Even if you missed the mastodon at our previous paint-out, as a member of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum, you will now have another chance to draw, paint or photograph many, many huge (or tiny, if you prefer) creatures! The Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University in Lisle, IL houses over 10,000 mounts, [...]
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Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum Paint-Out March 12, 2012
Posted in Events, Paint-Outs on March 2, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Mail Your Spring Exhibit Prospectus by Tomorrow !
Posted in Events, Exhibition Dates & News, Exhibition Prospectus on March 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Members – Don’t forget to mail your prospectus by tomorrow to be included in the Spring Exhibit of the Nature Artists’ Guild. The exhibit is held in the lovely and historical Thornhill building at The Morton Arboretum, and is always very well-attended. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share your artwork, and whether you’re a new [...]
Paper and Collage with Laura Lein-Svencner, March 1, 2012
Posted in Events, Meeting Information on February 20, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Please join us at our next Nature Artists’ Guild formal meeting, on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Thornhill from 7 to 9 pm, as renowned collage artist Laura Lein-Svencner shares her passion for paper! Laura Lein-Svencner’s love of paper has led her to pursue studies in drawing, printmaking, sculpture, papermaking and collage, and has motivated [...]
Nature Artists’ Guild to Visit Hausermann’s Orchids February 6, 2012
Posted in Events, Paint-Outs on January 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In just a few weeks, during the cold, dreary month of February, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will once again be taking a trip to the most tropical place in the area, Hausermann’s Orchids, the showroom and greenhouse of the largest orchid grower in the Midwest! The paint-out will take place on Monday, February 6, [...]
Colored Pencil Artist Cynthia Hellyer-Heinz, February 2, 2012
Posted in Events, Meeting Information on January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Cynthia Hellyer–Heinz is an accomplished colored pencil artist whose work defies any simple description and truly must be seen to be appreciated! On her website, www.cynthiahellyerheinz.com, Cynthia explains that “These pencil drawings are visual surrealist narratives. The intention is that they not hang passively on the wall but stimulate a dialogue. They are meant to [...]
Wheaton College Paint-Out, Saturday, January 14, 2012, 9 am – Noon
Posted in Events, Paint-Outs on December 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Nature Artists’ Guild member Marilyn Peretti has arranged a wonderful new opportunity for our first paint out of 2012! According to Marilyn, the new Science Center at Wheaton College features the Perry Mastodon, which was unearthed in 1963 in Judge Perry’s backyard pond in Glen Ellyn. Several other large animal specimens, as well as a [...]
Downers Grove Library Gallery Prospectus Due This Friday, December 23, 2011
Posted in Events, Exhibition Dates & News, Exhibition Guidelines, Exhibition Prospectus, Member Artwork, Outside Exhibitions on December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Nature Artists’ Guild’s first exhibit of the year is again our annual special exhibit at the Downers Grove Library Gallery. The Downers Grove Library Gallery is well-attended, and has a wonderfully spacious and nicely-lit gallery area that really highlights your artwork. If you have artwork already framed and ready to hang from a previous Nature [...]
Join Us at Our Annual Holiday Party and Election of Officers on December 1, 2011
Posted in Events, Meeting Information on November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been a wonderful year for the Nature Artists’ Guild, and what better way to celebrate than with a holiday party? On Thursday evening, December 1, from 6:30 to 9, members and their guests are invited to join us in the beautiful Founders’ Room at Thornhill for good food, lots of laughs and even some [...]
Two Important Arrivals – Our First Frost and The Morton Arboretum Education Program Winter Schedule!
Posted in Events, Member Artwork on October 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Waking up to our first frost last week has many of us thinking about the upcoming winter! Instead of dreading the cold, the snow, the ice and the slush, why not think of winter as a wonderful time for learning something new? After all, the gardening and yardwork are done, summer vacations are over, and [...]
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