The 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.
GEAG will be doing demonstrations during the show. Sign up HERE
Special exhibit in partnership with Pour @322 coffeehouse on E Main in Belleville Opening Reception Friday September 8, 2023 from 4-7
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.
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!!!
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 […]
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 […]
Prospectus HERE. Entries opening June 8
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
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!!!
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 […]
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!!!
