There are many shades of green.

From The Bellefontaine Times, Fall 2011

What is a Green Burial?

"There are many shades of green. For some it means a burial in an undisturbed landscape with no coffin or marker. But going mostly green isn't hard. Many people think that state regulations require embalming, concrete vaults and caskets. In fact that is rarely the case, though a cemetery may impose such requirements, often for greater ease of maintenance and perceived customer safety, as internments without vaults or caskets are more likely to subside. Bellefontaine(Cemetery) does not require any of these. An old fashioned pine box or shroud is acceptable. Our new Master Plan is also looking for ways to incorporate more natural landscapes with less memorialization for those preferring "truer green."

This information is posted in support and concurrent with the exhibition "Sustainability and the Built Environment of the St. Louis Region" now at the St. Louis Artists' Guild, Two Oak knoll Park, Clayton, MO, 63105 through Jan 7, 2012.

Congratulations Sustainability Award Winners!

Richard Reilly, Christopher Manzo and a team from the Missouri Botanical Garden each received juror awards for their interesting exhibition projects in the Sustainability show! Congratulations from the Artisans' section!

http://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/new/sustain

Sustainability Panel Discussion

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Admission: Free and Open to the Public

The St. Louis Artists' Guild will host a panel discussion, moderated by Jean Ponzi (host of Earthworms on KDHX 88.1), further exploring the themes of the Aggregate Exhibition Series.

Panelists include:
Tom Bradford, Culver Way Eco villageJohn Wagner, FOCUS St. LouisDr. Tim Keane, St. Louis University Sustainability DepartmentBob Hansman, Washington University Architecture DepartmentCharlie Vinz; ReBuild FoundationMarc Lopata, MicroGrid EnergyTony Sirna, Dancing Rabbit Eco Village

St. Louis Artists' Guild
Two Oak Knoll Park
Clayton, MO 63105

Next Artisans' Meeting, Thurs Nov 3, John Mangles, British car expert

John “The MG Doc” Mangles specializes in the mechanical and body restorations of MGs, Triumphs, Austin-Healeys, as well as other British cars. John can handle anything from a simple tune-up to a full-blown restoration and has completed multiple MGB V8 conversions. John will bring his famous MGA V8, truly a piece of rolling sculpture, to the next Artisans' section meeting at the St. Louis Artists' Guild on Thursday, November 3, 7pm and answer the question: Can this MGA be saved? This program is of special interest to all sports car enthusiasts and auto aficionados.

All St. Louis Artists' Guild members and guests are invited to attend this free event.

To see more of John's fascinating work visit http://www.themgdoc.com/

Photos courtesy John Mangles

Artisans' section meeting, Thursday, November 3, 7pm

St. Louis Artists' Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park

Clayton, MO 63105

For more information contact mike@michaelandersonstudio.com

In The News, Artisans' section member Michael Wheelehan

Michael Wheelehan is the subject of an appreciation of his culinary skills, artistic endeavors and his Granny in a post by Pat Eby on stl.today.com Be sure to click through the great photos of his wonderful food artistry.

Artist improvises in the kitchen, pays homage to Granny
BY PAT EBY • Special to the Post-Dispatch
Posted: 10/04/2011 6:00 AM


Mike Wheelehan lives to put things together. Custom-made artwork and objects for commercial and residential interiors, displays and exhibits keep him gainfully self-employed, but his creativity doesn't stop at the studio door.
He cooks with a what-if attitude, discovering new dishes and rethinking standards. "My daughter loves a hash-brown casserole, so I made it, but with signature ingredients from Greek cooking like kalamata olives, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce," he said. "I discovered chocolate as a savory eating Mexican food in mole sauces."
He's been curious about food since he was a Boy Scout. "I'd get up early on our camp-outs and gig frogs so we could have frog legs," he said.
He learned to cook from the best, his granny. "My maternal grandmother —we called her Granny — ran a boardinghouse near the tracks in Poplar Bluff for Missouri Pacific Railroad workers. She'd get up all hours, whenever the men came off the train, and cook: Simple things, Southern-style, fried. Read more...

Photo: Chris Lee, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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

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.