Author: Adam Long

Its back!  The Shaw Nature Reserve Art Fair is this coming weekend, November 2^nd and 3^rd .  Adam Long Sculpture has several new artworks fresh from the studio (including the sculpture shown at left) and will be in the large Assembly Building.  This little art fair in the forest is beautiful, quaint, and fun.  After you have enjoyed the art, you can take an autumn color hike.  Food truck and live music should be available.  Here is all the show info:

Boutique show of St. Louis area artists at Shaw Nature Reserve. Featured artwork includes ceramic, wood and metal sculpture, painting, folk art, photography, jewelry, basketry, and more on display and available for purchase throughout the rustic cabins at the Dana Brown Overnight Center.

𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘&𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘:
November 2-3
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚:
$10 per MBG member vehicle
$20 per nonmember vehicle
Free for Festival level members and above

Visitors, please enter through Shaw Nature Reserve’s main entrance: 

307 Pinetum Loop Rd.  Gray Summit, MO 63039

 The distance between the main entrance and the Dana Brown Overnight Center will take around 15 minutes providing gorgeous views of the fall landscape.

𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥:
This event will be held rain or shine. The Art Show will be canceled for inclement weather. Visitors may check our social media channels and website for updated information.

Office: (314)577-9555.

www.shawnature.org

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/aWoUoGYKuHydy3vQ/

Ticket Link: https://secure.missouribotanicalgarden.org/11295/14200

It was a fun day in the studio when the crew from the show, Making, came and interviewed me and watched me creating.  Here are some behind the scenes visuals for you.

https://video.kmos.org/video/adam-long-sculpture-artist-poceok/

If you love collecting natural objects……Now is your chance to learn from Adam, a master of natural object sculpting!

You will learn how to think creatively about the natural objects you respond to. You will develop ways to assemble, use and preserve these items. Adam will teach you the skills to start finding your own creative voice responding to the natural world. Together we will strive to complete or nearly complete a unique sculpture all your own. Sign up today and start saving all your interesting bits of nature. The instructor will also have many natural objects to share. All ability levels are welcome!

 Creating With Nature Workshop

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023, through Sunday, September 17, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: The Galleries at Heartland Art Club
101A West Argonne
​Kirkwood, Missouri 63122

$250 (10% discount for art club members)

https://heartlandartclub.org/workshops-classes/p/creating-with-nature-with-adam-long

Adam Long Sculpture will be exhibiting at the Art Fair at Queeny Park in St. Louis County the first weekend of September 2023.

Friday, August 31, 2018 5 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, September 1, 2018 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, September 2, 2018 11 AM – 4 PM

Show information, location, times and a coupon are all available at the link above.

Adam is honored to be invited to spend a week on beautiful Spring Island in South Carolina in March 2023.  He is looking forward to experiencing the natural spaces, getting inspiration for future artwork, exhibiting and conducting a workshop.

The Missouri Art Now yearlong traveling exhibition has arrived at its final destination!  The Albrecht-Kemper Museum in St. Joseph has the exhibit on view Sept. 18-Nov. 7^th .  My sculpture, Come What May, is featured.

Opening Reception, free to the public, Saturday, September 18 from 1-4pm

Free after hours events:    Tuesday, September 28 from 5-7pm    and    Tuesday, October 26 from 5-9pm.

The normal AKMA hours are:   Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm   Saturday-Sunday, 1pm-4pm

Hiking and Sketching fun!  Let Adam guide and teach you drawing while hiking in the beautiful Garden of the Gods in  Colorado Springs, CO!  On Saturday, September 4^th 9am-12pm Adam will hike with workshop participants, teach drawing and tell stories and generally have a fun time.  All information is below and at this link.  You can reserve your spot here:  Hike and Sketch in Garden of the Gods Workshop with Adam Long   If that link has issues try this one.

Adam Long is the featured artist for the month of September at Hunter-Wolff Gallery in Colorado Springs, CO.  He will be there Friday, Sept. 3^rd 5-8pm for the ArtWalk with brand new sculptures….as seen below.  The event is free and family friendly!

The Hunter-Wolff gallery is located @ 2510 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904

The class you’ve been waiting for starts soon !

CREATING WITH NATURE  You’ve been collecting interesting objects from nature….now do something amazing with them.  In the Creating With Nature class you will learn how I think about creating with natural objects and the processes I use to preserve, strengthen and combine the amazing bits of nature I find.  I will provide many natural objects, for students to work from, but you are highly encouraged to bring the natural objects that you respond to.  I will help you develop YOUR vision and create YOUR own artwork!  This class is only offered about once a year so don’t miss this opportunity!

This year the class is scheduled for 6 weeks in beautiful downtown Kirkwood, MO directly across from the train station at the Heartland Art Club every Tuesday morning.  Click this link to learn more and register now!

When: Tuesdays, August 24, 2021 through September 28, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Location:  The Galleries at Heartland Art Club
101A West Argonne
​Kirkwood, Missouri 63122

Adam Long’s sculpture, Come What May, has been accepted into the Missouri Art Now traveling exhibition as part of the state’s bicentennial celebrations in 2021.  60 artworks by 60 artists from across the state were chosen to have their work shown at 5 venues. Follow Adam on Facebook for updates.