West Plains, Mo. – West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host their quarterly “Lunch with Art” event for current and prospective members on Monday, March 7, 2022, from noon till 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the West Plains Public Library, 750 West Broadway, West Plains. Heather Legler will be the featured presenter, demonstrating her stained-glass art process.
Legler will bring a project that she is preparing for the Cystic Fibrosis auction in March. She will also demonstrate this unique art form, bringing some of the tools and supplies used in the stained-glass process, and will be available for questions about the artform.
Legler’s artist statement:
“I have always loved the beauty in stained glass pieces, but never in my life did I think I could create them. To me they are a lot like a puzzle, and I love making puzzles.
I was introduced to stained glass when I married into the Legler family. My mother and father-in-law owned a stained-glass business at their home and then stopped to focus on their family and careers. Again, when we got married, I never thought I would do stained glass. However, God put it on my heart to learn this craft and to get my mind on something other than the medical problems we were having at that time. I learned this craft about seven years ago; at this time, we were facing daily seizures for our youngest child Mae-Ann. She was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, which she had inherited from her dad. While we dealt with all her issues, we were seeing that our oldest child Stephen also inherited Tuberous Sclerosis Complex as well. Luckily, our middle child Richard does not have this disease. I needed something to get my mind off all the medical issues, so my father-in-law took me out to his glass shop and showed me basic techniques of how to cut glass and how to put it all together. Since then, I have worked hard to make my craft better with every creation. I give thanks to Bob and Beckie Legler for all their knowledge and help, and to God for giving me this gift of art and a creative mind.”
In addition to the program, WPCA board members will open discussion on current plans, programs available through Arts Alliance partners, and invite discussion regarding future arts endeavors for the area. Here’s an opportunity to open conversations with current board members and contribute to the future of arts in West Plains.
Lunch will be catered by Dawn Dionne. Cost of the luncheon is $10 for WPCA members, $15 for non-members. Reservations may be made online through the March 2022 Lunch with Art Facebook event page, by calling Paula Speraneo at 417-293-2325, or via email info@westplainsarts.org
Attendance is limited, so reserve your spot early. Current best practices regarding social distancing and masks will be observed.
