Call for Artists-Union Street Gallery

"IMAGE ATTITUDE IMPRESSION"
Spring National Juried Event
March 12 - April 9, 2010
Artists from across the country are encouraged to submit entries to "Image Attitude Impression", the Spring National Juried Art Event at the Union Street Gallery in Chicago Heights, IL. Juror Geoffrey Bates, Director and Curator of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, Governors State University, University Park, IL, will choose works for the show that cover the spectrum of ideas the title alludes to, from portraits to masks, games and masquerades, beliefs and affectations, and the creation and transformation of identities.

Artist awards
1st Place $500 2nd Place $350 3rd Place $150

PROSPECTUS online at UnionStreetGallery.org
Click on ARTISTS & OPPORTUNITIES

ArtClay Silver Certified Instructor and Collage Artist Debbie Wojnarowski

Stop by the you tube site and view one of our members


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywwYsrZG5jo


Deb Wojnarowski
ArtClay silver Certified Instructor
PMC Certified Artisan
http://www.fussyfinery.com
http://www.picturetrail.com/fussyfinery

Secrets of Selling Art-Beyond the Tent

Passing along some great information about an upcoming event.
Secrets of Selling you Art
Sponsored by Alliance of Fine Art.

Please take a look at the site below for more details.

http://www.allianceoffineart.com/index.html

No Meeting for Jan 2010

"Memory" Mayslake Peabody Estate-Midwest Collage Society

Midwest Collage Society members will be presenting a Exhibit "Memory" at Maylake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st Oak Brook IL 60532, January 12th-March 6th 2010. Opening Reception Saturday Jan. 16th, 4-6 pm Closing Reception Saturday Mar 6th 1-3pm.

Along with this exhibit there will be a
Collage Workshop offered to interested indiviuals,
"The Intuitive Process of Collage"
Workshop will be held at

Mayslake Peabody Estate
1717 W. 31st Street
Oak Brook IL 60523
630-206-9566
www.mayslakepeabody.com

Workshop Description:

The Intuitive Process of Collage
The art form of collage is an intuitive process of concealing and revealing, adding and subtracting until you reach a desired image. Students will learn the fundamentals of collage, design skills and the opportunity for new spontaneity as they explore exciting collage techniques. We will cover the proper techniques, adhesives and materials for the fine art of collage. Both those new to collage and people with previous experience will benefit from this workshop as it is designed to engage any level of interest. Each participant is ensured to come away inspired. Day one will be about creating individual unique collage papers, coating them with polymer medium to prepare for the tack iron process. Day two consists of exercises in compositional layouts; images transfer techniques and exploring the intuitive process of creativity in their collage artwork. Please note the collage workshop is set up on two separate Saturdays to give working individuals the opportunity to participate in this Collage workshop.

Collage Instructor: Laura Lein-Svencner- Award winning National Artist, Teacher and Demonstrator, member of the National Collage Society, LaGrange Art League, Naperville Art League, co founder of the Midwest Collage Society.

Dates: Saturday Feb 20th 9-4pm
Saturday Feb 27th 9-4pm

Fee $185.00 Check made out to Forest Preserve District Dupage County or pay by credit card (Visa/Master/Discover)
Plus a $20.00 packet/supply fee collect on Feb 20th by instructor day one.
Check made out to: Laura Lein-Svencner or cash.
Call to reserve you space in the workshop: (630)206-9566

Students supply list:
Workshop Participates are asked to bring a brown back lunch and drink, wear comfortable cloths, bring an apron to wear.
Coffee and small snacks will be served.
All other supplies will be provided for the workshop.

Camp Mack Photos

Camp Mack and more photos

Last Meeting of 2009 Dec 6th

Dear MCS Members,

Our next meeting will be Dec 6th, from 1-4pm at the Darien Municipal Center, 1710 Plainfield Road. We will be having our annual Pot Luck holiday lunch with treats, You may like to bring a Gift exchange or a small handmade art piece wrapped. Discussion about exhibiting and selling our work and brainstorming for the 2010 year. Postcards will be passed out at this meeting for the Memory Exhibit at Mayslake Peabody Estates so be sure to be there to pick up you postcards.