Good Evening khspw,
Welcome to the forum. I live in MT but hope someone will read your post who lives close and join you for a fun time painting. Your offer sounded great to me. If I lived close I would be getting in touch.

Hope you will continue to hang out here with all of us and post your projects here for all to enjoy.

Punk

Hi, I don't live in Tennessee but I did check the Society of Decorative Painters web site and found they have a chapter of painters called Heart of Knoxville Night Painters. If you call their President she should be able to help you out. Email me at Angelbrush1@yahoo.com and I will send you her name, email and phone number. Most chapters have painters from beginners to advanced and knowing how sharing most painters are, I know you will find someone to share your interest. Good Luck, and email me.
Bebe