Bambinos Cafe on Delmar
In addition to the first-floor exhibits at Bambinos Cafe on Delmar and Bambinos Cafe on Battlefield, Studio 55 was asked to hang an exhibit in the new second floor at Bambinos Cafe on Delmar. The second floor layout looks like a gallery space!
Here are some photos from the exhibit hanging and the finished result. Participating artists include Meike Aton, Cynthia Bylander, Jason J. Martin, Steve McGuire, Linda Spencer, Doug Steere.
September 2025
Studio 55 Arts Guild Program
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
LOCATION: National Avenue Christian Church
1515 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO
Program by Regina Willard
Our next meeting is on Wednesday, September 10, at 1 p.m. at National Avenue Christian Church in Springfield. Our featured speaker is local artist Regina Willard.
From her website: “Regina's desire and passion for painting started at an early age. Largely a self-taught artist, she gained knowledge of oil painting in her teen years and immediately fell in love with the medium. Painting for her was a release of a language spoken with a brush. In 2013 following a life changing experience she made the decision to paint full time. Her paintings are sparked by familiar surroundings, subjects she enjoys observing.”
See more of her art on her website, https://www.reginawillard.com/.
OUR AUGUST MEETING
We hope you were able to join us at our August meeting when we learned a lot about, well, everything! Internationally known printmaker David Bigelow shared so much knowledge about printmaking and just about art and exhibiting generally.
"Falling for the Ozarks"
Several Studio 55 members were among the artists participating in the Springfield Regional Arts Council exhibit, "Falling for the Ozarks," at the Creamery Arts Center. The opening reception was Friday, September 5. Here are some photos of portions of the exhibit.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBIT SCHEDULE FROM CHAIRMAN GARY TEBBENKAMP
Contact: garyt1949@gmail.com or 417-234-2868 for more information.
Ongoing rotational exhibits continue at Bambinos Cafe (Delmar and Battlefield locations), The Walnut Street Inn, and at The MudLounge on E. Walnut Street downtown. Calls for entries to these venues will be sent to members when the time for art rotation is near.
Bambinos Cafe: exhibits rotate at both Bambinos Cafe locations in Springfield. There are upcoming installations on September 13 (Battlefield location) and September 20 (Delmar location). To receive emails from Donna Clark about the upcoming exhibit opportunities at Bambinos, contact us at studio55guild@gmail.com and we will send your information to Donna. If you are already receiving emails from Donna, there's no need to contact us again (you're already on her list!). Make sure you have signed the Studio 55 release form.
Library Station: The theme is “Seasons, Still Life and Souls.” There are a lot of subject possibilities for artists with this theme, so use your imagination. Submission Deadline for tag information is Sunday, September 28, 2025. Drop off artwork at the Library Station: Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pick up art on Saturday, November 29, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
In this venue there is space for approximately 20 single hangs and 3-4 double hangs as well as 2-3 table easels (so about 30 entries.) Members may submit 1-2 entries per person with the second entry accepted if space allows (it depends on how many entries we receive). Entries should not exceed 20 inches in width and 22 inches in height (outside dimensions including the frame) due to space limitations in this venue. All entries must have wire hangers (no sawtooth hangers) and be framed or on gallery wrapped canvas (staples on the back.)
The following information must be placed on the back of each entry AND also emailed to garyt1949@gmail.com by September 28 for preparing exhibit tags:
1. Title of entry
2. Artist name
3. Medium used
4. Size (width first, then height in inches)
5. Price or NFS (not for sale) .
6. Artist contact information (either phone number or email address)
“Best of Botanicals” is our exhibit at the Springfield Botanical Center and runs from August 2 to September 27th. There are over 50 Studio 55 entries there.
National Avenue Christian Church, another possible exhibit at this location in December 2025.
"Art on the Farm"
Andi Snethern is participating in “Art on the Farm,” an open air art exhibit on Saturday, September 13 from 5-9 p.m. at Cassidy Station in Nixa.
"Go Big" & "The Power of Small"
Carol Snyder won First Place in the exhibit “Go Big” at Finley River Gallery!
Their next exhibit competition is "The Power of Small." You can learn more about that Finley River exhibit and view the entry form here. Entries accepted for drop-off on October 15-18.
"NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED"
Dana Neuenschwander shares that the organizers of "Nevertheless, She Persisted" have another show coming up later this year. Use this link on Facebook to view the requirements and the call for art. Entries are due September 21, 2025. The upcoming exhibit will be at Randy Bacon Studio & Gallery.