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No Meetings in December and January

2011
11.27

The Program Committee announced that none of the speakers they contacted were available for the Guild’s December meeting. They did however volunteer to present programs beginning in February.

Since January is one of the months off, due to high probability of bad weather, February 7, 2012 will mark the Guild’s next meeting date.

The Committee has arranged a roster of interesting guest speakers, ranging from artists and craftspersons representing different media to business professionals giving advice about different areas needed to operate a successful small business.

Regular monthly meetings will begin in February, the first Tuesday of the month at the regular time, 6:30 pm.

The Creamery Arts Center, Art Education Classroom will also remain the regular meeting place.

This is located at 411 N. Sherman Parkway in Springfield.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Award Winners at Art in the Park 2011

2011
11.27

Art in the Park, October 8 and 9, 2011 was a great success for both artists and the patrons who attended. The weather was fantastic and the remodeled Sequiota Park was perfect for art fair attendance.

Each year Art in the Park is privileged to be supported by generous sponsors. These monetary and in-kind awards are given to the artists who are judged to be the best in the category sponsored.

2011 Award Winners Were:

Best of Show………..Ramona Buss, fiber

Sponsored by Empire Bank

Best of 2D Art ……Sherry Stansberry, watercolor

Sponsored by National Art Shop

Best of 3 Dimensional Art……….Chris Schwartz, fiber

Sponsored by Merry-Go-Round Stained Glass

Best in Ceramics…………………….Paul Pfrehm, porcelain

Sponsored by L & R Specialties

People’s Choice Award…Randal Spangler, 2D mixed media

Sponsored by Southwest Missouri Art & Craft Guild

The guild and the artists thank our awards sponsors and the patrons who support Art in the Park.

The dates for next year’s show are October 13 and 14, 2012.
New applications will be available on this website by May 2012.

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Art in the Park 2011 Announcement

2011
09.26

Announcing

The 17th Annual

Fine Art & Craft Show & Sale

Sequiota Park

3500 South Lone Pine

Springfield Missouri

(1 mile south of East Battlefield,

between 65 Hwy. & Glenstone Ave.)

Saturday and Sunday

October 8th & 9th 2011

10:00 am-4:30 pm

Admission is FREE!

For more information, call 417-689-4536

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Advice for Small Business at September Meeting

2011
09.03

Regular meeting

September 6, 2011
6:30-7:00 PM Social time
7:00 PM Meeting

Art Education Classroom, Upstairs
Creamery Arts Center
711 N. Sherman Parkway
Springfield, Missouri

Ashleigh Yoder has arranged for a special presentation by Danny Mayfield CPA with ProAccounting of Nixa. He will be providing a short presentation with handouts, but more importantly will answer questions we have regarding small business ownership and taxes. Please come prepared with questions, perhaps written down so we don’t forget them.

This is a great opportunity to learn ways to make our businesses more profitable.

There will be a business meeting following the program.

Guests are welcome and attendance is free.

Refreshments are also always welcome. Coffee and tea is provided.

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Support the Working Artist Show at Creamery

2011
08.05

The Springfield Regional Arts Council presents “Support the Working Artist,” a sampling of the fine art and contemporary craft of The Southwest Missouri Art & Craft Guild.

The opening reception is during  the First Friday Art Walk at the Creamery Arts Center on Friday, August 5, from 6 to 9 pm.

Guild members are pleased to present the following members’ work for the month of August in the Creamery Arts Center:

Sherry Alexander & David Hoover

Sherry Alexander & David Hoover, ceramics

Thomas Bakie, watercolor

Terri Balden, ceramics

Tom Clark, photography

Tom Hess & Lory Brown, mixed media basketry & ceramics

Larry Hethcoat, ceramics

Darlene Prater, mixed media

Chris Schwartz

Ann Marie Rausch, mixed media

Barbara Radovanovich, ceramics

Kathy Sammon, fiber (handbags)

Chris Schwartz, fiber (baskets)

Ron Shawgo, glass

Ashleigh Yoder

Shari Walton, mixed media collage

Ashleigh Yoder, photography

The exhibition is free to the public throughout August.

 

 

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Special Guild Meeting in July

2011
07.04

Members elected to have a special meeting in July to get ready for our Gallery Showing that is to be held in August at the Creamery Arts Center

Stephanie Cramer, Special Projects Director for the Springfield Regional Arts Council, will be our guest speaker to help us plan for this gallery showing. We will discuss how much work each member can display, what the Arts Council has to support the display, what the guild members must supply and specifics for delivering and picking up work.

If you plan to display work at this August Gallery Show, plan to attend on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Networking begins at 6:30 pm. Stephanie’s presentation will begin at 7:00 pm.

The meeting will be held in the Creamery Arts Center, Art Education Classroom, upstairs. Extra parking is available at the Ice Park. A short walk through Jordan Valley Park access the Creamery.

The Gallery Show is open to all members who are current in their dues.

If you did not pay your dues in June 2011, your membership has expired.
Dues are still $20 per year, $10 for students and may be sent to:

SWMO Art & Craft Guild

PO Box 350

 Marshfield, MO 65706

 

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June 7 Annual Business Meeting

2011
06.02

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 is the annual guild business meeting. As usual, the meeting will begin at 7:00 with socializing at 6:30 pm upstairs in the Art Education Classroom at the Creamery Art Center, 411 South Sherman Parkway in Springfield. Refreshments are welcome and enjoyed by all.

Visitors are always welcome and attendance is free.

NOTE: Parking is always an issue. If you can’t find a place from Sherman Street, go on down to the Ice Rink and park at the back of the lot. A walk through the park is closer than most other choices.

Officers will be elected at the meeting. The following officers are nominated:

  • President: Ron Shawgo
  • Vice President: Tom Hess
  • Secretary: Sherri Alexander and David Hoover
  • Treasurer: Cathy Evans

Dues are also due: $20 individual and studio membership and $10 for students. Receipts will be given to those who paid at the May meeting.

Program:

As requested: Pricing Round Table. Bring work for feedback on how to price them/it. If you haven’t participated in one of these programs, it can be valuable feedback. Members write down what they think the piece is worth and discuss their reasons. Sometimes work is priced too cheap; other times it is over the perceived market value.

Factors for pricing formulas will also be discussed.

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Art in the Park 2011 – Call for Artists

2011
05.04
17th Annual

October 8-9, 2011 – Sequiota Park – Springfield, MO

CALL FOR ARTISTS

You can now download the 2011 Art in the Park application.
Click the link below to get the PDF file.

2011 Art in the Park application

Application Due: July 1, 2011 postmark ~ Notification: Mid-August

The Southwest Missouri Art and Craft Guild members are pleased to invite you to participate in the application process for the 17th annual Art in the Park Show and Sale. Art in the Park is one of the few art fairs in the country that was created by artists for artists. It continues in that spirit with thoughtful regard for professional artists who earn their livelihood from their work. Selection by jury is based on quality and originality. This promotes the goal of producing a show of fine art and craft in which each artist feels honored to participate. Art in the Park has cultivated a reputation among artists and patrons alike as being one of the few juried art and craft shows in the region. Patrons look forward to this festival all year to collect the work of their favorite artists, become acquainted with
new ones and get a head start on their holiday shopping. The beauty of Springfield’s historic Sequiota cave and park provides a serene setting where Springfieldians gather to enjoy the colorful fall foliage, hiking and biking trails and, on one weekend of the year, an exhibit of the finest art and craft available in Southwest Missouri.

The 2011 Art in the Park Application PDF File explains all the details of the AWARDS, AMENITIES, JURY PROCESS, SCHEDULE, EXHIBIT SPACE, APPLICATION PROCESS, and RULES & REGULATIONS.

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May 3 Meeting — Round Table

2011
04.30

This meeting is free and guests are always welcome.

The May meeting will be on May 3, 2011 at 6:30 pm
The Creamery Art Center
411 N. Sherman Parkway
Springfield, Missouri.
We will meet upstairs in the art education classroom.
The program will be a Round Table Discussion on subjects of interest to us as artists.

Come with questions and ideas:

  • Feedback on new work
  • Information/questions about shows
  • Feedback on pricing, display, suppliers
  • Interesting new venues
  • Successes and Awards
  • Anything else you want to discuss.
The primary value of a guild is the community of artists/artisans and their collective experience. Be sure to come take advantage of it.

Guild Business:

Annual dues are $20 and can be paid at this meeting.
Also, a slate of officers will be selected to be voted on at the June meeting.
The annual Treasurer’s report will be given.
In addition, please come with some ideas for future programs.  This is an organization of artists for artists and we want to meet the needs of as many of us as possible.

Snacks are always welcome

Any questions, call me at 861-1260.
Hope to see all of you there.
Shari Walton
Secretary.

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What Makes a Good Jury Image?

2011
03.30
Southwest Missouri Art and Craft Guild April meeting is on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, at 6:30 pm.

PLACE:
Art Education Room (upstairs)
Creamery Arts Center
411 North Sherman Parkway
Springfield, Missouri.

GUEST SPEAKER:

Emmie Seaman, fiber artist and photographer.

PROGRAM:

The jury process and how to assess your images from a judge’s perspective. Emmie served as juror for the Intermountain Weavers Conference in Durango, Colorado in 2009. The show occurs bi-annually and Emmie qualified 70 out of 157 submissions for awards.

Emmie is a founding member of Uncommon Threads, the regional art quilt group based in Springfield.

If you would like to see Emmie’s work, her website is:  www.emmieseaman.com.

If you’re an artist or craftsperson who is trying to qualify for juried art fairs or gallery exhibits, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

Guests are welcome!


Questions?
Call: 861-1260 or 689-4536

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