Special Events and Gallery Talks
The St. Louis Artists' Guild hosts a variety of special events, gallery talks, and lectures throughout the year, including music concerts, plays, and our annual fundraiser Collectors Choice.
Scroll down for details on all our upcoming events:
Brenda Gilliam Painting Demonstration
Friday, February 7, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Free and open to the public!
Brenda Gilliam’s solo exhibition on display in the Curated Gallery is called Still Life of Men. On Friday, February 7, Brenda will demonstrate elements of her unique painting process. In her exhibition Brenda uses graphite and acrylic paint in interesting ways to depict scenes of men to represent humanity - what we do, how we feel, and how we live day-to-day. Her paintings utilize multiple different techniques that come together to create cohesive images. Brenda will share some in process paintings, and discuss her practice!
This event is free, but please let us know you’re coming by filling out the form below!
Veteran Journalists Give Insights on Local Media History, Equality
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 | 10am
Linda Lockhart and Sharon Stevens, well-known journalists and leaders of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and its St. Louis chapter, will join Missouri Professional Communicators (MPC) at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, for an enlightening conversation about the history and importance of NABJ-STL, established almost 50 years ago, and the continuing need for such organizations to protect the careers of diverse journalists and the communities overlooked or misrepresented by mainstream media.
The free program will be held during Black History Month both in person at the St. Louis Artist’s Guild (12 N. Jackson Ave., Clayton) and online. Please make reservations, noting personal attendance or requesting an online link by email, at mpcnfpw@gmail.com or the MPC website www.moprocommunicators.org, by Feb. 13.
Their NABJ-STL Living Legend status recognizes exemplary journalism careers and service to colleagues and the community, including continuing leadership roles in the St. Louis chapter. The St. Louis Media History Foundation also has honored Lockhart and Stevens.
Conversations on Creativity
This event will be held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 10am-12pm.
Through receiving input of fellow artists you can gain new insight into understanding your work.
In this informal monthly series, artists will present their artwork to a small group for discussion. Bring 2-5 small art pieces you wish to receive constructive feedback on to participate.
The small group will engage in a thoughtful exchange of ideas, comments, and interpretations. The small group aims to inspire growth, creativity and foster community.
Ages 18+
This event is free, but preregistration is required.
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/conversations-on-creativity
Donuts, Coffee, and Printmaking
This event will typically be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
9:30am-10:30am
Learn various printmaking techniques in short one-hour demos while enjoying coffee and donuts.
This series is geared towards teens and adults, interested in learning more about different printmaking processes.
Some months may have an interactive element, while others will be purely a demonstration/show&tell.
See the page linked below to find out what is happening each month!
Preregistration Required - $10 per session
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/donuts-coffee-and-printmaking
