March and so much more

 

Dear MCS Members,

With the 60 degree weather we had last week, I was hit with a bit of Spring Fever and the awareness that Spring isn't too far away.  Of course the snow and temps in the 20s two days later was a definite realization that Winter is here for a bit longer.  A good time to stay in and let your creative juices flow.

Congratulations to Joan Lucht for your Honorable Mention Award at the Best of the Best show.  It really was an amazing exhibit of  talented artists.

Hope you all have had the opportunity to get to the Woodridge Library for our delightful exhibit. February 29th is the date for picking up your art from 10-1pm.

Remember, the Downers Grove Exhibit "Chromatic Alchemy" March 30-May 4, requires the Perspective be sent to Chris Jacobson by Mid-March.

We still have two positions to fill on the Board beginning in April.  Please help continue our organization by volunteering your services.

Take care,

Nancy Castner

MEETINGS 

March 3 - 11:30-2:30 - April Schabes will show us her wonderful art journaling with some instruction on incorporating lettering in collage.  Please bring a fine-point Sharpie or Micron pen, small scissors and glue stick.

April 7 - 11:30-2:30 -  Laura Lein-Svencner will present a demonstration on Image transfers. Sharing three different techniques:

Clear packing tape for art journaling ,wet to dry acrylic medium with laser copies and the tack iron method with gloss medium. Samples will be available to see how they can be used for your mixed media and collage art. A few samples will be able to be tested out by everyone who would like to try.  Supplies will be provided.

May 5 - 11:30-2:30 - Sandy Bacon from Golden will present a demo of their wonderful products.  She will emphasize using modifiers and mediums geared to collage, also acrylic paints and color, and modern vs. mineral colors.  All participants receive a wonderful box of Golden samples in the mail.

EXHIBITS

Connections at the Woodridge Library

Pickup! - This Thursday, February 29 from 10am to 1pm.

Chromatic Alchemy at the Downers Grove Library

March 30 - May 4 

Don’t forget about our show in April at the Downers Grove Library. 

Drop off: Saturday,  March23 from 10:00 to 1:00
Pick up:  Saturday,  May 4 from 10:00 to 1:00
Artist Reception:  Friday,  April 12 from 6:00 to 8:00

Prospectus attached.  We will also have a little space in the display case for 3D pieces. If you made a log book at camp we can display those as well.  

Prospectus is due to Chris by March 20.

 FALL 2024 CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT

Save the date September 25-29 for our special retreat at Camp Alexander Mack.
Camp information and registration form is attached to this March newsletter. All 2023 Creative Artists Camp participants will receive an email as well. Facilities will basically be the same as last year and the elevator is now in working order too!
Anyone who may be interested in giving a demonstration or workshop during the retreat please email Margi at: margihafer@yahoo.com or call her at 815-370-3345. Workshop presenters will receive reimbursement for their supplies.
Why go to a Creative Artist Retreat? This is a unique opportunity for visual artists, writers, musicians to be together and share their passion for the arts and enjoy the atmosphere of Camp Alexander Mack. Learn new techniques from fellow artists, share ideas and supplies, experiment, and dedicate five days to your creative endeavors. You do not have to be a MCS member, or a collage artist, to register for this retreat. All artists are welcome.
Check out the attachment and the "Early Bird" Registration date

MEMBERS

Laura Lein-Svencner has classes starting soon:  
Micro Minis Nature Collage a six week class 9:30-12 noon on Tuesday mornings at Mayslake Peabody Estate, in Oak Brook. Art space is on the ground floor and just roll right in with your supplies for this class.  Looking forward to seeing you there.

 Art Journaling class on Monday afternoons, starts March 4th, at 1:00 to 3:30, 6 weeks at Darien Park District, on Fairview Ave.  easy to get to and on the first floor too.

MEETINGS

September NO MEETING

September 19-23 2018 ARTIST RETREAT

20 people are signed up! 

October 7th  12- 2:30 p.m. Sandra Bacon will present a Workshop/Demonstration on GOLDEN ACRYLIC PRODUCTS There will be free samples and lots of new ideas she’ll share.

Sandie will present an exciting overview with many new examples of the ways in which GOLDEN paints are used in mixed media pieces. From gels and pastes as adhesives to special effects with paints to incorporating unusual surfaces and papers into your artwork- this is a chance to understand the versatility of acrylics.
There will be a hands-on portion to this- participants are asked to bring their own brushes to work on some prepared boards.

Sandie Bacon is a classically trained, versatile artist known for both her paintings and her large-scale mixed media work. Her artwork is in many personal and corporate collections including Jim and Wendy Abrams, the Coyne Collection, William Blair Foundation, Chicago Department of the Environment. Her collaborative artwork with John Hatlestad (through Chicago Sculptors Inc) is currently in front of the Peggy Notebaert Museum, their artwork for Lighthouse for the Blind is in front of the John Hancock Building, she is painting a series of large-scale murals for Sunset Foods and showing nationwide in galleries.
Sandie has an MFA(Maryland Institute Graduate School of Painting) and is a "working artist" for Golden Paints.

November 4th  12-2:30 p.m.Andrea Fox will present  a workshop on creating a “Flutter Book”.

December 2nd   12-2:30 p.m.MCS Annual Christmas Party

MCS EXHIBITS 

Our last MCS show of the year is in December at the Woodridge Public Library. We will choose the theme at one of the next meetings. Send in your ideas! Other information will be supplied soon! 

SISTERS PROJECT

From Margi Hafer...

Please send me photos of your completed Sisters Project artwork as an attachment to your email with your artist statement for the Sisters Project book. I would like to finish the book by November, if possible. When you've finished the artwork you've created from Donna's art, please print her name, Donna Johnston and sign your name under her printed name. Your artist statement can say anything you want to about your experience with this project. It does not have to be more than a couple of sentences or a paragraph. I would like to include your artist statement along with your art in the book. 
Since the exhibit isn't until next year, I do not need the actual pieces of artwork at this time. The exhibit at the Vogt Gallery will be the month of July 2019, and the reception will be Friday, July 12th 6:30-9p.m. I will be adding images to the Sisters Project Facebook page and start promotion of the exhibit in early 2019. Artists may choose to keep their finished pieces and donate to a charity of their choice in Donna's memory. These pieces may still be in the exhibit, even though they are not for sale. 
Thank you to all of you who are taking part in this special effort to finish my sister's art and help support worthy charitable organizations with the sale of the finished art pieces.
If you have questions or concerns please call or email me.

MEMBERS

There will be a small group show of five volunteer MCS members at the Indian Prairie Public Library during the month of September. They are: Cherie Denton, Sandy Finch, Chris Jacobson, Joan Lucht and Paige Whitney. There is no reception there, but please support them by going to see their work and let them know what you think!

Please keep in mind that all members may submit news up to one week before each meeting. Send to Joan Lucht    joan.of.art33@gmail.com