Hi MCS Members,
February is a Work
Day so bring a project and lunch. Remember we have the Exhibit at the
Downers Grove Library in April with the theme of Awakening. This can be
your opportunity to begin or continue working on an art piece for this show
while enjoying the social aspects of getting together with other MCS members.
Since no one has
volunteered to take on the Education Chair, please contact me if you are
willing to share your expertise and present a demonstration/workshop in March,
April, May or June. It's just 2 1/2 hours to keep our organization
viable. It doesn't have to be complicated, just something you know that
others will be interested in learning. My email is designsbynanc@gmail.com.
Please help us to continue this fantastic organization.
Nancy Castner
President
MEETINGS
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.
Tania will be bringing some components for making Valentine
cards. If anyone is interested, they will be complimentary.
Also, this year again Elmhurst Art Museum has asked for donations of hand made
cards that they distribute to local nursing homes. Tania has donated in
the past and will do so again this year. Anyone having valentines to
donate can give them to her and she will deliver them on the 7th of February
(their deadline). Let's spread some love during these challenging times.
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
EXHIBITS 2022
Awakening at Downers Grove Public Library - April 2 - May 1, 2022
Illinois Poets Society members will be writing
poems about their selected art. More information will be sent to you next
week after meeting with the library to finalize plans.
We are looking forward to this collaboration and
urge everyone to participate so we can fill the library's space.
The cafe will again be available for our show.
All information is in the attached
prospectus. Please reply as
soon as possible with the size and number of your submissions.
Watch for additional information regarding
possible reception and reading of the poems.
Crete Creative Gallery
September 8, 2022 through October 15, 2022
Batavia Library
November 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022
Lucky Penny Diner in Naperville
Silent Auction supporting Loaves and Fishes
October, November and December
Fall 2022 CREATIVITY RETREAT (sponsored by Midwest Collage Society)
Please save the dates of October 5-9, 2022 at Camp Alexander Mack.
During the Midwest Collage Society Fall 2022 CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT all
participants will have the opportunity to create their own leather journal for
writing, painting, or collaging. The leather for the cover of your journal
thread and needles will be supplied, for a small fee, by our workshop
presenter, Joan Lucht. Participants will supply the paper of their choice for
the interior pages of their journals. You may also wish to use your own leather
and materials. A list of supplies will be sent to all Retreat registrants.
Photos of a sample journal are attached to this newsletter.
The journal will replace previous activities including “The Brown Bag
Challenge” and “The Decorated Group Paper” activity.
Retreat participants enjoy spectacular sunsets over the lake.
MEMBERS
Cherylyn Gnadt will
exhibit “Heart Tales” from February 4 until March 27,
2022. Her Printmaking and Mixed-Media work will be in the gallery of If These
Walls Could Talk.
Opening reception is February 4th from 5 -9pm.– during First
Fridays along with many other art venues in Aurora. Other events will be held
and announced on her instagram page @clynstudio
If These Walls Could Talk is located at 32 S. Stolp Ave. Aurora. and
is Open Tuesday - Saturday (9am to7pm). Sundays 11am - 5 pm. Closed Mondays.
Re Kielar, Andrea Fox and Tania Blanco were
selected to participate in the Addison Center for the Arts, Expressions:
Art and Verse
Festival opening: Wednesday,
February 16, 2022.
Exhibition: The
art will be on display at the ACA Gallery with text of the poems for a month
starting February 16 until March 19, 2022. In addition to the gallery
exhibition, the ACA will have an ongoing virtual archive of the exhibition for
artists and poets to share.
Festival: On Saturday, February 19, 2022, the Addison Center for
the Arts will host the Expressions: Art & Verse Festival
from 1 to 4 pm. During this event the public is invited to enjoy the art
exhibit in the gallery and then attend the poetry recital by members of the
ISPS in the adjacent theater.
Laura Lein-Svencner has the following in-person classes for
February:
Love Boxes Indian
Prairie Public Library, Darien IL February 5th 10-4
Link to register Here If
you're a Library card member it's free to you!
RAW Art Journaling 8
wks, Starting Monday's February 7th-April 8th
Naperville Art League, Link to register Here
On-Line Love Boxes $25.00 Register Here
Deb Kress was
in the news for her award winning collage! See attachment.
