MEETINGS
MEETINGS
August 2 - 9:30-3:00 This is a wonderful time to work
on our Exquisite Corpse together helping each other through inspiration and
witnessing this project.
The project will need to be completed by
mid-October so they're ready for the November exhibit at Indian Prairie Public
Library. Bring your Three Wood Panels and hardware packet
Suggested supplies
Glue that you use
Collage papers
Paint, brushes
Your templates
Drawing materials
Fixative sprays
Table covering
Water bucket
Cutting mats
Scissors Utility knife etc.
Baby wipes
Embellishment ex: stencils, stamps
Watch out for the 3Diminsional items as they
won't store well. The intention is that it will be a traveling exhibit and will
be stored in tubs when not exhibiting. We would like to use more paint
and collage on these pieces.
If you are not making an EX COR, you can come
and work on anything you would like. Bring your supplies. We don't want to
leave you out from participating with a group, it might be nice for those that
can't make the retreat to have the closeness of the group experience too.
Bring your lunch, drinks and snacks if you
plan on staying the whole time.
For the Exquisite Corpse information please go
back to our past post - July 2nd
2026
There are 7 more bundles left (three wood panels and hanging materials)
Standing members that haven't picked one up can do so on Sunday August 2nd at
the Workday Meeting between 9:30-3:00. Come to the meeting and pick up
your bundle.
September 7 - TBA
October - No meeting
November 2 - Gary
Warren will present collage and assemblage.
December 7 - Holiday
party
EXHIBITS
Relational Relevance
August 29 through October 23
The Holmstad in Batavia
700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, IL
Prospectus (attached), bio and photo of work
due: August 10
Drop off date: Saturday, August 29, 10 to
12
Adrienne and Joan have
offered to deliver your work if you bring it to the August meeting.
Artist
Reception: Friday,
October 2, 6 to 8pm
Pick up
date: Saturday,
October 24, 10 to 12
This will be a judged show with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place with monetary awards
and honorable mention ribbons.
FALL CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT
A
packet of information will be sent in early August to those attending.
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/
It looks like we will have to wait until next year
to attend The Round Barn Theater again. The restaurant is set to reopen soon.
MEMBERS
Nancy Swingle has
three mixed media works at Morraine Valley College through August.
Laura
Lein-Svencner is
participating in the Best of Best Exhibit at DuPage Art
League.
The public is invited to attend the awards ceremony and artists’ reception for
the 2026
Best of the Best Fine Art Exhibition. It will be held Sunday, Aug 9, from 2–4
pm at the DuPage
Art League, 218 W. Front Street, Wheaton. Exhibit can also be viewed Aug. 1–25
during
DPAL’s regular gallery hours, Mon. – Fri. from 9 am – 5 pm, and Saturdays
from 9 am – 2 pm.
OTHER EXHIBITS
The Vogt Gallery in
Tinley Park will feature the art of the teachers and students from The Log
Cabin Center for the Arts this August. The Opening Reception is Saturday,
August 15, 1:00-3:30p.m.
MCS
LEADERSHIP
Thank
you to Barb
Thomson for
taking on Exhibits! We are still in need of a President and
Vice President. Please consider stepping into one of these
positions.
MCS COMMITTEE
Membership
and Treasurer -
Joan Petranovich dijitize@aol.com
Communications - Joan Lucht joan.of.art33@gmail.com
Creative
Retreat -
Joan Lucht and Tania Blanco taniablanc@aol.com
Exhibits - Barb Thomson
bthompson1755@yahoo.com
Nancy Castner designsbynanc@gmail.com
All members are encouraged to share their art news.
Send to Joan Lucht joan.of.art33@gmail.com 10 days before
each meeting.
MEETINGS
July - No meeting
August 2 -
9:30-3:00 This is a wonderful time to work on our Exquisite Corpse
together helping each other through inspiration and witnessing this project.
The project will need to be completed by mid-October so they're ready for
the November exhibit at Indian Prairie Public Library. Bring your Three Wood
Panels and hardware packet
Suggested supplies
Glue that you use Collage papers
Paint, brushes
Your templates
Drawing materials Fixative sprays
Table covering Water
bucket
Cutting mats
Scissors Utility knife etc.
Baby wipes
Embellishment ex: stencils,
stamps
Watch out for the
3Diminsional items as they won't store well. The intention is that it will be a
traveling exhibit and will be stored in tubs when not exhibiting. We
would like to use more paint and collage on these pieces.
If you are not making an EX COR, you can come and work on anything you would
like. Bring you supplies, We don't want to leave you out from
participating with a group, it might be nice for those that can't make the
retreat to have the closeness of the group experience too.
Bring your lunch, drinks and snacks if you plan on staying the whole time.
Past Post about Exquisite Corpse
September 7 - TBA
October - No meeting
November 2 - TBA
December 7 - Holiday
party
EXHIBITS
Relational Relevance
August
29 through October 23
The
Holmstad in Batavia
700
W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, IL
Prospectus, bio and photo of work due: August
10
Drop off
date: Saturday, August 29, 10 to 12
Artist
Reception: Friday,
October 2, 6 to 8pm
Pick up
date: Saturday, October 24, 10 to 12
This
will be a judged show with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place with monetary awards
and
honorable mention ribbons.
FALL CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT
Registration is now full!
Final payment of $220 for those who
paid a deposit of $150 is due on or before July 31.
A packet of information will be sent to
those attending early
August. 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/
The Round Barn Theater in Napanee was set to open under new
ownership when heavy rains
caused extensive damage. The season's plays are listed
but as of this time there is no
information on purchasing tickets. Keep checking.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership for 2026 –
2027 A membership form is
attached.
If you have any
questions, please contact Joan at 630-512-0141 or dijitize@aol.com.
MCS
LEADERSHIP
Thank you to Barb Thomson for taking on Exhibits! We are still in need
of President and Vice President. Please consider stepping into one of
these positions.
