Important – Cancellations or changes may occur due to weather or other factors and events may be added. Please check the website home page and your email for event details and updates.
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(Click here to see last year’s list)
January 2025
- Jan 01 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jan 07 – Special exhibit at Downers Grove Library opens and continues through February 04
- Jan 08 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jan 15 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jan 18 – Paint out at The Field Museum with the Artists at the field group. Details and link to registration form were emailed to members.
- Jan 22 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jan 29 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitors Center of The Morton Arboretum
February 2025
- Feb 01 – Member artwork and articles for Spring Quarterly due.
- Feb 01 – Prospectus and link for online registration for 2025 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum emailed to members
- Feb 04 – Final day of special exhibit at Downers Grove Library
- Feb 05 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Feb 06 – Board meeting online, 6 – 7 pm
- Feb 06 – Rhonda Nass online presentation, 7 – 9 pm. Links for presentation to be emailed to members and guests the previous week
- Feb 07 – Paint-out at Orchids by Hausermann, 7:30 – 10 am. Registration required.
- Feb 08 – Artwork pick-up at Downers Grove Library
- Feb 12 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Feb 19 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Feb 26 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
March 2025
- Mar 05 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Mar 06 – Paint-out at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum, 9:30 – noon. Registration recommended.
- Mar 06 – Board Meeting, Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum, 6 – 7 pm
- Mar 06 – Program at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum, 7 – 9 pm. Presenter Joel Sheesly. Open to the public at no charge. No registration required.
- Mar 06 – Posters and postcards for the 2025 Spring Art Exhibit available and donations for exhibit gift baskets accepted before and after the program at Thornhill.
- Mar 08 – Final day to receive a prospectus for the 2025 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum by joining or renewing membership
- Mar 08 – Registrations due (online or postmarked by) for 2025 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum
- Mar 12 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Mar 19 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Mar 26 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
April 2025
- Apr 02 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Apr 02 – Referee (artwork drop-off) for 2025 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum (prior registration required) 6 – 7:30 pm
- Apr 04 – Artists’ Reception open house for 2025 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum 4:30 – 7 pm. Exhibit opens at 10 am.
- Apr 05 – 2025 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum 10 – 4 pm
- Apr 06 – 2025 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum 10 – 4 pm
- Apr 06 – Artwork pick-up from the 2025 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum 4:15 – 4:45 pm
- Apr 09 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Apr 16 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Apr 17 – Paint out at Daffodil Glade, The Morton Arboretum, 9:30 – noon. Registration recommended.
- Apr 21 – Instructions for 8 x 8 project, “Flora,” for November exhibit provided
- Apr 23 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Apr 30 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
May 2025
- May 01 – Member artwork and articles for Summer Quarterly due
- May 07 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum.
- May 08 – Paint-out at Lilacia Park, Lombard, IL, 9:30 – noon. Registration recommended but not required.
- May 14 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum.
- May 21 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- May 28 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- May 27 – Prospectus and online registration form link for the July 5 through August 30 Special Exhibit at Hidden Oaks Nature Center emailed to members
- May 28 – Chicago Nature Art Exhibits field trip. Details emailed to members on May 13. Registration required.
June 2025
- Jun 01 – Half-Year Memberships for first time members available (for July 1 through December 31, 2025)
- Jun 04 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jun 05 – Board meeting, 6 – 7 pm, Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jun 05 – Program, Demonstrations by three Guild members 7 – 9 pm, Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum. Open to the public at no charge. No registration required.
- Jun 11 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jun 13 – Private garden paint-out and studio tour, 9:30 – noon. Details and link to registration form were emailed to members in May.
- Jun 18 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jun 20 – Final day to register for 2025 Hidden Oaks Nature Center Exhibit. Prospectus and online registration form link emailed to members on May 27.
- Jun 25 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jun 29 – Hidden Oaks Nature Center Exhibit Artwork Drop-off, 11 – 2 (Pick-up Aug 31, 11-2). Instructions on prospectus.
July 2025
- Jul 01 – Half-Year Memberships for first time members begin
- Jul 02 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jul 05 – Special exhibit at Hidden Oaks Nature Center opens and continues through August 30.
- Jul 08 – Lamoureux private garden paint-out, 9:30 am – noon. Details and link to registration form emailed to members in mid-June.
- Jul 09 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jul 16 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jul 23 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Jul 30 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
August 2025
- Aug 01 – Member artwork and articles for Autumn Quarterly due
- Aug 01 – Special exhibit at Hidden Oaks Nature Center continues through August 30.
- Aug 06 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Aug 07 – Board meeting, 6 – 7 pm, Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Aug 07 – Program, 7 – 9 pm, Gouache with Sarah M Johnson, at Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum. Open to the public at no charge. No registration required.
- Aug 08 – Paint-out 9:30 am – noon, The Gardens at Ball. Registration required.
- Aug 13 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Aug 16 – Information table during The Morton Arboretum’s Wine and Art Walk (information about volunteering here)
- Aug 17 – Information table during The Morton Arboretum’s Wine and Art Walk (information about volunteering here)
- Aug 20 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Aug 22 – Private garden paint-out and studio tour, 10 – noon. Registration required.
- Aug 27 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Aug 30 – Final day for Special exhibit at Hidden Oaks Nature Center
- Aug 31 – Hidden Oaks Nature Center Exhibit, Artwork pick-up, 11 – 2. Instructions on prospectus.
September 2025
- Sep 03 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Sep 04 – Board meeting, online, 6 – 7 pm
- Sep 05 – Paint-out, Grand Garden at The Morton Arboretum, 9:30 am – noon. Registration recommended.
- Sep 10 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Sep 13 – Prospectus and link for registration for 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum emailed to members
- Sep 14 – Prospectus and link for registration for special exhibit “Flora” available to members
- Sep 17 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Sep 20 – Wood Slice Ornament Workshop with Lindsay Sandbothe, 10 – 1, Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum. Registration required. Space is limited.
- Sep 24 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
October 2025
- Oct 01 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Oct 01 – Paint-out at the gardens of Cantigny Park, 9:30 am – noon. Registration recommended.
- Oct 01 – Renewals and New Memberships for 2026 begin
- Oct 02 – Board Meeting, Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum, 6 – 7 pm
- Oct 02 – Extraordinary Color Pencil by Phil Schorn, 7 – 9 pm, Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum. Open to the public at no charge. No registration required.
- Oct 08 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Oct 11 – Registrations due (online or postmarked by) for 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum
- Oct 11 – Registrations due (online or postmarked by) for 2025 8 x 8″ Special Exhibit “Flora” at The Morton Arboretum
- Oct 15 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Oct 22 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Oct 29 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
November 2025
- Nov 01 – Member artwork and articles for Winter Quarterly due
- Nov 05 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Nov 05 – Referee (artwork drop-off) for 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum 6 – 7:30 pm (prior registration required)
- Nov 05 – Drop off for 8 x 8 artwork for “Flora” display at The Morton Arboretum 6 – 7:30 pm (prior registration required)
- Nov 05 – Registration begins and blank cards for the Holiday Card Exchange available at the exhibit drop-off event at The Morton Arboretum
- Nov 07 – Artists’ Reception open house for 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum 4:30 – 7 pm. (Exhibit opens at 10 am.)
- Nov 08 – 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum 10 – 4 pm
- Nov 09 – 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum 10 – 4 pm
- Nov 09 – Pick up artwork from the 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit and the 8 x 8 “Flora” display at The Morton Arboretum, 4:15 – 4:45 pm
- Nov 12 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Nov 15 – Prospectus emailed to members for January 2026 exhibit at Downers Grove Library
- Nov 15 – Prospectus emailed to members for January 2026 exhibit at Wheaton Public Library
- Nov 19 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Nov 24 – Invitation for Holiday Party emailed to members
- Nov 26 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
December 2025
- Dec 03 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Dec 03 – Registrations due for January 2026 exhibit at Downers Grove Library
- Dec 04 – Holiday Party, Thornhill Education Center, The Morton Arboretum, 6 pm. Invitation emailed to members on November 24.
- Dec 05 – Last date to register for Holiday Card Exchange. Blank cards available at Holiday Party.
- Dec 08 – Names emailed to those registered for Holiday Card Exchange
- Dec 10 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Dec 12 – Registrations due for January 2026 exhibit at Wheaton Public Library
- Dec 14 – Last date to mail cards for Holiday Card Exchange
- Dec 17 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Dec 17 – Artwork drop-off for January 2026 exhibit at Downers Grove Library. (Exhibit dates January 6 – February 3, reception January 18 from 2 to 4, artwork pick-up February 7.)
- Dec 24 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
- Dec 29 – Artwork drop-off for January 2026 exhibit at Wheaton Public Library begins (drop-off continues through January 2, 2026). (Exhibit dates January 5 – 30, artwork pickup January 31.)
- Dec 31 – Coffee and Art 9 – 11 am, Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum
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