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Blank Canvas Studios

Blank Canvas Studios The goal of our studio is to provide individuals labeled developmentally disabled with the tools and materials to create art and the supports to define themselves as artists.

Blank Canvas Studios opened its doors in February of 2009 in Saint Charles, Missouri. The studio operates as an art-based day program, providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities. The goal of the studio is to provide people of all ability levels the opportunity to create and be celebrated for their unique style of outsider art. Our studio is one of two similar programs run by the Missouri branch of Resources for Human Development, a non-profit social services organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. RHD runs over 160 programs in 14 states. Based on its values, RHD’s mission is “to provide caring, effective, efficient and innovative services that help people overcome obstacles and build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities.” For more info on RHD and its programs please visit: www.rhd.org and www.rhd-mo.org

07/05/2019

Hope everyone’s 4th Of July was as cool as Miss Becky 💥😎💥

06/28/2019

A few weeks ago BCSers visited The Bee Garden Center to find a plant or two to draw from. The staff there could not have been more kind, knowledgeable, and helpful! Plus, they gave each artist their own plant to draw! Absolutely amazing trip! BCS’s favorite plant shop for sure! Thank you! 🥰🌸🐝

06/26/2019

Miss Maria and staff Alison enjoying a day at Laurel Park! Have you visited their incredible sensory playground yet?? 🙌🏼

06/24/2019

So we might not have won Mannequins on The Loop BUT we did get to meet Mr. Delmar Loop himself, Joe Edwards! Thank you for stopping by and talking with us at the finale! So exciting!! 🤩🤩

06/21/2019

🦑 They dream it, we can figure out a way to make it! Staff Madison and Lauren made a Squid Hat! 🎩

06/19/2019

Jackie working on her new technique: Finger Painting with Watercolor! 🖐🎨

06/17/2019

Relaxing after a full weekend of celebrating the Blues win in yoga class! 🥳😌

06/13/2019

Happy (late😬) Birthday to the amazing Ben!! You’ll literally never meet a cooler dude! 🥰😎

06/12/2019

St. Louis Blues themed printmaking class today with the world famous Blues Fan Barb!! 🥰💙🏆🏒⚜️

06/09/2019

BCS is in the Loop for the Mannequins on The Loop finale! Did y’all know that Chuck Berry was a Blues Fan?! 😂💙⚜️🏒🏆 #lgb #stlblues

06/09/2019

Today is the day!!!! You have until 5 to see the mannequins outside @craftalliance in @delmarloop!! @mannequinsontheloop!!!

06/07/2019

Today and tomorrow are the last days to see our mannequin we designed in collaboration with The Pageant for Mannequins on The Loop!! Finale is Sunday! Go to WWW.MANNEQUINSONTHELOOP.COM to vote for us for winner! @alisculptress did an amazing job leading this project this year!!!

06/06/2019

BCS Bleeds Blue!!! 💙⚜️🏒🏆💎 Share your Blues Selfie with us in the comments below!!!

06/03/2019

St. Louis’s biggest Blues fan has a message for her team! St. Louis Blues!!! 💙⚜️🏆🥰🏒

05/29/2019

BCS is feeling a little BLUE this week 😂!!! #playGloria!!! 🧢🏒🏆💎💙⚜️

05/23/2019

This past Tuesday Blank Canvas Studios had the best surprise!!! The wonderful Ladies of Mannequins on The Loop came for a visit and brought us tons of treats! Participating in this event is one of BCS’s favorite things, a big part of that is due to the amazing work and kindness that Audrey and her Mother Dorothy put in to it! Thank you both so much!

05/18/2019

Install day! Outside of the The Pageant setting up and adding the final touches! So many amazing mannequins this year!!! Thank you Mannequins on The Loop for putting on this event each year!!!

05/17/2019

Last Sneak Peak of our Mannequin for Mannequins on The Loop and The Pageant before we install her on Saturday! SO excited to see all the other artists creations!

05/15/2019

Mannequin install day is creeping closer! So BCSers decided to go visit The Pageant, the venue that we were teamed up with to get some last minute inspiration! Such a beautiful building!

05/15/2019

Blank Canvas Studios's cover photo

05/06/2019

It’s Mannequin Monday!!!! We are once again participating in Our favorite event the Mannequins on The Loop project and this year we were teamed up with The Pageant!!!! So exited for this project!

05/01/2019

Today is the day! Head over to www.givestlday.org/rhdmo to give what you can! Want to take this time to thank everyone who supports us in all forms. Giving money is an amazing gift, but sharing our posts, coming to our shows, and even just talking to your friends and family about us means everything. It's what keeps us going and motivated to do what we do here at BCS!

04/29/2019

Coming in at 33 votes, FAYE 321 is our official winner of the Fan Fav Robot competition! Thank you to all who voted and shared! Congratulations Team Birds Of Prey!!

04/26/2019

Save the Date! Go to www.givestlday.org/RHDMO to donate to out organization!

04/19/2019

LET THE WARS COMMENCE!!!! Like or comment an emoji under the photo of your favorite Bot!

04/17/2019

For Earth Week we’ve each chosen an “Earth Name” and one thing we plan to do to help BCS Reduce Reuse and Recycle! Everyone wrote it on a “leaf” and put it on our Tree Of Life! What are some ways you all help keep our planet healthy?

04/16/2019

Learning about pollinators and planting some native plants in Earth Week class today!

04/15/2019

All week Blank Canvas is bringing back ROBOT WARS!!!! Teams will work together to make a “robot” out of recycled materials from around the studio to celebrate Earth Week! Help us choose the winner this Friday!

04/12/2019

Spring is finally here and that means a BCS trip to the Zoo!

04/10/2019

Eric turned one of his drawings into a wood burned piece!

04/08/2019

Slime Class!!!

04/05/2019

SMILE!! It’s Friday!!!!

04/03/2019

Derrick painted this beach scene and chose his own spot for it on the wall in the Gallery!

04/01/2019

Heidi working on her new piece, playing with monotone colors. Stepping away from her usual colorful pallet!

03/29/2019

Karaoke Friday with Cody on the Guitar 🎸

03/25/2019

Ben lookin’ like a Rockstar in cosplay class!! 🤩🤩

03/22/2019

Tbt back before our studio got revamped!

03/20/2019

Jay working hard on another watercolor!

03/18/2019

The artists tried working with watercolor soaked strings to create these beautiful flowy images! Would you want to try this at home?

03/15/2019

On display now!!! Go check out Blank Canvas and all the other amazing artists’ work at the Spanning the Generations show at the Wentzville Community Club!!!

03/13/2019

It’s not often that Miss Eva draws. She usually chooses more of a collage and bead work process, but today she decided to mix it up and try something new! It’s good to step out of your comfort zone every now and again!

03/08/2019

Eric and Fancy Pants lookin’ extra fancy for the weekend!

03/06/2019

We love trying new art-making techniques! In this class the artists used alcohol inks and straws to great beautiful organic paintings! What should we try next??

03/01/2019

Our resident fashionista did an impromptu photo shoot in her new leggings. Isn’t Martha gorgeous! Werk! 🤩💃🏼

02/28/2019

Pajama Day at BCS!

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122 Point West Blvd
St. Charles, MO
63301

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 15:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 15:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 15:00
Thursday	09:00 - 15:00
Friday	09:00 - 15:00

Telephone

(636) 724-6616

Website

http://www.blankcanvasstudios.org

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Videos

Today is the day!!!! You have until 5 to see the mannequins outside @craftalliance in @delmarloop!! @mannequinsontheloop!!!

St. Louis’s biggest Blues fan has a message for her team! St. Louis Blues!!! 💙⚜️🏆🥰🏒

Install day! Outside of the The Pageant setting up and adding the final touches! So many amazing mannequins this year!!! Thank you Mannequins on The Loop for putting on this event each year!!!

We’re super excited about tomorrow’s show!!! See you there!

Friday dance partyyy!!! Eva teaching Jackie some things on the dance floor. 👯‍♀️💃🏻🕺

Ben is famous!!!

Ben on the banjo to play us into the weekend! How amazing is he??

“Shake it! Don’t break it!” -Eileen

It’s the weekend folks!!! Elvis has left the building!! 👍🏼😊

Printmaking is fun but at times trying to get the perfect print can be frustrating. This is Brian’s first pull of his recent lino block! We think it’s perfect!

Christmas carols from the talented Eileen! Rudolph will be guiding Santa’s sleigh in just a few short days!!! 🎅 🎄

Staff show in full swing!!! Come by!!

Talent show!

🎉 DANCE PARTY!!! 🎉 Who’s ready for a 4 day weekend!!!!!

Deb doing an amazing job in figure drawing class!

In case you missed it: BCS staff Hannah and Molly treated us to a beautiful performance at The Outsider Art Crawl this past Saturday! Thank you to all who came out to support us!