Calendar of Events: July – September 2008

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.

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