At the May meeting of TAG, Marlene Gremillion demonstrated how she uses a polymer clay cane to construct a bowl.
Traditional Art Guild of Hot Springs (TAG) has been celebrating art and supporting local artists since 1963. And they have been up to good things as of late. In December 2022, they opened up a new gallery space at the Hot Springs Airport and have had a great response from the community.
This group is growing and glowing. Seven members entered the Malvern National Bank 2023 Art Show and 6 earned ribbons, including Wyatt Russell winning Best of Show for his beautiful portrait of his daughter.
TAG is opening its first “Enrichment Gallery” at Good Sam’s in Hot Springs Village. Suz Kriesant, TAG president says, “Art makes life more rich. And we are about supporting our whole community, including the people who can’t get to our shows. The folks in residential settings really enjoy a hallway of beautiful art to meander down.”
TAG is also growing in how it is supporting local artists. The group meets at the Garland County Library on the third Thursday of each month from 9:30 AM – Noon. There is always a call for art – one piece is chosen by the members to be the “Art of the Month” – and gets hung at Whittington Gallery the following month.
TAG is also indexing art to aid in selection for various spaces. They are expanding into a new location as well as continuing to rotate in their current TAG Community Art Galleries.
June 15 is their famous “swap meet.” Every long-term artist is going to have supplies that are good but just won’t get used. All of this is brought together and laid out on tables for members to pick through. If there is anything left over, it will be donated to support a local kids’ program.
TAG has outfitted many a new artist with all the tools they need to make more art. Authentic support, experienced voices, and community. Check out Facebook: Traditional Art Guild
for specifics and what’s coming up. Membership is $25 a year, scholarships are available.
