New Display Panels!

As many of you know, our display panels have been showing a lot of wear and tear – to the point that we’ve had to place additional limits on the size/weight of artwork that is accepted for the exhibitions. Guild members and Arboretum staff worked together this past summer to research new panel systems and to develop a funding plan.

I’m thrilled to announce that The Arboretum has decided to pay 80 percent of the cost of new panels. The Guild will pay the remaining 20 percent from existing funds.

The funding recognizes the increasing use of the panels by several Arboretum departments, including the Education Department. And it is a wondeful show of support for the Guild. The panels will be ordered soon. It’s not known yet whether they will arrive in time for the Holiday exhibition.

Prospectus for Holiday 2008 Show Available

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.

Nature Artists’ Guild Spring 2008 Exhibition May 17-18


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.

2008 Calendar: Meetings and Exhibitions

Nature Artists’ Guild Formal Meetings 2008

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

Spring Exhibit

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

Fall Exhibit

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

Special Exhibit: Downers Grove Library Art Gallery

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.