Our Next meetings and Members Info

NOVEMBER 6, 12pm-2:30pm.

Our November artist will be Kelly Pocci from the Book and Paper Arts Guild. Her program will be on Mail Art. Please bring scissors and glue or glue stick. Don't forget clocks are set back this weekend.

DECEMBER 6, 12pm-2:30pm.

Holiday Party 

Margi will have a sign-up sheet at the November meeting for people to bring food in December. There will be and optional "hand made" gift exchange.

MEMBERS

New MCS member, Andrea Fox, received "Best of Show" award for her watercolor still-life at the Bloomingdale Park District Art Gallery. Margi Hafer received an Honorable Mention for her watercolor.The theme for the exhibit is Attention to Detail the exhibit continues until November 5^th

Opening reception for Nancy Staszak
Dinosaurs and Strange Birds
Friday November 4th 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Lisle Library Gallery 777
777 Front Street, Lisle, IL

Laura Lein-Svencner will be presenting a Solo Exhibit, IN FLUX at If These Walls Could Talk-Gallery, 

32 South Stople Ave, Aurora IL. Nov4 - Nov 30th   Opening Reception is the First Friday November 4th 7-9pm 

Website link http://www.itwct.com/

Tania Blanco and Cherie Denton are participating in the St. Thomas Church Art Fair.

Wine & Cheese Reception: November 12th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fair hours:  Nov 12, 1  p.m. to 7 p.m. and Nov 13, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Address: 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL

^{LuEllen Joy Giera has been invited as a guest presenter,}

Working Lunch with Collage  -  "Glue Your Way to Happiness"

Founder, PlanetCollage; Co-Founder,  Midwest Collage Society

Jointly provided by Northwestern Medicine - NM Academy and AMSN Chicago Chapter #317, this Eighth Annual Medical-Surgical Nursing symposium on November 4, 2016 will be a revitalizing full day event with dynamic speakers and a wealth of information relevant to practicing nurses across many specialties as well as advanced practice nurses and community members.  Northwestern Hospital, Chicago.

EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY

The gallery in Aurora, If These Walls Could Talk will be sponsoring Pack the Pantry fundraiser for the Interfaith Food Bank in Aurora. They are calling out for artists to create work to auction off on opening night.

Artists should think outside the "bag" to create work that would be auctioned in a silent auction with starting bids of $25.00.  (Artists may choose to have a higher starting bid if they wish.)  For some collectors of original art, it is a great way to pick up a work of art at a bargain. For the artist, it is way to give back to the community and have exposure.  several of our members have been part of this event.

Regarding the bags:  Provide your own bag, any size or kind, or use the idea of a bag in a drawing or painting. Patti used a burlap potato bag one year and Tania included a tea bag in one of her entries. I tore up strips of a brown grocery bag, glued  them onto a board and painted on top. Just about anything goes, keeping in mind they want people to purchase the works of art for their homes.

 

Details and Requirements:

We are looking for Artists to create a 2-D or 3D piece of art, using bags as a material source but not limited to. Think out of the bag. All pieces must be gallery ready to hang or display. Title, medium, Artist name and value are required.  Please put a value down for reference.

 

All pieces will start at $25.00.  If you wish your piece to start higher please indicate.

 

Note: There is reason behind the $25.00 starting bid. $25.00 can purchase approximately 100 lbs of meat or 100 boxes of cereal. $25.00 can give a lot.

 

A reception and silent auction will be held December 2, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing and Gallery at 32 S. Stolp Ave, Aurora IL 60506

 

Pieces are due to If These Walls Could Talk by November 30 at the latest (You can of course bring them sooner if you're one of those overachieving types...)

 

To sign up or for more details contact If These Walls Could Talk at 331-212-5962 or wallstalk@itwct.com.

 

If you need someone to deliver your work,Tania Blanco will be glad to do so for you.  Contact her 630-464-3749, or taniablanc@aol.com. 

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

Extraordinary Artist and Instructor, Ingrid Albrecht will be offering 2 workshops this winter in her Ravenswood studio. In the past some of our members took workshops from this lovely lady in her spacious studio in Ravenswood area of Chicago.

Visit her website ingridsartoriginals.com  or call 312-320-0833 to register.

Sat. Jan 28, 2017 Creative Design in Monotype Part 1  9-4, $160 includes light breakfast, lunch, coffee,teas and snacks.

Sat. February 4, 2017  Creative Design in Collage Part 2  9-4 $160 includes light breakfast, lunch, coffee ,teas and snacks.

Sharing Local Event

Building Appreciation for the Arts

September 27, 2016

Attention: Community Calendar

For Immediate Release

Lemont Artists Guild Contact: Liz Popp, (815)341-1145, lizzypopp@hotmail.com

October 19, 2016 – Business of Art presented by Sergio Gomez

The October 19th Lemont Artists Guild meeting will begin at 7 PM at the Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen. Sergio Gomez will discuss how to take your art and promote yourself by learning the business aspect in the world of art. Besides being an artist and running his own gallery, Sergio Gomez offers professional development resources for artists and does professional speaking helping artists manage their art career. He has a talk on "Closing the Gap" that he presents in the US and Europe. Check out Sergio's website at www.33contemporary.com. Sergio is also on the faculty at South Suburban College.

Sergio Gómez is a Chicago based visual artist. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Northern Illinois University. As an art student at Governors State University, Sergio was recipient of the Lincoln Laureate Medallion Award given by the Lincoln Academy and former Governor of Illinois Mr. Jim Edgar. Sergio’s work has been subject of solo exhibitions in the United States, Italy, Mexico and Vienna. He has participated in Art NXT Level Projects/33 Contemporary Sergio Gomez numerous group exhibitions in Spain, Sweden, Mexico, Korea and the US. His work can be found in private and public collections of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Brauer Art Museum, and the MIIT Museo Internazionale Italia Arte among others.

The public is welcome, a donation for the local food pantry is appreciated.

          Free parking.  Refreshments will be served.

          For more information call 

Liz Popp (815)341-1145or www.lemontartistsguild.org

 Lemont Artists Guild Mission Statement: Our mission is to enhance life in Lemont and surrounding communities by providing fine art education, instruction, programming and appreciation through a supportive environment that nurtures creativity and individuality.

Lemont Artists Guild presents

Business of Art

By Sergio Gomez

Wed., Oct. 19, 2016 7-9 p.m.

at Homer Township Public Library

14320 W 151^st St., Homer Glen

Information: (815)341-1145

MEETINGS

October 2, 11am-2:30pm.

PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME!

Kathleen Schönauer, one of our new MCS members, will be presenting a workshop ""Uncovering the Mandala".

Participants should bring: glue, sticks, scissors, magazines, drawing compass and drawing materials of choice.  

November 6, 12-2:30pm.

Our November artist will be Kelly Pocci from the Book and Paper Arts Guild. Her program will be on Mail Art.

December 6, 12-2:30pm.

Holiday Party  

MCS EXHIBITS

The Collective Muse at the Aurora Public Arts Commission (APAC) continues through September and endsOctober 22nd.

Pick up dates will be that next week ---TBA. Probably noon to 4pm ---  Wed 10/26, Th 10/27, Fri 10/28, Sat 10/29

This is our last scheduled exhibit for 2016.

Gallery hours at APAC are noon to 4pm, Wednesday to Saturday and during "First Fridays"   Oct 7,  6-9pm.

20 E. Downer Place - third floor. Bring your friends if they haven't seen the show yet!

Prizes for the Aurora show will be awarded at the October 2nd regular meeting in Darien. 
Ribbons are at the show so the public can see which works got awards. You will get your ribbons when you pick up your work.See attachment for a list of award winners and judge's comments.

Rena is planning a reception for a national ceramicists exhibition Friday, October 7th from 6--9PM.   

It could serve as a closing reception for us too. 

There will be refreshments and a cash bar again for anyone who missed the first time (or just wants to come again with more friends)

2017 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE IS ATTACHED

Please start thinking about Remnants and Remembrances August 25th --October 10 at the Chicago Cultural Center.

They will want a list of artists and art works a few months in advance---so you have fair warning!  Get working!

There is a lot of space, so everyone can have at least one large or possibly two medium/smaller entries.

Themes for upcoming shows

Curious Discoveries   Downers Grove Library
Visual Music in Our Souls   Vogt Art Center
Open Spaces   If These Walls Could Talk Gallery in Aurora

RETREAT

It was a warm (literally) and wonderful 5 days at Camp Mack. A big thank you to Tania for organizing it, Laura for leading drum circles, Cherie for leading Soul Collage, Ellen for leading Tai Chi, Cherie and Mary Warner for alcohol ink pendant demo and Margaret for demonstrating her alcohol ink techniques.

MEMBERS

Nancy Savaiano Rosenberg has solo exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center from October 14 through December 9. This is the same Renaissance Gallery that our group will be in early next year. 

FYI - All members may submit news. Send items (without formatting, please) to Joan Lucht. joan.of.art33@gmail.com

EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES

An opportunity to be part of the St Thomas art fair in November. No cost to exhibit but 20% of sales support Haiti education fund. Cherie and Tania are doing it. For application and details send email to Tania.
Taniablanc@aol.com

Collaborative Cloth Book Exhibit

A select group of the Midwest Collage Society member have been working together on an independent project and collaborated on Cloth book. A year and a half in the making, the presentation of the collaborative creative project will be on October 8th at 10:30 am at North Central Collage in the Smith Hall on 2nd Floor in the Old Main Building at 30 N. Brainard, (entrance off of 30 N Loomis) Naperville IL Direction

Judges Statement and Awards-Collective Muses

Judge’s Bio:  Pat Lager is an artist and musician.  She has shown her work in galleries throughout the United States and abroad.  Her artwork has been featured on the cover of St. Xavier University’s magazine, Structural Integrity.  NBC selected six of her monoprints for the set of the nationally syndicated television show, Starting Over.  Pat is the recipient of a Ragdale Foundation artist residency.

JUDGING: (one 1^st place, two 2^nd place, three 3^rd place, four honorable mentions)

1^st place  Mary Yezek

title: Reflections

Comments: Yezek presents a strong shadowed portrait against a background of quirky time pieces, some of which spill over into the frame.  Dynamic lower diagonal compliments the design.  The viewer is led into thoughts of time travel, nostalgia and fantasy.  Compelling design and imagery, along with technical mastery earn Reflections, by Mary Yezek, first prize.

2^nd place  Laura Lein-Svencner

title: Shaggy Bark, Painted Mare

Comments:  Lein-Svencner perfectly balances the square and rectangular divisions, to reward the viewer with satisfying imagery in rhythmic patterns throughout the piece.  This is accessible fantasy in a harmonized color palette.

2^nd place  Joan Lucht

title:  A Tree Whispers

Comments:  First the viewer notices the sculptural quality and dimensionality of the trees, then the mobile-like movement of the leaves, and finally the vague feminine spirit form.  This piece leads the viewer, little by little, to imagine secrets.

3^rd place Marjorie Boyd

title:  River of Words II

Comments:  Mysterious calligraphy, diagonal thrust of the dark tree, great color choices and design encourage the viewer to look and look again.

3^rd place Rose Kostan-Schwartz

title:  Ojai Joy

Comments:  This large work on a grid tells a happy story, presents strong graphic appeal, great value variation and color harmony.  It is impressive collage on a grand scale.

3^rd place  Karen Sako

title:  La Coqueta

Comments:  Sako’s limited use of collage in this painterly rendering of the figure is subtle and effective.  The exquisitely modeled figure fills the page gracefully.  There is classic use of lights and darks.

Honorable Mention  Teresa Cash

title:  Appearing

Comments: This female portrait diffuses into an enigmatic background.  The story seems open-ended.

Honorable Mention    Margie Hafer

title:  On the Wings of Spring

Comments:  Hafer’s tactile materials overreach their boundaries and spill over the substrate.  The artist makes creatures that seem the stuff of dreams, and that definitely have a “boing” springy factor.

Honorable Mention  Susan Sharp

title: Ideas are the Stuff of Life

Comments: This free standing serendipity sculpture is full of ideas to stimulate any viewer’s imagination.

Honorable Mention  Nancy Staszak

title:  Calligraphy Thoughts

Comments:  The bold calligraphy contrasts strongly with the subtle background.  This piece has a grace and satisfying economy in its expressive strokes.  

New Flash....

SEPTEMBER - NO MEETING

OCTOBER 2, 11am-2:30pm.

PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME!

Kathleen Schönauer, one of our new MCS members, will be presenting a workshop ""Uncovering the Mandala".

Participants should bring: glue, sticks, scissors, magazines, drawing compass and drawing materials of choice.  

NOVEMBER 6, 12am-2:30pm.

Our November artist will be Kelly Pocci from the Book and Paper Arts Guild. Her program will be on Mail Art.

DECEMBER 6, 12am-2:30pm.

Holiday Party 

RETREAT

If you haven't made your final payment please send a check made out to MCS to:

Tania Blanco 

1263 Bainbridge Dr
Naperville, IL 60563
For those attending and wishing to participate, the format for the collage exchange is again 4 x 4" square with a quote of the artist's choice.

MCS EXHIBITS

"The Collective Muse" at the Aurora Public Arts Commission (APAC) continues through September and ends October 22nd.

The pick up dates will be that next week ---TBA. Probably noon to three ---  Wed 10/26, Th 10/27, Fri 10/28,Sat 10/29

This is our last scheduled exhibit for 2016.

Gallery hours at APAC are noon to 4pm, Wednesday to Saturday and during "First Fridays" on Sept 2 and  Oct 7,  6-9pm.

20 E. Downer Place - third floor. Bring your friends if they haven't seen the show yet!

Ribbons and prizes for the Aurora show will be awarded at the October 2nd regular meeting in Darien. List of Award Winners and Judges Comments

Rena is planning a reception for a national ceramicists exhibition in October at APAC.   

She will give us details soon. (It could serve as a closing reception for us too. )

There will be refreshments and a cash bar again for anyone who missed the first time (or just wants to come again!)

2017 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE IS ATTACHED

Please start thinking about "Remnants and Remembrances" August 25th --October 10 at the Chicago Cultural Center.

They will want a list of artists and art works a few months in advance---so you have fair warning!  Get working!

There is a lot of space, so everyone can have at least one large or possibly two medium/smaller entries.

We would like suggestions for the titles of our Downers Grove Library, Vogt Art Center, and Benedictine University exhibits.

Give your ideas to Nancy Staszak  astaszak@aol.com or Barb Boland   barbidoodle@comcast.net 

MEMBERS

Collage - Sketchbook to Canvas Class by Laura Lein-Svencner

Thursday Mornings 9:30am – 12:00

Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 W 31^st Street Oak Brook IL 60523

Sept 29th, Oct 6th, 13th, (No class October 20th), Oct 2nd  Nov 3rd, Nov 10th 

Everyone wants to create a nice piece of artwork but it seems composition is the stumbling block. In this class we will first work in a sketchbook with magazines exploring the process of how some compositions work and others don’t.  Students can work in an abstract or realistic style, developing strategies to rebuild and break through creative blocks with basic design skills.  Emphasis on personally visual style will be explored.  Some collage palette creating will be introduced along with image transfers and the tack Iron method of collage application. Student will move their sketches to the substrates of watercolor paper and canvas. Independent study of influential artists of our past and present with image references will be shared in class discussion.

6 Weeks  $175.00   Material fee $10.00 collected on first day of class. 

Midwest Collage Society member Laura Lein-Svencner also has this event coming up 

 

FYI - All members may submit news. Send items (without formatting, please) to Joan Lucht.joan.of.art33@gmail.com

CALL FOR SUBMISSION

2016 NUHS Art Gallery

“Open” Fine Art Show

October 5^th – December 5^th, 2016

The National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) Art Gallery, managed by Lombard Arts Coalition (LAC), will be hosting their annual “open” fine art show October 5th through December 5th.  LAC invites you to participate.  This show is juried and judged with cash awards going to the top artists.  In addition, those artists will be eligible to enter their winning piece in the Alliance of Fine Art’s “Best of the Best” Show in the spring.

The art gallery is located inside NUHS Clinic Building B, 200 E. Roosevelt Road (corner of Roosevelt Road and Highland Avenue) in Lombard.

Please feel free to forward this invitation to other artists you may know.  For more information about this event, please e-mail Lombard Arts Coalition at info@LombardArtsCoalition.comor call (331) 645-3992.

The artist application is attached.  If you prefer to receive a packet in the mail, e-mail info@LombardArtsCoalition.com.

Application Postmark Deadline:  Friday, Sept. 16^th, 2016

Artwork Drop-off:  Monday, October 3rd from 7 to 9 p.m.

Artwork Pick-up:  Monday, December 5th from 7 to 9 p.m.

Reception & “Meet the Artist:”  Sunday, October 16th from 1 to 3 p.m.