Margaret von Kaenel, decorative artist and muralist, will speak about her work at the next Artisans' Section meeting at the
St. Louis Artists' Guild, Nov 11, 7pm. Margaret's portfolio includes murals, trompe l'oeil, and custom textural wall finishes including Venetian plaster, Luster stone, marmorino, and sandstone. Besides earning a degree in fine art and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University she has trained in the decorative arts through a variety of trade schools notably the North America School of Decorative Arts (NASODA) in Chicago, IL and Koch Brothers Studio in St. Louis, MO.
Her work has been published in Better Homes & Gardens and numerous issues of St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles. Since 2001, Margaret has participated in St. Louis Designer show houses for ASID, Cardinal Glennon, St. Louis Symphony, the Dove Foundation and St. Louis Homes and Lifestyles with notable interior designers as well as on her own.
Margaret's murals, finishes, and paintings can be seen on her
website. Her presentation is open to all members of the St. Louis Artists' Guild and their guests. A business meeting for section members will follow.
Saint Louis Artists Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, MO 63105
314-727-6266
Photo: Detail Peacock Pavilion Wall, Margaret von Kaenel.
Jerry Cox, Creative Artisan section-member, considers furniture to be functional sculpture. He designs and builds custom cabinetry and furnishings for NewSpace, Inc. Formally trained as artist, he also mixes sculpture, painting and photography with his furniture making career. His work can be viewed on his new website that he rolled earlier this month.
the online local news source The Patch . Bonnie will also be one of several artists recognized in a video tribute for their longtime service to the St. Louis Artists' Guild at 125th Anniversary Kickoff Party on December 15th. Bon is a master woodcarver and has completed many corporate commissions for signs, sculptural elements and carvings. She is a former president of the Artists' Guild.
Margaret von Kaenel, decorative artist and muralist, will speak about her work at the next Artisans' Section meeting at the St. Louis Artists' Guild, Nov 11, 7pm. Margaret's portfolio includes murals, trompe l'oeil, and custom textural wall finishes including Venetian plaster, Luster stone, marmorino, and sandstone. Besides earning a degree in fine art and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University she has trained in the decorative arts through a variety of trade schools notably the North America School of Decorative Arts (NASODA) in Chicago, IL and Koch Brothers Studio in St. Louis, MO. 
Apropos the upcoming St. Louis Artists' Guild exhibit Collective Reasoning check out the InstaDaily blog post on art made from all kinds of trash and recycled materials. Particularly impressive is Korean sculptor Ji Yong Ho's menagerie constructed from used tires.
