August Meeting and agenda

 

Dear MCS Members,

The summer is flying by.  How do the days and weeks pass so quickly?  Have you noticed how lovely the gardens have been this year?  It's been a time for enjoying outdoor concerts, al fresco dining, long walks and so much more.  Hope you are enjoying it all.

Our August 4th meeting will be a workday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.  Bring lunch and join everyone for a day of creativity.  Just pack up a project (Crete Gallery piece perhaps) and enjoy the camaraderie as you play with art.

For those planning to attend the Creative Artists Retreat, it's time to start planning your projects and materials you will be bringing.  This usually takes so much longer than  expected.  No sense adding stress to what promises to be a wonderful experience.

We are still looking for members to volunteer for positions on the MCS Board.  Just contact any Board Member listed at the end of the newsletter to let them know you are willing to add your expertise to the Board.  We need you.

See you in August 4th, take care,

Nancy Castner

President

MEETINGS 

August 4 - workday from 9:30am to 2:30pm Bring something that you've been nagging yourself to get done, that's what I'll be doing.  Bring a lunch or snack and check out what everyone else is working on, always interesting.

September 8 - 12pm - 3pm. Marge Boyd will be giving a program for adding lettering to your collage.

October - No Meeting

EXHIBITS

The Crete Gallery Exhibit has had a change of address.  The new address to drop off your pieces for the September Show is: The Crete Library 2nd floor,  1177 Main St.,Crete, IL 60417.  Note the change of address on the attached Prospectus as well. Remember to get notice of your entries to Chris Jacobson no later than August 25 preferably by the 15th. 

The prospectus is due to Chris Jacobson via email, text or snail mail by August 25th.

Our artist reception will be on Saturday, September 7th. Time to be announced.
 Chris Jacobson exhibit chairman
717 Four Seasons Blvd.
Aurora, Il 60504
303-517-8165
Achristy0901@gmail.com

FALL 2024 CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT

Save the date September 25-29 for our special retreat at Camp Alexander Mack.
Margi Hafer will be sending an informational email to all Creative Retreat registrants in late July. People who paid a $200 deposit should send their final payment of $120 to Margi on or before August 6th.  There are still 3 places available for this Fall's retreat. The "early bird" special price is over ($320), but the cost of the retreat is still a really good bargain at a cost of $350. We will accept retreat registrations until Labor Day.
Call or email Margi and she will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the upcoming September retreat.
We already have 22 registrants signed-up! We will have room for a total of 25 registrants this year. ROOM FOR 3 MORE PEOPLE!
You may download and print the attached information and Registration form from this email. Be sure to make your checks payable to the Midwest Collage Society.