Abraham Mohler at Historic Shaw Art Fair 2011

If you are planning to attend the Historic Shaw Art Fair this weekend be sure to look for the work of sculptor Abraham Mohler. Abe's sculpture "Aria As David" is included in the current Hand Crafted exhibit at the St. Louis Artists' Guild. Other local artists too look for are FOM Kathy Gomric, Susan Rogers, Joyce Yarbrough, Shawn Cornell, SLAG friend Marilynne Bradley and new fave Mark Hurd.

Message from Jerry Cox, Artisans' section chair

To all Creative Artisan members and fans.

I hope you all had a great summer and are enjoying the cooler weather. We will be meeeting this Thursday, September 8th at 7pm tostart up our get together again. This month will be mostly a social event to talk about what's been going on while the group was taking a summer break.

On the agenda for the evening:
We will be giving each member time to talk about what they are working on at present and if they submitted a work for the Artisans' showcase, Hand Crafted, time to talk about their piece(s). There will also be some open discussion about direction for the group this year and who we would like to hear speak.

Please invite any artisan friends you have to our meeting this week, this would be great time for someone to get to meet a cross section of the Creative Artisans' group. I have always felt that the group should be a resource to refer someone you can trust in an area of expertise other than your own, so evryone should bring 12-15 business cards so we can share and have that info at the ready for when you are with a client that might be able to use those services. I look forward to seeing you all there!

Jerry Cox

Next Artisans' section meeting, 7pm, Thurs, Sept 8
St. Louis Artists' Guild, Members Gallery, 2nd Floor
Two Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, MO 63105

Photo: Marmarino, Margaret Von Kaenel

Hand Crafted is part of Intertwined exhibitions.

Here are a few more photos of some of the objects and art from Hand Crafted, part of the Intertwined series of exhibits that opens on Sunday, 1-3pm at The St. Louis Artists' Guild. Hand Crafted is the first time the Artisans' of the Guild have exhibited as a group since forming as a section in 2007. Other exhibits in the series include Among Friends, Quilted Equations, Convergence: New Works by Carlie Trosclair and Works from the St. Louis Artists' Guild Summer Classes.

Photos: Carved basswood, Boris Khechoyan; Veneers, wall sampler, Helmut Feller; Art Glass window, Chris Cosby; Empire chair, carved walnut; Boris Khechoyan, Acrylic on wood painting, Michael Wheelehan.

Hand Crafted Opens Sunday September 4, 1-3pm

The installation is now complete except for a few small final touches. The show is a collection of intriguing objects presented by the Artisans' section of the St. Louis Artists' Guild. More photos to follow. Sunday's opening of the new Intertwined exhibition series promises to be a blockbuster!

Exhibitors:
Boris Khechoyan
Michael Wheelehan
Jerry Cox
Bon Rasmussen
Alan Rhodes
Helmut Feller
Phil Haskins
Abraham Mohler
Vlad Zhitomirky
Michael Anderson
Margaret Von Kaenel
Jack Barlow
Mikhail Matveyev
Chris Cosby

Photo: Michael Anderson

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.

City Wide Open Studios This Weekend!

St. Louis artists throw open their studio doors this weekend to art lovers, collectors and friends. Download the Contemporary Art Museum pdf map with all the artists' names & locations here. My fom picks for artists that you check out are Saturday: Vic Barr, Carol Carter, Janet Fons, Kathy Gomric, Jennifer Roussin, Janice Schoultz-Mudd, Abraham Mohler, Garry McMichael, Diane Tesssman, Bryan Walsh. Sunday: David Coblitz, Sheldon Johnson, Claire Hyman, Ron Flier, Daniel Fishback. Thx, Mike A