Artist of the month:

Kerry Kirkland

Kerry is CAC’s
Vice-President. Her current interests are working with colored pencils to draw animals and she has just begun oil painting after a long hiatus from the easel. She studied Studio Art, Photography, Set Design, and Videography at Florissant Valley Community College. She was a sergeant in the U.S. Army for four years working as a Television Videographer/Editor/Graphic Artist.
Post-military, Kerry earned a Psychology degree and an M.Ed. in Counseling at UMSL. She worked as a mental health counselor and later a Director of Quality Management, Staff Training and Onboarding for 15 years. Then she left to start her own equine business of trimming horse’s hooves. First she traveled around the U.S. to study with certified hoof care professionals learning the art of natural hoof trimming. She then transitioned into trimming hooves full-time and did so for 12 years. She described the trimming of hooves as a lot like sculpture but with structural parameters. Currently, Kerry volunteers as a Horse Handler at TREE Therapeutic Riding. She is excited to bring as much positivity, creativity and assistance to the CAC as she possibly can. 
CURRENT GALLERY SHOWS
November: Steampunk
Judge: Anne Boedeker
Curator: Georganna Krumlinde
Awards:
1st Place: Dale Cannon - "Clock"
2nd Place: Stacy Polydys - "End of the Trail"
3rd Place: Cheryl Hueffmeier - "Hot Leg"
Honorable Mention: Donna Bernard - "Time Travel Flying Machine"
Honorable Mention: Cheryl Hueffmeier - "Free Ride"
Judge's Choice: Marianna Hoeber - "Take Flight"
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF
“PIECES OF THE HEART” 2023 QUILT SHOW

The winning number for the door prize is 416-447. If you hold the winning ticket, please contact Gigi at 636-497-5945 to choose your quilt.

Hand Quilted: 1st - Ree Chapman, 2nd - Kathy Burnham, 3rd - Beth Vincent
Machine Quilted: 1st - Melodie Wright; 2nd - Donna Boehringer; 3rd - Amy Veit
Anything But Fabric: 1st - Susan Burkhart; 2nd - Laurie Sirtak; 3rd - Dennis Krumlinde
Adult Challenge: 1st - Judy Stolz; 2nd - Donna Boehringer; 3rd - Jeanne Kluge
Youth Challenge: 1st - Peter Simon; 2nd - Libby Bello; 3rd - Sophia Haake
Wall Hanging: 1st - Susan Stitch; 2nd - Linda Ross; 3rd - Beth Vincent
Youth Quilt: 1st - Libby Bello
Missouri Fiber Artists sponsored “Best Use of Fabric” awards:
1st - Melodie Wright; 2nd - Susan Stitch; 3rd place winners - Helen Blanton, Susan Stitch
and Judy Van Artsdalen
Explore Downtown Wentzville: $100 – Completing all 14 stops, Lois Kessler,
$50 – Pat Mitschele
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
All artwork must be original and not have been entered previously in a CAC judged gallery show (except for the December Artistic Holiday Gifts under $100).
CAC members, we encourage you to fill our gallery with artwork priced under $100. Our sales last year showed that our community enjoys purchasing hand made items for their holiday gifts.
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UPCOMING GALLERY SHOWS
CAC BOARD NEWS
Exciting News!!!!
Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate!
Our online
Members Directory is NOW
LIVE
Look for the link on our website homepage under Contact

CAC Board Members

Laura Birk: President
Kerry Kirkland: Vice President
Gigi Krumlinde: Treasurer
Deborah Bowman: Secretary
Laurie Sirtak: Membership Secretary
Debbie Kindschuh: Marketing Chair
Rhonda Schrum: Education & Hospitality Co-Chair

CAC membership
Plan to join us for another exciting year of classes, events and gallery shows. New membership and renewals are always available on line or by filling out a form at our gallery. Please don't limit yourself in thinking that only someone who is identified as an artist can be a member of an art council. We need and want your unique kind of creativity!
Welcome to our new member
Angela Korte
WE'VE ADDED A NEW GALLERY!
Available January 2024
Artists have responded so well to the opportunity to have their own art show. We have been able to dedicate additional space for display!
The Studio Gallery includes approximately 400 linear inches of hanging hardware plus some built in shelves.
Contact Gigi for details: georgannakrumlinde@gmail.com
Now available....
CAC merchandise is available at our gallery or you may special order.
Contact Laurie for details: lauriesirtak@gmail.com
Our annual November Members & Guests
potluck was a great success.
We were entertained by readings and skits performed by members of the CAC Rough Writers group.
Historical Mural has a new home..
Keith Henderson's Historical Mural now has a new home. Thank you
Bill Vehige for allowing us to install the mural on your building at the corner of Linn St. & W. Pearce Blvd. Thank you to Tony Thieman and Dennis Krumlinde for the ongoing installation and repairs.
CAC founding member Patrick Nolan is willing to donate artwork to any community fundraising event.
Please contact Patrick: patrickjnolan4@gmail.com
UPCOMING ART CLASSES AND ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for our full schedule (https://www.crossroadsartscouncil.org/calendar/category/art-classes-wentzville/list/). If you're interested in teaching a class, send a proposal to

We are looking for someone who can teach watercolor classes. Please let us know if this is something you would like to do.
Art Displays in our community....
Dardenne Prairie City Hall and First State Bank: 6 month display, open to the public, art may be priced for sale. Drop off date is 12/26 and 12/27, 1-3 & 6-8. Contact: georgannakrumlinde@gmail.com
Help us bring more creativity into our community. Spread the word......


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