We will make a wrap around bracelet using memory wire and random glass beads from a dish in the middle of the table. The bracelets can be worn or hung up as sun catchers, rear view mirror decor, or whatever other creative use you can think of. This is a fun and simple way to […]
at Green Root Gallery in Belleville Enter now through July 25 HERE
Going beyond reference photos A One-Day Art Workshop Open to All Artists Workshop Instructor: Michael Anderson Date: Saturday August 9, 2025 Time: 9:00am-4pm Location: Belleville Arts & Festivals Building, 1 Public Sq., Belleville, IL Cost: $60 non-member rate / GEAG Members $40 Online Pre-Registration HERE Description: A unique approach designed to enhance the painter’s practice […]
Bring your sketchbook or other work in progress to the Arts & Festival building and enjoy socializing with other GEAG members.
We'll open the Arts & Festivals Building at 5 pm for an evening of relaxation, sketching, painting, or any other art-related activity you'd like to bring and enjoy. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring Your Own Beverages. Each artist must provide their art supplies. A couple of still life options will be set up for […]
The one subject that we always have at our disposal is our own face. We control the time and place. And we know it better than any other object in the outside world. We see it in the mirror at the beginning of each day and it’s often the last thing we see before we […]
GEAG welcomes Harriett Zipfel, a Smithton based fiber artist, to the September 3 membership meeting. Harriett’s art career initially began with quilting as a form of therapy, and then it became a passion. She has continued to develop her own style of sculptural rope basketry. In 2024 her work was featured in a group exhibit at […]
Presenting GEAG’s 11th Annual Art Sampler. A series of five different artists presenting five different mediums, held at PSOP. All supplies are provided, and your creation will be ready to take home after class. DATES: Mondays – Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 & Nov 3 TIME: Afternoons from 1 – 3:00 PM LOCATION: PSOP Building, […]
These free events are designed around short, 1-on-1 conversations, inspired by the speed-dating format but with a focus on fostering community and business connections. Think of it as art-show mingling but with a system that sparks new, organic relationships. Our events are open to anyone looking to build, collaborate, and connect. HOW IT WILL GO: […]
