Next Artisans' meeting, Thurs, Feb 2, 7 pm

A Unique Color Palette Enhances Archival Imagery For Laclede Gas

Artisans' section member, Michael Anderson has completed two new works commissioned by The Laclede Gas Company for the new Yaeger Conference Center at its corporate headquarters at 720 Olive, St. Louis, MO. The dedication of the state-of-the-art meetings facility, named in recognition of retiring C.E.O. Doug Yaeger, was held on Friday, January 20, 2012. The paintings are based on black & white photos from the company's archive.

Mike will discuss his painting techniques and the unusual color palette used to complete his recent works. He will also screen a rough cut of a short video that features time-lapse photography of the artist at work in the studio.

Following Mike's presentation section members will conduct their regular monthly business meeting. There is a lot to discuss as the section will begin planning it's activities for 2012-13.

As always Creative Artisans' section meetings are open to all members of the St. Louis Artists' Guild and to anyone interested in the visual arts. There is no charge to attend this event.

Thurs, Feb 2, 2012, 7pm
Creative Artisans' section meeting
St. Louis Artists' Guild
Two Oak Knoll Park
Clayton, MO 63105

Photo: Garry McMichael

Thanks to Brian Berger & Kirkwood Stair!

Brian Berger of Kirkwood Stair presented a very interesting program to members of the Artisans' section of the St. Louis Artists' Guild last Thursday evening. However due to some tech difficulties we were unable to screen a short video about his business. Follow this link to his YouTube video. Or better yet visit theKirkwood Stair website to see more of their stunning millwork, doors and widows. Once again thank you Brian for your time and excellent presentation.

Tonight! Brian Berger, Kirkwood Stair

Best wishes for 2012 from the Artisans' section of the St. Louis Artists' Guild! The next section meeting is Thursday, January, the 5th. Our speaker will be Brian Berger, the owner of Kirkwood Stair. Please invite friends that might enjoy the presentation about engineering and creating complex staircases. As always we meet the 1st Thursday of the month at The St. Louis Artist Guild at 7 pm at 2 Oak Knoll Park Clayton, MO 63105-3008 (Click here for website)

In memory of Bill Vann

It is with great sadness and grief that we share that our good friend, Bill Vann has died. There aren't enough words to detail Billy's legacy and work, his teaching and mentoring and just being a good and devoted friend. He will be missed.

We will have a rememberance at the Guild this Thursday night, Dec 8, from 6pm to 8. Bring photos and stories to share. Food would be nice also. Anyone wishing to donate to the Guild in Bill's name would be appreciated. Let's celebrate in Bill's memory!

Image, R.J. Shay: Bill Vann celebrates with fellow artists Deanna, Lisa & Henryk after they completed four paintings in one evening to benefit the St. Louis Artists' Guild at the party marking the conclusion of the Guilds' 125th anniversary year.

Hanukkah Lamps, Maurice Sendak Remembers

The renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak has curated an exhibition of Hanukkah lamps for The Jewish Museum, NYC. Many of the pieces have not been exhibited previously. Hanukkah begins at sundown on Tuesday, December 20 and continues until sundown on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. There are images of Sendak's work, image galleries of the exhibition and more information about Hanukkah at The Jewish Museum web site at www.TheJewishMuseum.org/Hanukkah2011.

Image:Hanukkah Lamp
Karl Hagenauer (Austrian, 1898-1956)
Vienna (Austria), designed 1919-28
Copper alloy: cast
7 1/8 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. (18.1 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm)
The Jewish Museum, New York

The Art of Rugs

Beyond Rugs! is the title of a new exhibition at the Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, ME, that is receiving international attention and the subject of a recent post on Art Knowledge News. A design by the innovative modernist, Marguerite Zorach, introduces selections of artists from throughout the country who set the pace today with hook and fiber. "Beyond Rugs! explores the way the traditional art of hooking is evolving. No longer destined for the floor, hooked rugs today may be wall hangings, sculpture, or components of mixed media."

The Farnsworth Art Museum: Current Exhibitions

Image: Margurite Zorach, The Snake And Bird, Wool and linen, 1937, Art Knowlege News

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.