Special events coming soon at Table Rock Art Gallery

Where can Branson area residents and visitors view a wonderful and varied art gallery, find learning opportunities for children and adults, and enjoy a unique gift shopping experience? Find all of those at Table Rock Art Gallery, and mark your calendar for several events coming up this spring. 

On March 27, 28 and 29, don’t miss the Children’s Art Show, hosted annually by Table Rock Art Guild (TRAG) at the Gallery. The public is invited to view the work of students in grades 1 through 6 from schools in Taney and Stone County. Participating students are nominated by their school art teachers; TRAG members then pick up the artwork and mat it for display at the Gallery. The event culminates with a craft party on Saturday for participating families. 

The Art Show helps fulfill one of the Guild’s stated purposes, that of promoting advancement of art locally. Also, toward this purpose, children’s art classes are held at the Gallery during summer break. Classes are generally in watercolor or acrylic, and some other media, and adult classes are available as well. TRAG members also suggest a painting session as a family experience, perhaps as a gift or as a fun activity for a reunion being held in the area. 

Plan now to attend the Table Rock Art Guild’s annual Summer Art Show, June 28 –29, held at the Kimberling Area Library. Sponsors are a big part of making this event a success; sponsorship includes having the sponsor’s name displayed on the sponsor board and an invitation to a special sponsors’ event featuring food, wine, and early-bird shopping on Friday evening, June 27. A percentage of each sponsor gift goes toward Guild activities, and a percentage is also credited toward a sponsor’s purchase at the show. Visit the website, https://www.tablerockartgallery.com, or call 417-272-1150 for more information.  

For individuals wanting to explore or improve art skills, classes are included in the community education class selections at the Table Rock Career Center. From March 13 through May 1, Gallery co-director Diane Robben will offer “Spark Your Love of Watercolor Blending,” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings at TRCC, now located on the Reeds Spring school campus. Geared toward beginners, the class will teach pigment techniques for landscapes, florals and more, and students will finish the class with several pieces of art suitable for framing. Robben will offer one-session acrylic painting classes, a perfect outing for a group of friends. Choices of date are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 or April 30; or from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 or April 19. Visit the Career Center website, https://www.rs-wolves.com/o/trcc, and click on the link to Adult/Community Education to learn more and to enroll. 

Table Rock Art Guild, or TRAG, has been “bringing art to the Ozarks since 1980.” Meetings are held at noon on the third Tuesday of each month at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Kimberling City, and include a monthly themed art competition, informative presentations and a brief business meeting. Special events and outings are also scheduled. 

TRAG members who live within a 75-mile radius of Kimberling City may display their work at the Table Rock Art Gallery, located in Claybough Plaza Mall, St. Hwy. 13 and 76 in Branson West. The Gallery is staffed by participating artist volunteers and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.