Artist of the Month: New CAC member
Steve Femmer
"My name is Steve Femmer. I studied art at Florissant Valley Community College for two years and at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis for one year. I worked in the St. Louis area as a graphic designer/illustrator for 33 years at Universal Match Corporation, 
at Concordia Publishing House and as a freelance artist. My main interest is fine art which includes realistic drawings, abstract paintings, collage and scratchboard. "

Contact:

Steve Femmer
636-294-3712

1282 Little Big Horn Dr.
O'Fallon, MO 63366
November Gallery Shows
Three exciting art shows are filling our gallery this month.
Gallery Hours: Thurs. - Sun. 11-3pm
Free Admssion
Main Gallery
“Love is Everywhere” – Martha Lalinde
Meet Martha Lalinde, a Columbian artist who has recently moved to the Crossroads Area. Her connection with animals and art runs through her veins. She is creative, designs accessories, enjoys restoring furniture, and loves watercolor art. She was born in the country of yellow butterflies, in the country with the aroma of coffee and the best flowers in the world. The country of “The river of the Seven Colors” and a country that oxygenates the planet earth. Martha is a faithful representative of a Colombian woman, passionate, talented and with a huge heart for life, animals and art… the art of living… living with love!
East Gallery
“Dale the Wire Guy” – Dale Cannon
Dale has been twisting wire since he was in high school. It is a lifelong passion for him. Although wire is his favored medium, he enjoys blacksmithing and oil painting.
West Gallery
“What I See” – by Carol Baker
Carol Baker’s love for beautiful landscapes fills her paintings with rural sceneries, towering mountains and American Southwest mesas and arches. Though she lost most of her eyesight, her memories and intuition help to finish her painting. She painted when she was young, but losing her eyesight forced her to re-evaluate how she spends her time and it has brought her a sense of fulfillment to try and capture these images and explore her abilities.
CAC Members
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Our holiday gift to you is an opportunity to sell your artistic gifts under $100 during our December gallery show.
No entry fee and no commission on sales.
If an item sells, we will notify you to bring another item in.

This is a great time for your friends to have a luncheon or a gathering at our gallery. Enjoy and shop for the holidays

Please help us spread the word.
Click here to download the entry form. Save, print, fill out and bring to gallery during the drop off times.

QUESTIONS? Contact Gigi: georgannakrumlinde@gmail.com
Looking ahead.... January Gallery Art Show
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Did the word inspire a visual or did the visual inspire words? The synergy between words and visuals leads to thought provoking art in any medium.

Your artwork may be inspired by poetry, lyrics, or stories. Or maybe....your poetry, lyrics and stories are inspired by visuals.

All mediums accepted and must be display ready. All artwork must meet the gallery show criterion.
Display opportunities for CAC Artists:

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. Contact: georgannakrumlinde@gmail.com

Wentzville City Hall: 6 week display, 12' linear wall space, art may be priced for sale.

WREC - Wentzville's New Rec Center: 6 week display opportunities, private display or group display. Great foot traffic, art may be priced for sale. Apply here: art_display_application.php

Do you have a special talent that you'd like to share and earn some money?

Want to teach an art class?
Upcoming Art Classes:

  • Crafting for a Cause: Tues. Nov. 8th, 1-3, contact Gigi
  • Rough Writers: Tues.Nov. 8th, 7pm, contact Deborah
  • Cold Connections - Wire - Metal Jewelry: Sat. Nov. 19th, 10-1, contact Susan B.
  • Crafting for a Cause: Tues. Dec.. 13th, 1-3, contact Gigi
  • Rough Writers: Tues. Dec. 13th, 7pm, contact Deborah

CAC Members – Committee opportunities
“Share your time and talent”
Each committee will have specific tasks that will benefit the Crossroads Arts Council
 but no committee member will be asked to do more than they are willing to offer.
Thank you for your consideration to become more involved.
  
Membership Committee:
Purpose: To make all CAC members feel welcomed, valued and informed.

Volunteers Committee:
Purpose: To engage our members and encourage them to volunteer for tasks involved with gallery shows, meetings and events.
 
Gallery Committee:
Purpose: To assist gallery coordinator in continually providing fresh and interesting art shows.

Events:
Purpose: To create ad hoc groups that will plan and facilitate community events.

Classes:
Purpose: Advance our class schedule with creative class opportunities for the public and support instructors when needed.

Sponsors/Grants:
Purpose: To seek corporate or community sponsors and stay abreast of grant opportunities.

Programs:
Purpose: To plan quarterly meetings and any special event meeting as instructed by CAC Board of Directors.
 
Hospitality:
Purpose: To create a nice hospitality table for monthly gallery shows and quarterly meetings as needed.
 
If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, 
please email CAC at   crossroadsartscouncil@gmail.com
Upcoming Events -
check our website for further details

  • November 2022: Main Gallery: "Love is Everywhere" - Martha Lalinde
  • East Gallery: "Dale the Wire Guy" - Dale Cannon
  • West Gallery: "What I See" - Carol Baker
  • December 2022 - "Artistic Gifts under $100" Gallery Show - Curator Georganna Krumlinde
  • January 2023 - "Art Inspired by the Written Word" - Curator needed
  • February 2023 - "Adult Spanning the Generations" Art Show - Curator Laura Birk
  • March 2023 - "HS Student Spanning the Generations" Art Show - Curator Debbie Kindschuh
  • April 2023 - "Foreign Exchange Students - Art, Food and Culture" - Curator Georganna Krumlinde
Enter a drawing to
WIN A QUILT

We’re giving away a quilt in December of 2023. The quilt was made by Millie Bloomer and donated to us by Mary Pearson.  

The first time you visit our galleries in 2023, you write your name next to a number in the record book. You put your number on a slip of paper and put it in the jar.

Each time after that, you only need to put your number on a slip of paper and put it in the jar.

You can put a slip of paper in the jar for each time:

You attend a reception.
You act as a docent.
You take a class.
You teach a class.
You make a purchase from one of our galleries.
You curate a show.
You sponsor a show.
You attend a member meeting,
You serve on a committee.
You volunteer at a CAC event or booth (Quilt Show, Arts and Ales, Sunset Market, Fall Festival, Wentzville Days).

Drawing will be held at the reception of our December 2023 show - Artistic Gifts Under $100.
Looking ahead:
Gallery space will still be available for private or group showings.

Curators are needed for the following art shows:
January - "Art Inspired by the Written Word", May - "Anything Goes",
August - "The 3 R's, Reuse, Repurpose Recycle", October "Art Without a Canvas",
and November "Steampunk".

Contact georgannakrumlinde@gmail.com for a copy of Curator Responsibilities Document

Want to Sponsor a Show?
Your sponsorship pays for the judge's fee and prize money.
Help us bring more creativity into our community. Spread the word......


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