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.