ART ON TAP: Alchemy & Element

ART ON TAP: Alchemy & Element

Presented by Craft Alliance at Alpha Brewing Company & Distillery

Exhibition Overview

"Alchemy & Element" explores the magic of transformation—where raw ingredients are altered by science, heat, time, and human hand into something sublime.

Just as a brewer transforms water, grain, yeast, and hops into a complex pour, a craft artist transforms raw clay, metal, fiber, glass, or wood. Craft Alliance seeks artworks that celebrate this elemental metamorphosis, honoring raw materials while showcasing the profound shifts that occur through artistic process and experimentation.

The Venue & Partnership

Hosted at Alpha Brewing Company & Distillery in Tower Grove South, this exhibition highlights the intersection of scientific precision and artistic expression. Founded by Derrick Langeneckert, Alpha’s industrial, "Maker"-focused space is the perfect backdrop for contemporary craft.

About Craft Alliance: For over 60 years, Craft Alliance (located in the Delmar Maker D...

ART ON TAP: Alchemy & Element

Presented by Craft Alliance at Alpha Brewing Company & Distillery

Exhibition Overview

"Alchemy & Element" explores the magic of transformation—where raw ingredients are altered by science, heat, time, and human hand into something sublime.

Just as a brewer transforms water, grain, yeast, and hops into a complex pour, a craft artist transforms raw clay, metal, fiber, glass, or wood. Craft Alliance seeks artworks that celebrate this elemental metamorphosis, honoring raw materials while showcasing the profound shifts that occur through artistic process and experimentation.

The Venue & Partnership

Hosted at Alpha Brewing Company & Distillery in Tower Grove South, this exhibition highlights the intersection of scientific precision and artistic expression. Founded by Derrick Langeneckert, Alpha’s industrial, "Maker"-focused space is the perfect backdrop for contemporary craft.

About Craft Alliance: For over 60 years, Craft Alliance (located in the Delmar Maker District) has been the premier hub for craft education and contemporary art in the St. Louis area.

Call to Artists

• The Venue: Alpha Brewing Co. & Distillery (St. Louis, MO)
• The Curator: Craft Alliance
• The Scope: Open to local and national artists. All wall-ready, exhibition-grade media welcome.
• Size Restriction: All submitted pieces must not exceed 24" x 24" (including framing, if applicable).

Key Dates

• Call for Entries: June 1, 2026 – June 15, 2026
• Artist Notification: June 17, 2026
• Artwork Delivery Deadline: June 29, 2026
• Exhibition Dates: July 2, 2026 – October 5, 2026
• Exhibition Reception: July 10, 2026
• Return of Artwork: October 12, 2026 – October 16, 2026

Exhibition Policies

• Sales: All work must be for sale. Craft Alliance retains a 50% commission. Please factor this into your CaFE account pricing. We highly recommend that all retail pricing be kept under $250.
• Shipping & Delivery: Do not drop off work at Alpha Brewing Co. All work must be shipped or delivered directly to Craft Alliance. Artists are responsible for transit insurance and must include a pre-paid return shipping label (UPS preferred).

Delivery Address:

Attention: Alisha Porter (Alchemy & Element)

Craft Alliance

5080 Delmar Boulevard

St. Louis, MO 63108

Please submit:

• High-resolution images of pieces for consideration
• A bio and/or artist statement
• An entry fee of $10

• Open to artists 18 years and older.
• We are seeking wall-bound works that are fully prepared for display (wired, framed, or cleated) upon arrival
• Open to all wall hanging works in clay, fiber, metal, wood, paper, and other craft-based media. No glass, please.
• Both functional and non-functional works are eligible.
• All work must be for sale
• All submitted pieces must not exceed 24" x 24"