Next Meeting: Tour St. Anthony's Church, Sat, Feb 2, 2013

To all friends of the Creative Artisans Guild, the holidays were busy for all but we are ready to head into the coming year. The Creative Artisans Guild is a way to connect with other artist and artisans. Our next get together will be a little out of the ordinary. My daughter was part of a Catholic Choir group and the performances were in some really magnificent churches. One that I found to be quite extraordinary was St. Anthony’s on the South side of the city.

This church has celebrated its 150 year birthday and has gone through quite a bit of changes over that time. Church historian, Mike Mount, will guide us through the history and give us insights into the magnificent Artisan work throughout the building.

This daytime meeting is at 11 am, Saturday, Febuary 2, so that we can see the stained glass and see the building as it was meant to be seen. The church is at 3140 Meramec. Check the location link Here 

Maybe we can go for lunch after at the Bevo, which is not very far away, Or if someone has a better idea in the area, let me know.

I look forward to seeing you all.Please let me know if you can make it, so I can get a headcount for the tour.

Feel free to forward this email or invite a friend!Visit St. Anthony of Padua web site

Jerry Cox

Chair of CAG

314 423 3200 work
314 420 4636 cell

http://www.thebevomill.com/

Astonishing talent in St. Louis!

The Artisans' section is taking a holiday break and will not meet in December.

The link below is to a must see video of the spectacular renovation of Central Library in downtown St. Louis.

http://cannondesignblog.com/?p=13464

Seasons greetings to all members and friends!

Next meeting Nov 1, Studio visit with Garry McMichael

Artisans and guests are invited to a studio visit with artist, photographer and designer Garry McMichael on Thursday, Nov 1, 7pm at Digital Imaging and Design, 1926 Allen, St. Louis, MO. Garry has integrated art, creativity and entreprenuership into a successful professional life. He is an active member of several art organizations including Art St. Louis, Gateway Pastel Artists, Greater St. Louis Art Association as well as the St. Louis Artists' Guild. In addition to conducting workshops to train artists to photograph their own work, he has facilitated presentations by nationally known artists and art career consultants, coordinated travels and retreats especially for artists and is currently producing the publication of the Artist and Gallery Directory, a guide to art in the Bi-state area.

 

Garry exhibits his art and photography in several local and regional venues. His work was included in the recent "Lay of the Land" show at the St. Louis Artists' Guild and will be seen in the upcoming prestigous "Art Saint Louis XXVIII" exhibition.

 

Garry has agreed to allow the Creative Artisans' section to conduct a business meeting in his unique city studio after his presentation. The main agenda of discussion will be ideas for future plans and activities for Creative Artisans'.

 

Creative Artisans' meeting, Thurs, Nov 1, 2012, 7pm

Digital Imaging & Design

1926 Allen

St. Louis, MO 63104

 

Link for directions.

 

For more info contact mike@michaelandersonstudio.com

 

Photo courtesy of Garry McMichael/Digital Imaging & Design LLC

 

 

Creative Artisans' field visit, Oct 4, Architectural Bronze Studio

To friends of the Creative Artisans Guild,


Our next meeting will be Thursday October 4 at 7 pm.  We are going to meet at Architectural Bronze Studio in the Soulard nieghborhood and talk with Kem Williams. Visit their website at http://www.architecturalbronzestudio.com/  The address is 2600 South 10th Street St. Louis, MO 63118

Please let me know if you will attend.

Jerry Cox
Newspace inc
1960 Innerbelt Bus. Ctr. Dr.
St. Louis MO 63114
314 423 3200
314 423 3269 fax
314 420 4636 cell

www.newspace.com

Photos courtesy of Architectural Bronze.

Next Artisans' meeting, June 7

To friends of the Creative Artisans Group,

Please join us at our next meeting, Again we are meeting away form the Guild at The Sculpture Factory.http://www.sculpturefactory.com/ in 2 weeks on June 7th at 7pm. We are going to visit with Mitch Horstmann. He is a Sculptor, but his main "thing" is Mold making. Their address is 3723 Commonwealth in Maplewood 63143, off Big Bend just north of Shrewsberry, You can Google the address, or follow there directions:

Going south of Manchester on Big Bend, just before Shrewsberry, make a left on Oxford, Family Video and McDonald's on the right corners, next right on Sussex and next right on Commonwealth. Call me at 314 420 4636 or Mitch at 853 7957

He has a small shop so we may visit a local eatery after.

This will be the last meeting before we take a break for the summer so please come!

Jerry Cox
Section Chair

The Art of the Sign exhibition, Next Artisans' section meeting, May 3

The Artisans' are taking a field trip for our next meeting and you are invited for an evening of fun and vintage signs at Ars Populi, the gallery and studio of artist Bill Christman. The gallery is currently exhibiting "The Art of the Sign" which is comprised of the private collections of Mr. Christman and fellow sign connoisseurs Jim May and Greg Rhomberg. The Riverfront Times states "Stunning in size, scope and scale, the show packs its profoundest power in the riot of cultural iconography on display, nearly all of it tied to St. Louis" and that the "Art of the Sign appears to cover every conceivable process, form and material from signage's pre-digital era: Gilded. Molded. Sculpted. Glue-chip glass (an antiquated, visually dazzling technique that utilizes gold leaf). Handcarved wood. Neon. Plain-old light bulbs. Barber poles and other emblematic iconography. Wall-mounted displays. Terra cotta. Stone. Motorized contraptions. Contemporary signs fashioned as works of art." The show will be of interest to crafts people as well as designers, illustrators and letterheads.

There is a two dollar admission charge to the show. Ars Populi is located at 6010 Kingsbury, St. Louis. Thursday evening gallery hours are 7-10 pm.

For more information about The Art of the Sign visit http://www.arspopulisaintlouis.org/main/

The Future of Lighting is Spelled LED...

Metro Lighting's Show Me LED event is a chance to see, touch annd ask questions about LED lighting technologies that are available today. Thanks to Michael Craft for his excellent presentation to the Creative Artisans's section last week and his invitation to this event.