June Members Meeting – Barb Polahar

SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

Barb 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 States

Gino 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 States

In 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 […]

Midwest Salute to the Arts

Moody Park Fairview Heightsun, IL, United States

GEAG 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 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 

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