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.
Happy New Year to All!
Paint-Out – Jurica Museum:
Thursday, January 8, 2009, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Benedictine University, Lisle
Paint-Out – Hausermann’s Orchids
Friday, February 6, 9:30 .am. – 4:30 p.m.
Limited to the first 15 to RSVP to Suzanne Wegener
NEW! Paint-IN – Thornhill Auditorium
Thursday, March 19, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Paint the landscape from the windows of the Thornhill Auditorium or draw specimens provided from the grounds of the Arboretum – or bring your own specimen. RSVP to Suzanne Wegener.
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!
Mark your calendars! Three Guild artists are opening their gardens for member paint outs in September:
Saturday, September 6: Connie Devendorf
Thursday, September 18: Evelyn Grala
Friday, September 26: Laverne Bohlin
Bring you lunch and enjoy a day of sketching. Contact Ginn Barber at 708 863 7662 for information. For addresses, please consult your copy of the Guild Yearbook.
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 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
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.
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