Download a copy of the NAG 2008 Holiday Exhibition Prospectus here.
This file is in PDF format. You will need a copy for Adobe Acrobat Reader to open it. If you do not have Reader installed on your computer, download a free copy here.
Registration forms are due September 30, 2008. To enter work in the exhibition, you must be a current 2008 Guild member.
Important Dates:
November 5: Referee Night
November 7: Artists Reception
November 8-9: Exhibition open to the public, Noon to 5:00 p.m.
We have three open positions on the Guild board: Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Program Chair. Please consider volunteering for one of these openings. Any member who is up-to-date in their dues is eligible to serve.
The Treasurer is a key position, serving as the custodian of our funds and providing input on budget and financial planning. For the full Treasurer job description, click here to download the PDF file
The Program Chair schedules and coordinates presenters for the Guild’s formal meetings. For the Program Chair job description, click here to download the PDF file
The Recording Secretary records the minutes of all Board meetings and distributes them by e-mail prior to the next meeting.
For additional information, please contact Mary Ingels or one of the incumbents – Peggy West (Treasurer), Kristin Jensen (Recording Secretary), or Karen Willden (Program Chair).
Saturday July 5th
Paint-out, The Morton Arboretum 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Meet on the steps of the Thornhill Education Center. Contact Laverne Bohlin at 630-978-9770
Thursday July 10th
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Thornhill Education Center, Room C.
Tuesday July 15th
Paint-out, at Naperville Riverwalk, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 47 East Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL.
Please plan to meet 8:45/9:00 am in front of Barnes and Noble at Washington and E. Chicago Ave. Contact Ginn Barber at 708-863-7662 or e-mail ginnbarber at yahoo.com
Saturday August 2nd
Paint-out, The Morton Arboretum, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Meet on steps of Thornhill Education Center. Contact Laverne Bohlin 630-978-9770 for information.
Thursday August 7th
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
Formal Meeting, 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Thornhill Auditorium
Members demonstrations: Suzanne Wegener (Colored Ink), Nancy Hart (Ceramic Sculpture) and Ginn Barber(Calligraphy).
Thursday August 14th
Paint-out, Chicago Botanic Garden 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
If you are planning on attending, please call Ginn Barber at (708)863-7662 or e-mail ginnbarber at yahoo.com for further details. Plan to meet at the visitor center building around 9:00 am.
Monday August 25th
Paint-out: Oak Park Conservatory, 9:00am to 12:00pm, 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park, IL
http://www.oakparkparks.com/parks/pf_18.htm
This is a unique opportunity to have this little gem of a conservatory entirely to ourselves. There are three environments in one greenhouse. If you are planning on attending, please contact Ginn Barber at (708)863-7662 or ginnbarber at yahoo.com
Parking is limited so please arrive early.
Thursday September 4th
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Thornhill Auditorium.
There will be a Paint-out on Saturday, July 5th at The Morton Arboretum from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Meet on the steps of the Thornhill Education Center. Contact Laverne Bohlin at 630-978-9770 for information.
Artist Dianne Martia will demonstrate her collage techniques at our June meeting: June 5, 7:00 p.m. at Thornhall.
You can see some of Dianne’s work here: http://www.caconline.org/gallery.asp?artist=Dianne_Martia
Thursday, June 12
Paint-Out 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at
The Grove
1421 Milwaukee Ave.
Glenview, IL 60025
www.glenviewparkdist.org/fa-grove-info.htm
Tuesday June 24
Paint-Out 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60624-1996
http://www.garfield-conservatory.org/
For information, contact Ginn Barber
Members with suggestions or who wish to host a garden paint -out please Contact Ginn Barber
Three Guild members – Karen Johnson, Bobbie Brown, and Lynne Railsback – and former member and Arboretum instructor Rhonda Nass are featured in Today’s Botanical Artists, a new book by Cora Marcus and Libby Kyer. The book showcases the work of 65 top American botanical artists.
Today’s Botanical Artists is available at the Arboretum gift shop and at the Sterling Morton Library.
The annual Spring Exhibition opens Friday, May 17th with a members-only artists’ reception from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The reception is open to Morton Arboretum members, Guild members and their invited guests.
The show is open to the public Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Thornhill Education Center. In addition to the work of over 40 artists, there will be demonstrations and artist-made items will be for sale.
The show’s featured artist is Judy Leppert.
January 10: Board Meeting, 6-9 pm Thornhill. Board Meeting 6-7pm
Feb. 7: Formal Meeting, Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm.Board Meeting 6-7pm
March 6: Board Meeting, 7-9 pm Thornhill
March 15: Workshop for Spring Show. 10 am-3:30 pm Rm B, Research
April 3: Formal Meeting. Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm.
Program: Anne Von Ehr will demonstrate her plein aire pastel techniques.
Board Meeting 6-7pm
June 5: Formal Meeting, Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm
Program: Dianne Martia will demonstrate her method for creating collage art. Board meeting 6-7pm
Aug 7: Formal Meeting, Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm
Board meeting 6-7pm
Sept. 4 Board Meeting,7-9pm Thornhill
Sept. 20 Workshop for Fall Show Room B, Research10-3:30pm
Oct. 2 Formal Meeting, Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm
Board meeting 6-7pm
Dec. 4: Holiday Party & Installation of Officers, Founder’s Room, Thornhill 7-9:30
May 14: Referee Night
Friday, May 16; 5pm – 9 pm. Morton Arboretum Member & Artists’ Reception
Sat. & Sun., May 17 & 18; Noon – 5 pm: Open to the public
Nov. 5: Referee Night
Friday, Nov. 7; 5 – 9 pm. Morton Arboretum Member & Artists’ Reception
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 8 & 9: Noon – 5 pm. Open to the Public
Nature Artists’ Guild Special Exhibit at The Downers Grove Library Art Gallery
Drop off: Saturday, January 5, 2008 from 10 – 11 AM
Pick up: Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 10 – 11 AM
Only works previously shown at Nature Artists’ Guild exhibits at The Morton Arboretum are eligible for this exhibit. A one page prospectus with more details will be made available sometime in late November or early December.
For information, contact Carol Carls.
Nature Artists' Guild 
