My Work as an Artist: Michael HoffmanNew April 2023! Meet Michael Hoffman and see examples of his abstract works that experiment with geometry and color to create a visually stimulating experience for the viewer.
Meet the Artist: Michael HoffmanNew April 2023! Meet Michael Hoffman and see examples of his abstract works that experiment with geometry and color to create a visually stimulating experience for the viewer.
Exploring the Work of Roscoe HallNew April 2023! Roscoe Hall use many different materials to explore themes of struggles and hope in his paintings. Explore how those themes come to life in this exhibition tour with the curator.
Meet the Artist: Felia DavenportNew April 2023! Meet visual artist Felia Davenport’s and tour her exhibition that uses textiles to explore her experience as a black multiracial woman while addressing themes of identity, trauma, mot...
Installations: Rachel Lebo, Teeange Short StoryMeet mixed media and installations artist Rachel Lebo and tour an exhibition of her work focused on being a teenager.
Exploring “Blues” Through ArtNew April 2023! "The Blues" features works by five artists. The theme of the show explores the word “Blue” and all of its potential interpretations across a variety of media.
Expressing Feelings Through ArtNew March 2023! Artists in this exhibit focused on feelings and emotions. Some works can be easily interpreted, while others are more difficult, but all emotions are present.
Art with a Message: Celebrating TreesTake a tour of "Forest Through the Trees," an art exhibition that explores the conversation between art and nature.
Curator Led Tours: An Exhibition of FeelingsHow are the artists feeling? That is the essential question of this exhibit, with some feelings and emotions obvious while others remain up to the viewer’s interpretation.
Curator Led Tours: Fashion as ArtArtists use a variety of fabrics and sources to create fashion based art. Vintage party dresses become prints, cloth from Togo is used to make gorgeous wearable art and more.
Installations: Frankie Toan, Strange FamiliarsStrange Familiars features works by Installation Artist Frankie Toan. Find yourself immersed in a fantastical world composed of soft sculptures exploring humankind’s relationships with nature and ea...
Curator Led Tours: Diverse Contemporary PrintmakingThis exhibition is tied together by the varied techniques of printmaking that are included. Printmakers discuss the depth of their pieces, with hidden notes within the work. There are vastly differ...
My Work as an Artist: Jonathan GlowackiNew February 2023! Artist Jonathan Glowacki creates functional and sculptural objects from wood using a variety of techniques including wood turning, chainsaw carving, and more.
My Work as an Artist: Brad and Sandie RuppertNew February 2023! Meet the husband and wife team who create artwork that is both abstract and figurative using fabric remnants from a cowboy hat factory. See their work and their creative process.
Woodwork: Jonathan Glowacki, From Tree to TableArtist Jonathan Glowacki creates functional and sculptural objects from wood using a variety of techniques.
Meet the Artist: Katharina GrosseNew February 2023! Katharina Grosse is a German painter known worldwide for her large-scale, on-site works often found adorning the interiors and exteriors of buildings around the globe. See example...
Painting: Kim Eubank, Large Scale Character StudiesArtist Kim Eubank shares examples of her work and demonstrates how she creates her unique large scale oil paintings.
Painting: Marian Steen, Abstract WatercolorsAbstract artist Marian Steen loves color and believes it reflects emotion. She often adds items like strings or sticks to give her pieces movement and texture.
Jewelry: Megan Clark, Inspired by AntiquitiesGoldsmith Megan Clark uses 18 karat gold, sterling silver and natural stones to create pieces with a modern feel yet are timeless.
Glass: Tom Bloyd, Blown Glass SculpturesGlass blowing artist, Tom Bloyd, tells how he came to this type of art, his process and how he hopes clients will react to a piece.
Fabric/Fiber: Jeanne Akita, Wearable Fiber ArtJeanna Akita uses sustainable fibers to create beautiful and wearable fiber art using the process of felting.
Fabric/Fiber: Brad and Sandie Ruppert, Figurative and Abstract Fiber ArtNew February 2023! Meet the husband and wife team who create artwork that is both abstract and figurative using fabric remnants from a cowboy hat factory. See their work and their creative process.
Photography: William Lemke, View Camera in Black and WhiteWilliam Lemke is a master photographer using photographic film to capture real images in black and white. See examples of his work and equipment he uses, and learn about his process and why he works...
The Art of Wallace Herndon SmithNew December 2022! This biographical profile celebrates the life and work of the prolific 20th Century American artist, Wallace Herndon Smith.
Art with a Message: Mural CelebrationStreet art murals and graffiti are recognized as art and are celebrated in projects that recognize the people who once lived in the inner city.
Fabric/Fiber: Lisa Hinrichs, Material AlchemyMaterial Alchemy is Lisa Hinrichs recent exhibition. She uses layers in her pieces, including mark making, asemic writing and fabric for a multi textural work.
Mixed Media: Sue Giannotti, Mosaic MinimalismHear how artist Sue Giannotti creates her mosaics and what it is like to work at the Foundry Art Centre.
Jewelry: Sara Patino, Modern and TimelessMeet Sara Patino, a jewelry artist whose work is for "women who want to look good, feel good, and do good."
Painting: John Odell, Skyscapes and LandscapesMeet John Odell, a painter whose work focuses on landscapes, instilled with a sense of mystery and the sublime aspects of nature.
Murals for the CommunityNew November 2022! Walls Off Washington is an exhibit of 20 outdoor murals that seeks to legitimize this type of art.
Mixed Media: Jenny Henley, Analog NostalgiaUsing imagery of analog technology, incorporating wood working and painting, Jenny Henley creates works depicting various types of technology from the past.
Sculpture: John Petrey, The Dress SeriesJohn Petrey's clothing art sculptures are beautiful and seem to move and flow. He discusses his trajectory through life that brought him to being a metal sculptor.
Metals: Nathaniel Bonner, Art of the KnifeNathaniel Bonner has been passionate about knives as long as he can remember and has turned that passion into a profession, forging and crafting professional grade knives.
Fabric/Fiber: Tucker Pierce, Sewn PortraitsMeet Tucker Pierce, a fiber artist who uses a sewing machine to create fun sewn portraits in felt. Her creations include everything from cats and dogs to houses.
Ceramics: Catie Bowler, Sgraffito PotteryMeet Catie Bowler, a potter who began focusing on pots during Covid and creates beautiful art, based on nature.
Jewelry: Leia Zumbro, Inspired by NatureMeet Leia Zumbro, an artist who makes celestial and botanical inspired jewelry, that she hopes reminds people of the beauty of the natural world.
Painting: Sadoth Gonzalez, Light, Vibrancy, SaturationMeet Sadoth Gonzalez, an oil painter who works in realism and focuses on the effects of light, precision of technique and the richness of the color palettes.
Being an Actor: Bradley James TejedaBradley James Tejeda is passionate about his art and works hard to achieve it. His love of words comes out as he talks about the writings of Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams.
My Work as an Artist: Sadoth GonzalezNew August 2022!Meet Sadoth Gonzalez, an oil painter who works in realism and focuses on the effects of light, precision of technique and the richness of the color palettes.
Creating a Public Statue Honoring Freedom SuitsNew August 2022! Artist Preston Jackson explains his concept and design of a statue commissioned by judges in the 22nd Circuit to honor slaves who used the courts to fight for freedom.
My Work as an Actor: Bradley James TejedaBradley James Tejeda is passionate about his art and works hard to achieve it. His love of words comes out as he talks about the writings of Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams.
Creating the Freedom Suits Memorial SculptureNew August 2022! Artist Preston Jackson explains his concept and design of a statue commissioned by judges in the 22nd Circuit to honor slaves who used the courts to fight for freedom.
My Work as an Artist: Jody WilliamsNew June 2022! Meet botanical artist and photographer Jody Williams.
Photography: Jody Williams, Botanical AbstractionMeet botanical artist and photographer Jody Williams.
Meet the Artist: Natalie SchlossNew June 2022! Meet painter and mixed media artist Natalie Schloss. See examples of her work painting on glass and learn about her process of creation.
Painting: John and Liza Fishbone, Murals by DesignMeet a father and daughter team of muralists. Gain insight into how and why they create murals.
Building Bridges Through a MuralMeet the Lantinx artists behind the “Building Bridges” mural and discover the passion and hope that went into this unique work. Gain insight into why they chose the images they did and how the mura...
The Artists Behind the “Building Bridges” MuralMeet the Lantinx artists behind the “Building Bridges” mural and discover the passion and hope that went into this unique work. Gain insight into why they chose the images they did and how the mura...
Painting, Dave Ruggeri, Pop Culture ReflectionsArtist Dave Ruggeri reflects on some of the most significant symbols from his childhood and how he brings them to life on canvas.
Being the Production Stage Manager for the “Wicked” Touring Company–David O’BrienMeet David O'Brien, Production Stage Manager for "Wicked," and learn what his job entails and what it takes to bring a touring company from town to town and perform at the different theatres.
Behind the Scenes of the “Wicked” Touring CompanyThe Company Manager and Production Stage Manager share the logistics involved in moving the sets, costumes, cast, and more of the musical “Wicked” from city to city on a national tour.
Being a Set Designer–Scott NealeA set designer talks about what it’s like to create a set from scratch, where design ideas come from, how those ideas implemented, and what makes a successful set design.
My Work as an Artist – Deborah Mae BroadMeet Deborah Mae Broad, a printmaker, as she shares examples of her work and describes influences on and the creative process for that work.
My Work as an Artist – The Firefly Photography of Radim SchreiberMeet Radim Schreiber, a photographer who uses cutting edge low light technology to capture the beauty of fireflies through highly detailed up close shots and breathtaking landscapes.
My Work as an Artist – Jeffrey ZachmannMeet Jeffrey Zachmann, a kinetic art sculptor whose work involves creating metal tracks for marbles to slide along.
Harriet Tubman: An American Hero–Performance by Glynis BrooksHarriet Tubman is a hero and symbol of freedom, bravery, and strength. While researching this icon for a one person play, Glynis Brooks saw how pertinent Tubman’s life and lessons remain today.
My Work as an Artist–Justin KingMeet sculptor Justin King and see what he creates in his medium of cardboard. See examples of his work and learn about his creative process.
The Work of a Blacksmith and FarrierMark Hemmer is a blacksmith and farrier. See what it takes to do his job and learn why he does it.
The Delicate Art of Metal PetalsDelicate is not usually what comes to mind when you think of iron sculptures, but that’s exactly what you get when you see the handcrafted metal roses created by Dan Crabtree and Scott Delorme.
Why My Paintings Look Like They Do–Byron RogersPainter, printmaker, and art teacher Byron Rogers shares examples of his work and explains how the "look" of his pieces came to be.
My Work as an Artist – William KiddMeet William Kidd who creates colorful earthenware sculptures. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.
Creating a One Woman Show About Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman is a hero and symbol of freedom, bravery, and strength. While researching this icon for a one person play, performance artist Glynis Brooks saw how pertinent Tubman’s life and lessons.
Creating the Musical “Dreaming Zenzile”Somi Kakoma brings the life of singer Miriam Makeba to the stage in the new musical “Dreaming Zenzile.”
Being a Singer and Songwriter–BloomMeet St. Louis singer-songwriter, Bloom, who started out as a jazz singer. But, as her name implies, Bloom has evolved into a different kind of artist.
The Bass in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap and his guest Nick Jost discuss the basics of the bass. They’ll demonstrate the acoustic and the electric bass and clue you in as to who was the pioneer of pizzicato.
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How Dancers and Choreographers Work TogetherDancer Ariana Russ talks about how dancers and choreographers work together to create a dance performance.
Meet Choreographer Jennifer ArchibaldIn this episode of Choreographers meet Jennifer Archibald and learn about her approach to dance.
Mixed Media: Dawn LaGrave, Kaleidoscopic TakesMeet Dawn LaGrave, a mixed media artist using photos she's taken in her travels throughout Europe and the United States to create dimensional kaleidoscopic artwork.
Printmaking: Betsy Best, Line, Composition, Pattern, and ColorBetsy Best uses relief printmaking to explore line, composition, pattern, and color. See examples of her work and learn about her influences and creative process.
Jewelry: Allison L. Norfleet Bruenger, Mixed Media JewelryMeet Allison L. Norfleet Bruenger, a mixed media jewelry artist who incorporates many different materials into each of her one of a kind wearable pieces of artwork.
Woodwork: Bob McNally, StrumsticksBob McNally is a luthier and inventor of the Strumstick, a three-stringed instrument designed to be easy to play for beginners. See how the instrument is created and plays.
Ceramics: Anthony Borchardt, Ceramics Inspired by the Industrial AgeAnthony Borchardt is a ceramics artist whose current work involves a mixture of clay sculpting and metal work which evokes memories of vintage workshops. See how it’s created.
Metals: Lukasz and Bozenna Bogucki, Steel Mesh PursesMeet Lukasz and Bozenna Bogucki, unique designers who specialize in creating accessories from stainless steel mesh material. They discuss their creative process and their story as designers.
Painting: Niki Gulley, Contemporary ImpressionistMeet Niki Gulley, an impressionist painter known for her stunning landscape paintings. Niki discusses her painting process, as well as her thoughts and inspirations as an artist.
Metals: Michael Merriman, Hand Crafted KnivesMeet Michael Merriman, creator of handcrafted knives. Knives may not be what you think of as art, but that will change once you see Michael's work.
Sculpture: Jeffrey Zachmann, Kinetic Metal SculpturesMeet Jeffrey Zachmann, a kinetic art sculptor whose work involves creating metal tracks for marbles to slide along.
Printmaking: Kreg Yingst, Block Print NarrativesMeet Kreg Yingst, a wood block printer whose work is based on stories found in books, songs, and real life.
Painting: Kristen McMillion, Floral ArtMeet classically trained Kristen McMillion as shares her painting techniques for flowers. See examples of her work and learn about her creative process.
On Working with a DramaturgPlaywright Nick Kryah talks about how working with a dramaturg helps his playwriting.
Drawing: Christina Stewart, Drawing for ComicsMeet cartoonist Christina “Steenz” Stewart. In this video she describes her work as a cartoonist, her techniques, her inspirations, and her belief in the power of story through cartoons.
Painting: Steven Walden, Art, Baseball, CharityMeet painter Steve Walden who has combined his love of baseball and pop-culture with his desire to help others by raising money for many local charities.
Props to Alaina – The Art of Airplane PropellersMeet Alaina Lewis and learn about her successful business. She crafts beautiful airplane propellers out of maple, birch, cherry, mahogany and other woods in her workshop.
Behind the Scenes of Wicked at the Fabulous Fox TheatreThe Company Manager and Production Stage Manager share the logistics involved in moving the sets, costumes, cast, and more of the musical “Wicked” from city to city on a national tour.
Masterful Murals Created by Father-Daughter DuoRobert and Liza Fishbone create bright, inspirational murals. This mural, created for Urban Harvest, is designed to pique the interest of passers-by about their mission to grow food and community.
Creating a Sculpture – The Process I UsedArtist Zack Smithey describes the process he used to design and create a sculpture commissioned by Boeing Corporation. Images of the sculpture are included.
How My Work Embodies STEAMArtist Zack Smithey describes how he incorporates principles of STEAM into his work as a painter, sculptor, designer, and builder of container homes.
Directing Different Kinds of ShowsDirector Melissa Rain Anderson explores whether there is difference in process when directing a musical as compared to a physical comedy or even Shakespeare.
Digital/Media: Jon Alexander, FilmmakerJon Alexander always had an interest in the visual arts. He has also seen the trauma of mental health issues in his community. His filmmaking seeks to inform and educate others on these issues.
Glynis Brooks – Harriet Tubman – An American HeroHarriet Tubman is a hero and symbol of freedom, bravery, and strength. While researching this icon for a one person play, performance artist Glynis Brooks saw how pertinent Tubman’s life and lessons.
Meet the Musician – BloomMeet St. Louis singer-songwriter, Bloom, who started out as a jazz singer. But, as her name implies, Bloom has evolved into a different kind of artist.
Sculpture: Justin King, The King of CardboardMeet sculptor Justin King and see what he creates in his medium of cardboard. See examples of his work and learn about his creative process.
Painting: Tim Kent, Going to the DogsMeet artist Tim Kent, who came to painting late in life, but has quickly become known for his unusual portraits of dogs, and his unorthodox acrylic collage technique for creating them.
Art with a Message: Stained Glass ArtThe creation of stained glass is an art form designed to inspire spirituality. See how this art meant to inspire prayer and meditation is created and conceived.
Mixed Media: Barbara Lillis, Mosaic ArtistMost people might look at jewelry as a stylish accessory but Barbara Lillis sees it as art. See how she uses mosaic techniques to create art on anything and everything.
Painting: Solomon Thurman, Inspired by HistoryMeet painter Solomon Thurman and see his works influenced by and celebrating African-American culture.
Metals: Dan Crabtree and Scott Delorme, Metal PetalsDelicate is not usually what comes to mind when you think of iron sculptures, but that’s exactly what you get when you see the handcrafted metal roses created by Dan Crabtree and Scott Delorme.
Drawing: Edo Rosenblith, Cartoon Influenced DrawingEdo Rosenblith is a St. Louis visual artist. Learn about his style, how he got started and what inspires him.
Installations: Steph Zimmerman, The Imagery of SoundSteph Zimmerman creates audio soundscape installations from found materials focused on a central theme. The result is a full sensory experience for the viewer.