September Member Meeting -Richard Sprengler, Photographer

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

Richard has documented scenes that the public never sees. He will present his dramatic black and white photographs of industrial subjects that sometimes include decay and wreckage. Starkly beautiful, they are all composed with the eye of an artist.

Art Sampler: 3D Art

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

Try your hand at 3-D!  Join Mary Berry and learn to create a fun, 3-D flower on a 3 x 3 Canvas that jumps out as if to say “pick me!”  We will be using the OnE bRUsh technique.  Please bring your own scissors. Download flyer  Register now!!!

$35

October Member Meeting – Sarah Lorentz, Plein air painter

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

Sarah's skill as a painter is always evident in her work whether painting lovely plein air scenes or live painting musical events. Her studio works incorporate elements of collected data of viewer reactions and engagement. In 2023 Sarah was a guest speaker at the SWIC Fine Art & Music department, a featured artist in the Sheldon Art Gallery […]

Art Sampler: Beaded Bracelet

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

 Join Terri Cheatham and Create a beaded bracelet in the "Goddess" style.  You will have a choice of gemstone beads to use in this project.  You will learn about beading wire, crimps, clasps and other findings used to make bracelets, as well as the techniques to use in creating any beaded piece. Download flyer  Register […]

GEAG at the Schmidt

Schmidt Art Center, Swic Campus Belleville, IL, United States

Prospectus HERE.  Entries opening June 8

3D Fiber Art Card Workshop

Freeburg Area Library 407 South Belleville St, Freeburg, IL, United States

  Let out your creativity and play! Join us to create a 4”x 6” 3D Fiber Art card with the use of stiffened fabrics, stencils, oil pastels and threads. You will design a one-of-a-kind multi-layer fiber art greeting card.    $60 for GEAG members  $75 for non-member 

Art Sampler: Watercolor notecards

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

Join Sally Farrington and play with Watercolor & Textures!  Experiment with watercolors and various techniques to create interesting textures. We'll be making beautiful leaf notecards, bookmarks and tags. Download flyer  Register now!!!

Art Sampler: ‘Lucky Bamboo’ Gouache on Yupo

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

   Linda Rawson will teach us  the ‘Lucky Bamboo’ Gouache on Yupo.  Bamboo symbolizes longevity, flexibility, adaptability, resilience, but best of all, luck. Who couldn’t use a little of that?  Artwork is 9”x12” and matted will be 11”x14”.  Mats will be available for $5. Cash. ($1 of each mat sale goes to GEAG) Download flyer  […]

Art Sampler: Neurographic Art

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

Sharon Campese will show us Neurographic Art, which is a very meditative art form stimulating new neural pathways by combining art and psychology. We use simple tools to transform the fear and chaos of our world into something more calming and peaceful. Download flyer  Register now!!!

November Member Meeting – Amy Miller, Painter

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

Meet St. Louis-based artist Amy Miller at the GEAG November 1 membership meeting. Amy is an art entrepreneur and has described herself as a Jane-of-all-trades having experience in commercial interior design, custom framing, murals, pop up galleries and more. Amy says she wants her own "work to be beautiful but also tell honest stories that […]

Square Foot Art: Wonder

exhibit at Pour@322 coffeehouse in Belleville with the theme "Wonder" Prospectus

Member Holiday Party

Spaces

Annual member holiday party at Spaces in Belleville. Member art show, Christmas card contest, pizza, and cash bar! GEAG members are free. Member's guests are $10. Purchase ticket here

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