CAC member
Artist of the Month:

Brenda Fraser
                                 
President, Gala Force LLC  ~ “A Force for Good.”


As well as being an artist, Brenda also helps authors, speakers, and artists gain and attract attention for creative products.She loves guiding entrepreneurs and business owners to attract greater brand recognition. 

Brenda is the founder and owner of “Butterfly and Moon” -- a women’s fashion boutique in Historic Saint Charles, MO, and now is an e-commerce business on Etsy and Facebook.

Cell 314-704-4412  
Email: GalaForce@msn.com  
Twitter @GalaForceLLC and @ButterflynMoon
Click here to learn more about Brenda.
Brenda is passionate about Social Justice and making a real difference in the world. She is in the process of starting a nonprofit called “Dream Uplifters” to provide scholarships to women returning to school in the U.S., and to provide educational funds for women in impoverished countries. 
  • Members will be asked to vote on art show themes for the coming year at the CAC gallery
  • 23 artists have joined CAC during 2021. Click here to become a member.
  • Membership privileges: input to gallery shows, classes and special events; featured artist in newsletter; discount on entry fees; artist fellowship through volunteering, classes, and supporting other artists.
  • Membership supports the growth of arts in our community
Members are invited to have their art on display at Dardeene Prairie's City Hall at no cost. Either mark the cost of your art or NFS on each item. All items must be ready to hang. We will accept 35 pieces. They will be on display through the end of the year. Bring art pieces to the August 5th member meeting at Green Lantern or contact Gigi .

Upcoming Events - check our website for further details

2021 Events:
  • July Art Show: featuring Angela Fromme "The Only Way to Yourself"
  • August Art Show: artists sponsored by our donors
  • September Art Show: "Haitian and African Art"
  • September 10-11: Arts & Ales- Friendship Brewing Company - contact Debbie to participate
  • September 11: 3 pm - "Painting with the Stars" Celebrity painting for nonprofits Friendship Brewing Company
  • Oct. 14 - 16: "Pieces of the Heart" Quilt Show - Wentzville Community Club
  • November 19-20: Wentzville Community Theatre production "Annie Jr."











Contact Deborah Bowman with questions or it you are interested in joining.
"Anything but Fabric"
This is a new category in the upcoming "Pieces of the Heart" Quilt Show Oct. 14-16th. Use quilt patterns to inspire your creative artwork in any medium
EXCEPT FABRIC
Prize $50

  • Find the family quilts and share their histories in the Bed Turning, no charge for entry, no prize awarded.
  • Finish the quilt projects you made during 2020 for show in the categories of machine quilted, hand quilted, wall hanging, Youth, panel, Youth Challenge, Adult Challenge, Bicentennial and miscellaneous. These categories have a $50 prize. Each quilt has an entry fee of $5.
  • Get your challenge kit to design a wall-hanging paying tribute to Missouri's Bicentennial
Mark your calendar:
September 10th 3-7pm & 11th 2-7 pm.
Friendship Brewing Company
20+ art booths
Hands on art projects
"Painting With the Stars" celebrity painting

July Art Show - Angela Fromme
Her art fills our gallery
with texture and color.

See flyer for reception dates
Gallery is open Thurs. - Sun. 11-3
Free admission
August - "Donor Show"

Donors who contributed to the start-up costs of our recent opening will show their art, or work of an artist they are sponsoring for the show.

Drop-off for artwork is Monday, August 2nd
1-3pm or 5-8pm

Email us with questions.

Upcoming Classes:

  • Extraordinary Methods of Creating and Painting. Ages 12-16, Daily classes Mon - Thurs. July 5 - 8, 12-15, 19-22, 9am - noon. Field trips on Fridays. Contact Brian Kingery
  • Intro to Loom Weaving I & 11: Mon. July 12th & July 19th 1 - 4 pm. Contact Gigi
  • Youth Quilting Part I & II: Wed. July 21st and Aug. 4th, 9-noon. Contact Gigi
  • Gelli Printing/Art Journal: Sat. July 24th or Aug. 28th 1- 4pm. Contact Nancy Second class: Bookmaking class July 31st or Sept. 25th. 1-4pm
  • Beginners Landscapes (18 yrs +) Sunday July 25th, 1-4pm. Contact Linda
  • DIY Ceramic Bowl Class: Tuesday, Aug. 10th 1-3pm, Contact Heather
  • Coffee Painting and Book Making Class: Fri. Aug. 14th, 1-4 pm. Contact Nancy
  • Voodoo Flag Workshop: Friday Aug. 26th 6-8 pm. Contact Rhonda

More classes are being planned for this fall. If you are interested in a class proposal contact Laura.



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