Greetings!
 | | Wild Red Poppies by Nancy Bryant at University Plaza |
Come Downtown this Friday to enjoy art, music, live demonstrations, food and fun in 23 participating venues, 6-10 p.m. June 1. Art Walk welcomes new member University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center in June with an outstanding display of art through the Springfield Regional Arts Council's Corporate Art Program! Enjoy works by Featured Artists Nancy Bryant, Elizabeth Chapman, Stephanie Cramer and John Payne in University Plaza's spacious open-air atrium during the June 1 Walk. Nancy and John will also paint LIVE during the event. Fresh Gallery steps up in June with the rich oils and pastels of Becky Golubski and the uniquely inspired jewelry of Elaine Willig, plus a tasting of the beers of Deschutes Brewery with Art Walk sponsor Wil Fischer.  Also, First Friday Art Walk is proud to introduce a new feature: Art Walk Member Profiles. This month's profile features longtime Art Walk member Lil Olive and her venue, Good Girl Art Gallery. Click on the image at right to read it for yourself. Also, don't miss Good Girl's June show, Through a Hambone Monocle, by Chad Woody with Kat Philbin.
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Abundant Life welcomes Artist Patti Teel
with paintings of her latest trip to Ethiopia
 This month at Abundant Life Covenant Church, 157 Park Central Square, Patti Teel will be displaying paintings from her latest trip to Ethiopia. Patti will also be selling original painted tiles, so that she can return to Ethiopia on a medical mission team this fall.
Also check out Photography by Chris Wood, Harold Patterson and Dr. Annette Wardell. Plus, 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.
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Canvas presents Art by Logan-Rogersville Students
during the June 1 Art Walk
 Canvas, 315 South Avenue, presents Art by Logan-Rogersville Students, featuring the art departments of Logan-Rogersville Schools grade 4-high school. Canvas is designed to connect people relationally through the creative arts and to see the city transformed through Performances and Visual Art, Dance, Music and Writing. (417) 869-4138 Open on First Fridays and by appointment
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Everyday lives, special events become
art at CaraDee Photography
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CaraDee Photography Fine Art Portraits and Gallery, 305 E. Walnut, creates amazing works of art on an everyday basis. 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
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The Creamery Arts Center welcomes the
Fourth Annual SRAC Members Show
 The Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway,
presents the Fourth Annual SRAC Members Show presented by Guaranty Bank. Experience artwork by SRAC members and Guaranty Bank employees at the opening reception, 6-9 p.m., during the June 1 First Friday Art Walk. An open call for artists is under way. For more information, contact SRAC: (417) 862-ARTS (2787) www.SpringfieldArts.org
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; closed major holidays
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The Art of Karolyn Farrell comes to DB Design in June
 DB Design Salon & Art Gallery, 326 Campbell, presents the Art of Karolyn Farrell, plus an ongoing show of digital paintings by Robert & Deanna Henion. DB Design also offers a unique collection of original pottery by Cheryl Matlock, Julia Schaefer, John Ehlers, Katrina Stevens, George Milne and Duane Bone; and jewelry by Tammy Kirks. (417) 864-4343
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Evangel Bellwether Gallery welcomes
Evangel Student Art in June
The Evangel University Bellwether Gallery, 600 W. College, Ste. 116, presents Evangel Student Art on display during the June 1 Art Walk. (417) 865-2815, ext. 7258 Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. W-Sat
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International Award Winner Farmers Gastropub
presents Artists at Work during the June 1 Art Walk
 Farmers Gastropub, 431 S. Jefferson, Ste. 160, recently garnered international headlines when U.K.-based newspaper The Telegraph named the Springfield gastropub Best Restaurant in its Best of British competition. Enjoy the art of gastropub cuisine, plus Artists at Work during the June 1 Art Walk. Artists demonstrate and sell their art in an echo of the art scene at Montmartre, Paris. 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
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Featured Artists Becky Golubski, Elaine Willig
bring art to life in pastels, oils and jewelry
Fresh Gallery, 400 W. Walnut, presents Featured Artists Becky Golubski and Elaine Willig. A pastel/oil painter, Becky loves the play of light and shadow found in most everything around her.
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"They reveal to me texture, shape, color and composition. They are the reasons I love to paint." Canine art and pet portraiture by commission have been Becky's focus for the last six years, and her works have garnered numerous awards. Becky is the motivating force behind the Pierce City Arts Council, which presents the 4th Annual
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Pierce City Arts Festival on June 9. Becky has ventured into plein air painting and has learned to use oil paints for her landscapes. Jewelry artist Elaine Willig sees jewelry as an extension of, and visual accent to, the wearer. It serves to showcase the personality, style, and character of the individual. "I design on many levels," Elaine said. "I begin with a 'feeling' and sometimes it is a mental 'picture' that comes to me. I embrace it and breathe it. ... then 'color' becomes the defining step or theme and helps me to arrange stones in ways which show the energy of the original feeling." www.freshgallery.org. (417) 862-9300 Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat
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Through a Hambone Monocle combines the talents of Chad Woody and Kat Philbin at Good Girl Art Gallery
 Good Girl Art Gallery, 325 E. Walnut St., Ste. 101, presents Through a Hambone Monocle, by Chad Woody with Kat Philbin. Some images spew narrative energy. Some stories beg to be illustrated. In between, you find comics, children's books, book covers, and more. Chad Woody collects highlights from 22 years of drawing stories and telling tales-selections from illustrated poetry, prose, and comics, including a new crossover project with Kat Philbin. How far will two pen-and-ink jockeys go to push their spooky humor? How many years can a set of watercolor cakes last? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Find out this June! Also, enjoy Amy Byrum's ongoing show, Ode to Dysfunction. (417) 865-7055 www.goodgirlartgallery.com Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. T-Sat
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Painting Time: New Works by Tim Breaux
featured at Hawthorn Galleries in June and July
 | | Diggins Morning by Tim Breaux |
Hawthorn Galleries Inc., 214 E. Walnut St., is pleased to present
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Painting Time: New Works by Tim Breaux in June and July. While Tim Breaux is primarily a studio painter who focuses on Midwest regionalism, he also devotes a large portion of his time painting plein air in Missouri, Arkansas, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona. It is these forays to the deserts and mountains each year that have inspired this solo exhibition. Meet artist Tim Breaux during the opening Artist Reception at the June Art Walk. (417) 866-6688 www.hawthorngalleries.com Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-F; 1-5 p.m. Sat
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Enjoy Local Student Artwork at Hollywood Theaters
College Station 14, plus don't miss FREE Family Movie Mondays
 Hollywood Theaters College Station 14, 415 W. College Street, is a family-friendly theater that is proud to show the artistry of cinema 365 days a year. For First Friday Art Walk, Hollywood showcases Local Student Artwork, and on Monday June 4, Hollywood launches Family Movie Mondays, featuring a FREE family movie at 10 a.m. each Monday. Visit us online at www.gohollywood.com
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Enjoy Photography by Amber Dougan, Abstract Paintings by John Payne at Kiss My Gas Scooters
Kiss My Gas Scooters!, 212 S. Campbell, presents Photography by Amber Dougan and Abstract Paintings by John Payne in June. Also, view the latest models of fuel-efficient scooters, plus plenty of accessories and apparel for the well-dressed rider. (417) 863-9600. www.kissmygasscooters.com
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Explore China at MSU Center of International Programs
 MSU Center of International Programs, 301 S. Jefferson, in the Jim D. Morris Center, is pleased to feature the country of China at the June 1 Art Walk. Enjoy Original Artwork by Shirley Yiping Zhang, and join our Chinese students as they display items from their country, provide a tea demonstration and sample some Chinese food! (417) 836-3733 http://international.missouristate.edu
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Visit Nomad for Summer of Love/Flower Power with
Featured Artists Mark Skidmore & Alicia Lininger,
plus acoustic music by Troy
 Nomad, 318 W. Walnut next to Flame, is adopting the theme Summer of Love/Flower Power for the June 1 Art Walk. Nomad will be featuring floral art, as well as art reminiscent of the '60s and '70s. Enjoy art by Featured Artists Mark Skidmore and Alicia Linninger, plus acoustic music from the band Troy. We will also be having live art as well. Also, experience Nomad's five micro-brand clothing lines, plus original purses, wallets, travel bags, jewelry, and one-off furniture. 417-559-9695
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A Girl, a World Apart by Emily Million
takes the spotlight at Obelisk Home in June
 Obelisk Home at the Inspired Commerce Building, 214 W. Phelps, presents A Girl, a World Apart, a show by Emily Million. "Through this body of work, I am creating a visual language of and for the feminine story. Most pieces are built around the lone female protagonist as she fumbles her way toward a more essential identity and nature. The scenes, while echoing reality, are tied to an emotional landscape and a world that is neither literal nor conventional. In essence, the whole drama centers on 'Sophia'-wisdom personified-and the idea of a feminine identity whose root is wisdom-how she is formed, influenced, changed, lost and reclaimed." (417) 616-6488 www.obeliskhome.com
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Park Central Branch Library welcomes the Young Artists
of GLO Community Center, OLGA & musician Barak Hill
Park Central Branch Library, 128 Park Central Square, is proud to present artwork created by the Young Artists of GLO Community Center, along with a historical display provided by Missouri State University's Ozark Lesbian and Gay Archives. Springfield musician Barak Hill will perform indie and folk rock music. Also, don't miss the (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
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Enjoy show by Featured Artist Carl James, live art demonstrations at Randy Bacon in June
 Randy Bacon Photography and Figment Art Gallery in the Monarch Art Factory, 600 W. College St., presents Featured Artist Carl James. Carl's special photographic interests include landscapes, architecture and bridges. He also enjoys creating manipulated, colorful abstractions with a hint of surrealism and symbolism. "I became seriously interested in photography as a record of my explorations in the natural environment of southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. I soon found that the hiking trips had become secondary to the photography," he said. "The thing I love about photography is that it sharpens my visual and emotional sensitivity to the world around me. The camera lens acts as a conduit to see beyond the mundane and focus on the beautiful interplay of light and space." Also enjoy a preview exhibit for Fiber Artist Rosemary Clause-Gray, whose full exhibit debuts July 6, plus demonstrations by Figment artists Ashley Haws and Darlene Prater, live music and free refreshments. (417) 868-8179 www.randybacon.com Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. T-F; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat
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Enjoy the Work of Award-Winning
Artist Gavyn Sky at Revel Advertising
Revel Advertising, 214 W. Phelps, Ste.102, conveniently  located next to Obelisk Home in the Inspired Commerce building, is proud to display original works by Award-Winning Artist Gavyn Sky. Gavyn's unique paintings have an interactive and captivating quality that has art lovers across the country taking notice. "Art is so complex and yet so simple. We know when we are touched by something. You can feel it physically. My art is designed to create the same physical reaction in you." - Gavyn Sky (417) 368-6966 www.reveladvertising.com
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RSVPaint features Works by Local Artists, invites visitors
to Create Your Own Masterpiece at June 1 Art Walk
 RSVPaint, 420 S. Campbell, Ste. 1, next to Springfield Pottery, features Works by Local Artists for the June Walk, including Derek Crouch, Andrea Ehrhardt, Sherri Fidler, Hollie Linn, Dottie Peterson, Stacy Sheppard, and Nick Widman, plus RSVPaint invites you to Create Your Own Masterpiece during the June Art Walk. For $10 (cash only) you can try your hand at painting a small acrylic canvas, all materials provided! Seating is limited, so get there early. RSVPaint offers painting classes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Bring a bottle of wine, beer or your favorite beverage and enjoy creating your own masterpiece with the help of a local artist! Relax, Sip, Visit & Paint! (417) 569-4492 www.RSVPaint.com.
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Springfield Hot Glass Studio demonstrates high-end pieces
for the 50th Annual Glass Arts Conference
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Springfield Hot Glass Studio,314 S. Campbell Ave., will be creating gorgeous, high-end pieces that they will showcase at the upcoming 50th Annual Glass Arts Conference. A working hot glass studio/gallery with facilities for furnace, torch and kiln work, Springfield Hot Glass offers live demonstrations on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and First Fridays! Classes are also available. (417) 868-8181 Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat www.springfieldhotglass.com
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Springfield Pottery brings best of clay, craft
to Art Walk with works by more than 45 artists
 Springfield Pottery, 416 S. Campbell Ave.,
is a fine craft gallery and community clay center that features examples of fine craft by over 45 local, regional and national artists (417) 864-4677. www.springfieldpottery.com Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat
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University Plaza joins Art Walk with Featured Artists Nancy Bryant, Elizabeth Chapman, Stephanie Cramer & John Payne
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University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 333 John Q. Hammons Parkway, makes its Art Walk debut with an
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impressive display by Featured Artists Nancy Bryant, Elizabeth Chapman, Stephanie Cramer and John Payne. A sponsor of Springfield Regional Arts Council's Corporate Art Program, University Plaza is pleased to display original works in its open-air atrium, providing a unique art
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experience. "Rarely do you get an opportunity to show artwork in such a beautiful, wide-open space," said SRAC Executive Director Leah Hamilton Jenkins. "The expansive space allows the viewer to step back from the artwork and see it from different vantage points." (417) 864-7333 www.upspringfield.com
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The Vision Clinic presents
Featured Artist Laura Weis in June
The Vision Clinic, 213 W Olive St., Ste. 101,
presents Featured Artist Laura Weis for the June 1 Art Walk. Originally from Lawrence, Kan., Laura went to Missouri State and graduated with a BFA in Photography in 2009. Her
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work was chosen for an Emmet Gowin juried show in 2007 and featured in a Missouri State University Promotional in PRINT Magazine in 2010. Laura's her work has been exhibited around Springfield at various establishments including the MSU Art and Design Gallery, one80one, The Moxie, Lemondrop and others. In addition to photography, Laura works with Prismacolor Markers to produce illustrations and mixed media works .Good vision meets artistic vision at The Vision Clinic. (417) 862-3937 www.myvisionclinic.com
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