Friday, March 26, 2010

Intro to Photography class

Sign up now for Intro to Photography with Garry Rose through the City of O'Fallon:

Intro to Photography • Age 16+
This six-week course will help students get the most of their
camera by learning about camera functions, lens selection,
ISO, flash photography and good composition. Assignments
and critiques make the class fun and rewarding. Students may
use either a film or digital camera.
Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 PM starting Apr 13 at the Renaud Spirit Center $46/$51

Visit their website to register.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Watercolor Workshop with Shirley Nachtrieb

Sign up for a Watercolor Workshop with Shirley Nachtrieb at the St. Peters Community and Arts Center.

Watercolor Workshop on April 19-20, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $110.oo Workshop fee.
Create a springtime painting using a limited palette of seven colors . Work from photo references or from the prepared lesson.

For information or to register, call 636.947.1936 or e-mail snachtrieb@charter.net.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Photography Classes with Garry Rose

Sign up for these new classes coming up with Garry Rose in O'Fallon!

People & Pet Photography • Age 16+
If you like to shoot candids, portraits or snapshots of your
pets and kids, this enjoyable class with Garry Rose is for you.
We’ll learn about capturing that “key moment,” posing versus
candids, how to avoid red-eye and much more. We’ll have fun
assignments and class critiques to help us. Whatever your skill
level or equipment, you’ll be amazed at how much your photos
will improve in this six-week class. (Minimum enrollment is six;
maximum is 12.)
TU 7:00-9:00P Starting June 1 at the Renaud Spirit Center $46/$51


Portrait Photography Workshop • Age 16+
Prerequisite: People & Pet Photography
If you already know how to use your camera, take the next big
step and learn to shoot like a pro in this hands-on, six-week,
no-lecture studio workshop with Garry Rose. Students will set
up backdrops, studio lights to shoot studio-quality portraits.
Garry will also demonstrate inexpensive alternatives to some
of the equipment the pros use. Students may bring either
digital or film cameras, but the equipment must have a “hot
shoe” for a flash attachment. (Minimum enrollment is six;
maximum is 12.)
TU 7:00-9:00P July 20 $46/$51

For more information, visit http://www.ofallon.mo.us/parks/pubs/recguide_ca.pdf

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Upcoming Shows by Linda Wilmes


UPCOMING SHOWS
March, April, May
, Missouri Watercolor Online Members Show. MOWSArt.com

April 30, 2010, St. Louis Watercolor Society Annual Show at Creative Gallery, 3232 Ivanhoe Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63139, awards reception 6 – 8 p.m. 314 645 4898.

March 26,through May 17, My Mother’s Garden, reception March 26, 6 – 8 p.m. St. Peters Community and Arts Center, 1035 St. Peters Howell Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376, 636 397 6903.

May 1, 2010, Art Show and Sale, 12 – 6 p.m., Mount Pleasant Winery, Augusta, MO. Annual Augusta Plein Air Event. For More Information check at Augusta Chamber.org.

May 22 – July 12, 2010, Small Wonders and Large Ideas, St. Peters Community and Arts Centers, 1035 St. Peters Howell Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376. Reception, Saturday May 22, 1 – 3 P.M. 636 397 6903

June and July 2010, St. Louis Watercolor Society Showboat exhibit at the Foundry Art Center, 100 Clark St., St. Charles, Mo 63301, 636 255 0270.

July 10 - August 8, Featured Artist at Framations Custom Framing and Gallery, 218 N. Main St., St. Charles, Mo 63301., 636 724 8313. Opening Reception July 10: 1-4 pm.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

New ceramic floral vases by Serena Boschert

Check out Serena Boschert's new Floral Vases!
The front of each is flat with carved designs, with built in ceramic vase in back.
These make great spring time gifts....Think Easter and Mother's Day!

$30

$30

$30
$40

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Women Artists: Diverse Views

Women Artists: Diverse Views
Invitational show at St. Charles County Arts Council
Lillian Yahn Gallery
7443 Village Center Dr.
Winghaven O' Fallon, MO
March - April 2010

Featuring works by:
Virginia Dragschutz
Kate Warner
Pat Owoc
Evie Shucart
Dyann Kramer
Jennifer Weigel

Monday, March 15, 2010

Radio Advertising on 97.1 FM!

Framations and Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation are joining forces to promote our next exhibit "Dogs Can't Vote....You Can". We will be advertising on 97.1 this week. Check out the timetable for ads:

On Tuesday March 16 at:
7:16:15 AM (yes, that's hour:minute:second!)
8:32:45 AM
6:16:15 PM

On Wednesday March 17 at:
7:16:15 AM
8:46:15 AM
12:32:30 PM

On Thursday March 18 at:
6:46:15 AM
8:32:45 AM
10:34:00 AM
4:46:15 PM

ON Friday March 19 at:
11:22:15 AM
4:46:15PM

Friday, March 5, 2010

Intuitive Freehand Exploration of Pattern Workshop

Intuitive Freehand Exploration of Pattern Workshop
March 7, 1 - 3 PM
St. Charles County Arts Council Lorimier Gallery
7443 Village Center Dr., O' Fallon, MO

"Put aside all those messages you've been given about how ART is supposed to be planned and created. Spend a couple of hours with the artists in a short creativity session as we play with an intuitive freehand exercise in producing pattern. We really can't say more about the process without giving away the surprise, but we'll be creating line depicting nature and emotion. the session will be limited to 12 individuals. There is no charge but you must preregister by phoning 314-965-7243."

Women Artists: Diverse Views
St. Charles County Arts Council
Lillian Yahn Gallery
7443 Village Center Dr., Winghaven
O' Fallon, MO
March 2010
Reception: Sunday, March 14, 1 - 4 PM
Featuring works by Virginia Dragschutz, Dyann Kramer, Pat Owoc, Evie Shucart, Kate Warner and Jennifer Weigel.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Artist Statement on Awaiting Katrina

Dave Barnard has added these comments about his piece Awaiting Katrina:

"The only thing left after the storm was probably the alligator swimming from left to right under water. Most of the road was gone. I liked the trees and the road. I didn’t like the ‘gator!
The road is back and there is amazing growth, but the trees are all down and rotting away. There are a lot of ‘gators here now- if “here” is where I think it is; lots of ‘gators.
No standing trees."

Monday, March 1, 2010

Sign the Petition for the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act

Stop in the gallery to view and sign the petition, which we fully support!

WHAT DOES THE ACT DO?
Missouri is widely recognized as the "Puppy Mill Capital of the Nation" because of its far greater number of commercial dog breeding facilities than any other state. Every month, thousands of puppies from Missouri are shipped to pet stores throughout North America and beyond. In 1992, the Alliance led the effort to pass the Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA) which established minimum standards of care and required annual inspections for commercial dog breeders. This proposed ballot measure would add new standards of canine care to the ACFA statute.

Specifically the measure would require:
-Sufficient food and clean water
-Necessary veterinary care
-Sufficient housing, including protection from the elements and eliminating wire-floored cages
-Sufficient space for dogs to turn and stretch, lie down, and fully extend their limbs
-Regular exercise, and
-Adequate rest between breeding cycles


Visit Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act for the entire ballot initiative language.To help raise awareness, we will be hosting an exhibit of work called "Dogs Can't Vote....YOU CAN!" that will start on March 19. Keep posted for more details!THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!