St. Louis Artists' Guild

St. Louis Artists' Guild "To be a resource and advocate for creative expression, serving the Midwest as a center that exhibit
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501(c)3 not-for-profit organization promoting the visual arts in the St. Louis region through programs such as art exhibits, classes and workshops, and artist residencies.

Large Format Spot Illustration & Watercolor: Intermediate to AdvancedAugust 1 and 2, 2026Saturday and Sunday, 10AM-2PMIn...
05/29/2026

Large Format Spot Illustration & Watercolor: Intermediate to Advanced
August 1 and 2, 2026
Saturday and Sunday, 10AM-2PM
Instructor: May Jernigan
Ages 16+

Learn to pour large washes and get into the nitty gritty details during this 2-day large format watercolor workshop. Students will learn drawing techniques to perfect their illustrations before they paint. Watercolor wash techniques will be explored to create layers and keep colors vibrant. Students will leave with more confidence in creating larger than life paintings that draw the eye.

Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced techniques

Note: Please bring in an idea of what natural subject you’d like to work on and a couple good photo references (i.e. a specific flowering plant, an animal, a bird, an insect, fossils, skeletons, gems) Instructor will provide some nature references for those who have not chosen a subject.

$125 Members | $175 Non-Members

For more details or to register, please visit the link in our bio or visit: ⁠
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/large-format-august-26

This oil Painting class starts in a few weeks! Color in Context: Using Limited Palettes to Improve Your Color MixingJune...
05/29/2026

This oil Painting class starts in a few weeks!

Color in Context: Using Limited Palettes to Improve Your Color Mixing
June 11 - July 2, 2026
4 weeks, Thursdays, 6-8:30 PM
Instructor: Raymond Hummel
Age Limits: 18+

Color-mixing is an aspect of painting that takes a lot of practice. One way to simplify the process is by working with a predetermined, limited palette. In this 4-week course, students will learn how to control their mixes and see color relationships in context through direct observation of still life arrangements. Working in oil, they will explore a different palette each week, resulting in four harmonious color studies.
Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate

Member $100 | Non-member $150

For more details or to register, please visit the link in our bio or visit: ⁠
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/color-in-context-june-26

New Call for Entry! Order and ChaosJuly 31 - August 29, 2026Deadline to Submit: July 6, 2026 at MidnightOrder and Chaos ...
05/29/2026

New Call for Entry!

Order and Chaos
July 31 - August 29, 2026
Deadline to Submit: July 6, 2026 at Midnight

Order and Chaos explores the tension between structure and spontaneity within abstract art. In abstraction, order may appear as symmetry, logic, or restraint, while chaos erupts as intuition, fragmentation, and unpredictability. Yet neither state exists alone. This exhibition invites viewers to consider how balance is negotiated and how beauty can arise from instability.

Juror: Ethan Meyer
Ethan Meyer (born 1990) is a painter and mixed media/fiber sculptor. He graduated with his BA in Studio Art from Webster University, St. Louis in 2013. He has worked for Duane Reed Gallery since 2015; and has been in the role of Gallery Director since 2020. His work, both in painting and sculpture, involves networks of intricately connected, overlapping, and morphing shapes and patterns, reflecting the complex and ever-changing nature of one’s own consciousness. Meyer’s work may be found in collections across the US as well as Canada, England, Germany, and New Zealand.

For more information, check the link in our bio or visit: https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/calls-for-entry

Beginner Printmakers Workshop: Linocut Using Contour LinesJune 27 and 28 , 20262 days, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM - 2:0...
05/28/2026

Beginner Printmakers Workshop: Linocut Using Contour Lines
June 27 and 28 , 2026
2 days, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Instructor: Byron Rogers
Ages: 16+

This beginner-friendly printmaking workshop introduces students to the art of creating a single color linocut print using contour lines and straight-line carving techniques. Students should bring an actual object or a photo of an inanimate object they would like to recreate as a linocut. During the workshop, students will transfer or draw their chosen image onto a 5" x 7" linoleum plate. They will learn fundamental skills including: Building a strong composition, Using linocutters safely and effectively, Inking and printing with a baren, Using a printing press.
Pre-Class Work: Please come prepared with images or photos you would like to transform into a print. We will use line to create value and texture, so please choose an image that isn’t too complex.

All materials will be provided, students must provide their own source image

Member $155 | Non-Member $180

For more details or to register, please visit the link in our bio or visit: ⁠
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/beginner-printmakers-workshop-june26

Oil Painting Basics for TeensWeek 3: June 22-26, Monday - Friday, 3:00PM - 5:30PMDo you have experience with painting, b...
05/28/2026

Oil Painting Basics for Teens
Week 3: June 22-26, Monday - Friday, 3:00PM - 5:30PM

Do you have experience with painting, but want to learn about oil paints? In this teen camp, artists will learn techniques like color mixing, underpainting, identifying shadows and highlights, and different brush techniques to try and tackle this medium. This camp is intended for beginner oil painters who are ready to take their art abilities to the next level. A basic understanding of painting is helpful! Teens will paint from a still life, that the students and instructor collaborate to set up. Students may bring their own item to contribute to the still life.

Supplies are included in the cost of the class.
$160 Member | $185 Non-Member

For more information, click the link in our bio or visit us at: ⁠
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/teen-intensives-camp-stlag-2026

Mark your calendars for this workshop, later this summer! Figure Drawing from Life: A Two Day Workshop IntensiveJuly 11 ...
05/28/2026

Mark your calendars for this workshop, later this summer!

Figure Drawing from Life: A Two Day Workshop Intensive
July 11 & 12, 2026
Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: Mel Tychonievich

This two-day figure drawing workshop focuses on building a strong foundation in understanding and rendering the human form. On the first day, participants will study the basic structure of the figure through careful measurement, proportion, and anatomical observation, developing accurate and confident line work. The second day will expand upon this structure by introducing light and shadow, using the principles of Chiaroscuro to create depth, volume, and dramatic contrast. Together, these sessions provide a comprehensive approach to constructing and modeling the figure with clarity and intention. Previous experience in figure drawing and is helpful in this workshop but is not required.

Member $150 | Non-member $200

For more details or to register, please visit the link in our bio or visit: ⁠
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/figure-drawing-from-life-july-26

Brand new workshop, later this summer! Image Transfers and Mixed Media- Exploring Identity and SelfJuly 28, 29, 30, 2026...
05/27/2026

Brand new workshop, later this summer!

Image Transfers and Mixed Media- Exploring Identity and Self
July 28, 29, 30, 2026
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Instructor: Kristi Ponder
Age Limits: 16+

This class will focus on a variety of different ways to transfer images onto your personal artwork. We will experiment with using matte medium, baby oil, eucalyptus oil, packaging tape, and hand sanitizer as tools to transfer images onto our desired surfaces.

The goal of this workshop is to create a finished artwork that relays the artist’s identity to viewers through image transfers and mixed media. First, we will explore what identity means and includes: our interests, beliefs, morals, hobbies, personality traits, gender, ethnicity, etc. Our process will go through three steps: pre-transfer media, transfer, post-transfer media. We will experiment with transfer techniques, observe and discuss artworks that use transfers, plan, then execute a finished personal artwork based on what part of the artist’s identity they would like to communicate.

This workshop does not teach drawing and painting techniques, so artists should have a basic understanding of those mediums if they choose to explore how they work with the image transfer processes we will learn. We will be creating backgrounds for our transfers using a variety of media, but artists are also welcome to bring in any of the following: records, mirrors, previous artworks, wood boards, picture frames with glass, metal sheets, etc.

Member $125 | Non-member $175

For more details or to register, please visit the link in our bio or visit: ⁠https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/image-transfers-mixed-media-july-26

Cartoon Creations and Abstract Expressions Budding Artist Camp (ages 6-9)Week 2: June 15-19, Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 2...
05/27/2026

Cartoon Creations and Abstract Expressions Budding Artist Camp (ages 6-9)
Week 2: June 15-19, Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 2:00PM

Morning Session: Monday-Friday (10AM-12PM) Cartoons
Afternoon Session: Monday-Friday (12PM-2PM) Abstract

Is your budding artist an aspiring illustrator or comic book artist? This week, campers will explore the world of cartoons, and work to illustrate their own short stories. In the afternoon, they’ll let loose and experiment with abstract art making techniques including paint pouring, collage, and mixed media manipulation.

Full Day: $210 Member | $260 Non-Member
Half Day: $135 Member | $160 Non-Member

Camps are limited to approximately 10 students.

Supplies are included in the cost of the class, and students who attend the full day are responsible for bringing their own lunch.
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For more information, click the link in our bio or visit us at: ⁠
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/budding-artists-camp-stlag-2026

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Clayton, MO
63105

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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