Next Artisans' meeting this week, Geoffrey Seitz, Violin Maker

The next meeting of the Artisans' section of the St. Louis Artists' Guild will feature a presentation by violin maker Geoffrey Sietz. His shop supplies fine stringed instruments to players of all levels, from novices to virtuosi, from amateurs to professionals, catering to symphony professionals, community orchestra members, teachers, students, classical players, jazz players, congregational musicians, country fiddlers, occasional hobbyists, and the merely curious. Geoff will discuss his his work along with a slide presentation on constructing a violin.

Please note the change in our meeting schedule: Artisans will now conduct their meetings on the first Thursday of the month at the Guild. Our next meeting date is this Thursday, October 6, 7pm. All St. Louis Artists' Guild members as well as the public are invited to attend this free event. A brief business meeting for section members will be held after the featured speaker's presentation.

Hand Crafted, an exhibition of works by section members, is currently on display in the Members Gallery. This is an ideal opportunity to view the exhibit and meet some of the creators of works in the show.

Next Artisans' section meeting, Thurs Oct 6, 7pm

St. Louis Artists' Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park

Clayton, MO 63105

for more info contact: mike@michaelandersonstudio.com

Visit Geoffrey's website here.
Photo courtesy of Geoffrey J. Seitz

Hand Crafted art work installed!

Thanks to all the Artisans who brought their art to the St. louis Artists' Guild on Saturday for the installation of "Hand Crafted". Thanks also to Michael Wheelehan for taking the iPhone photo seen here. Exhibit opens Sunday, Sept 4, 1-3pm. Sure to be a blockbuster. More photos to come!

Hand Crafted - Artisans' Section Exhibit, Setember 4 Opening

Members of the Artisans' Section of the St. Louis Artists' Guild will display works in wood, metal, stone and paint in a group exhibition, Hand Crafted, at the St. Louis Artists' Guild with an opening reception on Sunday, September 4, 1-3pm. Artisans' section members specialize in fine crafts and decorative arts. While most of their work is created to fulfill commissions for their patrons' homes and offices this event will be an opportunity to view their rarely exhibited creations. Hand Crafted is their first exhibition at The St. Louis Artists' Guild and will run through the end of October. All members of the St. Louis Artists' Guild and guests are invited to a gallery talk to be be presented as part of their monthly meeting on September 8 at 7pm. There is no cost to attend.

Hand Crafted, Opening reception, September 4, 1-3pm

September 4 - October 29, 2011

Gallery Talk, September 8, 7pm

St. Louis Artists' Guild, 2nd Floor Members' Gallery

Two Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, MO 63105

See the Creative Artisans' Section website here.

Pictured: The Dial, Jerry Cox, wood sculpture Spalted maple, Honduras Rosewood, Paduke; Carved Grapes, Bonnie Rassmussen; Walnut Table, Phil Haskins; Folding Screen, Michael Wheelehan, Mixed media. All photos courtesy of the artists.

Vlad Zhitomirsky, sculptor, Next Artisans' section meeting, June 9, 2011

Vlad Zhitomirsky, co-founder of VMD Sculpting, a St. Louis foundry & studio located in the Soulard neighborhood will discuss his work at the next meeting of the Artisans' section at the St. Louis Artists' Guild, Thursday, June 9, 7pm.

Vlad describes VMD Sculpting as a "family business" specializing in sculpting original art, working with custom-made sculptures by others as well as repair and restoration. The firm's client list includes Boston College, Missouri Botanical Garden and the St. Louis Cardinals. Visit vmdsculpting.com for more information and photos.

The presentation is free and all are invited to attend. Members of the Artisans' section will conduct their monthly business meeting afterwards.

Photos courtesy VMD Sculpting.

Artisans' section meeting, 7pm, Thursday, June 9, 2011

Saint Louis Artists' Guild

Two Oak Knoll Park

Clayton, MO 63105

For more information contact mike@michaelandersonstudio.com

Next Creative Artisans' Section meeting, Thurs, June 10th

Yvette Woods will be the speaker at the Artisans' section meeting, Thursday, June 10th, 7pm at the St. Louis Artists Guild. Yvette will discuss her career as an artist in St. Louis as well as her latest venture, Studio W. Located in the city's Central West End. Studio W offers youth and adult drawing classes as well as artists' workshops.

All are invited to attend Yvette's presentation. There is no cost. The Artisans' section members will stay on to conduct their regular business meeting after the presentation. Visit the Studio W website.

Creative Artisans' section meeting, Thurs, June 10, 7-9pm
Second Floor Members Gallery, St. Louis Artists' Guild
Two Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, MO 63105

To learn more about Yvette Woods, watch KETC-TV's June 24, 2008 Living St. Louis segment on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAq2SXUAmiU

Photo courtesty of Studio W.