No Meeting in October, see what is happening

 Dear MCS Members,

The weather is definitely cooler and Mother Nature is getting ready for her fall explosion of colors.  It will be a feast for the eyes.  Enjoy!

Thanks to Barb Thompson for sharing her technique for creating wonderful collage portraits at our September meeting.  A delightful, informative meeting indeed.  

Our works have all been delivered to the Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery for Congruent Fragments.   The show is held from September 30 thru November 4th with our Reception  held on October 7th from 1-3pm.  Tall Grass Association, 367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, IL  60466.  Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-4pm.

The Fall 2023 Creativity Retreat is almost here, September 27-October 1st.  Looking forward to 5 glorious days of creativity and camaraderie.  Safe travels to all participants.

REMEMBER:  No meeting in October due to the Creativity Retreat.  

See you all at the November meeting when Margi Hafer will show us how to incorporate watercolor with collage.

Take care,

Nancy Castner

President

MEETINGS 

October - No Meeting

November 5th - 12:00-3:00 -  Margi Hafer will show us how to incorporate watercolor with collage.
December 3rd - Holiday Party 12:00 -3:00

EXHIBITS

Photos From Andrea Fox at the Art Reception

Congruent Fragments

Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery

September 30 - November 4, 2023

Reception - Saturday, October 7 from 1 to 3pm

Our show Congruent Fragments at The Tall Grass Gallery is Opening September 30^th and will run until November 4^th located at 367 Artist Walk, Park Forest, IL 60466. The opening reception will be on Saturday, October 7^th from 1-3.   We have 17 participants with about 70 entries. Congratulations to all those participating in this prestigious show.  Awards will be announced at the opening reception with 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place cash awards and 3 Merit awards.

Pickup – Saturday November  5-7 from 10am – 3:30pm

FALL 2023 CREATIVITY RETREAT

(sponsored by Midwest Collage Society)  

 Wednesday, September 27 through Sunday, October 1, 2023. 

We have 27 artists registered for our Fall retreat! 

        

 MEMBERS 

“ILLIART” opens September 28 and runs until October 28. 

Gallery Seven, 200 W. 8TH ST. Lockport IL.  There’s a reception and Presentation of Awards 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. October 1st.
MCS artists exhibiting are:
Andrea Fox and Margi Hafer

Laura Lein-Svencner will be exhibiting her assemblage Violin-Willow Way in the Norris Cultural Arts Center Vicinity 2023. 

Artist Reception will be held on Sunday, September 17 from 2 - 4 pm in the Galleries. Refreshments will be served, and the Vicinity show awards will be presented at 3 pm. 

Vicinity 2023 will be on display in the galleries from Saturday September 16 – Sunday October 29.   Gallery hours are Thursdays through Sundays, 11 am - 4pm.  

Mayslake Peabody Estate  Oak Brook IL will be starting classes this Fall. Tuesday Tea Bag Art Journaling  Oct 3, 2023 - Nov 28, 2023  Tue 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM  8 week class, Register Here   

Class is held in a new room off the large parking lot, easy access. 

September and Fall Retreat, Exhibit

 

Dear MCS Members,

Hurray, we all survived the record setting heat wave.  Looking forward to the fall season and cooler weather.

Our work day meeting on August 6th provided the opportunity for many interesting and varied projects.  Thanks to Nancy Swingle many of us learned how to add beads to books and other projects.  Thanks Nancy for organizing this opportunity.

Plan to attend the September 10th meeting when Barb Thompson will show us her technique for wonderful portrait collages.  Be sure to read on for the materials to bring to this meeting.

For those of you planning to participate in the "Congruent Fragments" exhibit at Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery and in need of having someone bring your artwork to the Gallery, bring it to the MCS Meeting on September 11th.  Volunteers have agreed to deliver it for you.

Margi Hafer has provided all of us planning to attend the Fall 2023 Creativity Retreat with updated information.  Be sure to read it thoroughly so that you are fully prepared for five delightful days of creativity.  

Take care,

Nancy Castner

President

MEETINGS 

September 10th 12:00-3:00 -  Barb Thompson will be teaching us her technique for doing portrait collage.  She will be bringing canvases for all of us.

Here is a list of what you will need to bring:

1. A photo portrait of who you want for your collage and a Xerox copy of that photo to use for the collage.  The Xerox copy should be 8.5”X11” so the image will fill the canvas. (The photo can be enlarged on the copy machine)
2. Pencil,scissors,matte medium, brush.
3. Color tissue papers, painted papers, etc.,you want to use for the collage. Thin papers work better for layering.
4. A shallow 9X12 box to carry your collage home in.

October - No Meeting
November 5th - 12:00-3:00 -  Margi Hafer will show us how to incorporate watercolor with collage.
December 3rd - Holiday Party 12:00 -3:00

Congruent Fragments

Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery

717 Four Seasons Blvd., Aurora, IL 605404

September 30 - November 4, 2023

Drop off – Monday September 18-20 from 10am to 3:30pm

Pickup – Saturday November  5-7 from 10am – 3:30pm

National Collage Society 

39th Annual Juried Exhibition link

FALL 2023 CREATIVITY RETREAT

(sponsored by Midwest Collage Society)  

 Wednesday, September 27 through Sunday, October 1, 2023. 

We have 27 artists registered for our Fall retreat! 

        

 MEMBERS 

Laura Lein-Svencner has a few classes in person for the Fall 

Art/Altered Books/Art Journaling/Art Therapy  September 18th-Nov 6th At Darien Park District, Darien IL  Register online Here

Tea Bags and Art Journaling, Tuesdays, October-November at Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook IL, Details HERE

Laura also was juried into the 39th Annual National Collage Society Exhibit August 29 - September 30, 2023 at Liberty Hall Academic Center and the Galleries at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. Online exhibit details Here