Main Street Goes Green!

Our thanks to Mayor Patti York and the City Council for acquiring a grant to provide recycling bins along Main Street and in Frenchtown. There will be 34 containers installed between June 25-30. This is thanks to a $15,000 grant from the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

There will be a ribbon cutting in Frontier Park at 9:30 am on July 1 to draw attention to these new receptacles. If you visit our beautiful historic districts, please be sure to use these new receptacles and help us keep our streets clean!

Fall Classes with Shirley Nachtrieb

August 17 & 18 - Watercolor Portrait with Flowers, 9:30am-3:30 pm.

Study the human face in watercolors with an added touch of nature with flowers. This workshop may also be attended by those using pastels.

September 21 & 22 – Watermedia Floral Collage, 9:30am-3:30pm.

Work from your favorite photo references to create dimensional floral pieces.

October 19 & 20 – Watermedia Collage, 9:30am-3:30 pm.

Create beautiful collages using textures and studying design.

November 30 & December 1 – Watercolor Landscape, 9:30am-3:30pm.

Work from a palette of 7 colors to create a landscape masterpiece. Photo references may be used.

LOCATION: St. Peters Community and Arts Center

1035 St. Peters Howell Road, St. Peters, MO 63376, 636-397-6903

For more info: Call Shirley at 636-947-1936 or email at shirley@nachtrieb.com

Artists Along the Missouri

This fall, explore Hermann, Missouri, during the fifth annual "en plein air paint-out", Labor Day weekend: September 4 - 7, 2009. This event is sanctioned by the Missouri Watercolor Society ,the Oil Painters of America, and the Dierberg Foundation, Hermann, MO.

Artists Along the Missouri--is FREE to all artists and is open to ANY age, using ANY media. It is designed as a working venue for artists to gather/meeting other artists from around the Midwest/nation that paint from life on location, en plein air. This event is organized to create camaraderie among artists, to meet other artists, network, learn from others and explore the Midwest through their art.

There is no cost to participate. The meeting places are provided, complimentary and the events are put together by volunteers to promote the arts in the region.

E-mail Catherine Mahoney at camahoney@ktis.net, so you can be added to the information forwarding list. Visit www.hermannmissouri.com for more information.

Jessica Dreyer wins third place in St. Charles Photo Contest!

Jessica's winning photograph:

Congratulations to Resident Artist Jessica Dreyer on winning Third Place in the Rendezvous in St. Charles Photo Contest!

Throughout the month of May, thee contest allowed photographers to upload photos they have taken in St. Charles, demonstrating the many landmarks, festivals, people and places that can be found in our city. Online voting determined the winners, which can be viewed on the website.

Local Artist offers class in Fused Glass Jewelry!

Rich Brooks, fused glass artist will conduct Fused Glass Jewelry classes where you will not only challenge your imagination, but will create at least 6 miniature works of art. Each piece will be a mini masterpiece that you can wear, show off or use as gifts He will present a fast paced project. All works will be fired and available within 10 days.

Offering 3 sessions June 30th, morning 9:30-11:30, 12:30 and 3:30-5:30
(Class 8 people in a session)

Fee $55 dollars, non-refundable deposit of $25 to hold a place.
If you have a group, let us block a time off for you.

In addition a display of jewelry will be available at a class discount price.

Crazy Quilt Pendant
Dichroic Magic Pendant
Imagination Plus…

Bring your own snack. The classes will be held in St. Charles.

Call Liz Shake at 314-974-2065 to sign up and get more details!

Congratulations Juliette on Award!

Congratulations to Resident Artist Juliette Travous for winning
Best in Category in Painting
at the Central West End Art Fair and Taste this past weekend!

WORLDWIDE PHOTOWALK in St. Charles

SIGN UP
for Scott Kelby's 2nd Annual
WORLDWIDE PHOTOWALK!

Are you ready to be a part of this year’s largest social photography event, one that will occur simultaneously across the globe? Sign up for the Photo Walk in St. Charles, MO and be one of thousands of participants sharing photographs from all over the world. Sign up online to participate and meet the group at Framations (218 North Main Street, St. Charles) on July 18 at 8 am. Participants will shoot for two hours and meet at Picasso's Coffee House 101 North Main to share photos afterwards.

For more information about the event and to view photos from last year's event, click here!

Roaring Lions of University City

Here is an interesting event in the community that Genevieve Esson shared with us. She was one of 9 artists chosen for the 100 year anniversary of the Liongate and The Historical Society Of University City intends to host a Community Art Project called the "Roaring Lions of University City" from June 12 to September 12, 2009, for the purpose of promoting tourism and civic pride, increasing visibility of the arts community and the community at large, and raising money for non-profit and civic ventures..

On Saturday morning, June 13th at 9 am they will host a scavenger hunt with clues as to the location of the lions. Banners in the Loop and PR materials will be sent the week the lions come home. On Saturday, September 12, the lions will be relocated to Heman Park near the pool for a silent auction. They will be on display all day. Unsold lions will be placed in U City Parks or destroyed unless you as an artist would like it returned to you. A T-shirt will be made of the nine lions and sold throughout the summer, commemorating this project. Rack marketing cards will be distributed to all tourist locations and venues. Your lion’s location, your name and the sponsor of the lion will be on the marketing card.We are all very excited about the Roaring Lions of University City.

The name of Genevieve's lion is: Camolion, it is short for camoflouge. The lion camoflouges with his surroundings wherever he goes. He becomes invisible with the landscape. Like an animated cartoon, constantly moving and blending in with the background. He reflects his environment. He is supposed to send a message of love and beauty, for people to take better care of each other and the planet. If we treat each other better, maybe the planet will not suffer as much. The Scavenger Hunt starts at 9am on Saturday, June 13th. I cannot make it to the Scavenger Hunt, Genevieve wii also have an art booth at the Pagan Picnic that very same day from 10-6pm.

Not too late to register for the Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday!

The Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure® is a 5K Walk or Run event. It is non-competitive, but we do provide clocks along the route and at the finish line if you wish to keep track yourself. You can choose to run or walk all 5K (about 3 miles) or choose to cut off at our 1 mile point. Runners begin the event, followed by the walkers. Visit the website to sign up!

If you can't race, you can donate to the cause on the website as well.

Resident Artist Lisa Ober was recently commissioned by the Archdiocese of St. Louis to paint the portrait of Archbishop Raymond Burke. She was chosen from many talented artists for this prestigious commission. It will hang in the Archbishop’s residence along with other commissioned portraits that go back decades. The portrait is 36" x 48", displaying the Archbishop lifesize, and was painted in oil on prepared panel.

Be sure to visit Lisa's blog, where you can see several other recent portraits she has completed, including several commissioned by the St. Louis Rams.

Congratulations Lisa, on yet another wonderful portrait!

Geteway East Artists Guild Opening on Saturday

Join Framations in welcoming the Gateway East Artists Guild at our Opening Reception this weekend, Saturday, June 13 from 1-4pm. The exhibit consists of 32 pieces by 18 of the Guild's members. The exhibit will run through July 5. Visit our website to view more of the work in the exhibit and learn more about the GEAG!