Saturday, February 4, 2012

March meeting schedule and more

MARCH MEETING PROGRAM
Our meeting on Sunday, March 4, will feature Textures for Every Surface, presented by our own Pamela Peterson.  She will demonstrate several exciting techniques and will also teach us a few texture methods during a short hands-on time.  A supply list will be furnished before the meeting, and a $5 studio fee will apply.

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Mixed Media Collage Workshop - Dianne Martia, instructor
Sunday, February 26 - 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst
$85 members and residents / $95 non-members
Call the museum to register at 630-834-0202 - there is a class size limit, so register early!
Enliven your art making experience! Make altered papers, image transfers, and creatively incorporate them into unique collages. Use paint and acrylic mediums to establish texture and depth in your work. Surface preparation, adhesion techniques and composition will be covered. Supply list.

Oil and Cold Wax Workshop - Dianne Martia, instructor
Friday & Saturday, March 9 & 10, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM both days
LaGrange Art League, 122 Calendar Ave., LaGrange
$150 members / $165 non-members
To register, call the league at 708-352-3101.  Class is filling up, so register early!
Explore the technique of combining oil paint and cold wax. Unlike encaustic, cold wax is used at room temperature, without heat. Incorporate other media such as oil sticks and pigment to create dynamic paintings. You will use an array of nontraditional tools to build layers, create texture, and add depth. This class emphasizes the process and is experimental in nature. Supply list.

Mixed Media Cruise in November
MCS member MaryAnn Gradisher has been working with a travel agent on a mixed media cruise.  For more info, visit www.scrapmap.com and click on "our cruises."   MaryAnn says the cost of the cruise will be $1387. 

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