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 

Templates  Head, Midbody, Feet 

 

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 above

If you have any questions, please contact Joan  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.

What's head for the rest of the Year MCS News

 MEETINGS

September 7  Noon - 2:30 -  Presenter  Dorothy Bury Shaw (Joan Lucht runs meeting)

A graduate of the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Dorothy initially taught art and freelanced as an editorial illustrator.  For more than a decade now, she's been focused on her fine art. She achieves a rich, other-worldly quality with her technique, rendering her subjects through the intricate layers of ink, colored pencil, and wet mediums on illustration board. She also incorporates elements of collage. Drawing and applying color to a printed papers, intermingling these as part of a larger composition, she creates another point of connection for the viewer and expands her story.  Dorothy’s work has won many awards and appeared in distinguished exhibits.  She is also a poet and typically writes a poem for each art work she creates.

Bring:

-  black Micron pens (preferred) in several sizes, or other fine black markers
-  scissors for cutting small shapes
-  glue stick
-  assorted medium weight printed papers for collage, white or light background, not glossy
   smaller scale texts, maps, music, etc. (will provide some)
-  colored pencils (will provide some)
-  alcohol markers if available (will provide some)
-  8x10 smooth surfaced board or card stock (will bring some white cardstock)

-  Pencil, eraser and sharpeners

September 24-28  Creative Artists Retreat (Joan Lucht & Tania Blanco)

October -  No Meeting

November 9    Noon - 2:30 with clean up until 3pm - Presenter Laura Lein-Svencner (Laura runs meeting)  

Please Note the date change for this meeting.

"Collage Meditation Booklet" with Laura Lein-Svencner.

 Bring these supplies 

If you plan on coming please email Laura at lonecrow4@gmail.com to let her know so she will have a head count for other supplies she'll be bringing.

December 1   Noon - 2:30 - Holiday Party (Nancy Swingle - organizer)

Member needed to open/close and run the meeting for our workday in February

          

EXHIBITS 

Layered Narratives

Approximately 50 works by 14 artists.

Addison ArtsCenter at Addison Trail High School

213 N. Lombard Rd, Door 4, Addison, IL 60101

Reception Friday, September 19th, 6-9pm

Show Dates September 12- October 4th

 

FALL CREATIVE ARTISTS RETREAT

September 24-28, 2025 at Camp Alexander Mack

Retreat information has been emailed to participants. Please let Joan know if you have questions.  joan.of.art33@gmail.com

MEMBERS

Laura Lein-Svencner will be offering a Friday Fusion Collage Class
Oct 3rd - Nov 7th, 5 Weeks 10:30-1:00 each session $155.00 

Sign up with Naperville Art League or call during gallery hours at 630-355-2530 to register.

Andrea Fox will have a collage piece on exhibit at Tall Grass Arts Association for their members’ show, The Whole Kit and Kaboodle! until September 21, 2025. 

367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, IL 60466

"Close Encounter" by Joan Lucht sold at the Best of the Best show at DuPage Art League.