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.

March 2 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm - Nancy Swingle will be presenting a class on origami dresses and their many uses in our art.

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

$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