Gateway East Artist Guild (GEAG) is non-profit organization that encourages self-expression through the visual arts and fosters awareness, appreciation, and artistic development through educational programs throughout the Metro-East community. The GEAG members are from a wide variety artistic backgrounds and skill levels. From professional, nationally recognized artists, to those just starting out, the GEAG has something to offer.
     Meetings are open to the public and are a wonderful opportunity to network with others interested in art, enhance your artistic skills, and promote the arts of the Metro- East community. the GEAG meetings are located in downtown Belleville blocks away from the fountain. (See map). Learn more about membership by visiting the GEAG website.

This exhibition features artwork by the following Gateway East Artist Guild members:

Michael Anderson  

Patrick Bellman

Kevin Brundage

Sharon Campese

Marty Coulter

Peggy Derhake

Kim Ferguson

Kathy Gomric

Kathy Hardin-Odle

Lois Holthaus

John Klein

Susan Kunz

Suzanne Lowry

Greg Luttrell

Beth Meier

Lendy Middendorf

Linda Rawson

Karen Romani

Helen Scheipeter

Marty Spears

Nancy Young Spence

Mary Ann Tutka

Philip Wilson

Susan Winter

Gateway East Artists Guild, Art Sampler :
A series of workshops presented by Gateway East Artists Guild to promote artistic creativity and lots of fun. The five Tuesday workshops consist of various artistic mediums.  Each artist will instruct the participants in use of the medium. Students will create a piece they can take home at the end of the 2 hour session. (More information)
 

Session dates:    October 7, 14, 21, & 28, & Nov. 4, 2014      
Session times: 6 to 8 PM 

Location: PSOP Building, 201 N. Church St., Belleville, Il 

All materials provided.  $25 for all five sessions, must sign up for all.

Age limit – 13 years or older.    Registration deadline – Sept. 2nd.  

 

October 7 Sharon Campese: Make a Mixed Media Decorative gift bag

October 14   Kathy Gomric : Drawing techniques

October 21  Lois Holthaus: Yupo watercolor painting

October 28 Greg Luttrell : Students will be shown tooling and carving techniques
                                               to make a stamped leather frame mat

November 4 Kerry Hof:  Make a copper wire and beaded bracelet