Category: Newsletters
Local Artist Packs Away Brushes in Favor of Sewing Masks
St. Peters Cultural Art Centre shared… With the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre closed during this pandemic, artist Shirley Nachtrieb has put away her brushes and picked up needle and thread. She’s not able to teach watercolor classes right now, but she’s found a way to put her talents as a seamstress to great use—Shirley […]
Missouri Artists on Main – Artist Spotlight Joyce Rothermich
Joyce is a resident of St. Charles. She is retired from the City of St. Charles School District where she worked a reading specialist and in the area of special education. Joyce took up watercolor painting as a hobby but has recently been entering shows and competitions where she has won several awards for paintings. […]
30 Faces / 30 Days Challenge
I am stretching myself to learn and progress in different ways during this time of “separation.” One of these is drawing faces. 30 faces/30 days. It really been fun and maybe I’ll get over “face phobia”. LOL!! https://school.sktchy.com/share/AzZ-CxT33Geebg3V… What are you learning during this time? Anything fun? Follow Jane Cook at Jane Cook Create on […]
The Gift of Handmade
Can’t visit your best friend, favorite aunt, grandma for her birthday?Send her a gift…. nicely wrapped and everything!New items listed each week.https://www.etsy.com/…/7933976…/pod-earring-brass-and-silver You can follow Christiane Dana on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristianesHandcraftedJewelry […]
Fresh from the Kiln
Large pasta plate $20 and pitcher is $18 Follow Christen Tracy of Clover Tea Cups Pottery on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Cloverteacups.pottery/ […]
The Frostop by Tim Judge
Frostop Jennings MO Follow Tim Judge on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/timjudgefineart/ […]
Virtual Exhibit at the Foundry
My companion piece to “Emma Never Knew” entitled “Larue Never Knew” has been accepted into The Foundry Art Center’s ConTEXT III show!!! While Emma was based on her inability to vote until she was 35 and her life, Larue is based on her family’s life and our family’s life as she is my mother. You […]
Barb Byrne Glass
Barb Byrne has updated her Facebook page name from Ecletic Treasures to Barb Byrne Glass. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EclecticTreasures/ […]
Last of the Lilacs by Lorraine McFarland
“Last of the Lilacs”. Pastel. 7×5 by juried BOMH painter Lorraine McFarland. Follow Lorraine on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lorrainemcfarlandfineart […]
BOMH Professional Development Report by Tresa Killion
I am so grateful to be the 2019 Professional Development Grant recipient. With the grant I was able to add a second smaller pottery wheel to the studio. Because of its small size and weight, I’m able to take it into shops that carry my work and demonstrate on site for them. This has helped […]
Live Painting Demos by Janis Burgin
I’ve been catching up on future class samples, painting from photos and memories of one of my vacation pictures I took in the Teton Mountains a couple of years ago. Watch for live painting demo’s by following Janis on Facebook at J B Art Studio https://www.facebook.com/artwithjanis […]
Fayette Main Street, Inc. 2020 Crafts & Drafts Festival
Greetings from Fayette Missouri! Fayette Main Street, Inc. is excited to announce that the 2020 Crafts & Drafts Festival is planned for Saturday, September 12, 2020. The event will again be held on the historic Howard County Courthouse Square from 3-7pm. The festival will be held on the same day as a home football game […]
The Long Dirt Road by Michele Spry of the Midway Mercantile
April 10, 2020 ~ COVID-19 is something we all think about at some (or several) points throughout the day. It is all around us yet many of us still worry, stress, and even panic at this pandemic. I find myself worrying about things I cannot control and now have anxiety because of it. (Don’t worry, […]
Early American Life
So, honored to get my email for the Early American Life 2020 Directory for my paper filigre/quilling! I am a newbie in the group as this is year number three for me. To earn this honor, the jury process is judged by a panel of 15 museum and historic site curators and has been found […]
Big News from BOMH Artist Alicia Farris
Alicia Farris was nominated one of two Missouri Watercolor Society artists to exhibit in the 2020 National Watercolor Society Signature member 50 Stars Exhibition. Two works from each state watercolor society will be represented in the California exhibit that takes place online this year, July 9 – September 6, 2020. Alicia’s work is titled, Meeting […]
My Life During a Pandemic by Patty Muenks
It is crazy to be witnessing this worldwide situation with Covid-19. I began following this virus in December when news about it was coming from China. At the beginning of the new year, my husband and I began preparations as we watched the number of cases growing in other countries. Throughout the month of February, […]
Strange Times
Dear Friends and Fellow Artists, I hope this newsletter finds you well and spending some time doing things you love. This is a strange time for sure and feels alien to me and you probably feel the same. We struggle to make sense of this chaotic and fluid situation. We are human beings first and […]
BOMH PRESIDENTS LETTER April 2020
Here we are, April 2020. What a time. 2020 so far makes 2019 look like an awesome year. Lots of us were looking forward hopefully to a new year. Well, that has gotten shaken to the core. We are living in extraordinary times. Never in history has the whole world been affected in such a […]
Winter 2020 BOMH Jury NOW OPEN
Applications for the Winter 2020 Jury Session are now being accepted until February 14, 2020. If you have been a general member for at least 90 days, you are eligible to apply for juried status. We open up our jury twice a year. Next session will be mid-Summer. Apply online at… […]
BOMH Professional Development Grant Deadline Approaching
Are you planning on applying for the 2020 BOMH Professional Development Grant? The deadline is fast approaching. Get those applications in by February 15!!!! This grant is for any Best of Missouri Hands member juried or general. The grant is for $500 and is to promote continuing education by providing additional resources to advance the […]
ArtSmart 2020
Best of Missouri Hands presents “Get Smart with YOUR ART”. Guest speaker Carolyn Edlund, founder of Artsy Shark. This years ArtSmart Conference will be held April 17-19, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri at Stoney Creek Inn. Registration will open up February 15, 2020 at http://www.bestofmissourihands.org This professional development workshop is open to the public. Registration fee […]
Carolyn Edlund Guest Speaker – ArtSmart 2020
Get Smart With Your Art….This is the theme and topic of our upcoming conference. We are so excited to have Carolyn Edlund of Artsy Shark fame as our guest speaker. Carolyn will be there to help each of us take our art career to the next level. She will be covering a variety of topics. […]
BOMH Website Upgrade Update
BOMH Website Upgrade Peggy King Website Administrator The BOMH website is now back online after undergoing an upgrade. It was time to improve the member database to provide for better reporting and better tracking of our members’ membership details. The new database will provide for more thorough, easier monitoring of our membership. Importantly, members can […]
417 Home write up for Meike Aton Art
417 Home Magazine featured juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Meike Aton in their Winter edition. While the workshop Meike was offering has passed, she has plans for other workshops in 2020. Please contact Meike at meike@meikeaton.com or by phone at 417-343-3481. Follow Meike on Facebook for updates @MeikeAtonArt […]
Kim Powell recognized as Art Educator of the Year 2019
Leigh Minks, art teacher at North Kirkwood Middle School and Kim Powell, art teacher at Kirkwood High School, have been named the Missouri Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year. Minks was awarded the Middle School Art Educator of the Year and Powell was named the Secondary Art Educator of the Year. Minks and […]
“3 Car Pile up” wins 3 awards!
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Local artist and photographer Lana Cease has been honored with three awards for her water color painting “3 Car Pile up,” by the National Watercolor Society. The artwork is currently on exhibit at the National Watercolor Society gallery in San Pedro, California, according to the artists’ news release. “I have been trying […]
“Laughter is the Best Medicine” to be exhibited in Spain
Janine Helton’s painting, Laughter is the Best Medicine, was accepted into the 2020 Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition which will be held in Spain this Spring. President of MOWS, Daven Anderson, said, “An unbelievable response – MOWS had many more entries than the Society had ever seen previously and therefore more fabulous paintings were selected by our Juror, […]
Beautiful Mess – Janine Helton
Janine Helton’s painting, Beautiful Mess, was selected by juror Mark Mehaffey for the 11th Annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition show which will feature 120 original works in a variety of watermedia (transparent watercolor, acrylic, gouache, collage, opaque watercolor and more) and styles. The selected artists all hold Signature Membership Status in one or more U.S. Societies, a requirement […]
Past Exhibit – Janet Chamberlain
Best of Missouri Hands Art Educator member Janet Chamberlain had 2 artworks on display in a 5 State Regional Exhibit December 2019 – January 2020. Artwork was digital photos and acrylic on 16″x20″ framed canvas. […]
The Dreamer to be published
I was so pleasantly surprised recently when a lady from Georgia contacted me. She had purchased a print of my painting, “The Dreamer” while in Chesterfield visiting her daughter about 3 years ago. She said she has always loved it. Now, this retired Literature teacher from the University of Western Georgia has written a book […]
Green Door Art Gallery – Webster Groves, MO
Welcome to new Best of Missouri Hands Gallery/Corporate Sponsor, Green Door Art Gallery in Webster Groves, MO. We are a local art gallery representing talented regional artists. Explore our exhibit today or take part in one of our special events. In the heart of Webster Groves, is our ever-changing gallery of outstanding art. We have […]
Osage Arts Community – Belle, MO
Welcome to new Best of Missouri Hands Gallery/Corporate Sponsor Osage Arts Community. Located in Belle, Missouri, the Osage Arts Community is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the rivers and forests of the Meramec region, the history of the native peoples, and providing a peaceful retreat where visual and literary artists can work uninterrupted. Our […]
First Friday Art Walk – Cape Girardeau, MO
February First Friday is going to be FULL OF FUN! Check out the First Friday ArtSpeak to get tuned in to all the goodness happening in Cape Girardeau this Friday! https://mailchi.mp/capearts/artspeak-february-3rd-2020?fbclid=IwAR2opJBC-aSKqo977s60HnpVqjZec4vpnFisbIRkE96JjiVCIEZjYjqCyXU […]
PALETTEable – Chesterfield, MO
Be a part of the next juried art exhibit at Stone Soup Galleries in Chesterfield. PALETTEable will feature artwork inspired by ALL things edible and food related. This show will be a feast for your eyes and food for thought. We invite you to submit your artwork today. Visit www.stonesoupgalleries.com and click on CALL TO […]
Hand Colored Prints Workshops – Glendale, MO
Juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Ellen Klamon will be offering Hand Colored Print Workshops at her home studio. Each workshop consists of 4 classes. The cost is $100 for the workshop of 4 classes. Call Ellen at 314-651-2229 with questions or to register. […]
Missouri Bicentennial Paint For A Cause
The Missouri Bicentennial Mural visited the Ag Expo in Poplar Bluff on January 31 and Feb 1, 2020. Over 10,000 people have participated in this state-wide project. Juried BOMH artists, Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey, have traveled to several towns across Missouri in 2019: Perryville, West Plains, Ste. Genevieve, Joplin, Trenton. More visits around Missouri […]
Fork & Cork Festival – Macon, MO
CALL FOR ARTISTS The Macon Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you as an artist, master craftsman or antiques dealer to show at our 13th Annual Fork & Cork Festival here in Macon, MO. We had an outstanding festival in 2019 and expect 2020 to be bigger and better. The MACC is at […]
Garriott Porter Art Studio, LLC remains open for business – Fulton, MO
The Art House in Fulton, Missouri is closing. This is where my business Garriott Porter Art Studio, LLC has been housed. For now I remain in that building OPEN for BUSINESS. Will most likely be moving to another building later this year. In the meantime, please stop by the old Art House location at 631 […]
Nell’s Belles: Empowering Women – Columbia, MO
Hello All, I’ve been having fun making more Belles from exotic hardwoods and metal to tell stories that encourage women to be their best, find their way, create their own boundaries and see themselves clearly. I hope some of you are able to attend my featured show at Bluestem Missouri Crafts in Columbia, MO. If […]
Artists Boutique – BOMH Artists
Look for these Best of Missouri Hands artists at the upcoming Artists Boutique Spring Show in Kirkwood, MO… Marianne Baer Baer Designs, Inc. Stanley Boyle Hardwood Designs Natalia Butler Shiela Cahill Window to my World Kim Carr Kim Carr Photography Phillip Cook Copper Colorists Legacy, LLC Connie Copley The Conartist, LLC Kathy Craddock Klose […]
2020 Valentine Show – Glendale, MO
Join three Best of Missouri Hands juried artists….Ellen Klamon, Theresa Gallup, & Nell Kobes, plus two of their friends…Sandra Zak & Sharon Spillar for their 2020 Valentine Show. Paintings, Hand Colored Linoprints, Fiber, Jewelry, Scarves, Novelty Boxes, Photography, Hand Thrown Plates and Bowls, Assemblages, Clothing and more by five amazing artists. You are invited to […]
Let Them Eat Art – Maplewood
CALL FOR ARTISTS! The 15th annual #LetThemEatArt is July 10. We are looking for a variety of artists to demonstrate their techniques for patrons while displaying and selling their work in Historic Downtown Maplewood. Apply online at https://loom.ly/R4cOVlY #enjoymaplewood #callforartists ⠀ […]
#BlackGirlMagic – Hannibal Art Council
The Hannibal Art Council presents #BlackGirlMagic. Original works by emerging and established African American female artists. Curated by Robert A. Powell of the Portfolio Gallery & Education Center in St. Louis. Also on exhibit during this time on the Photography Channel: Feminists Highlighting African American women who used their gifts as an agent of social […]
Maggie Lowe – Floor to Ceiling
Hi everyone, I’ve had a lot of people asking me “Where have you been?” Well, my life is changed pretty dramatically. In May of last year I retired from full-time work and am concentrating on my art…. in a BIG WAY- I mean REALLY BIG! Let me bounce back about seven years. Nelson Naeger, […]
Missouri Artists On Main – February Workshops
Contact Missouri Artists on Main St. Charles, MO Go online to www.maomgallery.com to see a full list of classes, workshops, and paint parties. Call 636- 724-1260 or email Jean McMullen jmcmullenart@aol.com to enroll. […]
Two Artists – Two Paths Exhibition
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri proudly presents Two Artists – Two Paths Exhibition in their Micro Galleries. You are invited to join a opening reception Friday March 6, 2020 for Ruth Andre, 5:00-9:00 pm. On Saturday March 7, 2020 a opening reception will be held for Best of Missouri Hands member, Caroline Thompson 12:00-4:00 […]
BOMH Fall Newsletter Banner 2019
Best of Missouri Hands (BOMH) Featured Artists Top Left: Juried BOMH Jewelry Artist Allison Norfleet Bruenger Top Center: Juried BOMH Fiber Artist Gail Kelley Top Right: Juried BOMH Fiber Artist Theresa Gallup Right Center: BOMH Member Marianne Baer Lower Right: Juried BOMH Jewelry Artist Claire Hasemeier To see other works by our artists, please visit http://www.bestofmissourihands.org […]
Old Webster Holiday Open House
Look for juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Nina Miller this Sunday at the Old Webster Holiday Open House. https://facebook.com/events/450586228998880/?ti=icl […]
Webster Groves Historical Society’s Christmas Market
Sunday November 10th 10:00 am – 4:00 PM Over 60 Hand Picked Vendors including Best of Missouri Hands artists like Jay and Sherry Phillips (Wood), Coleen Thayer (Drawing, Mixed Media), and Daniel Messerla (Wood). There will 2.5 acres of Genuine Handmade Goods with artists and crafters located at the Rolling Ridge Nursery in Webster Groves. […]
Wood & Stitchery: A play on gender
Opening December 3, 2019 featuring the work of juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Nell Kobes. Her pieces are from her series, Nell’s Belles: Empowering Women. Nell has paired with embroidery artist Mike Schwartz, “Not Your Typical Grandmother’s Embroidery”. Opening Reception is Sunday December 8, 2019 at The Gallery located at the University City Public […]
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