Wednesday, July 1, 2020

July No Meeting....


MEMBERSHIP
It's time to renew your membership for 2020-21 that was due April 1st. Mail application (attached)  and check to Cherie Denton, 1789 35th Street, Apt. 6313, Oak Brook, IL 60523. 
Please remember that only members may exhibit work in MCS shows. 

MEETINGS 
July  No Meeting

August 2nd - 9am to 2:30pm
No touch Parfait Dying with Social Distancing,  Barrie Mason, presenter
Advance registration will be necessary. Due to the need for social distancing we can only have 24 participants at our meeting (2 people per picnic table) 
All participants must be paid members of the MCS. Register for the Meeting/Workshop by emailing Cherie Denton at cherayden@yahoo.com with the SUBJECT: MCS August Meeting Registration. 
If you haven't paid your dues yet, use the attached membership form and mail it to Cherie Denton with your payment. 



Please Note:  August Meeting has been Cancelled due to our current status with Covid 19. Members can still meet at the same time and place but will need to Mask up and practice Social Distancing. Bring Lunch, drink and a project to work on weather permitting. 

Meeting will be held in the pavilion in Seager Park, 1163 Plank Rd, Naperville, IL 60563
Parfait Dying is Barrie's favorite introduction to the wonders of dying fabric. In this workshop we will dye four squares of fabric in one container building up colors and amazing designs. For the designs we will be using various shibori and other resist techniques. For the color we will be using Procion MX dye that produces vibrant and fade resistant colors. Come see how fabric dying can add to your collage stash. 
Fabric and dye will be supplied for a $6 materials fee. 
Participants should bring:
· Plastic tablecloth for your work area.  A large trash bag cut open would work
· Folding chair & TV tray table
· Apron & gloves for dye work
· 1 gallon zip-lock bag + 4 quart zip-lock bags
·  paper towels
·  A tall dye container that holds at least 3 cups of water.  I use a cylinder shaped vase found at a thrift store.  Tall and narrow is better than short and fat
·  Optional  – rubber bands, string, marbles, scissors, needle, strong thread (the instructor will bring some too)

September 13th   In place of the retreat the Darien Police Station is reserved for a tentative meeting. Please save the date. Details of the possible meeting will be in the August MCS newsletter.
October 4th   "Assemblage Necklace or Bracelet from Found Objects" Mary Warner, presenter 
November 1st  "Paste Papers" Marge Boyd, presenter
December 6th  MCS Holiday Party

Anyone interested in presenting a demonstration or workshop during our 2021 MCS meetings please call Margi Hafer 815-370-3345 or email: margihafer@yahoo.com

MCS EXHIBITS   
A Compendium of Curiosities  
Erin Cortilet from the Tinley Park Park District is planning for us to have a REAL exhibit in the gallery in August. (since we are in stage 4 of recovery)  She is also willing to put together a virtual exhibit of our art so people who are unable to come to the gallery can view it.
In addition to submitting a prospectus (attached) all MCS members are invited to submit 2-3 pieces via email with any size jpeg image for the virtual exhibit.
For each image Include:    Artist's name
                                           Title
                                           Medium (2D and 3D accepted)
                                           Price or NFS
Save jpeg with Last Name_Title.jpg SAMPLE: (Hafer_Flowers.jpeg)
Submit images to:  margihafer@yahoo.com   by July 20th

You may deliver your original collages to the gallery anytime during gallery hours throughout the month of July. The exhibit will open on August 4th and the reception will be on Friday, August 7th 6:30-9p.m.  No refreshments will be available, but there will be a band performing in the gazebo during the reception. Masks will be required in the gallery. The exhibit will close August 29. 
Pick-up of artwork will be during gallery hours September 1-4 (or by appointment)
Vogt Visual Art Center, 17420 67th Ct, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Gallery Hours
Tuesday 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday 4-7 p.m.
Thursday 11 a.m.- 2p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m.-3p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m.-4p.m.

Future Exhibits:
Sheltering in Place - Woodridge Library - December 
This is a perfect time to create this one!
Archeological Imagination   Bloomingdale Park District Museum - Date TBD  

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