Join us on November 6th from 5:00 – 9:00 pm in historic Old Town Cape Girardeau for First Friday with the Arts! As a special event, some of our First Friday galleries will be partaking in a #FFSELFIE Scavenger Hunt. Clues will be available on checklists at the participating galleries.
Thank you to our First Friday with the Arts partners: Old Town Cape, the Black Door Gallery, EPIC, Philanthropy, Social’s Café & Catering, Something Blue Photography Studio, Somewhere in Time Antiques, Stev-Marc Inc., Yoga East, Young at Art, and the Wright Group. Galleries and Friends of the Arts open for the evening are listed below. For more information, please visit www.capearts.org or see the entire listing at www.capearts.org/FirstFridayListing.aspx
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
32 North Main Street
The Arts Council will host a reception for internationally renowned artist Gary Lucy. Lucy will display a combination of original pieces and high-quality prints of his original artwork during the month of November. Lucy’s representational pieces focus on capturing the beauty of regional landscapes, as well as depictions of important scenes throughout the history of the Mississippi River. Lucy is a native of Caruthersville, MO and graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. The artist will be present during the reception. More Information>
The Visual Arts Cooperative will also debut new works in their gallery space at the Arts Council. Window exhibitors for the month of November will be Annie Schuchart and Margaret Schneider. Artisan Gifts features artisan made jewelry, ornaments, pottery and a wide variety of fine crafts. Porcelain Jewelry by Linda Bohnsack will be on display. For more information, call 270-2931.
The Artist Studio will be showcasing “Acrylics” created by special guests Jerre Hall, Alison Kasten & Sharon Mueller from recent workshop – as well as, new work by Judy Barks-Westrich. The studio will be open from 11-9pm.
Bilderbach’s Art Plaza
5 North Main Street
DazSpell Creations, www.dazspellcreations.com
From Herbal Teas to Bath Bombs, Lotions, Balms & Salves, DazSpell Creations offers locally made, hand-crafted products created with organic and natural ingredients. Also available Tea Infusers, Spirit Dolls, Dream Catchers, Doggie Delights, Wall Art, and Local Artisans.
Gallery of Inspiration, Gallery Page>
The Gallery of Inspiration features a variety of artwork created by the consumer artists of the Community Counseling Center.
Painted Wren Art Gallery, Follow on Facebook>
The Painted Wren Art Gallery will be exhibiting a painting, which was painted by 7 local artists and members of the Cat Ranch Art Guild. The painting was lost for 12 years and found again this past summer! It will be raffled off with tickets available for purchase during First Friday. Hundreds of pieces of artwork and jewelry are available for viewing and purchase.
WESTRAY Studio, Gallery Page>
Photography by Dr. Joel Ray and drawings by Jeanie Eddleman will be on display. New drawings and sandstone coasters are available. We can also personalize items with YOUR favorite photos. Stop by and check out our wide assortment of Cape County area memorabilia. New items: 15 oz. mugs available and can be personalized.
A one of a kind creative arts and industries incubator, Catapult Creative House fosters an entrepreneurial spirit on display, from wall to wall, within the entire building. Within These Walls is a cross-disciplinary, cross-departmental exhibition created to celebrate past faculty mentorship along with potential future collaborative endeavors associated with Catapult Creative House. Alongside their faculty mentors, current and past Southeast Missouri State University students present their work within these walls, providing a glimpse into the creative energy generated within a space dedicated to experimentation, collaboration, and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Sherry Yaeger’s Renaissance will be premiering Sherry’s 2015 Artisan Collections and Original Paintings at their Holiday Open House Friday evening, 5:00-8:00 pm, so please stop by!
The River Campus Art Gallery presents Notable Quotable, a juried exhibition organized by the Southeast AIGA student group. The show brings together work by graphic design and illustration students from across the region with the goal of artistically communicating a famous quote. Reception from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
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