Feb 3, First Friday Opening of a group show at the Stang Gallery in Effingham. Location on Washington Street next to the American Legion. Hours 6-9. Artists include Jan von Bokel, John Gabb, Sandra Lautrup, more….plus live music Feb 7-10  Juried exhibition entry delivery at Shr

Congratulations  EAG Scholarship Award Winners Carolyn Lambert presented 1,000 Scholarship awards to the following students: • Alex Sager of Altamont, Illinois (Image 1) • Rendy Ricketts of Mason, Illinois (Image 2) Alex Sager Rendy Ricketts Congratulations!!

Jan Von Bokel’s painting, “”Power Of Now”", was an award winner in the December 2011 BoldBrush Painting competition. “”Power Of Now”" was awarded the honor Outstanding Abstract by FAV Jury. To see Jan’s winning entry, along with the othe

The canvases for our annual group project will be available at the January meeting.  Each canvas is 12″x12″.  The canvases are $15 each which enters it into a competition for prizes and recognition. The pieces will be the highlight of our annual June potluck and will be

A Christmas melodrama presented by the FACE players will be the entertainment provided for our pleasure at the Annual Christmas Potluck. Tuesday, December 13 is the date for our Annual Potluck and Christmas Party. We will start with the dinner at 6:30pm and follow with the play at 7:3

As we enter these closing days of 2011, I want to tell you all how much your efforts for the art guild are appreciated. You have all stepped forward to fill in the gaps and all seems to be going smoothly. My apologies to you all for not attending the potluck, I know it will be a wonde

The upcoming Children’s show is again in mid February. Rose Sutton has been busy getting information out to the schools and procuring our spot at the mall. She will be calling on you for help hanging. This is an instance where there are a lot of entries to sort, hang and handle.

The Olney Arts Council Annual Arts Showcase was held in early November. They host an event with several categories offered. Barbara Brummer received a second place in oil painting on canvas.
  Becky Marcussen received a first for a pastel on board and a third in watercolor. Becky &

The Effingham Art Guild will be the featured exhibit at the Paris Bicentennial Art Center in Paris, Il during the Christmas season 2012. The details will be worked out later but the dates for the show are opening on Nov. 20, 2012, the Reception will be held on Nov. 30 and the show wil

Sandra Lautrup will be showing her art in Mattoon, Ill. at the Common Ground Coffee House and sponsored by the Mattoon Arts Council.  The show will run from Dec 1 through the end of January, 2012.  The council plans a reception for her on December 10th at 4pm. It is a coffee hous