Hi MCS Members,
Lovin' the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot on my walks. Just thinking about
it makes me smile anew. Hope you have been able to enjoy the outdoors.
The retreat was invigorating. Many thanks to Margi Hafer, her committee,
and presenters for all their efforts to make the 2021 retreat a
success. Thanks too to all participants for sharing their remarkable
talents and delightful attitudes in the common goal of creating art and
camaraderie for five glorious days. It was so exciting to be a part of an
event much like pre pandemic times.
The MCS Board met while at Camp Mack. Everyone has agreed to serve
another year which will begin in April 2022 with the following exceptions:
Margi Hafer has resigned from the position as Education Chair effective as of
December 1, 2021 (She will continue as Retreat Chair). Many thanks and
much appreciation to Margi for serving in this position. We have all benefited
from her efforts. The new Education Chair will be responsible for setting
up 6 programs in 2022; March, April, May, June, Sept. & Nov. Our
members can be asked to share their talents as well as artists outside our
organization.
We also are in need of filling the Exhibits Chair. The good news is that
Joan Lucht has agreed to continue to create the labels; Adrienne Austin will
continue as Consultant/Background and Chris Jacobson will help with hanging the
shows. The Chair needs to coordinate the various aspects of putting a show
together and can add additional members to her team. This is not a one person
job.
The Midwest Collage Society only exists when members step up to fill the
positions that make us a viable organization. Please contact any board
member to volunteer. Contact information is at the end of this newsletter.
Bonnie Jaswith will be our presenter at the November meeting and the unique
ornament we will be making is described below. A nice way to begin the
holiday season.
Nancy Swingle has also included information about our Holiday Party so continue
reading. An exciting change this year to keep us all safe and healthy.
Take care,
Nancy Castner
President
MEETINGS
November 7, Sunday, Noon-2:30pm
Darien Police Station 1710 Plainfield Road
Holiday Ornament Workshop, presenter: Bonnie
Jaswith
Supply List for Ornaments: cutting mat, ruler, scissors or mat knife,
bone/teflon folder or similar, glue or double face tape, needle with
large hole. If you are bringing your own papers, cut them to 9-1/4" long X
5-1/2" wide, Pattern on one side only. If they are paste papers, iron on
the wrong side. Flexibility is what is needed.
Bonnie will supply ornament pattern, practice
papers and string for hanging ornaments.
If there is time Bonnie will show a cube that
can be used as a box or an ornament.
Register for the Meeting by emailing Cherie Denton at cherayden@yahoo.com with
the SUBJECT: MCS November 7 Meeting. Let her know that you
will bring the membership application and dues with you if you haven't paid MCS
dues yet.
All participants must be paid members of the MCS. Application is attached
December 5 Noon-2:30pm MCS Holiday Party
MCS Holiday Party will take place at The Patio, 7440 Kingery HWY. (in Darien on Rt 83 near 75th
St.) Everyone will be able to order their own food. You can check
on the menu online. They will have an area reserved for us.
Everyone is welcome to join in on our handmade
gift exchange to share our many talents.
Please email nancyswingle@yahoo.com, if you are planning to
come so we will have an approximate number.
MEETINGS 2022
January: No Meeting
February 6 9 am-2:30pm
Work Day (no presenter)
Bring whatever you want to work on and visit with other Midwest Collage Society
members. Bring your lunch.
March 6 noon-2:30pm
April 3 noon-2:30pm
May 1 noon-2:30pm
June 5 noon-2:30pm
July No Meeting
August 7 9am-2:30pm
September 11 noon-2:30pm
October No Meeting Retreat October 5-9
November 6 noon-2:30pm
December 4 noon-2:30pm
Holiday Party
MCS RETREAT
It was wonderful to be back at Camp Alexander
Mack in October. Thank you to all of you who helped coordinate and present
workshops and demos at the retreat. We had 15 participants this year and we all
enjoyed our time to create and explore together.
Please save the dates of October 5-9, 2022 for
next year's retreat at Camp Mack.
Now is not too early for the Midwest Collage
Society to be recruiting for Retreat. We should be thinking about calling
our retreat the CREATIVITY RETREAT (sponsored by Midwest Collage Society). Encouraging all creatives (including
poets, photographers, writers) to attend. The best promoters will be those of
us who have attended multiple times. Tania already has two people who will be
marking their calendars for the 2022 CREATIVITY RETREAT.
EXHIBITS
The next exhibit and the first for 2022 is on
the calendar for April at the Downers Grove Library. There is a possibility
that this will involve poets who will select a work as inspiration for writing.
We would like to ask the membership to offer
suggestions for a theme. So far we have received " A Downers Grove
Spring" or "Spring in Downers Grove".
Please reply to this newsletter
to let Joan know of your brilliant suggestions.
MEMBERS
Margi Hafer received "Best of Show" Award at the Gallery
Seven "Illiart Exhibit" for her abstract watercolor "Lost
Summer" Exhibit closes October 31.
Margi will be exhibiting in Holiday Shows at
the Tall Grass Art Gallery, in Park Forest and the McCord Gallery, in
Palos Park.
Andrea Fox is participating in THE ART OF GIVING ~ Tall Grass Artists
are presenting hundreds of affordable, high-quality works of art perfect for
holiday gifts. November 20, 2021 – January 8, 2022
Laura Lein-Svencner will exhibit a selection of her Abstract
Mixed Media Collage Artwork at Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield
Road, Darien IL 60561 November 1st- November 29th Exhibit will be on the
First and Second floor of the library and can be viewed during Library
hours. She will also be offering a Demonstration to the public at the library
for Free on Saturday Nov 13th, from 1-3pm.
She is excited to share the upcoming
workshop she will be offering to the public free if you're a registered
card holder. First one is Vision Boards Jan 8th 10-2pm. Limited to
15 people.
Link for Vision Board Workshop https://ippl.libcal.com/event/8327987
CALL FOR ART
Expressions: Art and Verse Submit 3 images to be reviewed by
Illinois State Poetry Society who will then select artists to connect with
poems. See details on ADDISON CENTER FOR THE ARTS website. Deadline
was Oct 29 but has been extended until Nov. 2.
InSIGHTful: A Visual Arts View of Optimism Artists are invited to enter artwork
from the past year that conveys OPTIMISM. Imagery can depict, but is not
limited to, the creative use of materials or imagery, exploration of color,
recording interactions or connections, the use of innovative techniques, or
capturing peaceful moments of quiet beauty. Submit your entry through
ENTRYTHINGY.com online. Location: Norris Cultural Arts Center Gallery, St.
Charles, Illinois
Show dates January 22 – February 26, 2022
Entry deadline Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Artist notification Artists will be notified of the status
of their entries by December 14.
Date to drop off accepted
work Monday, January
17 (time schedule will be sent to artists) Number of entries: 1 – 3 / Entry
Fee: $30.00
Black and/or White an upcoming exhibit at Tall Grass Gallery.
Artists are invited to submit entries.
Exhibit Dates: March 12 - April 16, 2022
New Hope Art Auction
Looking for artists to donate original artwork
(with a kitty theme) to benefit kitties at
CAT GUARDIANS CAT SHELTER.
All profits from the auction go to help us help homeless cats.
Artwork displayed at Naperville Art League Gallery
INTERESTED ? ElizabethReichert@yahoo.com
From Nancy Uznanski
I want to get in touch to see if anyone in your group would like magazines to
use in their work. Jackie and I have culled many, - examples - Travel and
Leisure, Cooking Light, Health, Better Homes and Gardens, House Beautiful,
Cosmopolitan, Ski magazines like Ski Utah etc, and a few others If there are
takers, let me know, Thanks, Nancy if you want to text me my cell is
630-452-9001
