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Award Winners at Art in the Park 2011


2011
11.27

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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

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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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Support the Working Artist Show at Creamery


2011
08.05

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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

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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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Guild Members Featured on Billboards


2011
03.01

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Check this out!

Another Free Benefit for Guild Members

Ann Marie Rausch, AM Designs

Lamar Advertising is featuring the great art and craft of Guild Members on billboards throughout Springfield.

Larry Hethcoat, Clayfoot Pottery

The campaign to “support your local artists” began last December and continues today.

Terri Balden, Copperleaf Studio

Scott Sauer, Scottoons Studio

Keep an eye out for art on the junior sized billboards throughout Springfield.

Bari Precious, Precious Pots

And thank you Lamar for giving local artists such great exposure!

Cathy Evans, Big Nose Creations

Check out many more benefits of guild membership. Meetings are held at the Creamery Arts Center in Springfield, Missouri on the first Tuesday of the month. Call 417-689-4536 for more information.

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Hello!


2010
04.28

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Welcome to the Southwest Missouri Art & Craft Guild.

Watch this space for upcoming events, members information, and 2010 Art in the Park details!