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Artist Jacob Abshire opens Abshire Fine Art studio in Nashville; open-studio event set for Oct. 18

Jacob Abshire opened Abshire Fine Art on the second floor of the Village Green Building at 61 W. Main St. in Nashville and will host an open-studio event from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, the Brown County Democrat reported.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM EDT

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Jacob Abshire has opened Abshire Fine Art on the second floor of the Village Green Building, 61 W. Main St., in Nashville, and will host an open-studio event from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, the Brown County Democrat reported.

The space remains primarily a private working studio that displays originals and prints for sale; Abshire works mainly in graphite and charcoal and said he plans more formal gallery shows as he becomes part of Brown County’s arts community. During the fall he is generally open noon–4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and visits may be arranged via social media (Brown County Democrat).

WHY IT MATTERS

An “open studio” is an informal, public visit to an artist’s working space where visitors can view finished pieces, see work in progress and purchase originals or prints. Abshire’s event on Oct. 18 gives residents and visitors a chance to see his drawings and studio collection in person, and it formally introduces a new retail/display presence in downtown Nashville (Brown County Democrat).

Because the studio is described as primarily a private working space rather than a full storefront, the open-studio event is an important way for Abshire to connect with collectors and neighbors without committing to daily retail hours. The article notes many originals are for sale and prints are offered in several sizes, so buyers can expect multiple purchase options during the open house (Brown County Democrat).

What to watch next: Abshire told the Brown County Democrat he plans more formal gallery shows in coming months and years as he develops his work and joins the local arts community. For visit arrangements and updates, the article lists his Instagram handle @abshire.fine.art and website www.abshirefineart.com (Brown County Democrat).

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Brown County Democrat: Faith, Family, Art: Family roots and faith lead artist Jacob Abshire back to Nashville ↗

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