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SUMMARY:2026 Henryk Ptasiewicz Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of the artist\, Henryk Ptasiewicz and his masterful and colorful art. \nReception: Friday May 8\, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm \nOn Display from May 6\, 2025 through June 6\, 2025 \nHenryk PtasiewiczHenryk Leon Ptasiewicz (1955–2025) was a British-born artist whose work and presence left a lasting impact on the St. Louis art community. Born in Scunthorpe\, Lincolnshire\, England\, he was the only child of Gladys Dent Ptasiewicz and Henryk Leon Ptasiewicz\, a decorated World War II navigator with the Polish RAF. He studied technical illustration at Kelsterton College in North Wales and earned a BA in Graphic Design from St. Martin’s School of Art in London in 1978. \nIn England\, Henryk built a wide-ranging creative career as a painter\, illustrator\, designer\, and sculptor. He spent years designing and constructing fiberglass works\, from playground structures to full-scale dinosaurs\, and later worked as a special effects designer and book illustrator. During this time\, his friendship with figurative painter Robert Lenkiewicz helped shape his commitment to painting from life and to telling meaningful human stories through art. \nHenryk moved to St. Louis in 1999 and quickly became an integral part of its arts community. He launched his “Hire Your Own Picasso” practice\, painting commissions and teaching\, and became active with the St. Louis Art Guild\, where he regularly painted alongside fellow artists. A master colorist known for bold\, expressive brushwork\, he was devoted to painting from life\, capturing people and their stories with energy and compassion. He was also a founding member of the Missouri Plein Air Painters and an award-winning participant in regional plein air events\, including an invitation to the Door County Plein Air Festival in 2017. \nDeeply engaged in the community\, Henryk contributed to major public projects\, including painted fiberglass cake sculptures for St. Louis’ 250th anniversary\, and maintained an active live drawing practice at events\, fundraisers\, and gatherings across the region. Widely respected by fellow artists\, he was known for his generosity\, always willing to share his knowledge or paint alongside others. Henryk lived fully as an artist until his passing on October 22\, 2025\, after a day spent working in his studio at the Fine Arts Building in Soulard. He is remembered not only for his remarkable body of work\, but for the community he helped build and the lives he touched through his art.
URL:https://heartlandartclub.org/event/2026-henryk-ptasiewicz-retrospective/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:The Galleries at Heartland Art Club\, 101A Argonne\, Kirkwood\, MO\, 63122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions & Shows
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SUMMARY:Pets in Pastel UNLEASHED! with Lisa Ober:  5/22/2026 - 5/24/2026
DESCRIPTION:Attention animal lovers! Lisa Ober will be offering an enthusiastic hands-on workshop loaded with information and instruction for outstanding pet portraits. Unleash your love for pets and painting in a friendly atmosphere surrounded by other artists who adore animals and want to capture their personality on paper. \nLisa’s step-by-step approach to pastel painting provides an excellent foundation for your future endeavors. You won’t be overwhelmed when approaching a new subject because you will learn exactly how to approach a pastel painting. \nEach student will get plenty of attention and guidance throughout the workshop. Lisa will share all her secrets for creating realistic paintings of pets\, and much of what Lisa shares can also be applied to other subject matter. \nWhether you are new to pastel painting or have a lifetime of experience you are sure to pick up tips\, tricks\, and secrets that will make your animal paintings come to life. Drawing experience is helpful but you don’t need to be a pro. Just come with a willingness to learn new things with a positive attitude and you will surprise yourself! \nTopics covered\n– The best pastels and surfaces for realistic pet portraits\n– Lisa’s organized step-by-step approach to pastel painting\n– How to apply pastel to achieve a great end result\n– What to do for all black fur or all white fur\n– Tons of tips and tricks to make your paintings the best they can be\n– How to create your own artistic voice using Lisa’s method\n– Suggestions for obtaining great pet photos\n– Answers to your pastel painting questions (products\, framing\, application\, and more) \nDays 1 & 2\nFor the first two days students will paint from the same printed photo reference (typically a dog) supplied by Lisa unless you have taken a workshop from Lisa before*. This will keep the class on pace and help us all learn from each other. It’s not a race\, but most students will have enough time and instruction to complete a pet portrait during the first two days. \nAs mentioned\, printed photo references for days 1 & 2 are provided the day of class. If you would like to work from a tablet or phone\, the image will be sent to you on the first day of class. Please remember to bring a charger. Wifi is available. \nDay 3\nCome prepared with a high quality color photo of YOUR favorite pet and get started on your next portrait by applying what you have learned! You will want to print your photo on glossy photo paper and have an electronic copy as well for your phone or iPad. Make sure your photo is crystal clear\, in color\, and details are visible…especially the eyes. \n*If you have taken a workshop with Lisa before\, you may work from your own photo for the entire workshop with prior approval. Please email Lisa your reference at least two weeks before the workshop. The reason for this is Lisa wants to make certain you are successful and having a clear\, color photo with the proper perspective which is important to the resulting painting. Please email Lisa at lisaaober@gmail.com if you would like to do this. \nHeartland Art Club Members: Enter the member discount code to get 10% off at checkout.\nForgot the discount code? Check your email first—we send members a quarterly email reminder with the member discount code. If you still can’t find it\, please email us (art@heartlandartclub.org) with your name\, email address\, and phone number—we’ll verify your membership status and send you the code. \nNot a member? Sign up here \nRead the Workshop & Class Information & Policies \n3 Day Workshop \nWhen: May 22 through May 24\, 2026\, 9 AM to 4 PM \nAll three days doors will open at 8:30 and class will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM \nLimited to 15 participants. \n​Location:\nThe Galleries at Heartland Art Club\n101A West Argonne\nKirkwood\, Missouri 63122 \nSupply ListAbout Lisa OberLisa Ober is a nationally recognized portrait and still life painter\, workshop instructor\, and a founder and board member of the Heartland Art Club in St. Louis\, MO. Her award-winning work has been featured in publications such as The Pastel Journal and Southwest Art. She has earned numerous honors in the international Pastel 100 competition sponsored by The Pastel Journal\, as well as a top award in the prestigious PastelWorld exhibition held at the IAPS Biennial Convention. \nKnown for clever compositions\, exquisite realism\, and remarkable detail\, Ober’s paintings are sought after by collectors who appreciate both her technical mastery and her expressive storytelling. She delights in making pastels “behave” exactly as she envisions\, continually exploring fresh and innovative approaches to the medium. \nA passionate and enthusiastic teacher\, Ober loves sharing the versatility\, immediacy\, and excitement of pastel with students of all experience levels. She is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America\, a Signature Member of the Heartland Art Club\, and an IAPS Master’s Circle member. \nEmail:  LisaAOber@gmail.com \nWebsite:  https://lisaober.com
URL:https://heartlandartclub.org/event/pets-in-pastel-unleashed-with-lisa-ober-5-22-2026-5-24-2026/
LOCATION:The Galleries at Heartland Art Club\, 101A Argonne\, Kirkwood\, MO\, 63122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Loose Realism: Painting the Still Life in Oil with Sarah Sedwick:  6/26/2026 - 6/28/2026
DESCRIPTION:Loose Realism:\nPainting the Still Life in Oils\nBeginner/Intermediate/Advanced \nPaint looser and more confidently during this three-day workshop with Oregon artist Sarah Sedwick! Take a step-by-step approach to alla prima oil painting\, from black-and-white studies to brilliant color. Build a beautiful composition with life and movement\, and get a new perspective on the still life. Instead of struggling with overworking your paintings\, practice STOPPING SOONER to keep the freshness you crave in your work. \nWorking with a split-primary palette of six colors and white\, explore how creating quick studies and using bigger brushes can loosen up your paintings. Learn the fundamentals of composition design\, and walk step-by-step through Sarah’s alla prima process\, creating a dynamic still life from start to finish! \nSarah will demonstrate\, and work with each student individually. Instruction is in oils\, and acrylics are welcome – particularly Open acrylics\, that stay wet longer. \nClass size limited to 15 students. All levels welcome\, age 15 and above. \nHeartland Art Club Members: Enter the member discount code to get 10% off at checkout.\nForgot the discount code? Check your email first—we send members a quarterly email reminder with the member discount code. If you still can’t find it\, please email us (art@heartlandartclub.org) with your name\, email address\, and phone number—we’ll verify your membership status and send you the code. \nNot a member? Sign up here \nRead the Workshop & Class Information & Policies \n3 Day Workshop \nWhen: June 26 through June 28\, 2026\, 9 AM to 4 PM \nLimited to 15 participants. \n​Location:\nThe Galleries at Heartland Art Club\n101A West Argonne\nKirkwood\, Missouri 63122 \nSupply ListAbout Sarah Sedwick“Sarah Sedwick is an oil painter whose contemporary still lifes celebrate the beauty of the everyday\, inspired by color combinations\, energetic brushwork\, and dynamic composition. Working in a style she calls Loose Realism\, her paintings explore the undercurrents of meaning we impart to the objects around us – whether through personal symbolism or the evocative power of memory. \nABOUT THE ARTIST\nBorn in Cleveland\, Ohio\, Sarah has lived in Eugene\, Oregon since 2007. In 2001\, she earned a BFA from The Maryland Institute\, College of Art.\nA passionate teacher\, she conducts workshops on still life painting in oils\, as well as an Online Art Mentorship program\, working intensively with students all over the world. She is the author of the book Dynamic Still Life for Artists” \nWebsite:  sarahsedwick.com \nEmail:  sarahsedwick@gmail.com
URL:https://heartlandartclub.org/event/loose-realism-painting-the-still-life-in-oil-with-sarah-sedwick-6-26-2026-6-28-2026/
LOCATION:The Galleries at Heartland Art Club\, 101A Argonne\, Kirkwood\, MO\, 63122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Alla Prima Figure Workshop with Melissa Tychonievich:  7/25/2026 - 7/26/2026
DESCRIPTION:“The term “Alla Prima” is a traditional French art term that translates to “all at once\,” and this describes the process of painting directly onto the white canvas without the use of a drawing or underpainting. In this two-day oil painting workshop\, students will work from the live model in one long pose using a traditional Alla Prima painting process. Students will learn the basics of how to balance form\, color\, value\, and brushwork while rendering the human figure from life. Each day\, the workshop will begin with a demonstration on how to start/continue the painting and then students will work individually with personalized feedback from the instructor.\n” \nSupply ListHeartland Art Club Members: Enter the member discount code to get 10% off at checkout.\nForgot the discount code? Check your email first—we send members a quarterly email reminder with the member discount code. If you still can’t find it\, please email us (art@heartlandartclub.org) with your name\, email address\, and phone number—we’ll verify your membership status and send you the code. \nNot a member? Sign up here \nRead the Workshop & Class Information & Policies \n2 Day Workshop \nWhen: July 25 through July 26\, 2026\, 9 AM to 3 PM \nLimited to 12 participants. \n​Location:\nThe Galleries at Heartland Art Club\n101A West Argonne\nKirkwood\, Missouri 63122 \nAbout Mel TychonievichMel Tychonievich is a professional artist from to St. Louis\, Missouri. They received their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Art History at the Kansas City Art Institute in 2017\, and their Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of Miami in 2021. Their work is rooted in the foundational practice of recording perceptual information from observation\, specifically figurative drawing and painting from life. They have been featured nationally\, including at the H and R Bloch Artspace in Kansas City\, Missouri; the Old Courthouse Arts Center in Woodstock\, Illinois; the University of Miami Art Gallery in Wynwood; and locally at Framations Gallery\, Soulard Art Gallery\, Fontbonne University\, the St. Louis Artists’ Guild\, and the Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis\, Missouri. They currently live with their partner in St. Louis\, Missouri\, and teach as an Adjunct Professor of Art and Art History at St. Louis Community College and St. Charles Community College. \nWebsite:  www.melissatychonievich.com \nEmail:  melissatychonievich@gmail.com
URL:https://heartlandartclub.org/event/alla-prima-figure-workshop-with-melissa-tychonievich-7-25-2026-7-26-2026/
LOCATION:The Galleries at Heartland Art Club\, 101A Argonne\, Kirkwood\, MO\, 63122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Watercolor Landscape with Christopher Leeper:  8/7/2026 - 8/9/2026
DESCRIPTION:Watercolor Workshop with Christopher Leeper\nChris teaches in a fun and relaxed style. There will be daily demo and lectures\, and lots of one-on-one instruction.\nWhat we will discuss in this workshop: \n–          Technique fundamentals (Things I wish I knew 30 years ago).\nGetting the most from our brushwork and our palette. \n–          The first half-hour of a painting (Make it or break it).\nUnderstanding the importance of drawing and early painting development. \n–          Values (Why value is more important than color in your painting).\nWe will do value studies and small color studies to understand value shapes and painting structure. \n–          Color (Spend more time painting and less time mixing colors).\nUnderstanding color temperature\, intensity\, value\, and basic color theory to improve color mixing. \n–          Composition (If it feels right\, it probably is right).\nWe will discuss pictorial design and learn how to create dynamic compositions. \nSupply ListHeartland Art Club Members: Enter the member discount code to get 10% off at checkout.\nForgot the discount code? Check your email first—we send members a quarterly email reminder with the member discount code. If you still can’t find it\, please email us (art@heartlandartclub.org) with your name\, email address\, and phone number—we’ll verify your membership status and send you the code. \nNot a member? Sign up here \nRead the Workshop & Class Information & Policies \n3 Day Workshop \nWhen: August 7 through August 9\, 2026\, 9 AM to 4 PM \nLimited to 12 participants. \n​Location:\nThe Galleries at Heartland Art Club\n101A West Argonne\nKirkwood\, Missouri 63122 \nAbout Christopher LeeperChristopher Leeper is a realist painter and workshop instructor painting in all mediums.\n\nHe has written and illustrated the book Realism in Watermedia\, (North Light). His work has also been featured in The Artist’s Magazine\, Plein Air Magazine\, Watercolor Magic and Ohio Magazine. In 2021\,\nhe was a finalist in the Plein Air Magazine Salon.\n\nHe participates frequently in national juried and invitational plein air events.\n\nHe graduated from Youngstown State University (YSU) in 1988 with a BFA degree in graphic design. He was an adjunct faculty member of the YSU Art Department for 22 years. He is past president of the Ohio Watercolor Society and is a signature member of the Oil Painters of America and National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society. He works and teaches from his studio in Canfield\, Ohio.\n\nemail:  leepart@zoominternet.net\n\nwww.christopherleeper.com
URL:https://heartlandartclub.org/event/watercolor-landscape-with-christopher-leeper-8-7-2026-8-9-2026/
LOCATION:The Galleries at Heartland Art Club\, 101A Argonne\, Kirkwood\, MO\, 63122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Secrets to Interpreting the Landscape with Gino Santa Maria:  9/4/2026 - 9/5/2026
DESCRIPTION:Every landscape holds a story\, whispered through light\, shadow\, composition\, and form. This workshop invites you to look beyond the surface\, to sense the poetry of place\, and to translate nature’s quiet mysteries onto canvas. Together we’ll explore how to capture not just what is seen\, but what is felt—creating paintings that resonate with mood\, meaning\, and authenticity. \nHeartland Art Club Members: Enter the member discount code to get 10% off at checkout.\nForgot the discount code? Check your email first—we send members a quarterly email reminder with the member discount code. If you still can’t find it\, please email us (art@heartlandartclub.org) with your name\, email address\, and phone number—we’ll verify your membership status and send you the code. \nNot a member? Sign up here \nRead the Workshop & Class Information & Policies \n2 Day Workshop \nWhen: September 4 through September 5\, 2026\, 9 AM to 4 PM \nLimited to 16 participants. \n​Location:\nThe Galleries at Heartland Art Club\n101A West Argonne\nKirkwood\, Missouri 63122 \nAbout Gino Santa MariaSaint Louis based artist\, Gino Santa Maria\, is a representational oil painter with a passion for exploring the transformative effects of light and color in the world around us. \nBorn in Peru\, he showed a strong inclination for painting since childhood. Though later trained as an engineer\, he knew that pursuing art was his true passion. \nHis work reflects the beauty found in the breathtaking views of nature as well as in the small\, mundane things. His paintings consist primarily of landscapes\, portraits\, still lifes and urban depictions. \nHe views nature as a reflection of God’s character\, so he has a deep connection with the great outdoors. When Gino is not working in his studio\, he can be found painting on location en plein air where he makes small studies for larger pieces. \nHis work adorns the walls of private and public collections around the world\, such as Baltusrol Country Club in Springfield\, NJ and Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. \nemail:  gino@ginosantamaria.com \nhttps://www.ginosantamaria.com
URL:https://heartlandartclub.org/event/secrets-to-interpreting-the-landscape-with-gino-santa-maria-9-4-2026-9-5-2026/
LOCATION:The Galleries at Heartland Art Club\, 101A Argonne\, Kirkwood\, MO\, 63122\, United States
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