April's News Flash

MEETINGS

April 2nd   12 - 3pm   "Collage a Tree of Life" presenter, Andrea Fox

Andrea Fox will get us started with ideas for creating our own "Tree of Life" collage.

"Tree of Life"— We will explore it's meaning and inspiration. The subject has mystical aspects and magic that many cultures, races and religions have as a source of life in their beliefs. This presentation will provide some insights to the history of the Tree of Life.  It is meant to inspire you to think and feel your way to creating a personal tree of life with your knowledge of collage. As an art teacher, I have used the subject of tree in drawing and painting classes because the artist can easily relate to the way a tree grows and the mood it can create. We won't hug a tree but some of our feelings and inner self may show up in our collage work.

Please bring:

Some of your own manipulated papers, ready for collage

a list of meaningful words of life (e.g. peace, hope, love), or special names associated to your life.

scissors

x-acto knife

small cutting surface

glue sticks

Yes glue

Also $20 dues will be collected for 2017-18 and election of officers.  

Consider: Only paid members can exhibit with MCS and the Newsflash will only be sent to and only include news or exhibit information for paid members. Membership connects you with 50+ creative women, offers fresh ideas with guest presentations, and affords multiple opportunities to exhibit, potentially win awards, and sell your work.

Here is the lineup of new officer candidates:

President: Nancy Castner

Education / program chairman: Margi Hafer

Hospitality: Maureen MacDonald

Staying on for another year:

Vice President: Tania Blanco

Treasurer: Dale Lorens

Exhibit Chairman: Nancy Staszak

Membership:  Cherie Denton

Newsletter: Joan Lucht

NCS Delegate/blog manager/meeting site coordinator - Laura Lein-Svencner

AFA Representative: Margaret Swedzikowski (temporarily)

COMING UP:

May 7th       "Spirit Dolls" presenters, Mary Warner and Nancy Castner

June 4th      "Creating and Layering Stencils" Ginni Guzior

August 6th    Workday with Suminagashi Marbling Techniques presented by Fabra DiPaolo

                     (This workshop was originally scheduled for March meeting that was canceled)

RETREAT

Save the DATE FOR FALL RETREAT: September 20 - 24, 2017.  $250 for 5 days of creative play. Applications will be available at the meeting. Questions: contact TANIA BLANCO 630-464-3749 or e-mail taniablanc@aol.com

MCS EXHIBITS

Curious Discoveries

Downers Grove Public Library1010 Curtiss Street      Bring your work Saturday, April 1 between 10:00 and 11:00AM

***A Late entry form is attached for your use----we could still use a few more, but we are in good shape.   3D items would be appreciated!

Please start thinking about Remnants and Remembrances for the Chicago Cultural Center this summer. They will be needing images soon.  We are planning to include works by Sylvia Koch, Barb Arntzen and Donna Johnston in memorium.

***Also attached is the exhibit schedule for 2017.  Some of you have been asking....

ALLIANCE OF FINE ART

Congratulations to two MCS members who won awards in the Best of the Best show at Mayslake.

1st place: Laura Lein-Svencner for "Shaggy Bark, Painter Mare" entry through Midwest Collage Sociaty.

3rd place: Margaret Swedzikowski for "Catch Me If You Can" entry through Downers Grove Art Guild.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

Picture this: A study in Picasso's Paint

Argonne physicist Volker Rose explains how the Advanced Photon Source, one of the brightest light sources in the world revealed the real substance of some of Picasso's paintings and paints.

Argonne National Laboratory

Thursday, April 13

6-7pm Reception and interactive poster session

7-8pm Lecture and audience Q&A

Free and open to the public. Guests 16 and older must register in advance:

Outloud Program at Argonne National Lab. 

MEMBERS 

From Elaine Rath:

Since we had no meeting in March and I can't attend the meeting in April, I want to take this opportunity to say how much I enjoyed being your president for the past two years because it gave me the opportunity to know a lot more of you so much better.  Of all the things I will miss when we move to Florida in October, MCS tops the list.  Keep on creating, encouraging, and inspiring each other, as you did for me.  Thank you sincerely, Elaine Rath

Laura Lein-Svencner is offering a Open Studio Collage Class at Mayslake Peabody Estate 

Thursday's, April 6th-May 11th, 9:30-12.  See details here at www.mayslakepeabody.com 

Susan Sharp has been invited by Jim Britt (Tony Robbins first mentor) to write a chapter in his new book with Jim Lutes.  It's about self-empowerment and her chapter is about seeing ourselves as artistic masterpieces. Publication is in April and she will be doing book signings in the Quad Cities area in May.

Susan is a Theatre Professor and her original play, IF, will be performed April 20, 21 7pm  & April 22 at 2 & 7pm at Carl Sandburg College. If any MCS members want to attend she will provide free tickets. Email her at Asharpcontrast@gmail.com.