Susan Rogers - We will create a pastel painting using different mediums like acrylics, alcohol ink or watercolor as underpaintings. The photo is an underpainting of pastel, ink and alcohol, the topiary is an oil painting that was dry with pastel added. More info and fun to come. Register for the Sampler
Tom Blood, a St. Louis-based award winning artist describes his work as paintings of “the impossible, or at least the highly improbable.” He cites artist Rene Magritte as his primary influence and explores many of the Belgian surrealist's concepts in his own artwork, sometimes adding a dash of humor to make the viewer smile. GEAG […]
The annual GEAG holiday party is Wednesday, December 4th from 6-8pm at SPACES in downtown Belleville. Bennie's is catering pizza and salad once again. Members are free, their guests are $10, Members needed to RSVP by November 27th. Cash bar We'll have our annual Members' Art Show, holiday card contest, and our gift exchange with […]
This quarter our Nomadic Art group will be playing with gelli plates and making holiday cards. Email Sharon Campese to RSVP or get more info at yogafyt@me.com
Due to bad road conditions, the SWIC PSOP building is closed today. The GEAG January meeting is canceled
Featuring Collinsville artist Barb Godwin
Featuring Belleville artist Sharon Aach
Saturday, March 22nd 9:30am-3:30pm Freeburg Library 407 S Belleville St, Freeburg, IL 62243 GEAG Members $60, Non-Members $75 Register HERE Learn watercolor techniques in the morning and complete a painting in the afternoon. All supplies provided
Due to potential severe weather, the April 2nd meeting is canceled.
RESCHEDULED!! The April 2nd GEAG meeting featuring the amazing Paul Siebert has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm at the SWIC PSOP Building on N Church St in Belleville
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 […]
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