"Our mission is to cultivate, nurture and grow the arts
in our community by supporting local artists."
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Artist of the month: Natasha Head
Natasha Head is an artist and educator from Wentzville, MO. Her collective works demonstrate a wide range of media and subject matter as she explores new techniques using traditional materials. Her inspiration comes from her travels and family as she captures the people and places in her life.
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Welcome new CAC Board Members Laurie Sirtak and Kerry Kirkland, and returning board members Gigi Krumlinde and Rhonda Schrum! Laurie will serve as the Membership committee secretary. Kerry will serve on the Gallery committee and the Marketing committee. New board officers were chosen following the April member meeting and are:
Laura Birk: President
Kerry Kirkland: Vice President
Gigi Krumlinde: Treasurer
Deborah Bowman: Secretary
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Plan to join us for another exciting year of classes, events and gallery shows. New membership and renewals are always available on line or by filling out a form at our gallery. Please don't limit yourself in thinking that only someone who is identified as an artist can be a member of an art council. We need and want your unique kind of creativity!
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80+ members have recently renewed or joined the arts council. Thank you for filling out the information boxes on the application. Many of you have volunteered that you want to be more involved. We are looking forward to sharing opportunities with you. |
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April Membership Meeting Recap |
Rhonda Schrum gave an entertaining and informative presentation on the tortured life and art of Edvard Munch. Crossroads Arts Council's rendition of The Scream was available for photo fun and ice cream treats contributed to the theme of the evening.
At every member meeting, a door prize drawing for a free month rental of the East Gallery is held. This month's winner was Diane Ransom.
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Girl Scouts Learn to Quilt |
Crossroads Arts Council member Gigi Krumlinde has been teaching local Girl Scout troops the heritage art of quilting. Over 50 young ladies aged 8 to 18 have learned to piece a four patch quilt top. assemble the quilt front, batting and back, hand quilt, and bind the quilt.
Their hard work will be displayed at the annual Pieces of the Heart quilt show October 19th - 21st at the Wentzville Community Club.
If you work with young people who are interested in learning heritage arts such as sewing, weaving, and quilting, contact Gigi for more information.
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Painting with the Stars Recap |
Local community "stars" painted for their charities on May 6 at Elbee's The Gathering Spot. Carol Ann Robertson (Wentzville United Methodist Church), Randy Diebel (Wentzville Christian Church), Father Timothy Elliot (St. Gianna Catholic Church), and Sister Virginia Francisca (The Father Pablo's Mission Helpers, Flint Hill) worked hard to complete their painting of the Elbee's General Store facade under the expert instruction of CAC member Linda Wilmes. The winner of this year's event was Randy Diebel. All money raised supports local charities and the Crossroads Arts Council. |
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Upcoming Shows & Call for Artists |
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May East Gallery Show
Thank you to our sponsors: Judie Wise and Donna Marie Pierre
Our Curator: Nancy Calvert
Our Judge: Roger Hoehn
Awards:
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1st Place: Judith Shimamoto “Connections"
- 2nd Place: Dennis Krumlinde "Carved Crocodile"
- 3rd Place: Rhonda Schrum "Bright Lights, Big City"
- Honorable Mention: Christine Ortbals "For the Birds"
- Honorable Mention: Laurie Sirtak "Got Wool?"
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June: Oh, Snap (Photography)
CASH AWARDS - 3 Categories
Sponsored by Judie Wise and Donna Marie Pierre
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You will need to select a category when you enter your photographs. The categories are:
- Traditional camera (film or DSLR, color or black and white, with minimal digital editing)
- Smartphone camera: (with minimal digital editing)
- Experimental: Any art form which includes photography as a component as well as heavily digitally modified photography
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July: Red, White and Blue - CASH AWARDS
Sponsor needed for this show
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Art for this show does not need to be patriotic, and does not need to use all three colors. Monochromatic red, white, or blue items are welcome as are items utilizing two of the colors.
Entry form coming soon.
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August: - Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle
CASH AWARDS
Curated by Laurie Sirtek & Rhonda Schrum
Sponsor needed for this show
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Time to rev up your creative engine.
“Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle”….our August gallery show will be here soon!
We encourage all artists to think outside the box to create unique pieces from everyday items.
Entry form coming soon:
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Check out these websites for some great ideas:
https://theartyteacher.com/recycled-animal-art/#
https://www.facebook.com/john.freise.5
https://www.facebook.com/steampunksammiedesigns
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- Tired of those half-finished canvases…turn them into a unique collage.
- How about an old sweater….it magically transforms into a felted masterpiece.
- Got some wood scraps and old frames…think dimensional sculpture.
- And those bunches of colorful plastic shopping bags…can you say great weaving material?
- Mix everyday items to create innovative, original and surprising new creations…nothing is wasted, and the old and discarded is made wonderful and new again!
- For more inspiration, our Facebook page will periodically post recycled art ideas.
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Two new monthly groups now forming... |
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If you enjoy gathering
for a social time to learn about the lives of famous artists this
group is for you!
Your $5 will provide a light tea and sandwich luncheon and a presentation of an artist. Each month you will learn about a new artist and share creative ideas with others.
Questions & RSVP (not required, but appreciated) - contact Diane Ransom
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If you enjoy felting, applique, embroidery, rug hooking and all needle arts,
this group is for you!
Bring a project and join us for our next get together on Wednesday, June 7th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at CAC arts center. Eleven members joined us for our first session and had a wonderful time creating and conversing together.
Questions & RSVP (not required, but appreciated) - contact Laurie Sirtak
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Upcoming Art Classes and Artist Opportunities |
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Click here for our full schedule. If you're interested in teaching a class, send a proposal to
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Crystal Worthy Art-Paint like Bob!
Saturday June 3rd
12pm-3pm
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Frontier Middle School art educator Brian Kingery will will once again be offering his incredibly fun Summer Art Class: Extraordinary Methods of Painting!!!! It is open to all people ages 10 to 16. The class will be very open to student choice with encouragement from him to try new and fun ways to create art. Each student is guaranteed to take home at least one amazing piece on canvas. Students will be taught to build their own canvases, too.
The cost is $25 per 3 hour session. Students can register for individual sessions instead of committing to an entire week. Come one time for three hours or as many days as you’d like. Due to limited space, each session is only open to 7 students. Classes will be held at Crossroads Arts Council.
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Available Sessions
June 5-9: 9 am-12 pm or 1-4 pm
June 12-16: 9 am-12 pm, 12:30-3:30 pm, or 3:30-6:30 pm
June 19-22: 9 am-12 pm or 1-4pm
June 23: 9 am-12 pm
Contact Brian for more information or to register.
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Dardenne Prairie City Hall: 6 month display, art displayed amongst the halls of Dardenne City Hall, open to the public, art may be priced for sale. Drop off date is 6-27 & 6-28, 1-3 & 6-8.
Wentzville City Hall: 6 week display, 12' linear wall space, art may be priced for sale.
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Attention all Quilters and Fiber lovers: Our annual "Pieces of the Heart" Quilt Show has been scheduled for October 19th - 21st
at the Wentzville Community Club.
Challenge quilt kits -Youth & Adult are available
$5
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REMINDERS:
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Win a Quilt: Don't forget to put your ticket with your number in the Quilt Jar each time you come into the arts gallery or volunteer. Milly Blumer's quilt donated by Mary Pearson will be given away in December. Drawing will be held at the reception of our December 2023 show - Artistic Gifts Under $100.
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Studio space available: contact Laura at [email protected]
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Curators are needed for the following art shows: August "The 3 R's: Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle", October "Art Without a Canvas", and November "Steampunk".
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Gift Certificates: available for the art lover in your life.
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Oops, we're losing our marbles.....no, we're just losing some of our supplies.
Missing items:
- View Sonic mini projector.
- Set of #8 paintbrushes used for our "Painting With the Stars" event
Please email us if you have any information of these missing items. Thank you. [email protected]
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