Category: Events

The Guild’s August formal meeting – August 6th at 7:00pm in the Arboretum’s Thornhill Auditorium – will feature 4 Guild members demonstrating techniques:

Denise Fisk: Painting animals
Maggie Mardis: Creating a colored paper background for colored pencil and graphite drawings
Connie Devendorf: Faux finishes and natural history subjects
Patty Koenigsaecher: Fiber arts

Also Suzanne Wegener, the Guild’s Arboretum Liaison, will be on hand to answer questions about the referee process for our Exhibitions. This is a great opportunity for members who have never exhibited in Guild shows and have questions about what’s involved/required.

Formal programs start at 7:00 p.m. at the Thornhill Education Center.

June 4th
Michelle LeBlanc, founder & CEO of Naperville Cultural Center, presents creative ways to promote and market your work and prepare for exhibits.

August 6th
Demonstrations by Guild members

October 1st
Marlene Hill Donnelly, scientific illustrator at The Field Museum. Scientific illustration and enhancing giclée prints with pastels.

The Guild’s February 5th formal meeting will feature Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum. Peggy will be discussing watercolors and techniques from her latest book, Architecture by Birds and Insects.

The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

The Guild’s annual Holiday Party is scheduled for Thursday, December 4th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Founders Room at Thornhill.

The evening will include installation of officers, pot luck refreshments and a raffle.The raffle features items donated by members; proceeds benefit the Guild.

Join the fun – and bring a guest or two!

The October 2 formal meeting will feature Costa Rican artist Gerardo Valerio Trigueros demonstrating his hyper-realistic acrylic painting tecnhique. You can view Mr. Valerio’s work here.

Saturday July 5^th

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 10^th

Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Thornhill Education Center, Room C.

Tuesday July 15^th

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 2^nd

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 7^th

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 14^th

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 25^th

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 4^th

Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Thornhill Auditorium.