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The Talk of the Walk                                                                       September 2011
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September Highlights
Family Art Night at the Y
Abundant Life
Canvas
CaraDee Photography
The Creamery
DB Design
Drury Pool Art Center Gallery
Evangel University Bellwether Gallery
Farmers Gastropub
Fresh Gallery
Good Girl Art Gallery
Hawthorn Galleries
Inveno Health
Kiss My Gas Scooters!
MSU Brick City Gallery
MSU Student Exhibition Center
Obelisk Home
OTC Fine Art Gallery at The Gillioz
Park Central Branch Library
Randy Bacon Studio
Revel Advertising
Springfield Hot Glass
Springfield Pottery
YMCA offers Family Art Night program
Family Art Night at the Y
  The Downtown Y provides affordable child care the first Friday of each month via Family Art Night. Serving children ages 3 months to 12 years, 6:30-9 p.m., the cost is  $10 per child with pre-registration, $13 per child without pre-registration. Kids enjoy healthy activities and snacks, story time and a hands-on art project to take home. Call (417) 862-8962, ext. 149, to pre-register
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Springfield Regional Arts Council
SRAC
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It's All Downtown
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Wil Fischer Cos.
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Lynnette Farris
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Springfield Regional Arts Council
SRAC
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It's All Downtown
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Wil Fischer Cos.
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Lynnette Farris
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Lynnette Farris - Murney Commercial
Springfield Regional Arts Council
SRAC
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It's All Downtown
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Wil Fischer Cos.
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Lynnette Farris
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Lynnette Farris - Murney Commercial
Springfield Regional Arts Council
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It's All Downtown
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Greetings!
Cyndilee Dawson
Art by Cyndilee Dawson at Obelisk Home

       Start the Labor Day Weekend with First Friday Art Walk, 6-10 p.m. Friday Sept. 2 in 22 participating venues! Enjoy live jazz, a craft beer tasting, live art demonstrations and the reopening of  Drury Pool Art Center Gallery, MSU Brick City Gallery, MSU Student Exhibition Center and OTC Fine Art Gallery at The Gillioz for the fall semester!

        The September Art Walk also marks the launch of the First Friday Art Walk 10th Anniversary Art Contest and Exhibit. The entry fee is only $10; and $500 in cash prizes will be awarded, including a $250 Grand Prize. The Exhibit will be unveiled at OTC Fine Art Gallery at The Gillioz during the Oct. 7 Art Walk, and Art Walk visitors will vote to select the winner of The People's Choice Award. Download the 10th Anniversary Art Contest Entry Form now! 

Celebrate back-to-school with student artwork
at Abundant Life Covenant Church
Abundant Life    Abundant Life Covenant Church, 157 Park Central Square,  celebrates back-to-school by highlighting student works.  Enjoy new photographic images from KSMU Sense of Place history series reporter and MSU student Rebekah Clark; Living Words images by OTC art student Patricia Frater; and Urban Images by Drury student Nathan Wood and College of the Ozarks student Jonathan Wood. Also featured is a new Clouds photography series by Harold Patterson; Annette Wardell's Tribute to Wilson's Creek; Chris Wood's Where are You? poem with images; and George W. Kiefer's historic murals. Enjoy LIVE music and FREE refreshments. (417) 864-4971 www.abundantlifecovenantchurch.com Office hours 9-4:30 p.m. M-F; Services 7:30 p.m. W, 10 a.m. Sun
See Wind in Motion, live jazz, Living Art &
Featured Artist Kat Philbin at Canvas
 Kites         Canvas, 315 South Avenue, presents the theme Wind in Motion in September. Experience Rhonda Simon's wind sculptures made from plastic sheeting, bags and fans and Eric Vaughn's Living Art, plus enjoy Live Jazz by MSU students and the works of Featured Artist Kat Philbin. Kat's medium is watercolor and she focuses on unique pairings of animals and people in odd situations, such as Tiny Cheeseburger, which depicts a smiling Tyrannosaurus Rex holding a tiny cheeseburger. Canvas will have a dozen other artists on hand during Art Walk, as well as a final showing of Animals of Eden, featuring the animal creations from the Springfield Little Theatre's June production of Children of Eden. And Canvas always welcomes kids at the make-and-take art table where they can create their own, free piece of art. (417)-869-4138 Open on First Fridays and by appointment  
Experience Amazing Images at
CaraDee Photography Fine Art Portraits and Gallery
Cara Dee August
Image by CaraDee Photography
       
At CaraDee Photography Fine Art Portraits and Gallery
, 305 E. Walnut, amazing images are an everyday occurrence! Photographers Cara Stucke and Mark Gilmore are setting contemporary trends while capturing the poetry and art that is life. (417) 368-7341. www.caraspictures.com
Enjoy Civil War-themed art, writing at The Creamery,
part of the 2011 Missouri Literary Festival: The Civil War
 Mr. Lincoln       The Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway,  invites you to experience the Civil War through the eyes of Springfield 5th grade and 8th grade students in the Civil War Art and Writing Competition Display.  Enjoy art by 5th graders and poetry, diary entries and other writings by 8th graders, all inspired by a beautiful collection of white horses donated by Obelisk Home. Also, don't miss the Awards Ceremony Sept. 22 where prizes will be presented to the winning students. The contest and display is sponsored by the 2011 Missouri Literary Festival: The Civil War, to be held Sept. 23, 24 and 25 at The Creamery and Jordan Valley Park. www.missouriliteraryfestival.org (417) 862-ARTS (2787) www.SpringfieldArts.org Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; closed major holidays
Debra Sutherland returns to
DB Design Salon & Gallery in September
DB Design Salon         DB Design Salon & Art Gallery, 326 S. Campbell, presents Featured Artist Debra Sutherland in September; plus enjoy pottery by Cheryl Matlock, Julia Schaefer, John Ehlers, Katrina Stevens, George Milne and Duane Bone; and jewelry by Tammy Kirks. (417) 864-4343
Drury Pool Art Center Gallery launches 2011-12 season
with Inviting the Bell to Sing by Mike Dickey
Berlin Wall, East Side 
Berlin Wall, East Side by Mike Dickey
        
Drury Pool Art Center Gallery, 940 N. Clary St., presents Inviting the Bell to Sing, a one-man show by Drury Professor Emeritus Mike Dickey featuring his recent photographic works.  Inviting the Bell to Sing opens the Pool Art Center Gallery 2011-2012 season; enjoy the opening reception 6-9 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk. Mike earned his MFA from Ohio University in 1971 during the time of the "grand experiment" in certain graduate programs and photographic schools. At that time, the emphasis was on complete open freedom and academia was set far into the background.  He brought that philosophy to Drury University during the 1980s and '90s, and it is a significant influence in his work.  (417) 873-7263 www.drury.edu/pacgallery Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M, T, W, F; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Th
Evangel University Bellwether Gallery
presents Foundations Show in September
The Foundations Show focuses on work by Evangel art students in 100-level courses.
        
The Evangel University Bellwether Gallery, 600 W. College, Ste. 116, presents its Foundations Show, featuring the work of Evangel students in the university's 100-level art courses. (417) 865-2815, ext. 7258 www.evangel.edu/
Academics/Humanities/Art/index.asp
Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. W-Sat
See Artists at Work at Farmers Gastropub
during the Sept. 2 Art Walk

Farmer's Gastropub Farmers Gastropub, 431 S. Jefferson, Ste. 160, presents Artists At Work in the Bistro during the Sept. 2 Art Walk. Farmers Gastropub invites artists who are interested in demonstrating their talents on future First Fridays to contact owner Bill Griffiths. (417) 864-6994 www.farmersgastropub.com The Gastropub is open 9:30-11 p.m. M-W and 9:30 a.m.-midnight Th-Sat, with Bistro Dining 6-9:30 p.m. Th-Sat 

Fresh Gallery features Karla Breeding Trammell &
 Maneesh Anand in September
Karla Breeding Trammell 
Lone Peony by Karla Breeding Trammell
        Fresh Gallery
, located at the southwest corner of Campbell and Waln
ut, presents Featured Artists Karla Breeding Trammell and Maneesh Anand. A native of the East Central Arkansas Delta, Karla began making art as soon as she could hold a pencil. "The goal of my art," she says "is to capture the beauty and complexity of life, especially nature, and share my experiences with others by recording elements of time so that the fleeting moment endures indefinitely." Working in various media - drawing, painting and jewelry crafting - Karla is a founding member of Fresh Gallery. Karla has taught art at OTC and is available for private instruction for individuals and groups. She also takes commissions. Maneesh is an abstract artist who uses simple elements of artistic expression to create complex yet minimalist abstract drawings. "Each line dot and curve is placed precisely to create images that
Maneesh Anand
Once again Jenni Jazz teetered on the cusp of crisis when she desperately wanted to go out tonight, but found herself without a stitch to wear.
beg the eyes' caress," he says. The pieces are created in such a way that the vision and experience is dynamic and unique.  Ideally, the work is informed not only by him self as the artist but by the experiences of the individuals who view them.  "It is this basic form of interaction which fuels the creative spirit of my art," he says. www.fresh.org. (417) 862-9300 Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. T-Sat
A Monument to the Pirate Robot Who Saved the
People of Earth
at Good Girl Art Gallery
        Nate Ferree   Good Girl Art Gallery, 325 E. Walnut St., Ste. 101, presents A Monument to the Pirate Robot Who Saved the People of Earth by Artist Nate Ferree in September. Nate's exhibit in fired clay includes a 6-foot tall ceramic robot and a series of original tiles that reveal the story referenced in the show title. (417) 865-7055 www.goodgirlartgallery.com Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. T-Sat

 

Darkness Into Light: New Works by Dale Augustson
on display at Hawthorn Galleries in September
       
Byzantium
Byzantium by Dale Augustson
        Hawthorn Galleries Inc.,
214 E. Walnut St., is proud to present
Flight
Flight by Dale Augustson
Darkness into Light: New Works by Dale Augustson
.  In his third annual show with Hawthorn, Dale Augustson presents a new body of work exploring the subtleties of color and light.  Investigating the emergence of color from darkness - the concept that black is the presence of all colors - Augustson's work evokes a unique sense of potential and possibility. Enjoy the Opening Reception 6-10 p.m. Sept. 2 when you can meet the artist and experience live music by harpist Darice Augustson. (417) 866-6688 www.hawthorngalleries.com Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-F; 1-5 p.m. Sat  
Gavyn Sky's Hypnotize exhibit
offers 'pure engagement' with art
Play Date by Gavyn Sky
Play Date by Gavyn Sky

Inveno Health, 429 N. Boonville Ave., presents Hypnotize at the Sept. 2 Art Walk. Hypnotize will draw you in to a conglomeration of colors, allowing you to fully experience the brilliance of Artist Gavyn Sky. This is more than a show, its pure engagement with the art. Inveno Health proudly hosts the latest advances in medical device development by St. John's Research & Development Division www.mercyrnd.com (417) 831-1270.

Artist Rodney Schertz displays his drawing skills
at Kiss My Gas Scooters in September
Hunt'n Buddies 
Hunt'n Buddies by Rodney Schertz
        Kiss My Gas Scooters!
, 212 S. Campbell, continues its show of 
Pencil Drawings by Rodney Schertz, and Kiss My Gas owner Joe Berrer will offer Art Walk visitors 10 percent off riding jackets during the Sept. 2 event. Rodney Schertz has always loved pencil drawing. As a child, he sometimes sketched his fellow parishoners or the pastor during Sunday service. Over time, "Drawing became a way to have things I could not afford
and a great pastime," he says.
After High School, Rodney entered the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic on the A-10 Warthog. He has been stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Royal Air Force Bentwaters in England, Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson and ultimately Dyess AFB in Texas. During his military career, he continued to draw, winning a USAFE art contest, and printing and selling Christmas cards at an arts and crafts fair in England.  www.kissmygasscooters.com (417) 863-9600.
      
MSU Brick City Gallery welcomes fall with
Foster Folk Art Collection

MSU Student Exhibition Center
presents Foundations Exhibition
MSU Student Exhibition Center
MSU Student Exhibition Center
        MSU Student Exhibition Center, 838 E. Walnut St., invites you to kick off your holiday weekend with the Art and Design Department's Foundations Exhibition. This year's show is under a new faculty coordinator, so look for some exciting new displays. The Foundations Exhibit features projects assigned in beginning level classes including Art 100 - Two-Dimensional Design; Art 101 - Three-Dimensional Design; Art 115 - Drawing I; and Art 215 - Drawing II. Completion of these classes is required to gain acceptance in the Degree Programs of the department. Enjoy the artists' reception 6-10 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk. The exhibit runs through Saturday, Sept. 24. (417) 836-6999 www.sec.missouristate.edu Open 1-5 p.m. T-Sat, closed major holidays and University holidays  
Exuberance: The Artwork of Cyndilee Dawson
debuts at Obelisk Home in September
Exuberance 
Art by Cyndilee Dawson
         Obelisk Home at the Inspired Commerce Building
, 214 W. Phelps, presents Exuberance: The Artwork of Cyndilee Dawson "Like everyone, I have made art since childhood; I just never stopped," Cyndilee says. "In school, my favorite medium was crayons, because it allowed me to lay down heavy layers of COLOR! I naturally progressed to oil paints and pastels, drawn to their creamy texture, which evoke a feeling of pure sensuousness in me." Her latest interest is the encaustic medium. "This ancient technique combines layers of beeswax and oil paint fused together with a torch, giving my work a luminous quality. It's like painting with fire!" (417) 616-6488 www.obeliskhome.com  
Featured Artist Isaac Karner kicks off
OTC Fine Art Gallery's 2011-12 season
Isaac Karner          OTC Fine Art Gallery, 325 Park Central East, Third Floor of the Gillioz, presents Featured Artist Isaac Karner. A mixed mixed-media artist/painter and in house artist for Obelisk Home gallery, Isaac is fascinated with the symbolic meaning of common objects in an artistic context. "Growing up around farms in Colorado, I grew to love finding bits of junk and machinery. Each piece has a history and is a connection to whoever had it before." Trash, like art, is indicative of the culture that produces it, he says. "Perhaps that is why I find found objects so useful in creating an artistic experience, which is a communication between the artist, the art itself, and the viewer. It is my hope to take the detritus of our society and create something new, beautiful and transcendent." OTC will also feature Live Jazz by MSU students during the Sept. 2 Art Walk. (417) 447-8873 Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. M-Th; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. F; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on First Fridays 
Experience The Art of Jodie Laravee, plus
an Art Talk on La Galerie des Glaces
Jodie Laravee

Park Central Branch Library, 128 Park Central Square,  proudly presents The Art of Jodie Laravee. She uses a combination of pencil drawings and digital manipulation to create her striking images. At 6 p.m., Desiree Dixon of Drury University will give her Art Talk on the subject of La Galerie des Glaces: The Imagery of the Sun King. First Friday Art Talks are collaboration between the library and Dr. Billie Follensbee of MSU's Art History Department in which undergraduate students present their papers on a variety of topics. (417) 831-1342 facebook.com/parkcentrallibrary Open 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. M-Th; 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. F-Sat

 

Randy Bacon puts focus on Resident Artists of
Figment Art Gallery & Culture House

John Payne
Solar Storm by John Payne

        Randy Bacon Photography and Figment Art Gallery in the Monarch Art Factory, 600 W. College St., present the Figment Gallery Resident Artists in an extended exhibition. Enjoy the free opening reception with live music and refreshments 6-10 p.m. during the Sept. 2 Art Walk.  Visitors will see work by Figment in-house artists Sarah Hurlburt, John Payne, Lane Simmons and Lindsay Breidenbach, including a unique blend of painting, drawing, photography, ceramic and installation art. The Figment Resident

Cocoon
Cocoon by Lindsay Breidenbach

Artists Exhibition is also the kick-off for their newest endeavor: Art Classes, debuting this fall. Also, a bonus from Randy Bacon for Art Walk attendees: Free Photography Sittings ($95 value) will be offered to those that book a photo shoot during the Art Walk. (417) 868-8179 www.randybacon.com www.gallerysounds.net Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. T-F; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat  

 

Stephanie Cramer, Live Jazz, Craft Beer
at Revel Advertising in September
Acts of Inquiry
Acts of Inquiry by Stephanie Cramer
        Revel Advertising
, 214 W. Phelps, Ste.102, conveniently located next to Obelisk Home in the Inspired Commerce building, features Stephanie Cramer for autumn, plus Live Jazz by MSU students and a Beer Tasting for O'Fallon Brewery's craft beers during the Sept. 2 Art Walk. Stephanie's warm, rich shades of orange and cool contrasting blues are distinctive and instantly recognizable. "Center state in my art is the figure - an object in motion, as if the figure is caught, just for an instant; a glimpse, a snapshot before the gesture is complete," Stephanie says. Exact representation is not her goal: "I'm intent rather on provoking a sense of tension or intensity. These, plus color, bring the emotion to the painting." (417) 368-6966 www.reveladvertising.com.
 Springfield Hot Glass shares harvest of
Glorious Glass Pumpkins for fall
   Handcrafted glass pumpkins at Springfield Hot Glass Studio       Springfield Hot Glass Studio, 314 S. Campbell Ave., welcomes fall with demonstrations of its one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted Glass Pumpkins. These whimsically colorful pumpkins are the perfect fall addition to any home and will take your decor all the way through the Thanksgiving holiday in unique style. (417) 868-8181 www.springfieldhotglass.com Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat
Enjoy New Work by Jeff Johnston and Sherri Alexander at Springfield Pottery

 Springfield Pottery, 416 S. Campbell Ave., presents New Work by Jeff Johnston in the front gallery and New Work by Sherri Alexander in the back gallery in September.  Springfield Pottery is a fine craft gallery and community clay center that features some of the best examples of fine craft in clay, wood, metal, glass, fibers, photography, printmaking and jewelry by over 45 local, regional and national artists.  (417) 864-4677 www.springfieldpottery.com Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat

I look forward to seeing you at the Sept. 2 Art Walk! For more details on Art Walk's participating venues, please visit www.ffaw.org.
Sincerely,
 
Clarissa French
First Friday Art Walk