Monthly Meeting Information

• February, 2009

February meeting we will be at the Park District on Higgins Road in Room 107 for a Liquid Tex product painting demo and goody giveaway!

Hope to see everyone Feb 5th.

• January, 2009

January meeting we will be back at the Park District. Maarten will be doing a portrait/or landscape painting demo.

Hope to see everyone Jan 1, 2009 (I don't think so....)

January meeting has been moved back to Jan 8, 2009 usual time (7:30PM) usual place (Park District on Higgins Road in Room 107).  Maarten's presentation is still on for the evening.

• December, 2008

In lieu of the December meeting  we will have  our annual holiday party at 

.Armands on Vail Street           Map
70 N Vail                                Copy of Menu 
Arlington Hgts IL

Hope to see everyone Thurs, Dec 4th!

Event Pictures Here!

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• November, 2008

For the November meeting (Thursday, November 2nd, 7:30 pm) 

The November meeting will be held at the Schaumburg Public Library for a viewing of an art DVD.

Hope to see everyone Thursday, November 6th!

• October, 2008

In lieu of the October meeting  we will have an artists reception at Black Box Diamond on Saturday night, October 4th

Hope to see everyone Saturday, October 2nd!

• September, 2008

For the September meeting (Thursday, September 4th, 7:30 pm) At the Park District on Higgins Road in Room 107; 

will be a acrylic techniques demo by Ann Tucker at the Park District building on 1685 Higgins Road.

Hope to see everyone Thursday, September 4th!

Our Members Exhibitions and Art Fairs

• August, 2008

In lieu of the August meeting  we will have the Artists Reception at the Prairie Center for the Arts August 9th from 1- 3PM.

Hope to see everyone Saturday, August 9th!

• July, 2008

For the July meeting (Thursday, July 3rd, 7:30 pm) At the Park District on Higgins Road in Room 107; 

July 3rd meeting will be just a general meeting. We will discuss the upcoming Art Exhibition at Prairie Center for The Arts and answer any questions you may have. Please bring art you have been working on for view or critique. Please bring any plein air work for show or critique. 

If you one of the artists working on the Crab Tree project, please bring your photo references for the painting you are going to create so we can be sure there are no site duplications. We will talk a little about this project as well.

Re: the Prairie Center show:

• Here is what I am proposing for the Prairie Center show's timeframe. This has been cleared with Prairie Center
  
  Show Installation: Sat. August 2 (art drop off 10-10:30, installation 10-2:00 by installation - Gloria, Maria, Sharron, Maarten, Bill)
  
  Show Reception: Sat. August 9th from 1-3 pm (set up starts 12:00 noon)
  
  Show take-down; Wed. Sept. 3rd (all day from 8 am-evening) Each artist is responsible for his own art pick up.
  
  Lots of nice exposure during this time, there are shows and the Village Labor Day events.

Hope to see everyone Thursday, July 3rd!

• June, 2008

In lieu of  the June meeting (Thursday, June 5th, ) 

The meeting has been changed to a Plein Air painting session.  We will meet:

• Sunday, June 8th around 10AM at Weathersfield Lake.  This is the pond next to Schaumburg High School.  (Schaumburg & Salem Rds.  Less than 1 mile W of Roselle.)   It has the pond, a gazebo, a formal garden and paddle boats. Map and Directions here.

Hope to see everyone Sunday, June 8th!

• May, 2008

For the May meeting (Thursday, May 1st, 7:30 pm) At the Park District on Higgins Road in Room 107; 

• Lee Radtke will be giving a lecture on Plein Aire painting just in time to inspire you for the warm summer months! You may also bring work for critique at the end.

Hope to see everyone May 1st!

• April, 2008

Edward Hopper and  Winslow Homer
Saturday, April 12th	TBA -  p.m.	Art Institute, Chicago
See Maria or  Sharron regarding times and meeting places

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For the April meeting (Thursday, April 3rd, 7:30 pm) 

• Begin Still Lifes for Silent Auction
• Finalize committee for August Installation.
  
  
  Hope to see everyone April 3rd!

• March, 2008

Edward Hopper and the American Scene
Tuesday, March 25	7:30-9 p.m.	Rasmussen South
Art Excursions will present a slide program on the Art Institute’s special exhibit featuring the works of Edward Hopper.

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For the March meeting (Thursday, March 6th, 7:30 pm) we will be doing 3 things: Exchanging Art Cards, Discussing our ideas and sketches for the mural, and doing peer critiques.

Please bring the following:

1) Your hand made art card on 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" paper (any medium)
2) If you are on the Mural team, bring your sketches/paintings/ideas ready to discuss
3) 1-3 painting you would like peer critique on (time will determine how many you get to show)

Maria will have a final count for the Art Institute so we can finalize our plans if we are able to go as a group. That would mean we have a total of 15 people interested.

Hope to see everyone March 6th!

• February, 2008

F.Y.I.

On Wednesday, Feb 27th, at 7:30, the Schaumburg library, will have Jeff Mishur giving a slide presentation of Winslow Homer's paintings. (the color of light)

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February 7th Meeting: Frankie Johnson, from Main Street Art School, will be presenting information about her school and doing a portrait demonstration. 7:30 pm at the Hoffman Estates Park District Building at 1685 Higgins Road, room 107

• January, 2008
  
  BILL LIMBAUGH will be exhibiting a 30"x 24" piece of his work in the juried photography show at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum, January 19 - February 23, 2008. Complimentary reception: Friday, January 25, 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
  
  January 3rd, 7:30 meeting:  We will be meeting at the SCHAUMBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY in the Rasmussan North room, 2nd floor.  Please bring a landscape you have done (if you have one). We will have a discussion on painting landscapes and will view an instructional video on landscape painting.

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