Community Supported Art

Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture has become a popular way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from local farms. With the same buy direct, buy local spirit in mind, RRVAA created a similar endeavor to support local art, artists, and collectors. Community Supported Art (CSA) is an exciting new model of art support and distribution that benefits artists in the creation of new work and establishes relationships with local collectors and patrons.

To find out how you can participate in the RRVAA Community Supported Art program, visit rrvaa.wordpress.com.

Weaving demonstration by Susan Stokes at June 19 RRVAA meeting

Susan Stokes, owner of Suzzie's Rugs in Anna, Ill., plans to demonstrate her weaving techniques at the Anna Arts Center at the June 19, 2014  meeting of the River to River Visual Arts Association.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.  The event is free and everyone is invited to attend.

The Anna Arts Center is located at 125 W. Davie Street in Anna, Ill.

For more information, visit the RRVAA website.

anthill gallery & vintage curiosities begins its sixth season

anthill gallery & vintage curiosities begins its sixth season in Cobden,

showcasing over sixty Southern Illinois artists and artisans.

The Annual Off The Wall Group Artist Exhibition is renewed, to begin the 2014 Season, into groupings that feature artists’ series and collections. Reopening on February 19 anthill gallery is seeing many new changes.

Until the April exhibition anthill gallery will continue changing artist features; as in the mixed media painting series produced by Michael G. Bryant using a personal historic stamp collection, and the wide array of digital images by photographers Tom Bell, and Daniel Owens, through out March on Front Street in Cobden, in conjunction with the Luna Gallery at The Yellow Moon Cafe.

Southern Illinois artists are producing original paintings in oil, acrylic, encaustic wax and watercolor; soft and vibrant wearable works of art, ceramics, heat and hammer forged functional iron art and jewelry; weaving, mixed media and collage; digital and film photography is exhibited by five different art photographers.

Many of these local artists, some of them residing in Cobden, have earned national distinction with their art and are members of Illinois’ State Artisan Program.

The Off The Wall Group Artist Exhibition can be viewed Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays noon to 4 p.m. atanthill gallery.

Larger paintings and photographs in the exhibition are viewed at the Yellow Moon Cafes’ Luna Gallery, open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Specific hours of operation can be found at yellowmooncafe.com.

anthill gallery &vintage curiosities is located at 102 North Front Street and the Yellow Moon Cafe at 110 North Front Street in the Village of Cobden.

Paint Party at BLack Door Gallery March 14, 7 - 9 p.m.

Paint Party (BYOB):  Participants paint canvases, sip on wine, and enjoy creating a fun painting. We provide all the art supplies.  We do all the art setup and clean up.

Paint Party classes are focused on enjoyment of working with line color and movement as well as the time spent to create!

Craig Thomas will be instructing the class. He's a freelance artist specializing in
fine art, figure, murals,  plein air, and street painting.

Craig instructs beginning to advanced artists.

Cost: $35($10 off)=$25.
Date March 14. 2014 7-9 pm

For more information:

BLack Door Gallery
124 S. Spanish Street Name
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

blackdoorgallery.com
(573)225-7734

WSIU's Expressions to feature artist Joan Levy

Joan Levy will be a featured artist on WSIU's Expressions this Thursday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, March 2 at 5 p.m.  Go to http://www3.wsiu.org/television/expressions/ for more information.

Artist Trading Cards in January at BLack Door Gallery

From Craig Thomas of BLack Door Gallery in Cape Girardeau:

Hi everyone,

It's time for Artist Trading Cards WORKSHOPS at BLack Door Gallery.

Participants will get to display and trade their art cards, ( 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"} ,at BLack Door Gallery.

Fee to participate is $10 for first sleeve of 9 cards.

Workshops are from 1-4 pm every Saturday till First Friday in February.Give us a heads up so there is plenty on room. Your welcome to create you artist Trading Cards at home and bring them in the Sunday before February's First Friday.

Let the fun begin!

Craig

Featured ARTIST TRADING CARD WORKSHOP 5

Artist Craig Rhodes to be featured on WSIU's Expressions

From Angie's Originals in Metropolis:

We are happy to report that one of our artists, Craig Rhodes, will be featured this week on WSIU's Expressions television series. Expressions showcases the creative abilities, techniques, and inspirations of Southern Illinois artists. The show's producer, Rajvee Subramanian, approached us recently to learn more about local artists in the Metropolis area.  

Following several discussions, Craig Rhodes was invited to Carbondale where a studio interview was held at WSIU, the southern Illinois PBS affiliate. The crew from Expressions then visited Craig's studio in Massac County where they captured more video. Craig and his work will be featured on an episode this week that is scheduled to air 5 times:

Thursday, January 9 at 9 p.m.  -  WSIU HD Channel
Saturday, January 11 at 5 and 10:30 p.m. - WSIU World Channel
Sunday, January 12 at 2 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. - WSIU HD channel

 

Craig's pottery, as well as works by other potters and artists, can been seen at our Artisan Boutique. We started this business 3 years ago as a way to provide a place for local artisans to display and sell their works. Originals now features works by over 25 local and regional artists as well as fair trade items made by artisans from around the world.

 

More information about Expressions can be seen at www3.wsiu.org/television/expressions/