Allison Norfleet Brunger Awarded Emerging Artists of the Year at St. Louis Art Fair
Congratulations to Allison Norfleet Brunger. Allison won the Best of Show for Emerging Artists at the St. Louis Art Fair. You can see Allison’s one of a kind wearable mixed media jewelry @alnbcollections on Instagram. […]
Pen Brady Brings Home a Best of Show
Best of Show in Asheville, North Carolina Fine Art Show October 2019 […]
Two BOMH Artists Spearhead Major Project to Celebrate Missouri’s 200th Birthday
The Missouri Bicentennial Paint For A Cause has been traveling around the State. Nearly 5,000 people have each painted one triangle on the mural to celebrate Missouri’s upcoming 200th birthday. Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and his daughter painted on the fiddle panel while attending Oran’s Sesquicentennial in July 2019. Juried Best of Missouri Hands […]
Observer earns Alicia Farris an award at the Soutwestern Watercolor Society Exhibit
Juried Best of Missouri Hands painter, Alicia Farris was honored to receive 3rd place by juror Vlad Yeliseyev for her painting “Observer” in the 56th Annual Exhibition of the Southwestern Watercolor Society in Richardson, Tx. Aug. 28- Sept. 28, 2019. […]
Peggy King of Snow Flake Glass featured on KMOS’s new series Making
Glass fuser Peggy King appeared in the first episode of KMOS’s new series MAKING. This episode featured a segment on Snow Flake Glass and was filmed in her studio showcasing her work and various techniques she uses to create her fused glass art. The full episode may be viewed at https://video.kmos.org/video/making-bcmx5c/ Making explores the […]
KMOS-TV Features Best of Missouri Hands artists on their new program “Making”
“Making” explores the world of makers and encourages its viewers to unlock their creativity as well. By visiting with people who create something from nothing, “Making” celebrates old-world tradespeople, artists, entrepreneurs, and creative communities. We are proud to announce that several Best of Missouri Hands artists have been featured in this new program. Here is […]
Missouri State Fair Resident Artist Announced for 2020
I am excited to say I’ve been asked to be a resident artist at the Missouri State Fair next year 2020! I will be demonstrating wet on wet oil paintings Monday thru Friday. This is a special time for me because I have now painted paintings for 30 years without ever taking more than a […]
Call for Juried BOMH Artists for Visiting Artist Program
BOMH Visiting Artist Program The Visiting Artist Program is a wonderful way for working artists to share their art with eager art students from around the state of Missouri, many from underserved areas. This program can inspire students to continue to grow in the arts as they progress through school. This program provides students a […]
heARTheART featured on KMOS-TV
Juried members, Patty and Roy Muenks, were excited to open their ceramic studio for the PBS affiliate, KMOS-TV, out of Warrensburg, in April of this year. The filming crew spent two days at heARTheART studios in St. Charles to capture all the clay activity, from hand building and wheel throwing to kiln unloading and raku […]
BOMH “On the Road”
Throughout the year, the Best of Missouri Hands organizes exhibitions across the state for our “On the Road” series. These exhibits give artists in different areas of the state the opportunity to showcase their work. We utilize a variety of venues from galleries to city government buildings. We are always looking for new options. If […]
Call For ArtSmart Frolic Leaders
Looking for artists that would be interested in instructing an art/craft activity during our conference in April 2020. We kick off ArtSmart with an entertaining evening of art-filled playtime and socializing during the Friday Night Frolics. In years past, we have had collaging, printmaking, painting, origami, woodcarving, leather punching, card making, etc.!! It is really […]
BOMH Professional Development Grant 2020 Application due date: February 15
The Best of Missouri Hands offers a $500 Annual Professional Development Grant. The grant is awarded to one artist each year and is available to both General and Juried Members. The purpose of the grant is to promote continuing education by providing additional resources to advance the study of a member’s chosen artistic medium(s). […]
Presidents Letter: Fall 2019
So here we are, we made it to fall 2019. Every year we start out with hopes that this year will be one of the best or at least better than last year. Or hopefully as good as last year. So many hopes and dreams every year. As artists we have to wear so many […]
Best of Missouri Hands Banner – Summer 2019
Best of Missouri Hands Banner Featured Artists Top Left: Juried BOMH Fiber Artist Rose Monzyk Center Top: Juried BOMH Glass Kathlyn Miller Top Right: Juried BOMH Photographer Matthew Piper Center Right: BOMH Member Kristen McMillion Bottom Right: Juried BOMH Jewelry Kathryn Bowman To see other works by our members, please visit www.bestofmissourihands.org […]
Vic Barr Scholarship Fund
As many of you know, BOMH Juried Member Vic Barr passed away unexpectedly in April. Vic was a past BOMH Board Member and served as Treasurer for many years. The Board felt that it was only fitting that a memorial gift to honor his memory be given to the Greater St. Louis Art Association Vic […]
Oktoberfest – Excelsior Springs
OKTOBERFEST Fall Festival Registration The Downtown Excelsior Partnership is not accepting vendor applications for the 2019 OKTOBERFEST Fall Festival in Downtown Excelsior Springs on Saturday, October 5, 2019. We would like to extend an invitation to you to be a part of this event! As many of you know, we only allow 1 vendor from […]
Fall Into Art – Columbia
July 31 is the early deadline for Fall Into Art. Go to https://www.fallintoart.org to apply! […]
Turkey and Tinsel Art Sale – Webster Groves
Save the date, Friday, November 8th and Saturday, November 9th. Make plans to join us at the Hawken House in Webster Groves this fall for a unique and fun art show featuring twelve artists, eight who are juried Best of Missouri Hands artists. Friday hours are 3:00-8:00 and Saturday 10:00-4:00 Finger Foods, Wine, and a […]
Artists Garage Sale – This Saturday – Kirkwood Community Center
You’ve never been to a garage sale like this! Bunches of artists will have their extras, trial-runs, and perfectly imperfect works displayed and ready to find forever homes at the second annual Artist Garage Sale. Just imagine all the secret treasures that need to see the light of day! There will, of course, be an […]
Helping Grandpa
Jackson, my grandson is learning the skill of framing my paintings. He’s a great kid and always glad for his help! Juried BOMH artist Bob AuBuchon […]
Three Generations of Copper Flame Painters
Skip and Racheal Mathews (Copper Colorist LLC) with their son-in-law Phillip Cook and grandson Elijah of Copper Colorist Legacy. 3 GENERATIONS OF COPPER FLAME PAINTERS! […]
Darla Zook awarded 1st place at Cass County Fair
“Checking the Mail””, watercolor, first place at the Cass County Fair, 2019. Such fun! Subject: Our neighbor, Coby Schrock, walking to the mailbox with his great granddaughters. […]
Wanda Tyner takes home the RED!
I am honored to receive 2nd place for this Bird of Paradise in the sculpture category in the Pleasant Hill Town &Country Art League/ Cass County Fair. […]
Ken Downs wins big at the Cass County Fair
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Paint with Alcohol Ink Class with Nancy Koehler – Stone Soup Galleries
I am doing a Paint with Alcohol Ink Class on Monday August 12, 2019 from 10-3:00 at Stone Soup Galleries in Chesterfield Mall. Come see how fun it is to Color Splash. Sign up at stonesoupgalleries.com or call and leave a message 314-803-2085 […]
The Art Fair at Queeny Park – Labor Day Weekend
Our next show…Labor Day Weekend! Look for the following Best of Missouri Hands members at the show… Lisa Becker Art Glass Array Glass (other than jewelry) Julie Bell Bell Jewelry, LLC Jewelry Pat Berkbigler Hands To Hearts – Gourds by Pat Berkbigler Mixed Media-3D Stanley Boyle Hardwood Designs Jewelry Pen Brady Pen Brady Art & […]
Christmas Arts and Crafts Extravaganza – Cape Girardeau
Call for Vendors at our Craft Fair. There are still booths at the Show Me Center! Come join and be apart of the biggest show in Southeast Missouri. Call 573-334-9233 for more information or http://www.capearts.org/CraftFair.aspx […]
Kathlyn Miller featured in a St. Louis Dispatch article
At home: Self-described ‘nature freak’ finds Wildwood home with pastoral setting and room to create art By Jim Winnerman Special to the Post-Dispatch Jul 27, 2019 When Kathlyn Miller was house hunting and walked into her home 22 years ago she looked out the back windows and the unobstructed view of grass, forest, a lake […]
Membership Available – The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
Dear Arts Enthusiasts You’re the Southeast Missourians who take part in some form of art appreciation in our region, reaching from St. Louis to the Missouri Bootheel (from Southern Illinois to Poplar Bluff MO. The Arts Council of SEMO, founded in 1961, supports and stimulates the creative spirit of the arts. (for all of us) […]
Watercolor Workshops with Janine Helton
I’m offering two watercolor workshops in August: Negative Painting, Simplified and Backgrounds and Birds. In the Negative Painting workshop you will learn…If you’ve been painting for awhile and still have trouble grasping the concept of negative painting, this watercolor workshop is for you! You will not be painting flowers and leaves or any “thing”, instead you will learn […]
Jan Chamberlain – Photos on Exhibit
I have a Digital Print on Canvas on display in a National Art Exhibition Internal/External at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri June 7-July 27 Cape Girardeau MO. I will have a Digital Print on Canvas on display in the National Photography Exhibition at the Academy Center for the Arts Sept 7-28 Lynchburg VA. I […]
Congratulations to our newest juried artists – Summer 2019
The end of July is here and that means the end of the last jury session for 2019. I would like to give a big kudos to all that applied. Just as when we apply for shows, galleries, and sell to patrons, putting ourselves and our artwork out there is scary. There were 14 people […]
Caroline Thompson – Caroline Thompson Studio and Gallery
As a small girl Caroline was aware of her mother’s creativity. Her parents had a small jewelry store with a bridal gift area. It seemed that her mother always paid attention to detail where it was using a creative flare to set the dinning room table, or the extra love she put into creating meal, […]
Wendy Harris – Artisans in the Loop
When most people retire, they slow down and take life a little easier. Not Wendy Harris, when she retired from Hospital Management it took about two weeks before she plunged headfirst into the new role as gallery owner. It’s a far cry from previous jobs in the health care field, having worked as a Radiology […]
Jane Cook – Jane Cook Create
Growing up in Missouri, Jane Cook credits her dad with instilling a “can-do” attitude at an early age. With a paintbrush in hand, young Jane would stand on the scaffolding that her father built, to paint the steeple on an old house that he bought to rehab. By helping her dad with different projects, a […]
In Fond Memory of Vic Barr and Dan Burelson
It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the recent passing of two of our juried wood artist, Vic Barr and Dan Burleson. Both artists were well loved and respected in the art community. Our hearts go out to their family and friends. Victor “Vic” Barr, 76 of St. Louis, MO passed away suddenly […]
BOMH SPRING SERIES: Professional Development Workshops Recap
The Best of Missouri Hands just wrapped up a “Spring Series” of Professional Development Workshops around the state. In an effort to reach as many of our members as possible we scheduled workshops in Hannibal, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, and Lee’s Summit. Unfortunately due to weather the Hannibal workshop had to be cancelled, but the others […]
Best of Missouri Hands “On the Road” Exhibit: Lee’s Summit, MO
The Best of Missouri Hands has implemented an exhibit opportunity for our members, called BOMH “On the Road”. We have a committee headed up by board member, Patty Muenks. The committee work with regional galleries, art councils, others interested in promoting the arts in their area. With the dedicated help of juried BOMH artist Wanda […]
Cultural Arts: Lee’s Summit, MO
Thank you to Glenda Masters, Cultural Arts Manager with the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Glenda provided a meeting space at City Hall for the Best of Missouri Hands to hold a Spring Series Workshop on Social Media and Photographing Your Artwork. You can also catch the current BOMH exhibit “On the Road” at Lee’s […]
21st Annual Show Me Gourd Society Gourd Art Festival Was A Huge Success / Springfield, MO
On April 6-7, 2019 the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, MO played host to the 21st Annual Show Me Gourd Society Gourd Art Festival. The variety of art created from gourds was astounding. Three Best of Missouri Hands artists who are masters in gourd art, showed multiple art pieces and took home numerous awards. Artwork […]
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri / Cape Girardeau, MO
On Saturday, March 23rd the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri hosted a Best of Missouri Hands Spring Series Workshop on Social Media and Photographing Your Artwork. Thank you to Angela Sander (Gallery Manager) and Sara Steffens (Director) for sharing your beautiful space with us for the day. The Southeast Missouri Arts Council is also a […]
Presser Arts Center: Mexico, MO
Thank you to Stephanie Kulas at the Presser Arts Center in Mexico, MO. Stephanie welcomed the Best of Missouri Hands on Saturday April 6th for a Spring Series Workshop. We had several attendees that enjoyed a day of learning about social media and marketing your art. Presser Arts Center provides high quality performing arts productions, […]
First Friday Art Walk: Cape Girardeau, MO
FIRST FRIDAY WITH THE ARTS CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – On Friday, May 3, 2019 from 4 – 9 PM, come participate in First Friday with the Arts in downtown Cape Girardeau. Join local art galleries and businesses for a wonderful night of celebrating the arts. Many galleries and businesses will be hosting opening receptions for […]
Jan Helton selected for 2019 Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibit
Oh my gosh, it‘s true! I just found out that my painting, “Columbus” was selected for the 2019 Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition!! Thank you to juror Michael Bailey! Follow Jan on Facebook at Jan Helton Watercolors […]
Hannibal Folklife Festival: Deadline to apply July 1, 2019
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Hannibal Folklife Festival DATES: October 19-20, 2019 DEADLINE TO APPLY: July 1, 2019 America’s Hometown – Hannibal, Missouri – will host its 43rd Hannibal Folklife Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20 on Hannibal’s Main Street in the heart of the Historic District. Festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 […]
Two Juried BOMH Artists host a Spring Art Show / Marthasville, MO
Spring Art Show. Lots of Stained Glass gifts and decor by Linda Sutterer of Glasscompositions Fused and Stained Glass and hand painted accessories by Lisa Frick of Lisa Frick Artwork. This Spring Art Show is just in time for Mother’s Day and Graduation. Sunday we will have live music featuring Romie Hughes and Bob Breidenbach. […]
Pre Mother’s Day Sip and Shop Party / Stone Soup Galleries / Chesterfield, MO
So Many wonderful creations to share with mom at the Pre Mother’s Day Sip and Shop Party at Stone Soup Galleries on May 5th. Join us 12 noon till 6pm. Stone Soup Galleries in Chesterfield Mall near the Cheesecake Factory. […]
Adam Long wins award with Breeze in the Boughs / St. Louis Artists Guild
Two awards in one day! Feast or famine. Tonight at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild member exhibition I won a third place prize for Breeze in the Boughs. I do love this piece. I hope you do as well. […]
Jessie Cargas: New Work on Public Display / Richmond Heights, MO
This past week we were honored to receive our new piece of artwork created by an extremely talented Sculpture artist, Jessie Cargas @cargasjessie . . The City of Richmond Heights is participating in the Sculpture on the Move program, designed to foster relationships between communities and artists, as well as to grow art appreciation across […]
Opening Reception for BOMH “On the Road” Exhibit: Lee’s Summit, MO
Looking for a little extra fun for this Friday night? Why not kick it off with a Fourth Friday Art Walk in Lee’s Summit, MO. The Best of Missouri Hands has several members exhibiting work at the Lee’s Summit City Hall and the exhibit is one of the stops included in the art walk. To […]
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