Art on the Square
Belleville Belleville, IL, United StatesGEAG will be hosting a demonstration tent - sign up for your shift HERE
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June Members Meeting – Barb Polahar
SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United StatesBarb is a GEAG member and high school tutor she will be discussing her approach to nature photography. Barb recently posted this quote of the day, "It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you do not stop."
July Members Meeting -Gino Santa Maria, Plein Air Painter
SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United StatesGino is a St. Louis based artist, a photographer and a world traveler with over 10 thousand followers on his Instagram page. Gino, Peruvian-born and at one time a professional football player of the beautiful game, will demonstrate his oil painting techniques along with samples of his impressive work.
Altered Book Workshop
Artisans off Main 310 east Main St, Belleville, United StatesIn this two session workshop, we will take a hardcover book that is “sewn”, not glued, and no longer used. Ripping out some pages, adding new ones and your own beautiful artwork. We fill the pages with visual creativity and lots of interactive elements. The workshop is $45 for members of GEAG, $65 for non-members with […]
August Members Meeting – Show Your Work Book Review & Panel Discussion
SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United StatesThe ten key principles outlined in Austin Kleon's book will be discussed in preparation for the upcoming the GEAG annual members exhibition at the Schmidt Center at Southwestern Illinois College.
Midwest Salute to the Arts
Moody Park Fairview Heightsun, IL, United StatesGEAG will be doing demonstrations during the show. Sign up HERE
Square Foot Art: Pour
Special exhibit in partnership with Pour @322 coffeehouse on E Main in Belleville Opening Reception Friday September 8, 2023 from 4-7
September Member Meeting -Richard Sprengler, Photographer
SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United StatesRichard 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 StatesTry 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 StatesSarah'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 StatesJoin 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 StatesProspectus HERE. Entries opening June 8