West Plains, MO. - West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host their quarterly "Lunch with Art" event for the public, co-sponsored by OzSBI, on Monday, November 14, 2022, from noon till 1 p.m. in the Conference Room at OzSBI Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave., West Plains. Shane Baker will be the featured presenter, discussing his text art mobiles and providing a guided tour of his artwork currently on display at OzSBI. Shane Baker, an Ozark native, was born and raised in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. As an undergrad at Arkansas State University, Shane took art classes and explored his artistic side, but decided that teaching was his calling. After graduating with a degree in Elementary Education, he taught for 32 years. He became an Elementary Reading Specialist, curriculum director, college professor and education consultant. Throughout his career, Baker maintained his interest and love of art and the artistic process. In 2010, using some of recycled cardboard,
Amy Gilman and Kacie Lucchini Butcher discuss the UW Public History Project exhibit (on display through 12/30). RSVP for in-person; click through for Facebook stream info.
Michael Casher is a physician and a classical guitarist who has performed solo, with vocalists and with flute.
He has performed in numerous master classes including those of Pepe Romero and Sharon Isbin, and was accepted into the annual Maui master class of Benjamin Verdery.
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