Know Me for My Abilities at Art Inspired Nov. 1
Art Inspired, 310 S. Campbell, adjoining Springfield Hot Glass Studio, is proud to exhibit Know Me For My Abilities, featuring feature paintings completed by people with disabilities.(417) 868-8084 www.artinspired.me/ Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. M-Sat
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Arts & Letters: Ellen Neville, The Violet Lockets
 Arts & Letters, 214 S. Campbell, invites you to enjoy the opening reception for Ellen Neville: Recent Work during the Nov. 1 First Friday Art Walk. We are delighted to be showcasing this talented, young artist! Also, enjoy The Violet Lockets, performing live during the reception. "These works are an exploration of pattern and design in weaving and embroidery. I used the traditional Japanese embroidery technique Sashiko as my medium for drawing and stitching the patterns because it is noted for its polished simplicity and thoughtful design. Weaving is an incredibly complicated and time consuming art that requires much planning, sketching, drafting, and math. Simplifying the design of these weavings and expressing them with this technique allowed me to see the composition in its most sincere form. The patterns in these weavings are made from mixing the order of pedaling on the loom, which is what I am referencing in the use of handkerchiefs as my canvas." - Ellen Neville. Ellen is a Springfield native and 2013 Drury University graduate who has also studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. (417) 830-8186 www.artsandlettersspringfield.com
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At the Creamery: Paper, Prints, Books & Zines
The Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway, presents Paper, Prints, Books and Zines by Hand, on display at The Creamery Nov. 1-29. (417) 862-ARTS www.SpringfieldArts.org Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; closed major holidays
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Drury Pool Art Center Gallery: A Thousand Words
Drury Pool Art Center Gallery,940 N. Clay St., proudly presents A Thousand Words by Artist Len Davis in November. A Thousand Words is an exhibition that explores figurative & literal meaning in 8-by-5-inch collages incorporated with drawings of faces. Executed on newsprint, pages from books and novels, and filled with text and recognizable text-filled materials and objects, these collages embed the message that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Len Davis currently lives and works in Los Angeles, Calif. (417) 873-7263 www.drury.edu/pacgallery Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M, T, W, F; 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
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Evangel Bellwether: Evangel Student Artwork
The Evangel University Bellwether Gallery, 600 W. College, Ste. 116, presents Evangel Student Artwork for the Nov. 1 First Friday Art Walk.(417) 865-2815, ext. 7258 Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. W-Sat
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Farmers Gastropub: Artists Sketching Live!
Farmers Gastropub, 431 S. Jefferson, Ste. 160, presents Artists Sketching Live during the Nov. 1 Art Walk. Farmers Gastropub is a great place to start or end your First Friday Art Walk with a burger and a pint! Named "Best British Restaurant in the USA" by The Telegraph. Sadly, this will be Farmers' last show as an Art Walk member as they are moving out of the Downtown area. We wish them all the best in their new location! (417) 864-6994 www.farmersgastropub.com Food service 11 a.m.-9 p.m. M-Th, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. F-Sat, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday
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Fresh Gallery: Featured Artist Dianne Baum
Fresh Gallery, 400 W. Walnut, presents Featured Artist Dianne Baum. An artist of unique ability, Dianne's creations are colorful and whimsical. Her works range from watercolor paintings to found objects creatively assembled, and in most cases, she adds words and quotes that are meaningful to her. After leaving her "paid" job, she began fulfilling her childhood dream of being a full-time artist and has yet to put down her paintbrushes. "For as long as I can remember, I've created," she says. "Even as a child I didn't play with paper dolls, I created them. After repeatedly being told art was not a job, I chose teaching English and later became a high school librarian. However, my longing for creativity was reflected in everything I did - bulletin boards, dance decorations, theme workshops and even unofficial photographer for the local newspaper. Outside my job, I created greeting cards, weddings, parties, tablescapes, costumes and clothes." Baum's work has been exhibited at Waverly House in Springfield, Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin and Longwell Museum in Neosho, just to name a few. In addition to exhibiting, she has been awarded the Mixed Media Merit Award for the Thomas Hart Benton Exhibit and Competition in Neosho, as well as Best of Shows and 1st Place awards in local photography competitions. Meet Dianne and experience her work in person during the Nov. 1 Art Walk. www.freshgallery.org (417) 862-9300 Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. T-Sat, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. during Art Walk
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Enjoy The Public Profile of an American Girl and
Hirsute at Good Girl Art Gallery in November
Good Girl Art Gallery, 325 E. Walnut St., Ste. 101,
presents two shows in November: Jenna E. Garrett's The Public  Profile of an American Girl and Sarah Blinkhorn's HIRSUTE. The Public Profile of an American Girl is a collection of photographic similarities among young women whose image restrictions were labeled "public" i.e. "free use to the consumer" as dictated in the bylaws of Facebook's Privacy Policy. The selection shown is out of thousands discovered. This series is part of the larger Public Profile Project, an ongoing exploration of the invisible subcultures, identities, and lifestyles thriving solely on the Internet. With Hirsute, in theme with the cultural phenomenon of "No Shave November," Sarah Blinkhorn celebrates the art and wizardry of all things facial hair in this collection of works on paper. (417) 865-7055 www.ggagallery.com Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. T-Sat
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The History Museum on the Square: Route 66
The History Museum on the Square,155 Park Central Square, presents Woodruff's Dream: The Mother Road Through Springfield, The Route 66 Exhibit. The new exhibit runs through Feb 2. FREE admission to first-floor exhibits during Art Walk! (417) 832-1200 www.historymuseumonthesquare.org
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IdeaXFactory welcomes #EverybodyAllTheTime, plus Weaving Space and The Harmonic Wall
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IdeaXFactory, 351 N. Boonville, welcomes Missouri State University BFA dance major Sarah Greenbaum as she presents her performance installation #EverybodyAllTheTime during the Nov. 1 Art Walk. Collaborating with Alec Brown, Jaime Daniels, Carmen Hartmann, Gavin Juckette, Drew Mittman, Kahrya Vaughn and Dara Vint, #EverybodyAllTheTime "explores the experience of living simultaneously online and in the real world," Sarah says. "We live in a hyper-digital age that requires us to create various online profiles through which we present information about ourselves to masses of people in order to keep up academically, socially, and professionally. We edit and polish the information we share. We interact with others online as mediated versions of ourselves. In this work, I juxtapose the performers' flesh-and-bone, real-life selves with the polished personas they create for themselves on the Internet. The work has two goals: first, to acknowledge that the way people portray themselves on the Internet is integral to the person they are in real life (and to how other people see them). Second, the work strives to assert the importance of real-life connections between individuals as opposed to online social networking, since there are benefits to forming meaningful, real-life kinship which cannot be replicated through or replaced by Internet interaction. Walk around. Explore. Take pictures. Talk to each other. Stand close to a performer, or watch several from further away. Enjoy, question, reflect." Between performances, Art of Space's Weaving Space workshop experiments will be on exhibit. These studio constructions use thin wood slats to create nest-like enclosures and are a sneak preview of their larger installation, upcoming in December. The interactive neon installation Harmonic Wall by Russ RuBert will also be on exhibit between performances.http://ideaxfactory.com
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MSU Brick City presents:
Across the Divide: Chinese American Artists
MSU Brick City Gallery, 215 W. Mill, presents Across the Divide: Chinese American Artists for the Nov. 1 Art Walk. Debuting Oct. 25 and running through Nov. 20, this show features 19 artists in various media. All were born in Asia and are of Chinese ethnicity, and all are professors in U.S. universities. (417) 829-5092 http://art.missouristate.edu/148370.htm Open 1-6 p.m. M-Sat, closed Sunday, Monday and University holidays
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MSU Center of International Studies Focus: Mexico
MSU Center of International Programs, 301 S. Jefferson, invites you to experience the culture of Mexico and traditions regarding the Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos. (417) 836-3733 http://international.missouristate.edu
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MSU SEC: Art+Design Foundations Exhibition
MSU Student Exhibition Center, 838 E. Walnut St., presents MSU Art+Design Foundations Program Student Exhibition. Enjoy the opening reception during the Nov. 1 Art Walk. (417) 836-6999 www.sec.missouristate.edu Open 1-5 p.m. T-Sat; closed major holidays and University holidays
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Nomad: Music by Kayleigh Rose, Art Auction
Nomad, 318 W. Walnut next to Flame, a proud Art Walk sponsor, invites you to enjoy Live Music by Kayleigh Rose, a 15-year-old musical sensation who will perform current hits and original works, and an Art Auction benefiting the MSU chapter of the National Art Education Association. Plus enjoy Nomad's latest new arrivals from around the world and always, a few surprises! (417) 559-9695
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Obelisk Home presents The Art of Paula Jones
Obelisk Home at the Inspired Commerce Building, 214 W. Phelps, presents The Art of Paula Jones in November. "The study I did with an incredibly intuitive, talented artist was when I finally figured out WHY I painted. First question she asked me was, 'Why? Why do you paint?' I was stumped, and then started making up bogus answers that sounded good. Or so I thought. She saw right through the fog and indecision. 'Paula, why do you paint?' It was then I settled into listening to my internal voice about the actual why. 'I paint, because I never allowed myself the time to PLAY!' It was a total surprise to me. Was that true? Had I never allowed myself to actually PLAY? ... And so began the unfolding of me, my internal knowing, that I am here to play - to teach others to play and to LOVE what they are doing. My paintings unfold and develop intuitively. I converse with the canvas, sometimes starting with an intention, or sometimes just allowing and knowing that this process works best for me. I paint a layer, and then glaze - layer after layer - allowing the layers to build upon themselves creating the depth and richness in the paintings that I love. I find that even the 'mistakes' frequently become an intrinsic part of the painting, and I instinctively know that this is much as our lives are. Our 'mistakes' or learning experiences as I prefer to call them, are layered with time and other experiences, creating the fine masterpieces that we are today. Play - so important - and yet we forget about it as we get older. That is one of the main reasons for this show ... to teach and show what play can look like on canvas. We tend to think that we need to just "work at a job", and not enjoy our lives... One thing that I have realized that I bring to the table is my courage to step into who I am and bring hope into the world, by utilizing the gift that I have been given ..." - Paula Jones (417) 616-6488 www.obeliskhome.com
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OTC Fine Art: Elizabeth Moreland's Notes & Songs
 OTC Fine Art Gallery at The Gillioz, 325 Park Central East, Third Floor, presents Elizabeth Moreland's Notes and Songs: One Artist's Portrait of the Music World. Join OTC Fine Art Gallery Nov. 1 for the opening reception. Elizabeth will have approximately20canvases of all sizes from the very small to the very large. Painted in oil, they tell the story of music as seen through the  eyes of an artist. They are as varied as the musicians she knows. They cover the realms of the imaginative, to the natural, to the romantic. Elizabeth, who is from St. Louis, has been painting for over 20 years. Her work is deeply influenced by her early childhood exposure to nature. Spending time in the woods and fields near her rural home and in the sunshine, often barefoot, helped her forge a deep connection to the natural world. For a time, she majored in math at WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis, but in 2011 she made a decision of the heart, and decided to commit herself to creating art full-time. Since then, she has obsessively pursued her dream of making visions come alive on canvas. Elizabeth met singer-songwriter Kevin Renick in October 2010. Some months afterward, they fell in love and decided to make a life together, dramatically changing Elizabeth's direction and aesthetic. For an entire year, they "lived on the road" traveling from city to city, performing from one stage to the next. Kevin had his guitar, Elizabeth her paintbrush. Elizabeth was thrown into the communal world of musicians, with their gigs, their instruments, and their passionate, diverse songs and styles. This exhibition will feature paintings of some of her musician friends, as well as a few more famous figures from the world of music at large. The influence of the natural world on the artist can be seen in several of her larger pieces. (417) 447-8873 Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. M-Th; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. F; and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on First Fridays
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Park Central Library: Art Talk, Music, Mixed Media
Park Central Branch Library, 128 Park Central Square, invites art lovers to start their First Friday Art Walk with a. 6 p.m. Art Talk: Shon Cele Rainey presents The Woman in the Mirror: The Mirror in Contemporary Photography. At 7 p.m., enjoy Music by Bill & Kate Isles. On display throughout the evening is Mixed Media Art by Debbie Madden (417) 831-1342 www.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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Qdoba Mexican Grill presents Artist Brian Condon
 Qdoba Mexican Grill, 401 S. Kimbrough, presents Featured Artist Brian Condon in November. An award-winning artist who has also been featured by 417 Magazine, Brian says, "My work is an expression of our relationship with nature and mankind's continuing struggle with inequality. A fusion of three dimensional elements and expressive color are hallmarks of my designs. My goal is to achieve a meaningful result in an understandable way. (417) 866-1399 www.goodwillandguacamole.com
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Bacon Studio: Across El Salvador, Artist Judah Fansler, plus The Family Reunion and Nick Crider
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Randy Bacon Photography Studio and Art Gallery, 600 W. College St., presents Across El Salvador: Portraits by Randy Bacon, plus Mixed Media/Digital Works by Judah Fansler and an 8 p.m. Gallery Sounds Concert by The Family Reunion and Singer/Songwriter Nick Crider, all during the Nov. 1 First Friday Art Walk. Photographer/Cinematographer Randy Bacon, known for both his local and international work, will exhibit stunning photos from his travels to El Salvador. Judah Fansler, a neo-surrealistic artist and graphic designer who lives near Branson, creates mixed media and digital works that express the human experience through fantasy-inspired worlds and characters. Fansler owns and operates a full service graphic design studio, Judah Creative. His art work, illustration and designs often go hand in hand. Fansler's mediums are screen printing, lithography, etching, dry point, wood cut, graphite, pen and ink, ink pens, colored markers and digital manipulation. For more, see www.judahcreative.com (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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Revel Advertising: A New  Show to Be Announced
Revel Advertising, 429 N Boonville, presents A Show to Be Announced for the Nov. 1 Art Walk.(417) 368-6966 www.reveladvertising.com
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RSVPaint: Open Studio, Sculpture by Kaden Myers
 RSVPaint, 440 S. Campbell Ave., says summer is gone, but ART is still hot at RSVPaint with hands-on art, live music, original sculpture and a beer tasting! For November's First Friday Art Walk we host our normal Open Paint Studio, where you are welcome to come in and paint what you wish. Back by popular demand, Not'cho Ordinary Taco truck will be in our parking lot, bringing you the BEST tacos you have ever eaten. After you stuff your bellies with food, come check out our galleries stuffed with unique and original Sculptures by Kaden Myers. He will be displaying functional ceramics, as well as bringing some very interesting sculpture work. We are really excited to have him along! You've had a taste, now come back for more. White River Brewing Company will be on hand again serving you the finest Small-Batch Ales Springfield has to offer. And of course, we will have live, local musical talent here to delight the rest of your senses. Please come Relax Sip Visit & Paint with us! See RSVPaint's class schedule at www.RSVPaint.com Classes fill up quickly, so be sure to book your spot! (417) 413-4331.
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Springfield Brewing Company presents Art by Donna Foster, Robin Coulter and John Payne
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Springfield Brewing Company, 305 S. Market Ave., presents Art by Donna Foster, Robin Coulter and John Payne. Enjoy gorgeous local artwork in the Brewing Company's display space, and check out their great menu and variety of unique, locally brewed beverages and featured seasonal brews. 417-832-8277 www.springfieldbrewingco.com
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Springfield Hot Glass crafts Glass Snowmen live
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Springfield Hot Glass Studio, 314 S. Campbell Ave., will be realizing the holiday spirit in gorgeous glass as they spend the evening of Nov. 1 crafting whimsical Glass Snowmen. 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! (417) 868-8181 www.springfieldhotglass.com Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat
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Art Walk features Open House at The Calaboose
Springfield Police Museum at The Calaboose, 409 W. McDaniel, is open to the public during First Friday Art Walk! The recently
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renovated Calaboose was built in 1891 and used until the 1940s. The museum offers displays of uniforms, badges, equipment and weapons from the proud history of the Springfield Police Department. You've heard of the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping in 1932, but have you ever heard of the Baby Lloyd Keet Kidnapping and Murder - a story that made national headlines from Springfield, Mo., in 1918? The historic display covers a wide variety of fascinating crimes, lawmen and relics of law enforcement past. Visitors will be chilled by the sight of the last hangman's rope and the black hood worn by the last condemned criminal to die by hanging in 1935. The Calaboose is a stop well worth your time - drop in on First Friday! For more information on Springfield
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Springfield Pottery presents
Artist-in-Residence Hannah Gerlt in November
Springfield Pottery, 416 S. Campbell Ave., continues its show with  Artist-in-Residence Hannah Gerlt, whose playful ceramic work focuses on imaginary creatures on a miniature scale. Springfield Pottery 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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TAG Media: monthly Magazine Release Party!
TAG Media, 334 E. Walnut, invites you to its monthly Magazine Release Party! Check out a new artist painting part of a wall in TAG's office. Also, pick up a copy of TAG's monthly magazine that supports the local entertainment scene - including visual artists. (417) 501-8605 http://tagsgf.com
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University Plaza Hotel features Artists Sharon Warren, Gavyn Sky and John Payne in November
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University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 333 John Q. Hammons Parkway, welcomes Featured Artists Sharon Warren, Gavyn Sky and John Payne in November! (417) 864-7333 www.upspringfield.com
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Join Wesley Downtown for Graphic Design, Typography & Commercial Art and Hands-on Art
Wesley Downtown, 413 E. Walnut, invites you to enjoy A Collection of Graphic Design, Typography and Commercial Art. Art will be on display from students at MSU and SBU, as well as several Springfield design professionals. A Hands-on Design Project will be available for artists of all ages and will be display in a future Art Walk exhibit. (417) 350-9806 www.wesleydowntown.com
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