Hi MCS Members,
Mother Nature
smiled upon us with a sunny summer day that was not too hot for our
August meeting held in Laura Lein-Svencner's backyard. Thanks Laura
for all the prep work and for hosting MCS. Many thanks to Barrie
Mason who shared her knowledge of Parfait Dying. It was truly magical
when we pulled our fabrics out of the vessels. There were so many
different designs and colors, yet we all had the same basic colors and tools
to play with. Barrie's teaching
abilities really made us all look like pros.
The deadline is
almost here for our exhibit at Indian Prairie Library. Our Exhibit
Committee works hard to find venues for displaying our work. You are
incredible artists, please participate so others can see and admire
your amazing abilities. You just have to provide the basic
information by September 15th, the work doesn't have to be delivered until
October 1st. Let's not disappoint so that we will be invited back.
Also be sure to
visit the Silent Auction at Nature's Best Cafe in September. Details
below.
Lucky us, we get to
make a Rainbow Star Book at our next meeting
on September 12th.. Mary Warner has put packets together for us
so we just have to show up with a minimum of preparation. The materials
needed are listed below.
I am so looking
forward to the MCS Retreat in October. If you can get away, come join us
for days of carefree art! Details are listed below.
Take
care,
Nancy
Castner, President
MEETINGS
September 12: Noon-2:30pm
at the Darien Police
Station 1710 Plainfield Road
Meeting Workshop: "Rainbow Star
Book" Mary Warner. presenter
We will be making a star book using a rainbow of colors. You'll each receive a
kit with all papers needed to make a 4&1/2" by 3&1/4") book.
This will include supplies for the covers and a tie. Before adding the inner
set of papers, we'll embellish them with cuts and pop outs. Mary will be
providing each with a kit to make a 4&1/2" by 3&1/4" star
book from a rainbow of colors.($2.50) The CREATIVE PART will be how we
embellish the innermost layer of pages with a VARIETY OF CUTS, cuts that might
also be useful in collage.
Supplies to bring:
· Bone folder
· Glue stick
· Wax paper or other papers to protect from glue
· A stronger glue such as tacky glue with
toothpicks
· Scissors, and for the embellishing of the
inner pages
· Exacto knife and cutting mat
· Ruler with metal edge and pencil
· Decorative edged scissors and punches
· A covering for your table
Register for the Meeting by emailing Cherie Denton at cherayden@yahoo.com with
the SUBJECT: MCS September 12 Meeting. Let her know that you
will bring the membership application and dues with you if you haven't paid MCS
dues yet.
All participants must be paid members of the MCS. Application is attached.
October No General MCS Meeting
October 6-10 MCS Fall Retreat at Camp Alexander
MAC, REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE NOW! (see attachment)!
November 7 Noon-2:30pm “Special Paper Ornaments
Workshop” Bonnie Jaswith, presenter
December 5 Noon-2:30pm MCS Holiday Party
RETREAT
Camp Alexander Mack, Milford Indiana
Wednesday, October 6 through Sunday, October 10th.
Registration form and additional retreat information is attached to this
email.
Early bird registration $
270 – Registration
Includes 11 meals, four nights accommodations.
Registrations received after
August 31 will cost $295
ATTENTION!
IT’S TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE MCS FALL RETREAT!
ALTHOUGH YOU HAVE UNTIL AUGUST 31 TO RECEIVE THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT.
WE NOW HAVE 16 PEOPLE REGISTERED TO ATTEND THE MCS RETREAT. THIS CONFIRMS THAT
WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE PARTICIPATING TO HOLD THE RETREAT. HOWEVER, THERE IS ROOM
FOR A FEW MORE. PLEASE SEND YOUR REGISTRATION TO HOLD YOUR PLACE. YOU DO NOT
HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF MCS TO ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AT CAMP
ALEXANDER MACK: ARTISTS CAN WORK IN THE MEDIA OF THEIR CHOICE. WRITERS,
PHOTOGRAPHERS, BICYCLISTS, AND FRIENDS WHO JUST LOVE THE CAMP ATMOSPHERE AND
WANT TO RELAX HAVE ATTENDED OUR RETREAT. SO ASK A FRIEND TO SIGN-UP WITH
YOU!
Note: An update letter will be sent to all Retreat Registrants following the
retreat committee meeting in early September.
We request that attendees
be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to attending camp.
EXHIBITS
Turning the Page our last exhibit for 2021!
October 2 - October 28.
Indian Prairie Library, Darien Illinois
Drop off October 1st 10:00 - 12:00
Pick up October 29th 10:00 - 12:00
Space for wall art, 3D and altered books!
MCS SILENT AUCTION
September 1 through September 30, 2021 (Hunger Action Month)
Nature's Best Cafe, 1904 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL
60563
BIG THANK YOU to all MCS artists who donated
their art to support Loaves & Fishes.
Download and print copies of the attached Silent Auction Flyer.pdf to give to
friends and family, or download and send it as an attachment to an
email.
Let's
make this the best service project ever.
A
winning recipe for "Hunger Action Month".
Positively
Naperville and The Daily Herald (shown here) ran our story.
MEMBERS
Laura Lein-Svencner has a collage and coptic stitch journal making
workshop.
September 11th and 12th, 9:30am-4:00pm
Limited to 8 adult students
This 2-Day workshop will start with creating a
large piece of paper with fun mixed media techniques on its surface. The large
sheet of paper will then be used for the covers of your Coptic stitch books. We
will learn about the different parts of the journal, folding papers to create
signatures and then stitching them all together for our own wonderful handmade
journal. These journals can be used for a wide assortment of drawing mediums
like colored pencil, markers, pens, and graphite pencils. And for Morning Pages
if you're an avid journal writer. Students will be able to make a larger
journal and a smaller one. This technique of bookbinding can be adapted to
different sizes and more absorbent papers for wetter mixed media.
Instructor will provide
Cut book board to size, paper for inside of journals, book thread and needles,
drawing paper, magazines, sandpaper and use of stamping products, plus an
instructional packet.
Use of tack irons and safe release sheets.
$25.00 Supply Fee Collected by instructor in workshop
Fee: $95 Member/$120 Non Member
To Register - LaGrange Art League Workshop
Andrea Fox and Laura Lein-Svencner have abstract collages Exhibiting in "Not
Really" Oct. 2nd to Nov. 6th
Tall Grass Gallery
367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, IL.
708-748-3377
Free Zoom Presentation
Art Journal Making by Kristin Peterson
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 7 pm (ends before 9 pm)
Via ZOOM
The Homer Township Public Library and the Lemont Artists Guild present Artist
Kristin Peterson, who will give a presentation on Art Journal Making. Kristin
is a third generation artist, originally from South Dakota. She is always
exploring and expanding the creative depths of journal making. She is
passionate about vintage collage and mixed media. Kristin loves color and
things that have a love-worn comfortable feeling. Her journals contain a
vibrance mixed with a little funk, and sprinkled with sensibility. Visit her
website at www.alteredstatesstudio.com.
TO REGISTER VISIT: https://homerlibrary.org/lemont-artists-guild-zoom-event
St. Thomas the Apostle indoor art fair
Nov 13 and 14
Anyone interested in space to exhibit and sell
please contact Tania Blanco
No fee but small commission to a charitable
mission. All payments go through central cash. table. Details will be supplied
later in the summer
