April's Meeting and more

 

Dear MCS Members,

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the longer daylight hours.  It's nice to be able to go for a walk after dinner.

A big Thank You to April Schabes for sharing her amazing journaling techniques with us.  So nice to see how we can incorporate them in our collages.

Laura Lein Svencner will be presenting at our April 7th meeting.  This should be a very informative meeting.  Details are in the Meetings section.

Be sure to check out the MCS Exhibit, Chromatic Alchemy, at the Downers Grove Library.  The Artists reception will be held on April 12 from 6pm to 8pm.  Chris Jacobson will be looking for volunteers to bring refreshments.  Please send her an email to let her know what you will be bringing.

It's time to elect a new 24/25 MCS Board however in this case, it's the same MCS Board.  Please think about volunteering for the Board in the coming year, as many of us have held these positions for years and we need new people to represent our organization to keep it viable.  The election will be held at the April 7 meeting.

President--Nancy Castner  

Vice President--Tania Blanco   

Treasurer--Andrea Fox  

Communications--Joan Lucht    

Membership--Cherie Denton  

Exhibits-- Chris Jacobson 

Creative Retreat--Margi Hafer  

Education--Nancy Swingle 

Take care,

Nancy Castner

MEMBERSHIP

2024-25 membership renewals are due April 1st. Mail them to Cherie or bring them to the April meeting. The membership form is attached.

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

MEETINGS 

April 7 - 12:00-2:30 -  Laura Lein-Svencner will present a demonstration on Image transfers, sharing three different techniques:

Clear packing tape for art journaling ,wet to dry acrylic medium with laser copies and the tack iron method with gloss medium. Samples will be available to see how they can be used for your mixed media and collage art. A few samples will be able to be tested out by everyone who would like to try.  Please bring:

• a pair of scissors 
• medium size brush for use with acrylic mediums
• table covering like newspaper or dollar store plastic table cloth
• 1 large water container
Other supplies will be provided

May 5 - 12:00-2:30 - Sandy Bacon from Golden will present a demo of their wonderful products. She will emphasize using modifiers and mediums geared to collage, also acrylic paints and color, and modern vs. mineral colors.  All participants receive a wonderful box of Golden samples in the mail.

June 2 - 12:00-2:30 - Marge Boyd - TBA

July - NO MEETING

EXHIBITS

Chromatic Alchemy at the Downers Grove Library

March 30 - May 4  

The artist reception for our show at The Downers Grove Library is on Friday, April 12th from 6 to 8 in the Café area.  If you can supply some treats for the reception, please email Chris Jacobson at achristy0901@gmail.com or text at 303-517-8165 with what you will be bringing to make sure we get a variety for things. I hope to see everyone there.

Artist Reception:  Friday,  April 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 

Pick up:  Saturday,  May 4 from 10:00 to 1:00

WORLD COLLAGE DAY

MAY 11, 2024 

FALL 2024 CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT

Save the date September 25-29 for our special retreat at Camp Alexander Mack.
Margi Hafer will be at the April 7th MCS meeting to answer any questions you may have regarding the upcoming September retreat. She will have information sheets and registration forms available at the meeting.
You may also download and print the attached information and Registration form from this email.

          

MEMBERS

Cherylyn Gnadt has a "feature wall' in the Elmhurst Artists' Guild Spring Members’ Show with over 50 artists represented. Cherylyn is showing some familiar favorites, new takes on recurring themes and storybook scenes about a girl.

April 15 - May 31
Reception : April 19 | 7-9pm