September MCS Meeting and More

 Dear MCS Members,

Summer has flown by so quickly this year.  Hope you are well and have been able to let your creativity flow. 

Remember, due to labor day, we will be meeting at noon on September 11th. Please bring one of your art pieces and join other members for a constructive  critiquing session.  This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your abilities as an artist.  Sometimes we need to hear other's perspectives of our work to help us understand what is working and what we can improve upon. See you soon.

Take care, 

Nancy Castner 

President

MEETINGS

September 11 noon-2:30pm (a week later than usual because of Labor Day!)

This meeting will be a constructive discussion and mind-searching of the why and how we strive to be creative people. I’ll be providing some questions we perhaps have asked ourselves and we’ll also talk about how we ourselves critique our own collages.

If possible, bring along one of your pieces that you could use to discuss your own “whys” and “hows”.  Hope to see you there!

October No Meeting  Retreat October 5-9

November 6  noon-2:30pm  Making of a small beaded gift book

December 4  noon-2:30pm Holiday Party

EXHIBITS 2022  

Imagination Run Wild at Crete Creative Gallery 

September 8, 2022 through October 15, 2022

Crete Creative Gallery & School is located at 1304 Main Street, Crete, Illinois 60417.  A total of five ribbons will be awarded:1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 2 honorable mentions.  The reception is scheduled for Saturday, September 10. Gallery  hours 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Artist's statements and business cards can be submitted along with the art and the attached Crete Creative Exhibition Agreement must be completed and be included with the art. 

Drop Off: September 3rd (10am to 2pm) Don't forget to bring the gallery agreement.
Hanging: September 4th
Opening Day: September 8th
Opening Reception: September 10th (10am to 2pm)
Closing: October 15th
Pick up: October 15th (10am to 2pm)September 10

October 1, 15

Lucky Penny Diner  MCS second annual silent auction

September 1-30

1224 W Ogden Ave Ste G, Naperville, IL 60563

Open 7 days a week from 7am to 2:30pm

There are very few donations for this fundraiser that everyone voted to do. Please contact Chris Jacobsen achristy0901@gmail.com or Adrienne Austin Rbrbtrfly@aol.com to arrange for a time to bring your art. 

Clipping from the Daily Herald

Batavia Library

November 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022

Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery

October 2023

FALL 2022 CREATIVITY RETREAT (sponsored by Midwest Collage Society)  
October 5-9, 2022 at Camp Alexander Mack

There are now 22 paid participants registered for this year's retreat and there is still room for 3 more. Margi will send out further information on the schedule and special retreat activities to people who have registered for the retreat. There will be a Leather Journal workshop by Joan Lucht, the traditional 4" square trading cards to share, a swap table, and lots of time to work on your creative art projects. 

Leather journal supplies will be available for $5

The MCS Creative Artists Retreat information and registration form is attached to this email. Please mail your retreat registration to: Margi Hafer, 20711 Hunt Club. Drive, Frankfort, IL 60423 or call Margi at 815-370-3345. 
 All registrations include 11 meals and four nights accommodations. The cost of new Retreat Registrations is $295 as of August 8.

   

MEMBERS 

Laura Lein Svencner  is presenting a 2-Day workshop at Naperville Art League,
Image Transfer & Collage Workshop,
October 14 & 15 (Friday & Saturday)  10am-3pm    $250.00

This workshop will guide you through 4 different ways to create image transfers for a variety of surfaces and your art journaling. We will also work with found papers like book pages, drawing paper, brown lunch bags, maps, and sanded magazines. After you learn these techniques, you can use your own photos to create unique collage works.
Most of your materials will be provided in a packet with a printed handout.
Head over to Naperville Art League and register.

Online classes are always available at Lonecrow Studio

August Meeting Info

 Hi MCS Members,

Hope you enjoyed our July Summer Break.  Personally, I was able to get a project completed for Crete and a small book too.  Our meeting on August 7th is another opportunity for you to let your creative energies flow for any project you desire.   We get to have the meeting room at the Darien Police Department from 9am to 2:30 pm so bring your supplies and enjoy the chance to visit with other members while you work.  We don't get that much time to visit due to having our speakers sharing their knowledge at most meetings.

A special thanks to Laura Lein Svencner for securing the meeting place for the Midwest Collage Society over the years.  We are so very fortunate to be able to utilize this fantastic facility each month.  Thank you Laura for taking such good care of us.

Sad to report that the Lemont Center for the Arts will be closing as of August 5th.  If you want to visit on August 5th, they will be open from 9am to noon.

See you on August 7th.

Take care,

Nancy Castner

President

MEMBERSHIP

Membership renewals for the 2022-2023 year were due April 1st. If you haven't already done so, mail your application and check to Cherie Denton or pay at the August meeting. Membership is required to participate in MCS exhibits.

Cherie Denton, 1789 35th Street, Apt. 6313, Oak Brook, IL 60523

The renewal form is attached.

MEETINGS

August 7 9am-2:30pm  Work on your own project while enjoying the company of other members.This is a great opportunity to have time getting to know and visit with one another. There will be a short meeting around noon or so.

September 11 noon-2:30pm Discussion of elements of art as we critique some of our own work

October No Meeting  Retreat October 5-9

November 6  noon-2:30pm  Making of a small beaded gift book

December 4  noon-2:30pm Holiday Party

EXHIBITS 2022  

Imagination Run Wild at Crete Creative Gallery 

September 8, 2022 through October 15, 2022

The attached prospectus is due to Chris Jacobson August 15

Crete Creative Gallery & School is located at 1304 Main Street, Crete, Illinois 60417.  A total of six ribbons will be awarded:1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 3 honorable mentions.  The reception is scheduled for Saturday, September 10. Gallery  hours 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Artist's statements can be submitted along with the art and the attached Crete Creative Exhibition Agreement must be completed and be included with the art. 

Note: If a member is not able to download the agreement, Chris and Adrienne will have copies available at the August meeting.

This is a show of MCS collage and mixed media art. Collage is the gluing of paper to another material. Cut or torn pieces of paper are affixed to a base of paper, paint, canvas or wood.

Drop Off: September 3rd
Hanging: September 4th
Opening Day: September 8th
Opening Reception: September 10th
Closing: October 15th
Pick up: October 15th

 

Lucky Penny Diner  MCS second annual silent auction

September 1-30

Please bring your donated art with the attached donation form to the August meeting. Or contact Chris Jacobsen achristy0901@gmail.com or Adrienne Austin Rbrbtrfly@aol.com to make other arrangements. This space is larger so we hope everyone will contribute. 

Batavia Library

November 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022

Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery

October 2023

FALL 2022 CREATIVITY RETREAT (sponsored by Midwest Collage Society)  
October 5-9, 2022 at Camp Alexander Mack.

There are now 21 participants registered for this year's retreat and there is still room for a few more. Since the Collage Society didn't meet during the month of July we are extending the Early Bird registration fee for those who register by our Sunday, August 7th meeting date. If you have paid a deposit please mail your final check of $120 by that date. After August 7th Margi will send out further information on the schedule and special retreat activities to people who have registered for the retreat. 
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The MCS Creative Artists Retreat information and registration form is attached to this email. Please mail your retreat registration to: Margi Hafer, 20711 Hunt Club. Drive, Frankfort, IL 60423
The cost of "Early Bird" Retreat Registration (submitted or mailed on or before August 7, 2022) is $270 and includes 11 meals, four nights accommodations. 

The cost of Retreat Registration (submitted after August 7, 2022) is $295.

   

MEMBERS 

Laura Lein Svencner would like to share my online classes available at www.lonecrowstudio.com

Are you looking for assemblage boxes? Jerri Reimann has various sized wood boxes useful for assemblage or even studio storage. They range from large desk drawers to cigar-box sizes and are mostly scavenged vintage items. She is offering them to MCS artists for free.
She also has an antique printer's type drawer and a multi-pane window to sell for $10-15 each.
Text Jerri at 630-244-5873 or email jerrireimann@earthlink.net if you are interested and want to see some photos.