Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Spring Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum April 5th through 7th
Aurora Public Art Exhibit Registration Ends This Friday
‘Jewels of Spring’ by Beth Berry is just one of the stunning pieces to be exhibited at the Nature Artists’ Guild’s special exhibit at the Aurora Public Art Commission Gallery from June 7 through July 13, 2024.
Members of the Guild who would like to participate in this exciting new opportunity to exhibit their art can register up to three pieces by this Friday, March 29.
The city of Aurora, IL has a thriving art community that includes a modern and spacious public gallery located in a historic building in the heart of their downtown. The opening of the Guild’s special exhibit will be part of Aurora’s lively First Fridays event in June, ‘a collective downtown open house with offerings of art, music, and more.’
Participation in this exhibit is easy for Nature Artists’ Guild members –
- There is no exhibit fee
- Accepted artwork includes pieces either previously shown in a Guild exhibit or approved by emailing an image
- Extended hours and a dedicated parking location make dropping off artwork convenient
- Substitutions will be accepted for artwork that has been sold or is no longer available before the drop-off date
- All the details and a link to register are right here!
Note – Exhibitors are encouraged to send images of their exhibit artwork to Exhibit Co-Chair Cheryl Holz by April 1 for possible use on exhibit postcards or social media. Proposals by participants interested in teaching a workshop for the Aurora Public Art Commission must be submitted to Cheryl by April 5.
Artists Creating Art at the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Spring Exhibit
Visitors to the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum will have the opportunity to watch and speak with some of the wonderful artists at work during the three days of the exhibition, April 5, 6, and 7.
Visitors can also enjoy the nearly 250 works of nature art in a variety of media by more than 60 artists, numerous pieces by Featured Artist Lindsay Sandbothe, raffle items, artist-inspired cards, and more.
Images above are details from artwork by Vicki Liszewski, Janice Czerwinski, Terrie McComb, Sharon Malec and Ann Lamoureux.
A Preview of the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Spring Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum
The Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum is just a few weeks away, on April 5, 6, and 7.
While many of the 65 participating artists may still be putting finishing touches on their artwork, some artists have already finished their work and have kindly shared images here as a preview for all to enjoy.
The exhibit will be held at The Morton Arboretum’s Cudahy Room, located in the Administration Building, adjacent to the Sterling Morton Library. More than 200 works of art inspired by nature will be displayed, including many by Featured Artist Lindsay Sandbothe.
The exhibit is free to attend for all Arboretum visitors (gate fees will still apply for non-members of The Morton Arboretum). Friday evening’s reception is open to all, with no fee for admission to The Morton Arboretum.
Check back here soon for information about the exhibit’s artist demonstrations, raffles, artist-inspired cards, and more artwork images.
Nature Artists’ Guild’s Special Exhibit at Aurora Public Art this Summer
The Nature Artists’ Guild is excited to announce a special exhibit this summer at the gallery of the Aurora Public Art Commission in Aurora, IL.
Art Inspired by the Earth: Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum will open on June 7, 2024 with a reception at the gallery during one of the city’s popular First Fridays celebrations, and continue through July 13.
Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild can learn more about participating in the exhibit here. This one is easy – there is no fee, and artists can choose pieces that have already been included in a former Guild exhibit (framing, titling, pricing, and labeling are already done!) or new pieces that will just need to go through a simple email approval process.
Registration is required by March 29, 2024, and Special Exhibits Co-Chair Cheryl Holz is accepting images of artwork by April 1 for possible use on exhibit postcards or social media.
Rachel Davis with “Paintings, Prints, and Textiles” on March 7, 2024
The Nature Artists’ Guild is proud to sponsor a program featuring multi-talented artist Rachel Davis this Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum.
Rachel Davis will finish teaching her class, Natural Dyes on Silk at The Morton Arboretum just one day before the Nature Artists’ Guild welcomes her back to the Arboretum to share some of her knowledge, inspirations, and tools and techniques with the Guild and visitors at Thornhill from 7 until 9 pm.
This program will be open to the public, completely free of charge. There is no requirement to be a member of the Arboretum or the Guild to attend, and there will be no fee for entering the Arboretum or for parking. Visitors can let the gate attendant at The Morton Arboretum know they are there for the program to be admitted and directed to Thornhill.
More for Nature Artists’ Guild members –
- Posters and postcards for the 2024 Spring Nature Art Exhibit will be available at the March 7 program for members and visitors to take and share with their friends and local businesses or groups.
- Any Guild member who has not already registered can drop off their completed prospectus and fee (cash or check) for the 2024 Spring Art Exhibit in person at the March 7 program. The final day to register (postmarked by, online, or in person) is March 8, 2024.
- Members who would like to contribute items for the fund-raising raffle baskets can drop them off at the March 7 program. (A list of suggestions was recently emailed to members.)
- The Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum paint-out will also be held on March 7, from 9 am until noon. There is still time to sign up for email updates, and drop-ins are welcome.
- Information about an exciting new opportunity to participate in a special exhibit at the Aurora Public Art Commission gallery was emailed to Guild members last week. Registrations are being accepted through March 29. More to come in the coming weeks and months about this fun event!
Spring Nature Art Exhibit Opens April 5, 2024 at The Morton Arboretum
Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will exhibit more than 200 works of nature art on April 5, 6, and 7, 2024 at the Cudahy Room at The Morton Arboretum.
The exhibit will be open to Arboretum visitors on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am until 4 pm. In addition, friends, family, and all those who appreciate nature art are invited to a reception on Friday evening between 4:30 and 7 to enjoy light refreshments, art demonstrations, and opportunities to meet many of the artists.
The Guild is pleased to announce that the Featured Artist for the Spring 2024 Nature Art Exhibit is Lindsay Sandbothe, whose stunning paintings of birds and other animals are filled with joy and beauty.
Artists who join or renew membership in the Nature Artists’ Guild before March 8, 2024 will be eligible to receive a prospectus for the opportunity to exhibit. Basic guidelines for exhibiting can be found here. The final day for all members to register for the exhibit (online or postmarked by) is March 8. Registrations and fees (cash or check) will also be accepted in person at the Guild-sponsored March 7 program at the Thornhill Education Center.
More than Mammals at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum
There’s little doubt that the large mammals initially grab visitors’ attention at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum, but smaller specimens, with their intricate textures, colors, and designs, can be every bit as fascinating for nature artists.
On Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 9 am, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will meet at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University to draw, paint, sketch, study, and photograph some of the more than 10,000 specimens in their collection.
Interested members can register here or by contacting Paint-Out Coordinator Celia Rodee to be added to her email list for further details and updates.
‘Paintings, Prints, and Textiles’ with Rachel Davis on March 7, 2024
Multi-talented artist Rachel Davis will share methods and inspirations behind some of her ‘Paintings, Prints, and Textiles‘ with members of the Nature Artists’ Guild and guests in a special presentation at The Morton Arboretum.
Rachel Davis has been creating art inspired by nature since earning her MFA at the University of Wisconsin, and her skills and education are apparent throughout her works. Rachel’s textiles featuring natural dyes, prints, field guide illustrations, and even sketchbooks share the comment elements of color and delight.
The Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum is pleased to sponsor a program by Rachel Davis at its Thornhill Education Center on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 7 until 9 pm.
The program is open to all, completely free of charge. There is no requirement to be a member of the Guild or the Arboretum. Visitors can let the gate attendant at The Morton Arboretum know they are there for the presentation to be admitted and directed to Thornhill.
Coming Soon for the Nature Artists’ Guild
As spring begins to peek around the corner, the Nature Artists’ Guild looks forward to all the wonders that it brings.
For the Nature Artists’ Guild, spring brings not only the return of all the wonderful flora and fauna of the season, but also an exhibit at The Morton Arboretum, paint-outs, and a presentation by a talented artist.
- A spring tradition for the Nature Artists’ Guild is the annual paint-out at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine College in Lisle, IL. The Guild will have exclusive access for sketching, painting, and photographing some of the bird, mammal, insect, and reptile specimens in the museum’s collection on the morning of March 7, 2023. While members are welcome to drop by any time that morning, registering in advance will ensure that they receive any emails with details and updates about the paint-out.
- The March 7, 2024 program sponsored by the Nature Artists’ Guild at The Morton Arboretum will feature Rachel Davis, a talented artist who will share techniques and inspirations for her fabulous and fun work in “painting, prints, and textiles.” The presentation, from 7 until 9 pm at the Thornhill Education Center of the Arboretum will be open to all, free of charge. (Copies of the Spring Nature Art Exhibit’s postcards and posters will also be available that evening for members to take and share with friends and local businesses.)
- The Nature Artists’ Guild’s annual Spring Nature Art Exhibit has marked the beginning of the season at The Morton Arboretum for more than 30 years. This year’s exhibit will include approximately 200 works of art by more than 50 members of the Guild, including Featured Artist Lindsay Sandbothe, from April 5 through April 7, 2024. Members of the Guild were emailed a link to the prospectus and online registration form on February 5. Much more to come soon!
Note – While the Nature Artists’ Guild was unfortunately unable to organize a field trip to the Plum Creek Nature Center to experience the internationally renowned Birds in Art exhibit, we encourage our members to consider visiting (about an hour’s drive from The Morton Arboretum) before February 25, 2024.
The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin selected 112 pieces from many of the best bird artists from throughout the world to be included in their 48th annual Birds in Art exhibit for 2023. 60 of those pieces are now traveling to a limited number of venues on their touring exhibition throughout the United States, and their first stop is in Illinois, brought to the Forest Preserve District of Will County through funding by the Nature Foundation of Will County (a recent sponsor of a Nature Artists’ Guild exhibit).
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