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for 2025 Annual MCS Creative Artists Retreat
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
March and Aprils Meetings
Dear MCS Members,
Hope you are all doing well having survived our bitter cold days. Isn't it interesting that sometimes the coldest days present with sunshine on the snow covered world that makes you think you can go for a long walk to soak it all in but would be frostbitten in a half hour! Excellent days to stay in and play with art instead.
Hopefully you have been busy creating pieces for the Downers Grove Library. Drop-off will be on Saturday, April 5th 10-noon. That's the day before our April meeting. Details are below under Exhibits.
Please be aware that this MCS Newsletter is for both March AND April. On March 2nd, Nancy Swingle will share how to create origami dresses. On April 6h, we will have Carol Kazwick provide a delightful hands-on program, creating collages. Details are listed below under Meetings.
On April 6th we will also have elections for the MCS Board. It will consist of a committee rather than specific offices going forward. Anyone willing to participate please contact a current Board member whose emails are at the end of this newsletter.
Take care,
Nancy Castner
President
MEETINGS
March 2 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm - Nancy Swingle will be giving a workshop on making Origami Dresses. Please bring double stick tape if you have it and Nancy will bring the rest.
Please let Nancy (nswingle@myyahoo.com) know if you or anyone you know would like to share a technique or idea at a meeting and give a demo. It's fun and great to learn something new.
Please bring a glue stick and double sided tape.
April 6 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm - Carol Kaswick will present a program about the beginnings of collage as a fine art form during the period of Surrealism at the beginning of the 20th century. We will do a hands-on collaborative collage project which was popular during the period called “The Exquisite Corpse”. If time allows we can also create individual collages in the Surrealist style.
Please bring scissors, glue sticks and or your favorite glue and a table cover.
MEMBERSHIP
A membership form is attached. Please send the completed form and your check to:
Midwest Collage Society
c/o Joan Petranovich
1513 Maple Ave
Downers Grove IL 60515
If you have any questions, please contact Joan at 630-512-0141 or dijitize@aol.com.
EXHIBITS
Our next exhibit is at the Downers Grove Library April 10 - May 11
Drop-off Saturday, April 5 (10 - noon)
Pick-up Saturday, May 17 (10 - noon).
Reception Friday, April 25 (6 - 8pm)
As of now there are no other show’s scheduled unless someone decides to pick up the mantle and take over the job of exhibit chairman.
Bonnie Jaswith has agreed to take on the Midwest Collage Society Temporary Exhibit Chair.
Prospectus is attached.
FALL CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT
Save the date September 24-28, 2025 for our next special retreat at Camp Alexander Mack.
We look forward to our next time together making art, attending workshops, enjoying nature and marveling at the beautiful sunsets. Tania Blanco and Joan Lucht are co-chairs for the 2025 retreat and encourage everyone to begin promoting this affordable 5-day retreat of creatives. Space is limited to 25. Registration form will be available at the March meeting.
Monday, January 27, 2025
February MCS Newsletter
Dear MCS Members,
Hope you are doing well and keeping yourself warm during these frigid days. Take advantage of this cozy time to create art and keep those brain cells working. Creativity is truly a means of keeping us healthy and our brains sharp.
February 2nd will be a workday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Bring a project to work on and share the camaraderie of fellow artists. MCS will be having an exhibit at the Downers Grove Library in April so maybe you could begin or continue working on a piece for it.
Stay healthy and take care,
Nancy Castner
President
MEETINGS
February 2 - 9:30am to 2:30pm - Workday Bring lunch and something you're working on.
Please let Nancy (nswingle@myyahoo.com) know if you or anyone you know would like to share a technique or idea at a meeting and give a demo. It's fun and great to learn something new.
EXHIBITS
Our next exhibit is at the Downers Grove Library April 10 - May 11
Drop-off Saturday, April 5 (10 - noon)
Pick-up Saturday, May 17 (10 - noon).
Reception Friday, April25 (6pm)
As of now there are no other show’s scheduled unless someone decides to pick up the mantle and take over the job of exhibit chairman.
Bonnie Jaswith has agreed to take on the Midwest Collage Society Temporary Exhibit Chair.
Prospectus is attached.
FALL CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT
Save the date September 24-28, 2025 for our next special retreat at Camp Alexander Mack.
We look forward to our next time together making art, attending workshops, enjoying nature and marveling at the beautiful sunsets. Tania Blanco and Joan Lucht are co-chairs for the 2025 retreat and encourage everyone to begin promoting this affordable 5 day retreat of creatives. Space is limited to 25. Registration forms will be available in March.
MEMBERS
Laura Lein-Svencner has a few classes, workshops and a demo coming up
Collage Meditation-Naperville Art League-HERE
Friday Mornings 10:30-1:00, 5 Weeks, Feb 7th -March 7th
Friday Mornings 10:30-1:00, 5 Weeks, Feb 7th -March 7th
$145.00
Solo Exhibit of Laura Lein-Svencner's Collage Art
Hinsdale Public Library-Quiet Room first floor, until Mar 7th.
Reception Tuesday Jan 21, 6:30-7:30pm., 20 E. Maple Street, Hinsdale Il 60521
Hinsdale Public Library-Quiet Room first floor, until Mar 7th.
Reception Tuesday Jan 21, 6:30-7:30pm., 20 E. Maple Street, Hinsdale Il 60521
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
January 2025 Newsflash
Hi MCS Members,
Happy New Year! 2025 offers us new opportunities to shine through our creativity. Creativity promotes well being, adds awareness and joy to our lives. Let your creative juices flow.
A lovely Holiday Luncheon was held at The Patio with good food, a fun gift exchange and enjoyable conversations on December 1st.
There will be no meeting in January so stay cozy and warm in your homes.
Sadly I am sharing the passing of Mary Warner on December 14th at her home after a long battle with disabilities from Spina Bifida. In the past, Mary served on the MCS Board and shared her amazing artistic abilities with us many times providing workshops and demonstrations. Her warm heart and generous spirit will be missed. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at St Alexander's Church, 300 S Cornell Ave, Villa Park with visitation at 9:00 am and mass at 10:15 am. A luncheon will be held following the mass at Allegra Banquets, 237 W. St. Charles Rd., Villa Park.
February will be a work day from 9 am to 3 pm. Plan to bring a project to work on and if you need assistance from fellow artists to critique your work to help you proceed to complete it, bring that too.
Wishing you all a Healthy, Happy New Year!
Take care,
Nancy Castner
President
MEETINGS
January 5 - No meeting
March 2 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm - Nancy Swingle will be presenting a class on origami dresses and their many uses in our art.
Our next exhibit is at the Downers Grove Library April 10 - May 11
Drop-off Saturday, April 5 (10 - noon)
Pick-up Saturday, May 17 (10 - noon).
A prospectus will be available in the next newsletter and at the February meeting.
As of now there are no other show’s scheduled unless someone decides to pick up the mantle and take over the job of exhibit chairman.
Bonnie Jaswith has agreed to take on the Midwest Collage Society Temporary Exhibit Chair.
FALL CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT
Save the date September 24-28, 2025 for our next special retreat at Camp Alexander Mack.
We look forward to our next time together making art, attending workshops, enjoying nature and marveling at the beautiful sunsets. Tania Blanco and Joan Lucht are co-chairs for the 2025 retreat and encourage everyone to begin promoting this affordable 5 day retreat of creatives. Space is limited to 25. Registration forms will be available in February.
MEMBERS
Laura Lein-Svencner has a few classes, workshops and a demo coming up
Saturday Jan 11th at 2:00-3:30 Demonstration at Naperville Art League,
508 North Center Street, Naperville IL. There is Registration with a $20.00 fee, plus three Door Prizes. Call 630-355-2530 to register or Click HERE and scroll down.
Vision Board Workshops-Collage your Intention and Dreams, Two Places.
Naperville Art League Saturday Jan 25th -HERE
Hinsdale Public Library- Saturday Feb 1st - HERE Members of Library
Collage Meditation-Naperville Art League-HERE
Friday Mornings 10:30-1:00, 5 Weeks, Feb 7th -March 7th
508 North Center Street, Naperville IL. There is Registration with a $20.00 fee, plus three Door Prizes. Call 630-355-2530 to register or Click HERE and scroll down.
Vision Board Workshops-Collage your Intention and Dreams, Two Places.
Naperville Art League Saturday Jan 25th -HERE
Hinsdale Public Library- Saturday Feb 1st - HERE Members of Library
Collage Meditation-Naperville Art League-HERE
Friday Mornings 10:30-1:00, 5 Weeks, Feb 7th -March 7th
$145.00
A Year of Practice-Winter Session - HERE Mayslake Peabody Estate
Book, Nature, Art- Discussion
Monday Mornings 9:30-12:00, 7 weeks, January 13th,20th, 27th, Feb 3rd, 10th, 17th 24th
A Year of Practice-Winter Session - HERE Mayslake Peabody Estate
Book, Nature, Art- Discussion
Monday Mornings 9:30-12:00, 7 weeks, January 13th,20th, 27th, Feb 3rd, 10th, 17th 24th
Solo Exhibit of Laura Lein-Svencner's Collage Art
Hinsdale Public Library-Quiet Room first floor, Jan 4th-Mar 7th, 2025.
Reception Tuesday Jan 21, 6:30-7:30pm., 20 E. Maple Street, Hinsdale Il 60521
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