Category: Newsletters
Greater St. Louis Art Association News – June 2014
GSLAA News JUNE MEETING Date: Thursday, June 25th Place: Concordia Lutheran Church 505 South Kirkwood Road Kirkwood, MO 63122 Time: 6:30 pm – Fellowship and Refreshments 7:00 pm – Business Meeting and Program PROGRAM CHANGE Program: VIC BARR How does Vic, Master Woodworker, make those stunning Jewelry Boxes? Vic has […]
RAC Artists Fellowship Applications Now OPEN
THE RAC ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! The applications for the Regional Arts Commission’s $20,000 Artist Fellowships to local artists is now open. Applications will be accepted through Friday, August 7, 2015. The 2015 Artists Fellowships mark the third year of this new initiative. This initiative was created based on results of the RAC […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS: NAC Juried Fine Art Competition
NAC Juried Fine Art Competition Deadline July 20, 2015 Please Share will all artists and arts organizations in your state. The Neosho Arts Council is hosting The Hermann Jaeger Juried Fine Art Competition. This is a regional art competition and currently NAC is holding a call for entry for artist. The exhibit is open to […]
LOSS OF AN ARTIST – Janet Scherrer
Our hearts are very heavy as we have lost three very kind souls and talented artists in the past several months. The Scherrer Family had an abundance of God given talent and were as sweet and down to earth as could be. In November Steve Scherrer passed away unexpectedly, leaving a huge hole in the […]
MEMORY BOOK REQUEST – Donald Marquardt
A special request from the son of juried Best of Missouri Hands artist, Donald Marquardt. His son Kevin shared… I have a very important request to send out to all friends, family and friends of family. My father, Donald (Doc) Marquardt has been battling cancer, and all treatment has had no effect. In fact, it […]
SUMMER JURY SESSION OPEN
General Members of The Best of Missouri Hands may now apply for juried status if you have been a member for at least 90 days. Juried Membership is open to Missouri residents. Acceptance as a Juried Member indicates that an artisan has developed his or her craft beyond mere competence of technique to a high […]
CALL FOR ARTIST – Defiance, Mo
Defiance Wine Country Art Festival announces their Call to Entry for their inaugural arts festival event, taking place the weekend of Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2015 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm at Wine Country Gardens, conveniently located in St. Charles County at 2711 Highway 94 in Defiance, Missouri. This highly-anticipated […]
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
NEW LOGO, NEW WEBSITE We have a new logo and a new website, which launched on May 20. The “responsive design” site provides easy reading and navigation across a wide range of devices from desktop computer monitors to mobile phones. Our forms are now electronic, and a law student blog debuted last week. Design and […]
DOWNTOWN EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – June 2015 News
REMINDER: Downtown Excelsior Partnership will be hosting the 9th Annual Wine Festival on Saturday, June 20 (12:00 – 9:00) in East Valley Park on Lovers Lane. There is still time to register. www.visitexcelsior.com or exec@visitesprings.com or contact the Executive Director at 816-719-9912. Sincerely, Carol Baxter DEP Promotion Committee Chairperson www.visitexcelsior.com FB – Downtown Excelsior Springs, MO […]
REGIONAL ARTS COMMISSION – June 2015 News
Happy Birthday to RAC’s Arts & Culture Events Calendar! Give the gift of your feedback to help make our events calendar even better in the coming year. In June 2014, we launched RAC’s new website which featured RAC’s new Arts & Culture Events Calendar and the STL Arts app. The RAC Arts & […]
MISSOURI ART COUNCIL NEWS – June 2015
New Members Appointed to MAC Board Michael Burke of Kansas City and Patt Ann Sharp of Kennett have joined the board of the Missouri Arts Council. They were appointed by Mike Downing, director of the Department of Economic Development, with the customary input and approval by Governor Jay Nixon. Lifelong Kansas City resident Michael […]
HARVEST ARTS GALLERY – Upcoming Workshops
Harvest Arts Workshops and Studio June 2015 Greetings! Please spend a few minutes or hours with me during the summer months of June, July and August. I have finally made the commitment to sell the Old Gallery building and I am having a hard time leaving Old Towne Eureka (even though my Studio is just on the other side […]
CALL FOR ART – St. Louis Artists Guild
Art of Illustration is a national juried exhibition investigating traditional illustration and materials and today’s technology-driven art forms. What is considered illustration continues to change as the line between fine art, graphics, and illustration continues to blend and blur. Photography may only be used as a component of the final illustration or design. Submission […]
SCULPTURE WALK – St. Joseph, MO.
For more information, contact: Teresa Fankhauser, Executive Director, Allied Arts Council, 816-233-0231 or email: teresa.fankhauser@stjoearts.org Can you believe it, a year has already passed, and seventeen new sculptures are moving in. Last year was the first year for the St. Joseph Sculpture Walk, but with more sculptures, and more community awareness, the phone calls and […]
CALL FOR ARTIST – Queen of the Praires – Sedalia, MO
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FRESH GALLERY – Second Saturday – Springfield, MO
Second Saturday is right around the corner for June, 2015. At Fresh Gallery, we like to highlight our artists during the First Friday festivities. For June, it is our pleasure to feature Alicia Farris and Carl Rauh. Whether it’s a watercolor cityscape or a landscape painted with acrylics, Alicia Farris strives to communicate her […]
BEST OF MISSOURI HANDS – Seeks Board Members
Best of Missouri Hands Seeks to Add New Board Members The Best of Missouri Hands Board of Directors is seeking to add new members to serve on the Board of the all-volunteer 501 (c)(3) organization. Individuals with experience in Fundraising, Marketing, Art Education, Non-Profit Administration, Business, and Fine Arts and Crafts are needed to help […]
ART COUNCIL OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – June 2015 News
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Newsletter. Volume 3: Issue 23. June 10, 2015. View this email in your browser Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Vol 3: Issue 23 In this Issue: Pets Night Out Peoples Choice Award Wild Things Award Winners Announced Americans for the Arts AC Staff in Chicago! Twelfth Night WOOFSTOCK Arts Out […]
STONE SOUP GALLERY – Meet the artist Paul Bayer
We are so proud of our stone sculptor Paul Bayer and we want to introduce him to you. Photography by Kevin A. Roberts Paul has exhibited his many marble, onyx, and alabaster sculptures in Stone Soup Galleries since we opened our doors three years ago. He is a man who is […]
FRESH GALLERY – Featured Artists for July
First Friday is right around the corner for July, 2015. At Fresh Gallery, we like to highlight our artists during the First Friday festivities. For July, it is our pleasure to feature our members, Marian Chamberlain and Linda Passeri. We are also excited to host Nancy Dornan as a guest artist. Nancy Dornan began painting […]
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TIME FOR A TEST DRIVE -NEW NEWSLETTER FORMAT
I would like to invite everyone to take a look through the new newsletter format. With the building of an entirely new website we now have the abilities to create our newsletter within the website. We are still taking these new features for a test drive and are excited about the possibilities. Please feel free […]
AWARD WINNER – WES KOLKMEIER – TRAIL’S WEST SHOW
Best of Missouri Hands member, Wes Kolkmeier was recognized with an award of excellence last month during the Trail’s End Art Show in Sedalia, MO. You can see more of Wes’s work by visiting his website at www.weswoodworking.com […]
AWARD WINNER – DEBY GILLEY – TRAIL’S END SHOW
Juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Deby Gilley was presented with an award of excellence during the Trail’s End Show in Sedalia, MO. The three day show was held in conjunction with a variety of other events at the Missouri State Fairgrounds April 24-26, 2015. Deby is well known for her printmaking skills. She can […]
SPECIAL EXHIBIT – MEIKE ATON – SPRINGFIELD
The Art of Meike Aton will be on display at Elliott Robinson CPA, located at 2305 S. Blackman in Springfield, MO. An extensive collection of Florals, Landscapes and Abstracts will decorate the firm’s lobby, offices and hallways and are for sale for the next 3-4 months. The exhibit opened April 30th. See more of Meike’s artwork at Www.meikeaton.com and on […]
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Juried Members: BOMH stickers, banners and badges NOTICE: FOR JURIED MEMBERS ONLY Juried Members of BOMH may purchase stickers to place on their products that show the world they are Juried Members of BOMH. In addition, BOMH vinyl banners for your booth draw the customers in. Both items are available ONLY to Juried Members and […]
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT – SANDY BROOKS – COLORED PENCIL SOCIETY
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=”right-to-left”]So excited to share my news. My painting, Night Flight, was accepted to participate in the upcoming 23rd International Exhibition at the Colored Pencil Society annual convention in Atlanta this summer! Sandy Brooks http://www.sbrookscrittersnkids.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] […]
WOODCARVING WORKSHOP – LOREN WOODARD
In February, Juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Loren Woodard held a woodcarving workshop at the Lake of the Ozarks. Look for future listings of upcoming classes. […]
JUROR’S CHOICE AWARD – ALICIA FARRIS
Alicia Farris was honored to receive the “Juror’s Choice Best of Show” award for “All in a Day” at the 16th Annual Exhibition of the St Louis Watercolor Society. Many thanks to juror Tom Lynch who chose her work for the award. The exhibition will be displayed at Creative Art Gallery in St. Louis until […]
CELEBRATING THE NATURAL WORLD – LINDA BRUNNER
Juried member Linda Brunner will be hanging an exhibit of her colored pencil drawings and a watercolor or two Celebrating the Natural World at Tea Bar and Bites, 621 S. Pickwick in Springfield, MO running from May 6th, 2015 through the end of the month. An opening to meet and honor the artist will be held May 13th from 5-7 […]
MULTIPLE AWARDS – DEBI PICKLER
Juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Debi Pickler has recently been honored with several awards. Character – Pencil drawing Artavita C Masters Volume 11 Juried Art Publication – Winner Colors of Humanity Art Gallery – Best of Show Art Competition.net – Faces of Humanity – Honorable Mention Online Exhibit – New Century […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – RISE UP FESTIVAL – ST. LOUIS
Call to Artists Rise Up Festival Celebrating Revitalization At Rise we connect key groups working to revitalize communities and neighborhoods in the Greater St. Louis area. The festival is part of our continuing efforts to raise awareness about the importance of the revitalization of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Our work provides invaluable connections that […]
GOVERNOR’S MANSION EXHIBIT 2015
ARTISTS FEATURED IN NEW 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. Each year a different medium […]
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS – HARVEST ARTS STUDIO – EUREKA SPRINGS
HARVEST ARTS STUDIO WORKSHOPS May & June 2015 SPIRIT KEEPERS During this class we will assemble a collection of thoughts and materials to create a keeper of a spirit of your choosing. A Spirit can mean many things to many people, we like to think it is that which constitutes a person (or animal’s) intangible being […]
SHOW PHOTOS – TRAILS END – SEDALIA
April 24, 25, 26, 2015, the Trail’s End Committee dedicated the Starline Brass Trail’s End Plaza in Sedalia. A BIG 3-day weekend was planned to kick off with a Trail Ride led by nationally known radio personality, Trent Loos. Lots of family-friendly, fun-fill events took place over the weekend including an art show featuring numerous Best […]
CALL FOR ARTIST – WINE FESTIVAL – EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
Visit Excelsior Springs, Missouri The 2015 Wine Festival will be held Saturday, June 20 from 12 noon to 9 p.m. The festival is sponsored by the Downtown Excelsior Partnership in cooperation with the Missouri Wine & Grape Board, The Elms Hotel & Spa, and others. An assortment of local bands provide the background music and […]
NEW WORK – DAN BURLESON
Dan Burleson shared… I turn the shape of the vase split it at the widest point. Do the beading and burning, design a pattern and dye the outside, dye the inside to match, glue it together, then finish off the top and bottom. […]
NEW SHOP – CRACKPOT POTTERY AND ART STUDIO – JOPLIN
Hello! Crackpot Pottery and Art Studio is new in Joplin. It is a fully functioning clay studio. Classes and open studio is available. This week is the final week of our first 8-week session, thanks to all who’ve been participating! So…it means the next session will be starting soon. In fact, the week of May […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – FALL INTO ART – COLUMBIA
Now in its sixth year, Fall Into Art blends art, music, and education to provide a weekend destination for the entire family. Parkade Center is the oldest mall in Columbia, Missouri and rich in memories. We invite you to be a part of Fall Into Art 2015. Fall Into Art 2014 was a huge success, bringing in 50 […]
SHOW PHOTOS – ARTIST BOUTIQUE – KIRKWOOD
Welcome to the St. Louis Artists Boutique! This event brings 60 exciting local and national artists to historic Kirkwood to help you celebrate the season. Join us this Fall November 7 & 8 at the Kirkwood Community Center, from 10 am to 4 pm both days. Please visit this outstanding show that is committed to […]
AWARD – THREE DIMENSIONAL ART – DIANE TESSMAN – QUEENY PARK
Congratulations to Diane Tessman who was presented with the Artmart Award for Three Dimensional Art at the Queeny Park Spring Art Show 2015. […]
AWARD – BEST OF SHOW – ADAM LONG – QUEENY PARK
Congratulations to Adam Long for winning Best Of Show at the Queeny Park Art Fair! Adam’s work can be found at Missouri Artists On Main 315-321 S. Main St. in St. Charles, Mo. 63301, 636-724-1260 […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – LILLIAN YAHN GALLERY – O’FALLON
Best of Missouri Hands Presents the Newest Collaborative Regional Activity Call For Artists DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 18TH Midwest artists and artisans, you are invited to submit an application for our upcoming juried exhibition entitled “With These Missouri Hands“ at the Lillian Yahn Gallery in O’Fallon, Missouri from July 7th to July 31st, 2015. STATEMENT […]
RETAILER EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR – JEAN MCMULLEN
The St. Charles Economic Development Center has chosen juried Best of Missouri Hands artist, Jean McMullen to be the Retail Employer of the Year! The Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon on May 8, where Jean will receive her award. ************************************************************************************* I wanted to let you know about a gallery on Main street St. […]
OPENING RECEPTION – WAVERLY HOUSE – SPRINGFIELD
Opening with a reception for the artists, on Friday, June 5, from 5-7:30 p.m., in the upstairs gallery at Waverly House, will be a juried show “The Blues”. Fifty-one works of art in a variety of media, by forty-two artists. Artists included in this event: Dianne Baum, Charles Bonwell, Jessica Buero, Dianna Callahan, Ginny Campbell, […]
ARTIST PORTRAIT DAY
Portraits for Artists Sponsored By The Art Beacon & Paint St Louis Tuesday, May 21st 9AM to 8:30PM Every artist needs a recent, professional quality photos for press, promotional materials, website and social networking. The Art Beacon has teamed up with Garry McMichael, professional photographer and owner of Paint St. Louis to organize a […]
WORKSHOP – THE ART OF SOCIAL CHANGE
The Art of Social Change: Art as Activism, May 21, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. View this email in your browser GRANTS ART & COMMUNITY GALLERY EVENTS PUBLIC ART RESOURCES Mark Your Calendars Regional Arts Commission and the Sam Fox School of Art & Design, Brown School of Social Work […]
WORKSHOP – CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUER
Uncover the keys to thriving with your unique form of creative expression ART, MUSIC, WORDS… Bob Baker will help you learn the foundational principles that every creative entrepreneur needs to know. The key factors that separate creative pros from hobbyists. How to beat the four “Creativity Career Killers”. The lame excuses that are holding you […]
FEATURED ARTIST – CLAYTON FINE ART GALLERY – CAROL KNOX
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