March Meeting check it out

March 1  noon-2:30pm Carrie Ann Schumacher (Bonkowski) will present an artist talk on her practice of creating dresses out of book pages. Afterwards she will demonstrate how to create a wearable paper brooch by using scrapbooking tools. Participants will create their own "novel" brooch out of the pages of romance novels.
Supplies to bring: glue gun, scrapbooking/paper-working tools including scissors, hole punch, glue, and plastic table cloth.
Carrie Ann Schumacher is a multi-media artist living and working in the Chicago Suburbs. Her BFA in Digital Media was received from Elmhurst College in 2008. Subsequent to that she attended Northern Illinois University, where she received her MFA in Painting in 2012. She is currently on the faculty at College of DuPage, where she teaches Drawing Classes.

April 5th  noon-2:30pm Process and Practice-Collage Art Laura Lein-Svencner has been working in the medium of collage for 25 years. She has established a process and a practice around her art. Laura will share how artists can break rules, connect authentically and if you’ve become distant from your art how you can fall back in love with it. The demonstration of her “Tack Down Tuesday’s” will be shared for all to see from beginning to end. 
This presentation was cancelled. 

May 3rd  noon-2:30pm "Making Original Notecards with Collage" Tania Blanco, presenter
June 7th "Altered Canvas for Collage" Joan Lucht, presenter
July  NO MEETING
August 2nd - "Assemblage Necklace or Bracelet from Found Objects" Mary Warner, presenter
September  NO MEETING, MCS RETREAT  September 23-27 Camp Alexander Mac

                     Everyone start recruting so we can make minimum number!!!!
October 4th  "Parfait Dying Fabric for Use in Collage" Barrie Mason, presenter
November 1st  "Paste Papers" Marge Boyd, presenter
December 6th  MCS Holiday Party

MCS EXHIBITS  

Ex Libris at Indian Prairie Library in Darien 

Pickup Saturday, February 29, 10am to 12pm

Between the Lines  April 2 - April 30 Downers Grove Library  

Drop off March 28, 10a -12pm

Pickup May 2, 10am -12pm

Reception April 10, 7-9pm

Grace will hang the show but would appreciate an MCS volunteer or two.

We have 80 feet of wall space  to fill. 

The prospectus is attached. Please be kind to the exhibit chairs and submit work to Joan Lucht no later than March 20.   

Future exhibits:

Archeological Imagination   Bloomingdale Park District Museum - June  (Judged)

A Compendium of Curiosities   Vogt Gallery - August (Judged)

Please submit title ideas for Woodridge Library - December 

MEMBERS  
Dorothy Bury-Shaw, Nancy Castner, Cherie Denton Laura Lein-Svencner, Joan Lucht, Nancy Staszak, Gale Vance and Mary Warner have work In Nature's Storied Paths, an exhibit by the Book Club Artists through March 8. 

Reception is on March 8th, 2-4pm.

Mayslake Peabody Estate,1717 W. 31st Streetl, Oak Brook.

Cherylyn Gnadt has her solo show, Inside Voice at the Prairie Center for the Arts

Reception: Sunday, March 8 from 2 - 4 pm. 

The Prairie Center for the Arts is located at 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Gallery Hours are Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm or call ahead for weekend hours. www.clynstudio.com

Andrea Fox has her transparent watercolor, “Crystal Bowl with Apples” accepted into the Frankfort Art Association exhibit: Treasures. March 8th - April 25th 2020

Several MCS members belong to the Downers Grove Artists Guild and will be showing at Mayslake. The Spirit of Nature  March 11 to May 3. 

Reception Thursday, March 12,  6—8 pm 

Tania Blanco, Ginni Guzior, and Margi Hafer will have work at Tall Grass Arts Association 

SYMMETRY - The Concepts Captured in Art

March14 - April 18, 2020

Reception: Saturday, March 14th.  1-3 pm

Andrea Fox is curator of this exhibit.

Andrea Fox and Margi Hafer have works in a watercolor exhibit

Norris Cultural Center Gallery, St. Charles

Feb. 22 - April 11, 2020

Reception: Sunday, March 15   2-4 pm

Laura Lein-Svencner will be teaching Collage-Sketchbook to Canvas/Wood Panels,  And RAW Journaling at LaGrange Art League, . 

Also Intimate Abstract Landscapes at Lemont Center for the Arts, March 21st  

Space open for 6 students, keeping the intimacy of creating going. 

Carol Weber will be teaching a workshop on mixed media drawing and collage at the Arrowmont school of arts and crafts in the Smoky Mountains. 

The  workshop is one week long July 19-25, 2020

Here is the link:

https://www.arrowmont.org/workshops-classes/workshop-details/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=718

Indian Prairie Public Library Exhibit,

Stop in to the Library and see this Wonderful Exhibit, Ex Libris  Inspired from a Workshop with Donna Castellanos 

Show ends February 28.

Indian Prairie Library Hours

Sunday       1–5PM
Monday       9AM–9PM
Tuesday      9AM–9PM
Wednesday 9AM–9PM
Thursday     9AM–9PM
Friday          9AM–9PM
Saturday      9AM–5PM 

  Pickup on Saturday, February 29 from 10 am until noon. 

Feb 2020 Newsletter

MEETINGS 

February 2nd - 9am-2:30pm 

Work Day -  Spend time with fellow MCS members: creating and sharing ideas during this winter workshop. Bring what ever supplies you need for your project. Items for the swap table are welcome.  

March 1  noon-2:30pm "Sculpting with Paper" Carrie Ann Bronkowski, presenter
April 5th  noon-2:30pm "Process and Practice - Collage" Laura Lein-Svencner, presenter
May 3rd  noon-2:30pm "Making Original Notecards with Collage" Tania Blanco, presenter
June 7th "Altered Canvas for Collage" Joan Lucht, presenter
July  NO MEETING
August 2nd - "Assemblage Necklace or Bracelet from Found Objects" Mary Warner, presenter
September  NO MEETING, MCS RETREAT  September 23-27 Camp Alexander Mac
October 4th  "Parfait Dying Fabric for Use in Collage" Barrie Mason, presenter
November 1st  "Paste Papers" Marge Boyd, presenter
December 6th  MCS Holiday Party

Anyone interested in presenting a demonstration or workshop during our 2021 MCS meetings please call Margi Hafer 815-370-3345 or email: margihafer@yahoo.com

MCS EXHIBITS  

Ex Libris at Indian Prairie Library in Darien 

Drop off Saturday, February 1, 10am to 12pm

Pickup Saturday, February 29, 10am to 12pm

A list of participants in this exhibit is attached. If you submitted a prospectus and additional work by email please make sure the information is correct. As you can see, even with the few added pieces this will be a very small show. Again, if you have a piece from the Downers Grove show email the title and price to Joan joan.of.art33@gmail.com by Thursday morning to give time to create labels.

The exhibit chair people worked hard to line up exhibits for 2020. This is your first opportunity to show your art this year. Exposure creates sales opportunities. Take advantage of the Indian Prairie Library exhibit. You never know who is out there, or who is a potential buyer of your artwork.  

Future exhibits:

Between the Lines  Downers Grove Library - April

Archeological Imagination   Bloomingdale Park District Museum - June  (Judged)

A Compendium of Curiosities   Vogt Gallery - August (Judged)

Please submit title ideas for Woodridge Library - December 

MEMBERS  
Dorothy Bury-Shaw, Nancy Castner, Cherie Denton Laura Lein-Svencner, Joan Lucht, Nancy Staszak, Gale Vance and Mary Warner have work In Nature's Storied Paths, an exhibit by the Book Club Artists through March 8. 

Reception is on March 8th, 2-4pm.

Mayslake Peabody Estate,1717 W. 31st Streetl, Oak Brook.

Postcard is attached.

Laura Lein-Svencner has a Pop Up Workshop, February 8^th 10:00- 3:30

Just in time for Valentine’s Day Love Boxes
Collage and Assemblage 1-Day Workshop
LaGrange Art League 122 Calendar Ave. LaGrange IL
Register online, https://www.lagrangeartleague.org
Look for the supply list or Call 708-352-3101

2020 Jan Newsletter

MEETINGS 

January - NO MEETING!

February 2nd -  9am-2:30pm Work Day

Spend time with fellow MCS members creating and sharing ideas.

March 1st - noon-2:30pm

"Sculpting with Paper" Carrie Ann Bronkowski, presenter
April 5th - noon-2:30pm

"Process and Practice - Collage" Laura Lein-Svencner, presenter
May 3rd - noon-2:30pm

"Making Original Notecards with Collage" Tania Blanco, presenter
June 7th - noon-2:30pm 

"Altered Canvas for Collage" Joan Lucht, presenter
July - NO MEETING
August 2nd - noon-2:30pm 

"Assemblage Necklace or Bracelet from Found Objects" Mary Warner, presenter
September - NO MEETING, MCS RETREAT

September 23-27 Camp Alexander Mac
October 4th - noon-2:30pm  

"Parfait Dying Fabric for Use in Collage" Barrie Mason, presenter
November 1st - noon -2:30pm

"Paste Papers" Marge Boyd, presenter
December 6th - noon-2:30pm  

MCS Holiday Party

Anyone interested in presenting a demonstration or workshop during our 2021 MCS meetings please call Margi Hafer 815-370-3345 or email: margihafer@yahoo.com

MCS EXHIBITS  

Ex Libris at Indian Prairie Library in Darien in February 

PROSPECTUS DUE JANUARY 15!

Prospectus attached below.

Drop off - Saturday, February 1, 10am to 12pm

Pickup - Saturday, February 29, 10am to 12pm

Needed - 

Assemblages from our workshop with Donna Castellanos. Donna will have one of hers on display

Hanging pieces using an old book or books. 

As of this mailing there are ony two participants. Hopefully all of you have been busy creating!

If you don't have time to create you may exhibit an altered book from a past exhibit. The show we had several years ago at Downers Grove Library was a huge success. 

Future exhibits:

Between the Lines  Downers Grove Library - April

Archeological Imagination   Bloomingdale Park District Museum - June  (Judged)

A Compendium of Curiosities   Vogt Gallery - August (Judged)

Please submit title ideas for Woodridge Library - December

MEMBERS

Nancy Castner, Cherie Denton, Joan Lucht,  Dorothy Bury Shaw, Nancy Staszak, Laura, Lein-Svencner, Mary Warner and Gale Vance will have work in their Book Club Artists show Nature's Storied Past  at Mayslake, January 15 to March 8. 

Reception Sunday, March 8, 2-4pm.

Laura, Lein-Svencner is offering a Vision Board Workshop Jan 12th, All day, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook through DuPage Forest Preserve, 

This has been an annual workshop for the past 4 years, You do need to bring some supplies See details here-https://www.dupageforest.org/calendar-of-events/mayslake#/?i=1

Some other classes for the New Year are at LaGrange Art League (scroll down) https://www.lagrangeartleague.org/studio.html#/

And Naperville Art League, Page 3 of the Class List-http://www.napervilleartleague.com/uploads/1/0/8/4/10841266/winter_2020_class_schedule_-_fin.pdf

If you're interested in learning more about the design principles in art you might like to see the eCourses Laura has on line, 

Lonecrow Collage Studio  done in a sketchbook at your own pace and at home. 

MCS HOLIDAY PARTY

December 1st  noon-2:30 pm  

Mary Warner still hopes to receive emails from more people telling her that they are coming.Let her know what dish you are bringing to share. There are now quite a few desserts.

Mary Warner, 630-833-0125   m.warner5@sbcglobal.net

Everyone is welcome to participate in a gift exchange at the MCS Holiday Party. Bring something you have made, something artistic you have purchased, or art materials that you think  a fellow collage artist would like to use. All gifts should be wrapped, and a note may be included. All participants in the exchange will draw a number, and receive a gift with that number on it.  

Upcoming MCS Sunday Meetings in 2020 Save the Dates!!!

January - NO MEETING!

February 2nd  9am-2:30pm Work Day - Spend time with fellow MCS members creating and sharing ideas.
March 1 - noon-2:30pm "Sculpting with Paper" Carrie Ann Bronkowski, presenter
April 5th - noon-2:30pm "Process and Practice - Collage" Laura Lein-Svencner, presenter
May 3rd - noon-2:30pm "Making Original Notecards with Collage" Tania Blanco, presenter
June 7th -"Altered Canvas for Collage" Joan Lucht, presenter
July - NO MEETING
August 2nd - "Assemblage Necklace or Bracelet from Found Objects" Mary Warner, presenter
September - NO MEETING, MCS RETREAT  September 23-27 Camp Alexander Mac
October 4th - "Parfait Dying Fabric for Use in Collage" Barrie Mason, presenter
November 1st - "Paste Papers" Marge Boyd, presenter
December 6th - MCS Holiday Party

Anyone interested in presenting a demonstration or workshop during our 2021 MCS meetings please call Margi Hafer 815-370-3345 or email: margihafer@yahoo.com

MCS EXHIBITS  

Ex Libris at Indian Prairie Library in Darien in February 

Drop off Saturday, February 1, 10am to 12pm

Pickup Saturday, February 29, 10am to 12pm

PLEASE! - We need a volunteer to help hang the exhibit on February 1.

Don't forget to finish your assemblages from our workshop with Donna Castellanos. Donna will exhibit one of hers to show our inspiration.

In keeping with the theme, create a hanging piece using an old book or books. These could also be in the style of Donna's. Several old Time-Life books will be available at the party for those who wish to have one. If you don't have time to create you may exhibit an altered book from a past exhibit. 

A prospectus will be available at the party on December 1 and in the January Newsflash. These will be due on January 15th.

Future exhibits:

Between the Lines  Downers Grove Library - April

Archeological Imagination   Bloomingdale Park District Museum - June  (Judged)

A Compendium of Curiosities   Vogt Gallery - August (Judged)

Please submit title ideas for Woodridge Library - December 

OTHER EXHIBITS  
Pack the Pantry Art Auction

Please consider donating a creative work of art to help support the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, which serves Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Will and DeKalb counties. Drop off at the gallery (address below) by December 4.

All pieces will start at $25.00. If you wish your piece to start higher please indicate.
($25.00 can purchase approximately 100 lbs. of meat or 100 boxes of cereal.)
A reception and silent auction will be held December 6, 2019
If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing and Gallery
6PM until 10PM at 32 S. Stolp Ave, Aurora IL 60506

Tall Grass exhibit SYMMETRY

There are still a few days to submit entries.

Andrea Fox is curating this exhibit and would like to see fellow MCS artists participate. Look to see if your work incorporates symmetry within the work suggesting a harmony and balance to the art. This is a juried show.
SYMMETRY – The Concepts Captured in Art
March 14 – April 18, 2020
Deadline for entries is December 14, 2019
https://www.tallgrassarts.org/Call-For-Entries---SYMMETRY.html

Nature’s Best Cafe in Naperville is seeking artists to exhibit on their wall. One month period in 2020. Please text or email Tania Blanco taniablanc@aol.com if interested. 

Lynne Kornecki is publisher of a new website to promote artists and their exhibits. She interviewed Tania Blanco during a tour of Tania’s studio, took photos and wrote a lovely article. She is interested in meeting and promoting other artists in the western suburbs. Please feel free to contact her.

 Check out the website: www.foxvalleyartbeat.com and view the article under Artist Spotlight.

WORKSHOP

Living Creatively GPS Workshop with Denise Laurin-Donatelle, Artist and Educator

DATE: SAT January 4, 2020
TIME: 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Soderworld Wellness Center, 16 W. 501 Nielson Lane, Willowbrook, IL 60527
TO REGISTER CALL: 630-455-5885COST: $85 before December 19; $105 after.
Living Creatively is a one-day retreat presented by artist and educator, Denise Laurin-Donatelle, for anyone desiring to make creativity a priority in their lives. Each participant will create a customized GPS road map and  guidebook to provide direction for living a creative life in 2020 and beyond.
Guided meditation, reflection and writing exercises form the basis of the day's personal insights.

Sharing info from one Artist Guild to another.

Lemont Artists Guild

Building Appreciation for the Arts

October 25, 2019

Attention: Community Calendar

For Immediate Release

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

November 20, 2019 – FLOWER COLLAGE USING WATERCOLOR EFFECTS presented by Elizabeth Waddington

The November 20th Lemont Artists Guild meeting, will begin at 7 PM at the Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL.  Elizabeth Waddington will have you thinking “outside the box” as she demonstrates Brusho crystal color pigments and art tissue. She will have examples that show the progression of this amazing collage process using watercolor effects. She lives, gardens, and paints in McHenry, IL where her garden "never fails to amaze her with surprises like a hidden blossom, a posed praying mantis or a plant thought dead comes back to life." She is very dedicated to the naturalness of her subject matter, she has grown every flower she has painted and admires everything about them including their shape, luminescence and color in which she hopes she captures their soft aura and sprightly compositions. She majored in art at the University of Illinois, and has worked at Crate and Barrel doing store design and window displays for ten years. She exhibits her artwork at many art and garden fairs and festivals throughout the summer.  Visit her website at  ewaddington1.wixsite.com/lizpaints

The public is welcome; a donation for the local food pantry is appreciated. Free parking.  Refreshments will be served.

       

   For more information call Liz Connelly (815)341-1145 or 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.

Thank you,

Liz Connelly

Lemont Artists Guild President

MEETINGS November 3rd noon-2:30 pm

“The Core Book”  workshop with Adrienne Austin

   

   

What you will need for the Mini Core Book:

• Pick a theme - Suggestions: Beach, Birthday, Christmas, Family, Nature, Vacation
• Decide if you want your book to have 4 or 5 cores. Cut 4 or 5 coordinating decorative papers 4" X 6"
• Coordinating cardstock for 4 or 5 tag inserts
• Papers for making mini envelopes, corner pockets, etc.(use odds and ends of decorative papers)
• Embellishments to fit your theme: charms, brads, buttons, ribbons, quotes, mini photos, stickers, flowers, collage materials
• Glue, glue brush, exacto knife, cutting pad, small scissors, ruler

NOTE: Adrienne will provide cores and will bind the books.

December 1st  noon-2:30 pm  MCS HOLIDAY PARTY

Everyone is welcome to participate in a gift exchange at the MCS Holiday Party. Bring something you have made, something artistic you have purchased, or art materials that you think  a fellow collage artist would like to use. All gifts should be wrapped, and a note may be included.
All participants in the exchange will draw a number, and receive a gift with that number on it.  

Upcoming MCS Sunday Meetings in 2020 Save the Dates!!!

January - NO MEETING!

February 2nd  9am-2:30pm Work Day - Spend time with fellow MCS members creating and sharing ideas.
March 1 - noon-2:30pm "Sculpting with Paper" Carrie Ann Bronkowski, presenter
April 5th - noon-2:30pm "Process and Practice - Collage" Laura Lein-Svencner, presenter
May 3rd - noon-2:30pm "Making Original Notecards with Collage" Tania Blanco, presenter
June 7th -"Altered Canvas for Collage" Joan Lucht, presenter
July - NO MEETING
August 2nd - "Assemblage Necklace or Bracelet from Found Objects" Mary Warner, presenter
September - NO MEETING, MCS RETREAT  September 23-27 Camp Alexander Mac
October 4th - "Parfait Dying Fabric for Use in Collage" Barrie Mason, presenter
November 1st - "Paste Papers" Marge Boyd, presenter
December 6th - MCS Holiday Party

MCS EXHIBITS  

Ex Libris at Indian Prairie Library in Darien in February 

Don't forget to finish your assemblages from our workshop with Donna Castellanos. In keeping with the theme, create a hanging piece using an old book or books. Several old Time-Life books will be available at the meeting for those who wish to have one. This is an example of an altered Time-Life book:

Future exhibits:

Between the Lines  Downers Grove Library - April

Archeological Imagination   Bloomingdale Park District Museum - June  (Judged)

A Compendium of Curiosities   Vogt Gallery - August (Judged)

Please submit title ideas for Woodridge Library - December 

OTHER EXHIBITS  
New Call for Entries at Tall Grass Arts Association!
SYMMETRY – The Concepts Captured in Art
March 14 – April 18, 2020
Deadline for entries is December 14, 2019
https://www.tallgrassarts.org/Call-For-Entries---SYMMETRY.html

Nature’s Best Cafe in Naperville is seeking artists to exhibit on their wall. One month period in 2020. Please text or email Tania Blanco taniablanc@aol.com if interested. 

Lynne Kornecki is publisher of a new website to promote artists and their exhibits. She interviewed Tania Blanco during a tour of Tania’s studio, took photos and wrote a lovely article. She is interested in meeting and promoting other artists in the western suburbs. Please feel free to contact her. 

Check out the website: www.foxvalleyartbeat.com and view the article under Artist Spotlight. 

MEMBERS

Tania Blanco extends an Invitation to attend the reception for  her exhibit, Sacred Spaces, at If These Walls Could Talk, 32 S Stolp Ave., Aurora, IL on FRIDAY NOV. 1.   7-10 PM. Refreshments will be served

Nancy Staszak will be showing a retrospective of her work at Knox College in Galesburg the first weekend of November at their Whitcomb Art Center. It will include her collages, water colors, etchings, Dinosaurs and the works! 

Nancy Staszak and Eva Holy will have work in the Nature Artists' Guild show at the Morton Arboretum on November 8 and 9. Reception will be held on Friday evening, November 7. For more information: 

https://natureartistsguild.com/2019/10/21/artists-at-work-at-the-2019-holiday-autumn-exhibit-of-natural-history-art/  

Laura Lein -Svencner has a couple of classes available:

Collage Open Studio at Mayslake Peabody Estate, Starting Nov 11th-Dec 16th, https://apm.activecommunities.com/fpddc/Activity_Search/11333

eCourses available online, to do at your own pace in a sketchbook about the basics in design,  https://coursecraft.net/users/csFh