Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Exhibit Hanging and MCS Activities

 MEETINGS

Thank you to Barb Thomson for taking on Education! Because it is a challenging job we can all help her by suggesting an artist to present at a meeting.  

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September 6 12-2:30pm    Expanding pages book -  Barb Thompson presenter
Bring: Ruler, pencil, eraser, scissors, bone folder, glue stick or double stick tape, collage papers.
           
October - No meeting
November 1 -  Gary Warren will present collage and assemblage.
December 6 - Holiday party  We need someone to plan it






EXHIBITS
Relational Relevance
August 29 through October 23
The Holmstad in Batavia
 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, IL

The show is beautiful! Thank you to Adrienne Austin, Joan Lucht, Pate Conaway and Jerri Reiman for the many hours it took to prepare for and install the exhibit.
Reception: Friday, October 2, 6 to 8pm
Pick up date: Saturday, October 24, 10 to 12

Exquisite Corpse
Indian Prairie Public Library on the lower level.
Attention All MCS Members who have taken boards to make an Exquisite Corpse!
Contact Laura  by October 23rd if you are going to exhibit your three pieces.

Drop off Date:  Monday November 2nd at 9:00 - 10:00 Hanging starts at 10:00
Pick up Date: Monday November 30th at 10:00
Reception: Sunday November 15th set- up 1:30 reception time 2-4pm
Reception will be held in Keshav Sanghani Meeting Room-Second floor  

We need a few Images of Members EX. Corpse so we have something for publicity. 
630-655-4492  or lonecrow4@gmail.com.  This will help the committee know how
many will be exhibited at this time, so they can prepare for it.  
Make sure your wires and strap hangers are in the right place.
See details on this MCS Blog Entry Here and Here

As we get closer to November, we will also need members to volunteer for refreshments and appetizers.




FALL CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT
28 people are registered for our annual event. A big thank you to Tania Blanco for volunteering to help at the retreat, especially because she is coming all the way from Florida by way of Calgary, BC by car! 

For those who want to attend a play The Blue Gate Theater in Shipshewana will present Love Comes Softly. For tickets  https://www.bluegatemusicals.info/    

MEMBERS
Laura Lein-Svencner has a collage piece accepted and will be exhibiting at the 3rd Annual Juried Exhibit Sept 1-25th
LaGrange Art League 122 Calendar Ave. LaGrange IL
September 11th Awards and Reception 5-7pm
   
MCS LEADERSHIP
We are still in need of a President, Vice President and Exhibits chair.  Please consider stepping into one of these positions.