Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Save the dates for the new year..


Sunday Feb 5th 2012 -9:30-2:45

Sunday March 4th-12:00-2:45

Sunday April 1st-12:00-2:45

Sunday May 6- 12:00- 2:45 

1.  BLOOMINGDALE PICK-UP DATES
Pick-up time for work at the Bloomingdale "Peace Works" exhibit is quickly approaching.  I understand that a variety of private events have been held at the museum during the run of our exhibit, and that there have been a number of sales.  If you are unable to pick up your own work, please make sure to arrange for another member to do so.  There was a typo on the info sent out with the registration form, so please take note of the correct pick-up dates and times listed below:

Friday, December 16, from 4-5 pm

Monday, December 19, from 6-8 pm

2.  NOMINATING COMMITTEE NEEDED
One to three members are needed to serve on this year's nominating committee.  You would be responsible for contacting current board members to see whether they would be willing to serve another term, and to recruit other members to fill any open positions.  All work can be done via phone or e-mail.  If you'd be willing to serve on the nominating committee, please contact me ASAP at jerrireimann@earthlink.net
3.  NO JANUARY MEETING
There will not be a special January meeting this year, but remember that you can always arrange a "play date" at home and invite a few fellow artists to join you.  That might be a fun time to share new techniques or materials and to have a chance to chat and catch up with each other.
4.  FEBRUARY WORKDAY
As always, February's meeting will be an all-day work day from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM at the Darien Municipal Center.  Bring a project or two that you're working on, a sack lunch and something to drink.  Also feel free to bring goodies to share and collage or assemblage materials to swap.  Ann Hupke and Sylvia Koch have volunteered to help members do a bit of "hands on" work with batik on paper during the workday.  A small supply list will be e-mailed before the meeting for those who wish to experiment with the batik process. 
5.  ADDISON EXHIBIT
More details about the Addison exhibit will be e-mailed soon.  Watch your inbox!
A Workshop is scheduled already with the Addison Art Guild and Addison Center for the Arts.
Location will be at Addson Trail High School Art Dept.
213 N. Lombard Road, Addsion IL 60101
The Fine Art of Collage Workshop
Saturday March 17th, 2012
 9:30-1:00 
with instructor
Laura Lein-Svencner,
National Collage Society member and co-founder of the Midwest Collage Society
Come celebrate 100 years of Collage as a fine art with the Midwest Collage Society Experience the old and new art movement in collage with this step by step workshop; using found and repurposed papers, acrylic glazing, and clear image transfers. The technique of tacking down the papers with a heat seal iron will be taught. Student will create an 8 x 8 piece of collage art.  All supplies will be proved in a packet and handout. Limited to 10 Student person Session
contact Annette Leiber to register for this workshop at 630-250-9407
 
6.  MEMBER NEWS AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Pam Peterson recently won the Grand Prize in the professional catagory of the Citra-Solv "Falling Into Art" contest.  The prize included a cash award.  Congratulations, Pam!  The winning pieces can be viewed here:

Some space is still available for the following workshop at LaGrange Art League:
Mixed Media Workshop - Dianne Martia, instructor
Dates:  Friday, December 16 & Saturday, December 17-www.lagrangeartleague.org
Time:  9:30 am to 4 pm
Explore and experiment!  Combine different media to create line, depth and texture in your work.  Learn to combine acrylic, gels and dry media along with altered papers and image transfers to achieve a layered effect.  Composition as well as techniques will be covered.  Students will be encouraged to convey individual expression through their work.  View instructor's work at:  www.caconline.org/dianne_martia
Level:  Advanced Beginner and Above
Some materials are included in registration fee; supply list at registration.
Fee:  $170 members/ $185 non-members
A weekly class at LaGrange Art League: www.lagrangeartleague.org
The Art of Textures - Pamela Peterson, instructor
Dates:  Tuesdays: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
Time:  9:30 am - noon in upstairs studio
Come explore the wonderful world of plaster.  In this class, you will learn fabulous texturing secrets using joint compound, plaster of Paris and specialty products.  We will explore the layering of art mediums with plaster, creating canvases that will leave people wondering how they were created.  Papers, acrylic paints, watercolors, pastels, oils, charcoal and graphite can all be used on these wonderful surfaces.  So grab your sense of adventure and an apron, and join us for a truly fun class!
Level:  All levels
Supply list at registration.  A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
Fee:  $90 members/ $102 non-members