Category: Newsletters
Successful Workshop – Jean McMullen – St. Charles, MO
Juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Jean McMullen recently completed a plein air workshop led by Spencer Meagher. The workshop took place in St. Charles with friends from the Missouri Artists on Main Gallery. […]
OPEN HOUSE – Featuring BOMH artist Denise Temofeew – Springfield, MO
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Silk Painting Class led by Rose Monzyk
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Two BOMH Artists Exhibit at Nearly Famous Deli – Springfield, MO
Two Best of Missouri Hands artists, Deby Gilley and Sherry Gregory Haney are exhibiting their work at the Nearly Famous Deli in Springfield, MO. The Deli is located on South Glenstone across from Battlefield Mall. Exhibits hangs thru June 11th. Stop by and enjoy the artwork while you have lunch. Pieces are for sale. […]
Gourd Artist Wins Big – Sophia Delaat
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BOMH Represented at the Missouri Art Education Association Conference – St. Louis, MO
Best of Missouri Hands was proud to be a part of the Missouri Art Education Association Conference in St. Louis. Pictured are juried BOMH artist and board members Kim Foster Powell and Nancy Koehler, visiting with teachers about the benefits of BOMH membership. On Saturday, Kim and Nancy presented to attendees of the conference about […]
Registration is Now OPEN – Professional Development Workshop/Annual Meeting – Columbia, MO
TIME TO REGISTER FOR APRIL 23 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING The 2016 Annual Membership Meeting of MAA/BOMH will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016. The venue? The Boone County Historical Society in Columbia MO. Join us for this day devoted to Professional Development as we learn more about the Jury process from Executive Director Cindy Lerick […]
BOMH Artist Catherine Mahoney Visits With Students – Popular Bluff, MO
What a day! Blessed to visit Margaret Harwell Art Museum Art Gallery in Poplar Bluff, MO to present my original watercolor illustrations from, If Only I Could Bark to Poplar Bluff Middle School 3rd grade Gifted Students Program. Pictured: Juried BOMH artist Catherine Mahoney If you would like to be a part of the Best […]
Call For Art – Doubt – St. Louis, MO
The Arts Group of Union Avenue (AGUA) is sponsoring a juried art show in August 2016 entitled DOUBT. This exhibit is open to submissions by 2-D artists and 3-D sculptors and mixed media artists (gallery not equipped for video). Works displayed in previous AGUA exhibits are not eligible. As a play, Doubt won a Pulitzer […]
BOMH Artist Visits Paseo Academy – Kevin Williamson – Kansas City, MO
An advanced Graphic Design class at Paseo Academy of Fine Arts in Kansas City, MO was recently visited by BOMH artist Kevin Williamson. Kevin shared about his graphic design work and fine arts woodworking. The highlight for Kevin was the one on one time reviewing current projects and sharing a few pointers. Hats off to […]
New Shop Looking for Vendors – Mabel’s Trunk – Cabool, IL
Opportunity for artists and makers of handmade items. A new shop is opening in Cabool, Missouri and will be selling locally made/handmade items of all kind. The store will feature quality items across a variety of mediums (ceramics, woodworking, weaving, etc.). Seeking functional pieces, as well as artistic ones, in all price ranges. If you […]
Emerging Artist Opportunity – Foundry Art Centre – St. Charles, MO
Fresh on the art scene and wanting to put your work out in the public eye? Our Emerging Artist series is the perfect opportunity to do so. Apply today for a solo exhibition in our Ameristar Gallery; there’s no entry fee nor a fee to have your exhibition once you are juried in to the […]
Call for Artists – Fall Into Art – Columbia, MO
Call for Artists! Applications are open for Fall Into Art 2016. Artists will find more information and the application on our website, http://www.fallintoart.org. Fees: Jury fee – $15 Booth fee (applications by July 1) – $100 Late booth fee (after August 1) – $125 Timeline: July 1 Application Deadline August 1 Late Deadline August […]
18th Annual Gourd Art Festival Recap – Springfield, MO
Best of Missouri Hands Juried Gourd artists Suzy Meelhuysen, Bill Decker, and Melynda Lotven, exhibited April 9th and 10th 2016 at the Show Me Gourd Society 18th Annual Gourd Art Festival in Springfield, Missouri. Along with BOMH juried artist, Nationally known gourd artists competed, demonstrated and sold their gourd art. Workshops, auction, gourd art vendors, raw […]
Call for Artists -Edwardsville Art Fair – Edwardsville, IL
The Edwardsville Arts Center has opened up for entries to the 3rd Annual Edwardsville Art Fair on September 23rd, 24th and 25th! Deadline for entries is June 1st. Last years’ Art Fair was a hit and we expect an even better turn out this year! Edwardsville Art Fair is a juried show which will take place in beautiful City Park in Edwardsville, IL, with the Edwardsville High School Gymnasium as a back-up […]
Girlfriend’s Spring Art Show – Linda Sutterer – Marthasville, MO
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Award Winner – National Pastel Exhibition – Marla Rush Parnell
Springfield Artist’s Painting Awarded First Place in National Pastel Exhibition SPRINGFIELD, MO – A pastel painting by Springfield artist Marla Rush Parnell was awarded First Place in the Pastel National 2016. This juried exhibition exclusively for pastels is currently on display at the Wichita Center For The Arts in Wichita, Kansas, through May 8, 2016. […]
OPEN HOUSE – Splatter Art Studio – Springfield, MO
Splatter Art Studio Saturday, April 30, 2016 2-4 pm Come meet our instructors, see our beautiful studio, watch free demos, take in some breathtaking artwork and let us know what classes you want to take. 4160 S Lone Pine Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65804 […]
Mosaics Art Festival – St. Charles, MO
ATTENTION ARTISTS! The Deadline for the 2016 MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts is fast approaching! The 2016 Deadline for Entry is MAY 1st, 2016! … Don’t Wait! Apply today at https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=4637 […]
BOMH Visiting Artists Program – Cheryl Cooper
I recently visited with Jami Heflin’s elementary art classes at Park Hills Elementary. Had a great time and the students were wonderful. I will also be visiting with Sarah Basler’s art classes in Farmington. Looking forward to that as well. Cheryl Cooper of Coopers Crafts […]
Missouri Governor’s Mansion Exhibit Featuring Eight BOMH Artists
ARTISTS FEATURED IN DISPLAY AT MISSOURI GOVERNOR’S MANSION Hannibal, MO – Eight members of the Missouri Artisans Association/Best of Missouri Hands organization have been selected to have their work displayed at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion as part of an ongoing partnership titled Best of Missouri Hands at The Mansion. Every 18 months a different medium is […]
Queen of the Prairies Festival of the Arts – Sedalia, MO
This year the QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIES FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS will be Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the International Scott Joplin Ragtime Music Festival. The Joplin Festival draws visitors from all over the world. We invite you to join us Saturday, June 4 in downtown Sedalia. Applications are ready at www.qpfa.org. You can download […]
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit – Cape Girardeau, MO
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri is delighted to personally invite you to the 2016 Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit. Seven new sculptures have been installed in downtown Cape. For more information about the exhibition artists and sculptures visit: www.capearts.org/CapeSculpture […]
American Woodturner Journal Feature – Dan Burleson
I had the privilege of having two of my basket illusion pieces featured on the inside front cover of the American Woodturner Journal of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) April 2016 Vol 31 no 2 woodturning.org. There were some great Basket Illusionists also featured along with a friend of mine Harvey Meyer from Atlanta. […]
Trails West – Call For Artists – St. Joseph, MO
Application deadline for Fine Artists, Fine Crafters, and Food Vendors extended to April 30, 2016 St. Joseph, Mo.— April 14, 2016—Trails West!® has extended the application deadline until April 30 for food vendors, fine artists and crafters for the 2016 festival. This is a juried event with room for approximately 60 fine artists and […]
Award of Achievement – Alicia Farris
Alicia Farris was proud to receive Award of Achievement at the 17th Annual Juried Exhibition of the St. Louis Watercolor Society for her watercolor, “Always on the Bright Side”. The exhibit is in St. Charles, Mo. during the month of April at Missouri Artists on Main Gallery. Many thanks to juror, Sterling Edwards for […]
Thank You To Our Corporate Sponsors 2016
Alliance Art Gallery www.allianceartgallery.com Arts Council of Southeast Missouri www.capearts.org Bluestem Missouri Crafts www.bluestemcrafts.com Columbia Art League www.columbiaartleague.org Foundry Art Centre www.foundryartcentre.org Kinderhook Treasures http://lebanon-laclede.lib.mo.us/ Missouri Association of Community Arts www.macaa.net Missouri Life Magazine www.missourilife.com Northland Exposure Artists Gallery www.northlandartists.com PWA Architects www.pwarchitects.com Stone Soup Galleries www.stonesoupgalleries.com Waverly House www.waverlyhouse.com […]
Artist Spotlight: Diane Tessman of Tessman Textiles
Artist Spotlight: Diane Tessman by Kim Carr As I walked up to the old brick building, the Gateway Arch towered on the horizon. It was warm for February—near seventy degrees. Kids played kickball in a side yard across the street where purple crocus were already in bloom. The next door neighbor was in his backyard […]
Introducing BOMH Member: Nancy McKellar – Fiber Artist
Nancy McKellar spent the first part of her career in Atlanta, GA, building costumes for theatre, television, and movies. She then moved to southern Indiana, and became the fiber artist she always wanted to be, creating art quilts. Now residing in Montgomery City, MO, Nancy continues to knit, spin, weave, dye, and felt and is […]
New Work – Front Row Seat – Terri Myer
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Call for Artists: Autumn Historical Folklife Festival – Hannibal, MO
40TH Annual AUTUMN HISTORIC FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL October 15-16, 2016 Downtown Hannibal Sponsored by: Hannibal Arts Council America’s Hometown Hannibal, Missouri will host its 40th Annual Autumn Historic Folklife Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 on Hannibal’s Main Street in the heart of the Historic District. Festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to […]
Register Now: Artists Conference – St. Louis, MO
Missouri Art Education Association (MAEA) has reached out to BOMH members by inviting us to join their Spring Conference April 7-9, 2016 in St. Louis at the Frontenac Hilton. MAEA’s goal is to advocate quality visual arts education by supporting creative teaching, providing opportunities for professional development and encouraging the study and implementation of best […]
Call To Artists: Subliminal – Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
CALL TO ARTISTS Subliminal messaging has been used in arts, advertising, and propaganda to trigger desire, elicit sales, and persuade audiences to take action. The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri in Cape Girardeau, MO is looking for artists who use subliminal stimuli to reinforce the content of their works. This summer exhibit welcomes original artwork […]
2016 Dues Season or Does Anyone Even Know What Galaxy We’re In?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2016 Dues Season or Does Anyone Even Know What Galaxy We’re In? Change sometimes comes to us when we really would rather it not. Sometime it comes gradually, sometimes at warp speed. This year’s dues renewal period was one of the latter – at times resembling a five-handed game of Fizbin. As you all have […]
Call for Artists: Queen of the Prairies Festival of the Arts – Sedalia, MO
This year the QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIES FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS will be Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the International Scott Joplin Ragtime Music Festival. The Joplin Festival draws visitors from all over the world. We invite you to join us Saturday, June 4 in downtown Sedalia. Applications are ready at www.qpfa.org. You can download […]
Apply Now – Artists Support Grants – Regional Arts Commission
GRANTS ART & COMMUNITY GALLERY EVENTS PUBLIC ART RESOURCES Attention Artists: The RAC Artist Support Grant Applications Are Now Open! A new round of RAC Artist Support Grants are open with a March 30th deadline. These grants provide direct funds for artists’ projects, needs, and creative opportunities […]
Painting Realistic Portraits in Pastel – Lisa Ober – Paint St. Louis
Painting Realistic Portraits in Pastel Saturday & Sunday, March 19 & 20, 2016 Award winning and Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, Lisa Ober will be conducting a two-day, hands-on workshop sharing her experience creating pastel portraits. Lisa’s step-by-step approach to teaching pastel portraiture insures that when you complete this workshop you will […]
New Work – Vase With Woven Top – Dan Burleson
VASE WITH WOVEN TOP Maple, reed, and cane 7” wide and 7 1/2” tall Bottom made from maple and carved and dyed using the basket illusion technique. Top woven with reed and cane. I have seen this done with pottery and a basket illusion piece by Ken Hager of Oklahoma and thought I would give […]
Open Juried Competition – Fresh Gallery – Springfield, MO
Fresh Gallery is thrilled to announce the Open Juried Show Competition. This is a juried competition opened to all artists 18 years of age and older in the region. Each artist may submit up to two entries in oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastels, photography, textiles, ceramics, wood, sculpture or jewelry. Works submitted would have […]
BOMH Presidents Letter – Lee Richards – Contemplating Rejection
Contemplating Rejection As I sit here filling out one of many art show applications, I think about my masochistic tendencies, and wonder why we artists feel the necessity to set ourselves up for the inevitable “Dear John” or “Dear Jane” letters. You know, those emails that begin, “Dear Artist —Thank you for applying to the Hotsy […]
Collaborative Canvases – Dale Augustson – REDD4
REDD 4 Collaborative Canvases Rita McKinley, Elise Jones, Dennis Lawrence, Dale Augustson 4 The concept of doing collaborative canvases was introduced to us by Dale Augustson. He had seen a similar group create them. Our idea was slightly different from theirs. We brainstormed several ideas and decided on our process. We agreed that at this […]
Fork & Cork Festival – Macon, MO
COME JOIN THE FUN! 9th ANNUAL FORK & CORK FESTIVAL AUGUST, 27, 2016 MACON, MO LET’S MAKE MACON A DESTINATION! The Mainstreet Macon Downtown Association, MMDA, sponsors the annual Fork & Cork Festival in downtown Macon, MO each fall. Our festival attracts high end visual art artisans, high end crafters and quality antique dealers as […]
Healing Arts – Sonya Nicholson – Bluestem Missouri Arts
Origami Crane Mobile installed at new Boone Hospital Building A fifteen foot origami crane mobile designed by Bluestem associate, Sonya Nicholson, was recently installed in the central entryway of the newly completed Boone Hospital Nifong Medical Plaza in Columbia. Master artist and designer, Sonya had assistance from several family members and friends in addition to her regular […]
6 Reasons to Exhibit at Art & Craft Fairs – Art Business Institute
6 Reasons to Exhibit at Art & Craft Festivals Posted: 17 Feb 2016 04:00 AM PST There are clear benefits to selling your handmade work directly to the public in a face-to-face environment. Art and craft fairs and festivals are perfect venues to meet the very people you want to target, and get to know […]
Pushing The Flywheel – Artists INC – March 2016
Weekly Digest March 1, 2016 Pushing the Flywheel – Pushing the Flywheel, the official blog of Artist INC, is an ongoing resource for Midwest regional artists. For Artist INC alumni, “pushing the flywheel” is not only the final lesson of the Artist INC workshop, it represents the hard work and […]
Summer Art & Science Camp – Mizzou – Columbia, MO
A summer art/science camp for high school students ages 15-18 The Arts As A Portal to Science July 24-28, 2016 Held on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus Come to MIZZOU this summer and experience an atmosphere that promotes creativity, imagination and innovation! Experience a science lab and work beside world famous scientists where their recent […]
8 Ways To Share Your Art With Subscribers – Art Business Institute
Do you send a monthly email newsletter to subscribers? ABI presents eight ideas to share your work and create interest. When you contact subscribers, you aren’t always making a sales pitch. In fact, most of your email content should not be trying to make a sale, but should focus on making a connection with people who are interested. Draw […]
How To Help Retailers Increase Their Sell Through – Art Business Institute
How to Help Retailers Increase their Sell-Through Congratulations – you’ve gotten that wholesale order and it has shipped! This is just the beginning, though, because the real value with each account is gaining reorders from them. Repeat business is what grows your business. In order for that to happen, the merchandise you shipped in that […]
Call for Emerging Artist Solo Exhibit – Foundry Art Centre – St. Charles, MO
CALL FOR SOLO EXHIBITION PROPOSALS FOR EMERGING ARTIST SERIES AT THE FOUNDRY ART CENTRE St. Charles, MO – The Foundry Art Centre is now accepting proposals for a rotation of solo exhibitions by promising emerging artists. The Emerging Artist series provides a venue, the Ameristar Gallery at the Foundry Art Centre, for early-career artists […]
Missouri Art Council – March 2016 Newsletter
Arts Education Celebrations Abound in March A trifecta of nationwide celebrations makes March a big official month for highlighting the value of arts education for all children and encouraging public support for quality arts programs in schools. March is Music in Our Schools Month, Theatre in Our Schools Month, and […]
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