The Ten Collective was created In the Fall of 2017 when artist Eileen Hennemann invited nine other artists to gather for a presentation on an idea she had for a show. A budget and venue were suggested and a rough agenda for a two-day exhibit. The group was christened The Ten Collective and over the following months, the trademark,branding and promotional material were created by Allan Stanley of HennemannStanley.com.
The Ten Collective has since held the weekend exhibit at the Textile Museum. The first exhibition was held in 2018, then 2019, Covid interruption, 2022, 2023 and now 2025. Most of the paintings were for sale and when I visited the show, little red dots announcing that a painting had been sold were liberally sprinkled throughout the gallery.
A bonus for patrons was that all of the artists were there all the time, chatting with fans, explaining their work and generally having a very good time engaging with their public. It was altogether a joyous affair.
At the closing of the exhibition, Eileen Hennemann told the Millstone
It is enormous gratitude that I feel as do the other artists. So many people missed us since our 2023 show and said as much, yet they understand that it can take more than a year to create a new body of work. I went through the guestbook and, my goodness, talk about lovely, supportive, and happy comments! The Ten + One really do bring a high level of skill in their work. They truly love sharing their passion and stories, and connecting with people about what they see in their paintings.
