Sunday, October 29, 2017

MCS MEETINGS





November 5    12 - 2:30pm 
Tammy Deck, fabric artist, will present a program on felted collage. 
Tammy will have a collection of her finished pieces which include works she considers "collage" in layout and sensibility. She will be demonstrating this wet felt variation for the group.
Tammy L Deck creates one-of-a-kind textiles that blur the lines between fashion and art by intertwining fibers, threads and fabric in a painterly, collage and even sculptural approach which are all transformed, as if by magic, by hand through water.  Deck’s award-winning work has been featured on HGTV and DIY television, appeared in books, magazines and numerous Chicago area Fine Art Shows, as well as, solo and group exhibits. Her body of work has captured numerous "Best of Show" and various ribbon awards. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Deck studied fashion design and holds a degree in Clothing and Textile Science with Fashion Design and Fiber Art Emphasis (1985).  Deck has been teaching textile art and design from her own Studio & Gallery in Westmont, IL since 1993 and added a second location in Berwyn, IL with the purchase of a live/work building in 2015.
Learn more about her artreprenurial career at www.TLDDESIGNS.com
Deck currently has work featured in a group exhibit at the State Street Gallery of Morris University in Chicago and will be exhibiting for the 6th year during the "One of a Kind Show" at Chicago's Merchandise Mart December 7-10.

December 3  Christmas Holiday Party/pot luck /gift exchange.
It is suggested that gifts be a hand-made object or be useful art supplies. We will probably not have room for the swap table at the December meeting. Mo will have a sign-up sheet at the November meeting for helping with set-up and clean-up, as well as sign-up for type of food (appetiser, salad, hot dish, dessert).

Margi Hafer is in the process of lining-up presenters for demonstrations and workshops for 2018. Since she will not be in town for the March meeting, we hope that a MCS member will offer to do something for that month. 
Please email or call Margi if you are interested in presenting a demonstration or workshop during 2018, or if you have a suggestion for a non-member presenter. 

MCS EXHIBITS

Open Spaces at If These Walls Could Talk Gallery
Postcards are ready You can stop over there and get them any time or wait until you drop off your work next week. Digital postcard is attached if you want to send them out by email to your friends and neighbors sooner.

Drop off is Wednesday, November 1st during gallery hours from 9AM to 7PM
32 S. Stolp Avenue, Aurora on the east side of the street between Downer Place and Galena Blvd. Some navigation systems cannot find the address, so try "Building 30"  if you are having trouble.
Everyone who got their entry forms in by the 18th may enter two pieces.
If your entry form was later than that, you are allowed your first choice piece.
You may park right outside the gallery and leave your lights blinking when you drop off your work.

The Reception is Friday night, November 3rd 7PM-11PM
We may bring home baked goodies or anything IF we want----but they will have beverages and treats.There are parking garages along both Stolp Street and Galena Avenue.  Parking is inexpensive for the evenings.

Remember, your work should be properly wired, and have your name, title, medium, price and contact information on the back. The commission is 50%, so your work should have been priced accordingly.

MEMBERS 
Come out and support your fellow collage artists.
Tania Blanco, Nancy Castner, Cherie Denton, Carol Kazwick, and Nancy Staszak are vendors at the 20th Annual St. Thomas the Apostle Church Art Fair. 20% of Sales benefit the Haiti Education fund.
Saturday, Nov 1, 11 am – 6 pm and Sunday Nov 12,  9:30 am – 1:30 pm
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Rd., Naperville, IL 60563

Congratulations to Fabra DiPaoloElaine Rath and Lezlie Lenz for having their artwork accepted in the National Collage Society 33rd Annual Juried Exhibit.  Also Laura Lein-Svencer was one of three jurists.  376 collages and assemblages were entered from 39 states and 7 countries.  Only 67 pieces were selected.

Laura Lein-Svencner won Theme Award for Winged MessengerAssemblage Violin, at the Naperville Art League's October exhibit, Steampunk Revolution.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Pack the Pantry Project V. If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing and Gallery and the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will host the fundraiser again this year.  Artists are called to donate 2D or 3D art for the silent auction.  Reception and Silent Auction will be held FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 6-10 pm.
All art is due at If These Wall Could Talk Gallery,32 S Stolp Ave, Aurora, IL 60506, by November 29, 2017.  If you deliver art to Tania Blanco 1263 Bainbridge Drive Naperville 60563 by November 21, she will deliver it for you. More information is available at gallery 331-212-5962.

Cat Guardians annual New Hope Art Auction  Artists are called to donate cat-themed art for the annual auction on January 6, 2018. Proceeds will help the no-kill cat shelter, Cat Guardians, find homes for homeless kitties. See attached flier for information.

Please keep in mind that all members may submit news up to one week before each meeting.
Send to Joan Lucht    joan.of.art33@gmail.com

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