Sharing the exhibit of the Small Format from the National Collage Society
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Moving into May and the Summer month of June
MEETINGS
May 4 Noon - 2:30 Ways of Working with Stencils in Collage Presenter Andrea Fox
You’ll be shown stenciling techniques to make background papers, and also learn how to hand cut shapes for collage using the negatives and positives of the stencil.
Bring your collage tools, card stock and decorative papers. Also bring some gift wrap tissue paper. I’ll bring some Bristol Board to start your work. If you already have some, bring that too.
Bring your collage tools, card stock and decorative papers. Also bring some gift wrap tissue paper. I’ll bring some Bristol Board to start your work. If you already have some, bring that too.
July - No Meeting
August 3 Noon - 2:30 - Workday (need committee member to open, run meeting and close)
August 3 Noon - 2:30 - Workday (need committee member to open, run meeting and close)
September 7 Noon - 2:30 - Presenter Dorothy Bury Shaw (Joan Lucht runs meeting)
September 24-28 Noon - 2:30 - Creative Artists Retreat (Joan Lucht & Tania Blanco)
October - No Meeting
November 2 Noon - 2:30 - Presenter Laura Lein-Svencner (Laura Lein-Svencner runs meeting)
November 2 Noon - 2:30 - Presenter Laura Lein-Svencner (Laura Lein-Svencner runs meeting)
December 1 Noon - 2:30 - Holiday Party (Need organizer)
Members needed to open/close and run the meetings for our workdays on Aug 3 and February
The MCS is always looking for anyone willing to step up for the presidency at this time membership has converted to each person presenting will tend to the affairs needed to open and close meetings.
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.
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 is attached and will be available at the May meeting.
MEMBERS
Carol Weber will have a solo show in the KC Magazine Gallery at Water Street Studios, Batavia, IL. Attached is a show card image.
Natural Boundaries June13th-July5th Reception June 13th, 6-9pm
Water Street Studios, Batavia, IL
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
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