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Busy June for Nature Artists’ Guild Members

Published on May 18, 2014 by DeniseLeave a comment

We realize that June is already a very busy month for many Nature Artists’ Guild members, but the wonderful activities the Guild has planned may entice you to consider setting aside a few hours for the following –

Your completed prospectus for the upcoming Bloomingdale Park District Museum exhibit is due on Thursday, June 5, 2014.
We will be treated to a rare glimpse of some of the Sterling Morton Library’s treasures at our program on Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 7 pm until 9 pm (in the library).
Our next paint-out is being held at the gorgeous Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, Illinois on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 9 am until noon.

Check your e-mail, your Quarterly, or here for more details in the upcoming weeks!

This Weekend, Come for the Exhibit, Stay for the Scenery!

Published on May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 by DeniseLeave a comment

The Morton Arboretum Photographic Society (MAPS) would like to extend an invitation to all to their 3rd Annual Nature Photography Exhibit this weekend. This gorgeous exhibit of approximately 150 original photographs, many inspired by the The Morton Arboretum, will take place in the Sycamore Room (near the Visitor’s Center) on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, 2014, from 10 am until 4 pm. There is no fee for the exhibit, although gate fees will apply for non-members of the Arboretum. An Artists’ and Members’ Reception is scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2014, in the Sycamore Room, from 5 until 8 pm. For more information on the exhibit or other MAPS activities, please click on this link to the MAPS website.

Before (or after) you visit the exhibit, be sure to take a tour of The Morton Arboretum grounds. The daffodils, bluebells and dogwoods are all in full bloom, and the scene is stunning. For a list of all the plants in bloom, or ready to bloom, please click on this link to the Bloom Report from the Arboretum. You won’t be disappointed, and you may even be inspired to return with your camera and participate in next year’s MAPS exhibit!

The Spring Exhibit of the Nature Artists’ Guild With Featured Artist Carla Schmakel

Published on March 12, 2014June 26, 2014 by Denise2 Comments

An Exciting New Field Trip Planned for April 8, 2014

Published on February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 by DeniseLeave a comment

On April 8, 2014, at 1 pm, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will receive a private tour of the renowned Oppenheimer gallery by Joel Oppenheimer. Please click on this link to AudubonArt.com to read more about the gallery.

Be sure to check your e-mail or check back here for more details in the coming weeks. Please feel free to contact Carol Jean Rogalski if you have any questions. You can find her contact information in your Yearbook.

Join Us Before January 20, 2014 for a Wonderful Exhibit Opportunity

Published on January 10, 2014January 10, 2014 by Denise2 Comments

Here is a little extra incentive for those who have been considering joining us, but haven’t quite gotten around to doing so. If you send in your membership dues to the Nature Artists’ Guild by January 20, 2014, you will be eligible to receive a prospectus for participation in our Spring Exhibit.

Our Spring Exhibit will take place from April 4 to April 6, 2014, coinciding with the arrival of many of The Morton Arboretum’s spring blooms! Just think of all those winter-weary visitors that will be eager to get a glimpse of green, both outdoors on the Arboretum grounds, and indoors at our wonderful exhibit of Nature Art. Our Nature Artists’ Guild three-day exhibits at The Morton Arboretum normally attract nearly 1000 art and nature-loving visitors.

Of course, your Nature Artists’ Guild membership will also be your ticket to our programs, paint-outs, participation in exhibits (including a new group exhibit at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum this summer) and holiday party. You will also receive our publication, The Nature Artists’ Quarterly, which features member artwork as well as announcements and articles about Nature Art. Please click on the following link to view the Nature Artists’ Guild membership application.

The Nature Artists’ Guild board has been busy planning, scheduling and preparing for a busy (and fun) year – check back here soon for more details.

We look forward to meeting you!

Open House This Weekend

Published on November 19, 2013October 20, 2015 by Denise3 Comments

Suzanne Wegener, Nature Arts Education Manager at The Morton Arboretum, and Nature Artists’ Guild liaison, would like to share the following news about an upcoming event!

Visiting Artist and Nature Artists’ Guild presenter Cynthia Hellyer-Heinz and her husband will be hosting an open house this weekend at the historical Warren Tavern Museum. Cynthia is a Visiting Instructor at The Morton Arboretum and this is a unique opportunity to see her original works.

The Open House will take place on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 6 until 9 pm, Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 10 am until 5 pm and Sunday, November 24, 2013 from 10 am until 4 pm.   Please click here for directions.

Cynthia will also be teaching a workshop at The Morton Arboretum in February, 2014 –
Visiting Artist Series: Capturing Nature with Colored Pencil, Cynthia Hellyer-Heinz

The experience of drawing enhances both our understanding and appreciation of the objects of our natural world. This workshop will address the intimate relationship between seeing, feeling, and then depiction. The fundamentals of drawing and expression will be applied to the creative representation of the precious artifacts from the landscape.

Notes: Limit 15,  Certificate Information:   Art Certificate enrichment (10 hours), Course number: A601
Prerequisite: Botanical Art & Illustration: Colored Pencil (A215)
Schedule and Location:   Saturday, February 22 and 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Thornhill Education Center.
Fees and Admission: $105.00 member, $123.00 non-member
To register:   Call 630-719-2468, stop by the Arboretum Visitor Center, or register online by clicking here.

A Message From Our Exhibit Co-Chairpersons

Published on November 15, 2013 by Denise2 Comments

The Co-Chairpersons of the 2013 Holiday Exhibit of the Nature Artists’ Guild of the Morton Arboretum would like to share a few words with all of our members –

What A Show!

A great big THANK YOU to all of the members who participated in the Holiday Exhibit. Thank you, also, to all of the Artists who attended the exhibit to show your support. We had over 1000 visitors. Our featured artist, Sharon Malec, had phenomenal work and generated much interest in fiber arts. Congratulations to all!

Susan Bartlett

Barb Denny

Susan and Barb and their team did a wonderful job planning and coordinating the exhibit and also deserve a huge thank you and congratulations from all of the members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.

The 2013 Holiday Exhibit of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum

Published on October 29, 2013November 15, 2013 by Denise1 Comment

The artists of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum invite you to attend their 2013 Holiday Exhibit, taking place at the Thornhill Education Center on November 9 and 10, 2013, from 11 am until 4 pm.

Approximately fifty artists will be presenting over one hundred pieces of original nature art for your enjoyment. There is no charge for the exhibit, but normal gate fees for The Morton Arboretum will apply on Saturday and Sunday.

Peggy Macnamara Exhibit Begins This Weekend

Published on October 29, 2013October 29, 2013 by DeniseLeave a comment

The Packer Schopf Gallery, 942 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois, will feature Depiction / Collections, an exhibit of works in watercolor on paper by Peggy Macnamara, during the months of November and December, 2013.

Please visit the Packer Schopf Gallery website or Peggy Macnamara’s website for more details.

Our New Featured Artist, Sharon Malec

Published on October 18, 2013December 4, 2015 by DeniseLeave a comment

Our wonderful new header shows a detail from a work of fiber art by our Featured Artist of the 2013 Holiday Exhibit of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum, Sharon Malec. Please click on the “Our Current Featured Artist” tab at the top of this page to read about Sharon and view more examples of her beautiful artwork.