Ashton Ludden sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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