Friday, October 2, 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Lots of Events coming up for the MCS
MEETINGS
Meetings are held at the
Darien Police Station, 1710 Plainfield Rd., Darien, Illinois
October - No
meeting
November 1 12:002:2 Gary Warren will present COLLAGE ON
OBJECTS: Merging Collage and Assemblage to Tell a Story.
Bring an object that has
a flat surface on which you would like to collage.
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
Artist awards will be
presented at the October 2 reception.
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.
401 Plainfield Rd., Darien, IL
It's time to prepare for
our next MCS-Exhibit, "Exquisite Corpse." Attached to this newsletter
is the registration form to be filled out and returned to Laura-lonecrow4@gmail.com, or mailing address is 6718 Dale Rd, Darien, IL 60561. This
exhibit is an experiment for possible traveling exhibition, at this time the
artwork will not be up for sale. We do not have a place to store them as
hopefully planned but they are small enough to store them yourself after the
show for the next opportunity. From the images shared and shown over the
last few months we are going to have a great exhibit. Any questions
please contact Laura. There will be a digital postcard to be shared
shortly. Please read through the registration form and note the drop off
time and pick up time.
Thank you, Exquisite Corpse Committee
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
FALL CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT
Twenty
seven artists from Missouri, Wisconsin, Florida, Chicago and suburbs attended
Camp Mack this past week. The weather was mostly cloudy, but the sky cleared
for a beautiful last day and glorious sunset. Everyone enjoyed the
workshops and camaraderie. All are already looking forward to Retreat 2027. September 22 -26 with a possible addition of 2 more days!
MEMBERS
Marjorie Boyd and Margi Hafer have artwork in a plein air show in Frankfurt. See attachment.
Andrea Fox has three artworks and Laura Lein Svencner has one that has been
been accepted into The Well Spirituality Center & La Grange Art League:
Creation Exhibit. This celebrated exhibition will be on view October 6–27,
2026, at the LaGrange Art League Gallery, 122 Calendar Avenue Studio B, La Grange
Reception: Oct. 9, 5-7 pm.
MCS
LEADERSHIP
We are still in need of
a President, Vice President and Exhibits chair. Please consider stepping
into one of these positions.
MCS COMMITTEE
Joan Petranovich, Lillian
Artus and Marge Boyd have volunteered to lead the 2027 retreat.
Membership
and Treasurer -
Joan Petranovich
Communications - Joan Lucht
Creative
Retreat -
Joan Lucht and Tania Blanco t
Education - Barb Thomson
Nancy Castner
All
members are encouraged to share their art news. Please submit exactly what you
would like to see printed. Send to Joan Lucht joan.of.art33@gmail.com 10
days before each meeting.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
September's Meeting, Book Arts with Barb T.
Here is Barb T, and she brought other cool books to make too, but we only learned the Expanding, Waterfall card book today. So exciting to learn this and all the members there did really great and enjoyed the camaraderie of each other and talking about going on the retreat. What a great group we have.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
MEMBERS
Laura Lein-Svencner has a collage piece accepted and will be exhibiting at the 3rd Annual Juried Exhibit Sept 1-25th
MCS LEADERSHIP
We are still in need of a President, Vice President and Exhibits chair. Please consider stepping into one of these positions.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
August Meeting
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.
Thursday, July 2, 2026
No Meeting for July...but come August we have a full day!
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.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership for 2026 – 2027 A membership form tab aboveMCS 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.
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