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Guest Speakers for our January meeting will be St. Louis sculptor Harry Weber and writer-producer Gerry Mandel.

Harry Weber is an award-winning sculptor whose works in bronze have been featured at the Museum of Fine Arts in Newport, Rhode Island, and are Included in the permanent collections of the National Dog Museum and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Weber will discuss his sculpture work and process, including sketches, photos, and site preparation, mold making, and assembly. Weber’s presentation will feature "The Captains' Return," the monumental sculpture depicting the 1806 return to St. Louis of Lewis and Clark and their Newfoundland dog, Seaman. “The Captains' Return," installed near the Arch on the St. Louis Riverfront, has been designated a national Lewis and Clark site by the Federal Parks Department.

Gerry Mandel has worn many hats in his years as a creative in St. Louis. Winning numerous national and international awards as a writer, director, producer, and creative director, he could be called one of St. Louis’s own “Mad Men.” Mandel will discuss his film "The Journeys We Must Take," which Mandel wrote and produced to document the creation of Weber’s sculpture "The Captains' Return." Mandel will present much of the 30 minute film during the course of his presentation. Mandel’s film has been shown on PBS, in film festivals, and has won an international award.

The meeting will be held at the St. Louis Artists Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park, in Clayton. The meeting is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome!