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Gourd Artist Pat Berkbigler is now a Resident Artist at Green Door Art Gallery
After showing in two exhibits at Green Door Art Gallery, the last show being, Botanicals and Blooms, I am happy to announce that I’m now a RESIDENT ARTIST at Green Door Art Gallery! I am a gourd artist doing stippling, carving, filigree and more, turning hard shell gourds into works of art that last a […]
Missouri Life Magazine
If you want to know what is happening, where to eat, day trips or amazing places to vacation in the great state of Missouri, you only need to reach for a copy of Missouri Life Magazine. This year The Best of Missouri Hands (BOMH) has been running a series of ads in the magazine to […]
Painter, Alicia Farris Featured in BOMH Missouri Life Magazine Ad May 2022
Watercolor, acrylic and oil painter and art instructor. Art provides the opportunity to capture and share the spirit and personality of a subject, whether animate or not. Alicia likes to isolate what seams common and recreate it in a different light, all the while, creating a source of emotion and cause for reflection for the […]
Jewelry Artist Michele Mohr Featured in BOMH Missouri Life Magazine Ad June 2022
I create Wearable Art – Inspired Enamel Jewelry by Michele Mohr – created using vitreous enamel on copper and sterling silver. Hand fabricated kiln fired vitreous enamel (pigmented powdered glass) on metals and metalwork with other patinas. You can find me some of my pieces at Artisans in the Loop on Delmar in University City, […]
Elizabeth Exley Fiber Artists to be Featured in BOMH Missouri Life Magazine Ad Sept/Oct 2022
Welcome to Gingham Trundle. Wool, wood, and needle-felted wall decor, organizers, gifts, personalized and DIY items. All work is handmade in my sweet country cottage surrounded by birds and flowers. I started creating with wool almost 10 years ago. Pretty quickly I realized that I only wanted to do work that would glorify God and bring […]
Linda J. Green-Metzler announces her new exhibit
A Celebration of Community The Chesterfield Parks, Recreation, and Arts Department proudly present a collection of watercolor works by artist Linda J. Green-Metzler, long time resident of Chesterfield. The exhibit is currently on display at the Chesterfield Community Center now located in Chesterfield Mall. The paintings portray friends and neighbors living the good life, local […]
VoyageSTL features BOMH photographer Matthew Stuart Piper as a RISING STAR
Today we’d like to introduce you to Matthew Piper. Hi Matthew, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.I specialize in high resolution, high dynamic range fine art infrared photography, in both black & white and color. From 2002-2007, I sold my artwork predominantly […]
Michele Mohr BOMH Candidate for Board of Directors 2022-2023
Michele Mohr / St. Louis, MO Friends have always told me I have a flair for fashion. So, in April 2012 with the support of my amazing husband, years of corporate drudgery and stress related illness, I decided to give it a go. I started making jewelry from everything I could find….found objects, beads, leather, […]
Meike Aton to Show at the Branson Convention Center
You are invited!Opening Reception at Branson Convention Center this Friday April 29th 6-8pm Branson Convention Center200 Sycamore StreetBranson, MO 65616 […]
BEST OF MISSOURI HANDS ANNUAL MEETING AND WORKSHOP WITH CAROLYN EDLUND OF ARTSY SHARK
Please make plans to join the Best of Missouri Hands for our Annual Meeting and Workshop online Saturday April 30, 2022 starting at 10:00 am. Our annual board meeting will cover new and old news, introduction of our newest juried members, committee reports, Artsmart Conference updates, a report from the BOMH President, and more. Excellent […]
Artists Wanted for Fresh Gallery in Springfield MO
Fresh Gallery is looking for the following artists: Jeweler, Painter, Potter, Sculptor, Glass artist, Fiber artist, Mixed-Media artist or something in between. Fresh Gallery wants you! We are currently accepting artist applications. If you are interested in being part of Springfield’s premier gallery of regional artists, submit your application today! Fresh Gallery is a cooperative […]
John Whytock achieves Signature Status with Oil Painters of America
In recognition of your outstanding accomplishments in representational oil painting, the Board of Directors of Oil Painters of America hereby awards the status of SIGNATURE MEMBER to John Whytock OPA. December 13, 2021 Shown is “Queen Pea” by John Whytock http://www.johnwhytockart.com […]
Creating Molds workshop with Adam Long
Workshop with Adam Long: Learn to create molds of your sculptures or any other small object. 2/11 or 2/12 https://maomgallery.com/classes-%26-store Molds allow artists to create multiple copies of their three dimensional artwork. In this workshop you will create a simple plaster mold and silicone rubber mold! You can bring your own objects! Great for jewelers, […]
Gallery Space Available at Crossroads Arts Council in Wentzville, MO
Artists, are you interested in booking your own showing? We have lovely gallery space available for you to reach the Wentzville and Missouri Crossroads Area. We help you with the hanging, the reception, and the marketing. Contact us at [email protected] “Our goal is to promote cultural arts programming in the City of Wentzville, Missouri and […]
1st & 2nd goes to Lana Cease at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art Exhibit
Congratulations to the Painting: Watercolor finalists from the 48th annual Membership Exhibition! On view now until February 20, 2022. Lana Cease, Au Dernier (The Last) Lana Cease, Tipsy Kim Hines, Iris Sue Kneale, Summer Idyll Join our vibrant community of artists and arts supporters by becoming a member: http://albrecht-kemper.org/membership/ […]
BOMH ARTSMART SCHOLORSHIP AWARD
Scholorship applications are open January 1st – 31st, 2022. While the Best of Missouri Hands ArtSmart Conference is always reasonably priced, some members may experience a need for financial help in order to attend. The Best of Missouri Hands offers financial assistance for ArtSmart Conference attendance through various fundraising means. General Guidelines • Application for […]
Memories of ArtSmart Past and Dreams of ArtSmart Future
I am really looking forward to the 2022 ArtSmart Conference. We have been virtual for too long. I was thinking about past conferences. I can’t remember when I started going to the ArtSmart conferences. I think I had been a member for a couple of years. I made jewelry and I was always looking for […]
Embrace the Holiday Spirit at Christmas at Grandma’s House in Daisy Missouri
Come see what’s new each year at Christmas at Grandma’s House! We have glass ornaments, metal art, pottery, candles, jewelry and much more from some of our favorite artists and—of course—oodles of our own wire designs. Grandma’s House was built around 1900 and is next to the Village Designs workshop in Daisy, Missouri. Originally the […]
BOMH Zoom Workshop: Art Journaling with Patty Muenks
Start the New Year off right with a Best of Missouri Hands online ZOOM Workshop…Art Journaling with Patty Muenks. Save the date now as we plan to kick the new year off with a fun, interactive workshop on art journaling with our very own BOMH president, Patty Muenks. Save the date…Tuesday January 11, 2022. We […]
BOMH ON YOUTUBE
Did you know that the Best of Missouri Hands has a YouTube Channel? We do…and you can go there any time you like to view recordings from our online Zoom workshops that we have been hosting for over a year now. Most of our videos are public and can be viewed by anyone who visits […]
BOMH Professional Development Grant Winner Report
Thank you to Best of Missouri Hands, I am finally starting a professional development project called “Biographical Portraits in Black and White Film”. Their grant allowed funding for a portion of my start up costs. It’s taken some time to research and order my equipment for my filming and darkroom. So far I’ve purchased a […]
Artists Boutique Returns November 6 & 7 to Kirkwood, MO
The Boutique is planning its first in-person art show in over a year on November 6 & 7, 2021. In preparation for our reopening, we are consulting with the St. Louis County Health Department, staying up to date with the CDC, keeping informed of the Kirkwood Community Center’s protocol, and incorporating appropriate measures recommended by […]
Summit Art Plein Air Festival Spring 2022
SAVE the DATE for the Summit Art Plein Air Festival next Spring! Distinguished artists from all across the country painting “en plein air” at Crestview Dairy and Downtown Lee’s Summit. #supportlocalartists#pleinairpainting#pleinairfestivalSummit Art GalleriesSummit Art Festival […]
Watercolor Workshop with Phil Schmidt
I am offering a 3-day watercolor workshop December 6-8. You can get more details on my website at https://www.philschmidtwatercolors.com/workshops […]
YOU in the LOU Juried Art Show
The dates have been EXTENDED for the YOU in the LOU juried art show at Stone Soup Galleries! Entry deadline is now December 1st. We already have some great art that has been submitted but many of you asked to have more time and so we moved the show to Dec. 8th – Jan. 23rd […]
Every Artists Insured Workshop presented by the Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
GET COVEREDYou’ll likely find lower premiums, more choices, and generous government assistance on HealthCare.gov during the November 1 — January 15 open enrollment period, so this is a great time to investigate your health insurance options. Subsidies will be larger and more widely available than they have been during previous open enrollment periods. Many low-income shoppers will […]
ArtSmart Retuns Spring 2022!!
SAVE THE DATE! That’s right, ArtSmart 2022 is coming and with the traditional 3 day format – April 29 – May 1, 2022. No, we’re not kidding. It’s been a long, dry spell for everyone, so we’re really looking forward to presenting ArtSmart again. We will be returning to Columbia’s Stoney Creek Inn for […]
Introducing Our New BOMH President
Greetings from the newest Best of Missouri Hands Board President! It is an honor to hold this position! Let me introduce myself. My name is Patty Muenks. I am a full-time artist based in St. Charles. I live with my husband, Roy, and our two cats, Alice and Dorothy. I have been an artist all […]
Congratulations Susie!
Susie Tenzer’s drawing, Orchard Hills Store (route 66), was accepted into the International Guild Of Realism online exhibit. www.susietenzer.com […]
The Art Fair at Queeny Park Spring 2022 Art Show Cancellation
Dear Artists, I hope all is well in your world and that you are finding time to create while enjoying life. This message is to let our artist family know that the Art Fair at Queeny Park, scheduled for April 2022, has been canceled. I received a call from the facility manager telling me that, due to the delay […]
Best of Show at Waverly House Gallery in Springfield, MO
I am excited and honored to have been notified that my mule painting “Peak a Boo” was awarded “Best of Show” at the Waverly House Gallery Fall Show. The show and Reception will begin on November 12. A portion of the proceeds from sales of this show will also go to the charity, A sporting […]
Oak and Anvil Christmas Ornaments on Etsy
We have new ornaments for 2021! Check them out at our Etsy Store (https://OakAndAnvilWorks.Etsy.com), or see them in person at out annual Fall Open House (https://fb.me/e/10gnWDgbg) Eric Wolsing of Oak and Anvil Works […]
Kathryn Bowman
BOMH ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Name: Kathryn Bowman City: St. Charles, MO Business Name: Kathryn Bowman Studio LLC Medium: Art Jewelry Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/KathrynBowmanStudio/?view_public_for=215783052420 Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynbowmanartjewelry/ Website Link: https://www.kathrynbowmanstudio.com/ Any other online shops? (Fine Art America, Etsy?) I sell tutorials at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/1beadweaver?ref=shop_sugg Juried/Not Juried? Juried How Long a BOMH Member? 7 or 8 years Why did […]
Gregory Holden
May Featured Artists – Missouri Arts Council I started in photography in 1971 with a polaroid land camera. I had just been diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes and had spent time in a hospital bed looking through copies of Life magazine. A photograph by Larry Burrows named Reaching Out propelled me into photography. […]
Don Crozier 2021 Board Nominee
Don Crozier currently serves as BOMH Treasurer, and is running for reelection to the Board. Don is a retired engineer and has served several terms as a board member and officer of Missouri Artisans Association. He has been involved in the arts for about 20 years as a volunteer. […]
Cape Girardeau Announces Ninth Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition on Broadway
Cape Girardeau, Mo. – The Public Art Committee of the City of Cape Girardeau will launch the city’s Ninth public art outdoor sculpture exhibition on Thursday, April 8. The show consists of seven substantial pieces to be placed along the Broadway Corridor in Cape Girardeau for one year, culminating in early April 2022. By hosting […]
New Work by Caroline Thompson
AS THINGS GREEN, BUD AND BLOSSOM ON OUR LANDSCAPES, AND AS AN ARTIST AND GARDENER, MY ENTHUSIASM FOR BOLD COLOR INTENSIVES. AND, MY ENTHUSIASM CONTINUES FOR MY “PIANO SERIES.” PICTURED IS THE JAZZ BAR, #6 IN THIS SERIES. HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS NEW PIECE. http://www.carolinethompsonstudio.com […]
Artist Spotlight: Laurie Van Mondfrans
BOMH ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Name: Laurie Van Mondfrans City: Dardenne Prairie Business Name: LVMdesigns Medium: Jewelry Facebook Link: LVMdesigns Instagram Link: @lvmdesigns_artjewelry Website Link: LVMdesigns.etsy.com Any other online shops? (Fine Art America, Etsy?) LVMdesignsjewelry.com Juried/Not Juried? Juried How Long a BOMH Member? 10 months Why did you join BOMH? To learn from others about selling my […]
Gourd artist Pat Berkbigler featured online by Missouri Life Magazine
Pat Berkbigler | BestOfMissouriHands.org/pab2175/ I am a retired elementary school teacher, after thirty-one rewarding years in public education. When I tell people I was a teacher, they immediately respond with, “So you taught art?” The answer to that is “No”. Through all my years in education, none of them involved taking or teaching art classes. Read more […]
BOMH artist Michele Spry featured in Missouri Life Magazine online edition
Michele Spry | Midway Mercantile Co | 7301 W Henderson Road Columbia “Well, hi sugar!” People who know her know her trademark greeting, and turn around and say, “Hi, Michele.” To say Michele Spry is full of life is an understatement. Her energy, optimism, and philanthropic drive is contagious, and each conversation with her leaves one motivated and impassioned. […]
Missouri Life Magazine features BOMH artist Catherine A. Mohoney
Catherine A. Mahoney, WHS, MoWS | Hermann | ColorfulBrushes.Homestead.com Hard work and a lifetime spent rising to the challenge clearly describes my life as an American Impressionist, entirely spent living and creating in Missouri. A seed was planted on my mind’s eye as a four-year-old child when my mother handed me a student pan set of […]
ART-A-PALOOZA
Art-a-palooza Important Info! When: Saturday July 31, 10am-3pm Where: Kirkwood Rec Center Gym, 111 N. Geyer Rd. (inside! AC & WiFi! tons of parking!) Why: To sell art and art related goods at affordable prices Cost: $65/booth. This includes one table, two chairs, 10×10 space to set up however you’d like, including the use of […]
P Z Originals goes Live on Facebook every Tuesday and Saturday at 8:00 PM
Juried Best of Missouri Hands artist Patti Zieche-Davisson of P Z Originals goes live every Tuesday and Saturday evening at 8:00 pm on her business Facebook page. Be sure to tune in to see her latest creations because they don’t last long. Creating unique, one of a kind necklaces, earrings, and pendants from precious metals […]
Artist Spotlight: Barb Byrne
Name: Barb Byrne City: Pleasant Hill, MO Business Name: Barb Byrne Glass Medium: Glass Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/BarbByrneGlass and https://www.facebook.com/InfusedGlassArtMemorials Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/barbbyrneglass Twitter Link: https:/www.twitter.com/BarbByrneGlass Website Link: https://barbbyrneglass.com/ Any other online shops? (Fine Art America, Etsy?) no Juried/Not Juried? Juried How long have you been a BOMH Member? I have been a juried member for […]
Barb Byrne Glass
I create unique and original fused glass animal portraits, nature scenes, and abstract art. I also specialize in creating memorial glass pieces using the ashes of a loved one or beloved pet. Pictured: First completed butterfly display. Swallowtails in flight. Shop online at https://barbbyrneglass.com/ Follow Barb on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BarbByrneGlass Barb Byrne Glass can also […]
A Moment With A Friend by Alicia Farris
Alicia Farris was honored to receive the The Kashiwa Legacy Award for her painting, “Strength and Struggle” in the Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors in Old Forge, NY. The exhibition was from August – Sept. 2020. She also received 2nd place overall in the members annual Big Splash exhibition of the St. Louis Watercolor Society […]
Art in the Open Billboard Art Contest
Would you like a chance to have your creative work on a billboard? Have you entered the ART IN THE OPEN Billboard Art Contest yet? The Adult Division is only $20 for up to 4 entries! The Youth Division is free! The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2021! GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO […]
New work by Tim Judge
A recent painting I did in honor of Veterans’ Day. […]
Jan Helton Wins Big!
This is so crazy! I just found out that I received second place out of 674 paintings entered from 12 countries in the Northwest Watercolor Society 80th International Exhibition! (Seriously, did this really happen?!) Thank you to Ron Stocke, Juror and Judge of Awards. Here is the link to the website where you can see […]
Kristen McMillion on Fine Art America
I am a printmaker, painter, and photographer working in St. Louis, Missouri. I have a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Painting from Missouri State University and a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Maryville University. I have over 20 years of experience with art in various forms, namely printmaking, painting, and photography. Shop […]
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