Art of Spirits: Cocktails. Canvas. Chattanooga.

Join Chattanooga artist Brandi Donan for Art of Spirits, a cocktail-inspired art exhibit at Townsend Atelier during First Friday.

This three-year project brings together Chattanooga’s restaurant, bar, and hospitality scene through original oil paintings inspired by local cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, their stories, and the places behind them. Each painting began with a drink — its name, ingredients, mood, or backstory — and became a still life that tells a larger story about creativity, place, and the many kinds of artists who shape a city.

Guests will be able to view the original paintings, explore the stories behind the drinks, and enjoy select cocktails and non-alcoholic options from the project. Books, prints, and original artwork will be available for purchase.

All cocktail sales from the evening will benefit the Tennessee River Gorge Trust.

Free admission.

Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 5–8 PM
Location: Townsend Atelier, 301 E 11th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403

Come raise a glass — with or without the booze — to Chattanooga’s artists, bartenders, restaurants, and the stories that make this city worth painting.