• Mini Member Workshop: Getting the most of your photo reference

    Arts & Festival Building

    Workshop Leader: Michael Anderson Dates: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Time: 6-8:30pm Location:  Belleville Arts & Festivals Building, 30 Public Square, Belleville, IL  Cost: $25 includes most materials (See supplies list}, Workshop limited to 12 artists for GEAG members only.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Objective: This workshop will guide painters on how to work expressively using photo references to create […]

  • Metro East Youth Art Show

    Leu Civic Center, Mascoutah

    The art show is held each year at the Leu Civic Center and Mascoutah Public Library. GEAG will be sponsoring an art scavenger hunt to encourage kids to look at and study art

  • Art on the Square Demos

    Art on the Square

    Stop by the GEAG booth at Art on the Square in Belleville  to see various members demonstrate!

  • Art on the Square Demos

    Art on the Square

    Stop by the GEAG booth at Art on the Square in Belleville  to see various members demonstrate!

  • Art on the Square Demos

    Art on the Square

    Stop by the GEAG booth at Art on the Square in Belleville  to see various members demonstrate!

  • June Member Meeting: Silent Auction

    SWIC PSOP Church St, Belleville, United States

    Time to clean out your studio! Bring your unwanted art supplies, frames, paintings, or other art related stuff for the GEAG annual fundraiser!  

  • Sketch & Socialize

    Arts & Festival Building

    Bring your sketchbook or other work in progress to the Arts & Festival building and enjoy socializing with other GEAG members.  

  • Words for the Work: a workshop on naming your art with intention

    Arts & Festival Building

    A hands-on workshop for artists who want to get better at naming their art - whether to deepen the meaning, connect with the viewers or finally retire "untitled" titles. We will explore strategies, examples and creative prompts to find the right word for the works you've created. Supplies needed: notebook/paper, pen/pencil, and 4-5 photographs of […]

  • Sketch & Socialize with Jay and Betty

    Arts & Festival Building

    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.  If alcohol is allowed, we'll announce it later.  Each artist must provide their art supplies.  A couple of […]

  • Photography Talk

    Arts & Festival Building

    with David Carriel and Brian Grapperhaus A discussion on digital photography for those who want to progress past simply taking snapshots. We will discuss a wide variety of topics, including basic equipment, common shooting modes and how to select which to use. How to find good light conditions, different methods of isolating your subject and […]