Gailey's Breakfast Cafe
Gailey’s Breakfast Cafe will be hosting a First Friday Art Walk reception for Tiffany Collins, Pam Wilder, and Dana Neunschwander. They will have light finger foods and complimentary champagne to enjoy throughout the evening. As always, the kitchen and lounge will be open until 9 p.m. They will also have a live musical performance by pianist Chad Hughes from 6-9 p.m.
"Ozarks Icons" Exhibit
Studio 55 members Doug Steere and Teresa Fry received First Place and Second Place, respectively, at the "Ozarks Icons" exhibit sponsored by the McQueary Family and organized by the Springfield Regional Arts Council. The awards were announced during the First Friday opening reception at the Creamery Arts Center on September 6, 2024.
Doug Steere's watercolor painting, "Tornado Warning," and Teresa Fry's acrylic painting, "Men from Earth," are shown here.
CLASSES
Classes taught by Studio 55 members and related organizations are located here. If you have classes to add, please email them to studio55guild@gmail.com.
Kat Day
Studio 55 member Kat Day, who is a fiber artist specializing in bookmaking and small art quilts, will be participating in two shows this month. She will be at the C-Art Art Market on Oct. 6 at the Commercial Street Market and
Art in the Park, Sequiota Park, October 12-13.
LaDonna Greiner
In September, Studio 55 member LaDonna Greiner participated in the 29th Annual Mosaics Fine Arts Festival in St. Charles, Missouri and the Overland Park Fall Festival in Kansas.
On October 12-13, she will be at the Art in the Park at Sequiota Park.
Walnut Street Inn
Studio 55 members Rick Atwell and Jane Troup are Walnut Street Inn’s featured artists at 900 E. Walnut Ave., Springfield.
The Holland Building
Studio 55 member Doug Steere is the featured artist at The Holland Building, 205 Park Central East, for October. Opening night on the second floor of the building runs from 6-8 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk on October 4.
Doug has 17 pieces on display, including both watercolor and acrylic paintings. Most of the paintings are abstract in style.
"Pure Enjoyment"
Several Studio 55 members were juried into the Brewer Science exhibit, "Pure Enjoyment," which has an opening night reception on October 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Creamery Arts Center. The exhibit is organized by the Springfield Regional Arts Council.
The following Studio 55 members are participating: Ann Kynion, Dana Neuenschwander, Roberto Regalado, Linda Spencer, and Doug Steere.
Springfield Regional Arts Council
Learn more about The Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC) and register to receive a newsletter about events and exhibits in the area and the advantages of joining. Learn more about SRAC calls for art.
Twenty-Eighth Annual Senior Art Exhibition
Dr. Bradley Fisher recently sent us a copy of the news release providing details about next year's Senior Art Exhibition at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. The event will run from March 5-April 1, 2025.
Art drop-off is Monday, March 3 between 1-3 p.m. The opening reception is Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. More details are available in a PDF at the download button just below this text. We will provide more details as the dates approach.
Andi Snethern
Studio 55 member Andi Snethern will be the featured artist of the month for October at Tea Bar & Bites.
New and original watercolor paintings will be available to view and purchase. The opening reception is Friday, October 4 from 4-6 p.m.
Formed Gallery
Formed Gallery, at 210 E. Walnut Street, participates in First Friday Art Walk, features monthly artist exhibitions and other artists' work. More information is available here. Gallery members who are members of Studio 55: Sherri Davis, Nancy Dornan, Alicia Farris, Dana Neuenschwander, Andi Snethern, and Ursula Wollenberg.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park is a yearly fine art and craft show produced annually by the Southwest Missouri Art and Craft Guild. Studio 55 members participating in the 2024 show on October 12-13 include: Meike Aton, Teresa Fry, Steve McGuire, Cheryl Vowels, Tiffany Collins, LaDonna Greiner, Dana Neuenschwander, and Kathleen Day.
OCTOBER 2024
Studio 55 Arts Guild Program
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM
LOCATION: National Avenue Christian Church
1515 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri
Meike Aton
Studio 55 member Meike Aton has art at the Branson Convention Center Art Gallery in an exhibition that opened on September 22 and runs through March 2025.
Meike is also participating in Art in the Park at Sequiota Park, October 12-13.
Obelisk Home
Obelisk Home has monthly participation in First Friday Art Walk and many other exhibits year-round at 214 W. Phelps Street, Springfield. Regular hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery Artists who are also members of Studio 55 include Ken Richardson, Rebecca Lewis Smith, and Jane Troup. More information about Obelisk Home is available here.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING 2024 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE FROM CHAIRMAN GARY TEBBENKAMP
Contact: garyt1949@gmail.com or 417-234-2868 for more information.
This has been a busy year for Studio 55 exhibitions, with art currently on view at the Mudlounge (321 E. Walnut), Bambinos (on Battlefield and Lone Pine), the Walnut Street Inn, and the Elliott Robinson CPA firm (September through December, 2024). The schedule for 2025 Studio 55 member exhibitions is being created and will be announced in the coming months.
Ongoing exhibits: Ongoing exhibits featuring Studio 55 members include Bambinos Restaurant (2810 Battlefield Road and Lone Pine, Springfield) and the Walnut Street Inn (900 E. Walnut, Springfield). Contact Sandra Letson, 417-496-1838, to apply or for more information about these two exhibits. Featured artists for both locations are Rick Atwell, Tiffany Collins, Nancy Dornan, LaDonna Greiner, and Jane Troup. Congratulations to the artists who have recently sold art at these locations.
The Mudlounge, 321 E. Walnut St., Springfield. Studio 55 members now exhibiting at the Mudlounge include studio 55 members Meike Aton, Nancy Day, Steve McGuire, Dawna Middleton, Luther Smith, Doug Steere, and Julie Zaslow.
The Holland Building, 205 Park Central East, Springfield. Theme: "Something Springfield." To be rescheduled in 2025. Watch for a future email about this.
Elliott Robinson, CPA Firm, 2305 S. Blackman Road, Suite D, Springfield. Theme: "Art Inspired By Light." September-December 2024.
Sky Gallery, Springfield-Branson National Airport. Studio 55 is invited to display art at Sky Gallery from December 2024-February 2025. Art must be at least 36" on each side. In September, an email was sent to members about this call for art.
Sherri Davis
Studio 55 member Sherri Davis will be the featured artist at Hotel Vandivort, 305 E. Walnut St., Springfield, during the October First Friday Artwalk on October 4, 2024.
Juanita Lee
Studio 55 member Juanita Lee, along with duets partner Kenny Key, will be performing at the Oldfield Opry in Oldfield, Missouri at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Earlier that day, from 10-11 a.m., they will be performing at the Marionville Community Event held inside the Pickleball Warehouse, 515 W Jonathan Drive, in Marionville, Missouri.
Lucid TLC Arts LLC, Studio & Gallery
Lucid TLC Arts is now at its new location, 111 S. Main St., Nixa. Check out our classes page on this website for more information about the many classes and workshops there. They often have a "First Saturday" art show. More information is available here.
September 2024 Meeting
On September 11 we learned a lot about metalpoint! Our speaker, Jerry Hatch, explained the different methods and materials, and everything was interwoven with an art history lesson. What a great presentation and what great art was shared.
Linda Kirchner and Nancy Day
Studio 55 members Linda Kirchner and Nancy Day are displaying their art on the 4th Floor of Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts through October.
In November, Linda Kirchner will be the artist of the month at Tea Bar & Bites.
Program by Mary Hamilton
Join us on October 9 for a presentation by Mary Hamilton. Here is our speaker's artist bio:
"Mary Hamilton is a Missouri native. She was born in Sedalia where she attended
public school and graduated from Smith Cotton High School. She received her
B.S. Degree in Art and Language Arts Education from Southwest Missouri State
University (MSU) in Springfield, MO. She and her husband, Jim, have 3 adult
children and 4 grandchildren.
Mary taught Elementary and High School Art in Springfield Public Schools and has
been a professional artist for the past 20 years focusing on Acrylic paintings, pen
and ink figure drawings and found object collage. She has been featured by
various galleries in 6 one-woman shows and her work has been chosen for local
advertisements, posters, calendars and book covers. She is also active in jurying
art competitions and speaking about her art at visual artist groups in her community.
She is currently represented by Waverly Art Gallery in Springfield, Missouri and enjoys
gardening and creating books for her grandchildren."
MEMBERS' SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, AND NEWS
Peggy Dyke
Studio 55 member Peggy Dyke shared with us two of her recently completed oil paintings, which she says are "available."
Sell your art at local restaurants:
Bambinos Italian Cafe:
If you are interested in selling your art at Bambinos, contact Sandra Letson (417-496-1838). There are no fees to exhibit and artists receive all the money when their art is sold. Check out their business hours and see their menu of delicious food for eat-in and carry-out or to have them cater your next event: Bambinos.
Gailey’s Breakfast Café:
Gailey's Breakfast Cafe, 220 E. Walnut Street, in Springfield, invites artists to exhibit whether they have one piece or 10 pieces of artwork.10% of the sales goes directly to the wait staff. This is the only fee.
"Congratulations on your sales and thank you to everyone who is an exhibitor at Gailey’s." If interested, you can text Carol Snyder (417-631-9009). Gailey's website is here, and Carol's artist website is here.
Fresh Gallery
Studio 55 members Cheryl Vowels and Nancy Brown Dornan are the featured artists for October at Fresh Gallery. Stop by during the First Friday Art Walk on October 4. The opening reception is from 5-6 p.m. on October 4, and Nancy will also have a book-signing there.
Fresh Gallery recently announced that they will "come to a close" on November 23, 2024. Please consider stopping by to support them during their final weeks. Operating hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Barbara Vicente & Emmie Seaman
Studio 55 members Barbara Vicente with her handwoven baskets and Emmie Seaman with her textiles and collage art will be at the First Unitarian Universalist Church craft and bake sale on Saturday, October 12th, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.