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JULY 2025

Studio 55 Arts Guild Program

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM

LOCATION: National Avenue Christian Church
1515 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO

Program by Doris Doucette

Join us on July 9 at National Avenue Christian Church to hear from our featured speaker, Doris Doucette. Doris has a background in fine art, graphic art, photography, and metalsmithing. She studied at Columbus College of Art and Design and Fort Wayne Art Institute. She was the Graphic Director for Bowhunter Magazine for 12 years and had her own graphics business in Colorado for nine years. She participated in many fine art shows throughout Colorado. Due to travel, jewelry was a natural transition. Her jewelry and fabric art are one-of-a-kind unusual creations. She enjoys putting together unlikely objects to make whimsical and surprising art. Since moving to Springfield, she has focused on silver, copper, and beaded jewelry. She received the "Best of Show" award at Waverly House Gifts & Gallery during its "Sporting Chance" show.

She says her inspirations are the shapes and colors of nature. "To look at the flowing lines of flower petals or the veins of a leaf is to see the graceful repetition and movement."

Welcome to Studio 55! Studio 55 Arts Guild meets monthly for programs on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in The Gallery at National Avenue Christian Church, 1515 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri. The entrance to The Gallery is adjacent to the parking lot behind the church. We welcome visitors to our programs and it is our hope you will explore our website's menu at the top of the page and learn more about us.

Our membership is composed of art lovers and visual artists of all media and levels of expertise, including art professionals and emerging artists who are 18 years old and above. The club meets monthly for educational programs, sponsors workshops, organizes exhibitions and facilitates the interchange of ideas, information, and motivation of our members and the arts community. Members and guests are invited to show and share their art at each meeting. This is a fun time of sharing, socializing, and enjoying light refreshments.

Doris Doucette

Studio 55 Arts Guild

Glass beading and fabric

on denim jacket

Ping pong balls with

paper triangles attached

Promoting Creativity in the Arts in the Springfield, Missouri area

Please bring some of your own art for show and discussion before and after our meeting. Refreshments are also available. Members and visitors are welcome.

Brass cut out doll