"More Dinosaurs and Woven Canvas Collages"

MCS Members Exhibit - Nancy Staszak

Downers Grove Recreation Center.

It is at 4500 Belmont Road just south of Ogden on the west side of Belmont.

There is a big wall that is sort of a mezzanine and stairwell when you come in and look to your right.

You do not have to be a member to come there and look inside.

December Newsletter 2018

MEETINGS

JANUARY - No meeting 

Dear MCS Members Check the Calendar to your Right on this blog, Meetings and exhibit dates are posted there also. 

MCS EXHIBITS
Next exhibit - Lemont Center for the Arts, Lemont, IL. January 11th - February 24th
Theme - Endless Possibilities
There is a $10 hanging fee instead of a 30% commission on any work sold.  Please e-mail entries to jocelyne.roy@comcast.net by January 9th if you wish to participate.

Photos of work needed - IMPORTANT!!!

We are preparing a proposal to exhibit at Moraine Valley Community College
and need photos of MCS member’s recent collage work.

Include the following:
Your name
Title of work
Size of work
.jpg image of your work
Indicate Collage/Mixed Media/Assemblage

Please email to Andrea Fox at
artfox48@yahoo.com

MEMBERS 

Joan Lucht has a solo show at Natures Best Cafe, 1904 Brookdale Rd, Naperville until December 15. Reception will be Saturday, December 8, 1-4pm.

Jerri Reimann has a solo show of assemblages entitled Skateboard Angels and Curious Beings at Smith Studio & Gallery, 124 S. State St, Geneseo, IL 61254 until the end of January.

Two MCS members won awards at the NUHS/Studios630 Open Show that was exhibited in October and November at the National University of Health Sciences. Nancy Staszak won an Honorable Mention for her collage We Thought We Were Going to Oz and Jerri Reimann won First Place for her collage Spring Mountains.

Laura Lein Svencner is offering a wide range of classes and Workshops, 

Start the year off with a Vision Board instead of a New Years Resolution, 

see how it continues to work in your life through out the year. See attached flyer.

Link Here  

OF INTEREST 

There is an upcoming exhibit at Moraine Valley Community Collage Fine Arts Building.
9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills, IL

ROBERT F. DECAPRIO RETROSPECTIVE
January 10, 2019-February 01, 2019
Location: Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery

Reception: Friday, Jan. 18, 6:30-8 p.m.

The Robert F. DeCaprio Retrospective features a solo accolade to the artist’s passion for a life of art. Featured interests range from classic automobiles, European travel and architecture to graphic design. The collection of representational work shows the immense attention to detail and realism. Photography and comprehensive private travel journals will be shown as they provide insight to the artist’s eyes and creative mind. The exhibition will be featured in his commemorative gallery and will continue into the atrium. 

Attachments area

Collage Classes and Workshop 2019

Winter and Spring 2019 Flyer HERE

MCS Members Exhibiting -Tania Blanco

 

Midwest Collage Society Member Tania Blanco is exhibit in Small Works Members Show at the Woman Made Gallery.  

December 7 – 16, 2018

Reception and Open House: Saturday, December 8 | 12–4 p.m.Information about the Exhibit is Here 

Midwest Collage Society is so proud of our members and their continued exploration of collage and exhibiting independently If you get a chance do stop in to this exhibit.

2018 MCS Holiday Party

 Social hour with members that attended,

 Our Grab bag table,

Beginning announcements with our president Nancy C. 

 Our Program chair Margi has us all set up for 2019 year.

 Sharing the gift we received with each other.

 Some hand made gifts...

Grateful for being together with each other...what a wonderful year it's been...

Our exhibit is up at Woodridge Public Library till December 29th of this year stop by and take a peek.

MCS HOLIDAY PARTY Dec.2—12-2:30 pm

Holiday party from 2012...that was 6 years ago....lets make new memories. 

At Darien Police Station, 1710 Plainfield Rd, in Darien. 

Remember to bring either a gift you made or buy a gift that is art related unless you choose not to participate.

If you have not yet signed up for the holiday party and you intend to attend, please bring a dish. The “Menu” is attached so you can see what others are bringing. 25 people are attending so far. Come early if you would be so kind as to help up set up.

Also, a reminder to bring a wrapped gift if you would like to participate in the grab bag.  

If you have questions, please email Kathleen Schonauer at ks60455@aol.com .

EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is seeking applications for its inaugural juried art show, Vernal Equinox: Spring Awakens.   No entry fee, no commission, easy online entry by February Check out the particulars here:
https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/news/applications-sought-juried-art-show

National Collage Society

34th Annual Juried Exhibit,

National Collage Society 

2018