MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Our February member meeting will be held in person on February 15 at the Wheeling Township Community Center, 1616 N. Arlington Hts. Road, Arlington Heights. We continue to follow Covid protocols at each individual’s discretion.
Hope to see you all there!
Important!!
We will be voting on the acceptance of our newly revised By-Laws at the February 15 meeting. Copies of the By-Laws will be available on the back table to take a quick read during our social time before the meeting and the vote.
MEETING FORMAT and THE USUAL REMINDERS
The social part of the meeting starts at 6:45 pm. Every member is welcome to bring a work of art (finished or not, framed or not). These paintings will be on display at the back of the room for all to enjoy prior to the start of the meeting. The business part of the evening begins at 7:15pm.
Janet Grochocinski will have a Treasurer’s Report available at the meeting.
OUR 2023/2024 DEMO SCHEDULE
2/15/24 Peter Jablokow, watercolor
3/21/24 Sandy Sheagren,oil
4/18/24 Julie Skoda, pastel
5/16/24 Critique with Kasia Lynch
Peter Jablokow –
...As the son of an artist growing up in Lagrange Park, Illinois, drawing and painting has always been part of
Peter’s life. Frank Lloyd Wright's houses close to his in nearby Oak Park, IL, influenced his decision to pursue
a degree in architecture at Iowa State University.
A trained architect, Peter started migrating towards art by becoming an architectural illustrator, working with
Rael Slutsky Associates, and later Manuel Avila associates. Peter loves the technical aspects of drawing
perspective images and is drawn to its exactness of detail.
Peter’s full transition to artist came while taking classes with Peggy Macnamara at North Shore Art League in
Winnetka, Il. Peggy activated his love for loose, fresh watercolor, igniting his current series of work, which
overlays a looser, more colorful painting style on top of a tight drawing style.
http://peterillustrator.com/about-1
MEETING AGENDA
- General announcements from our President and Board members
- Vote on newly revised By-Laws (copies of By-Laws will be available)
- February demo
MEMBERSHIP
Reminders from Patti Jostes, our Membership Chair:
When you arrive for the general meetings, please check your name on the membership list and make yourself a nametag. Guest fee for non-members is $5. Guests sign a separate sheet & make a nametag. Directories for
the 2023-2024 season will be available to pick up - check your name off as received. Or I can send you a pdf of the directory. If you know someone who’s interested in joining, direct them to the website:
www.arlingtonheightsartguild.com
New members are welcome any time of the year.
SCHOLARSHIPS UPDATE
Judging for this year’s scholarship awards will be done on February 13 at 3:45pm. At our February meeting, Rita Molepske will have a report.
POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE GUILD
The Arlington Heights Art Guild is always looking for volunteers to fill positions and help out. We are a volunteer organization, and we cannot operate without all of us.
The Arlington Heights Art Guild is actively looking for a volunteer to fill the following position:
1) Member Tent Chair for A Walk in the Park art fair.
Please contact Larry Freson for information about the responsibilities for this position.
Help us celebrate our newest volunteer (see below)!!
Larry Freson has graciously offered to take over as Chair of our Walk in the Park art fair.
Heartfelt thanks to Larry and all continuing volunteers!
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
• Artists’ Association of Elk Grove Village - Visit aaegv.org for information.
• Des Plaines Art Guild/Park Ridge Art League – Visit dpag.org for information.
• Colored Pencil Society of America – Visit cpsadc103.org for information.
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
1) The Arlington Heights Senior Center offers wonderful opportunities for our members to exhibit their work. The Dining Room, Hallway and our usual room at the end of the building (Room 1) are available. Several of our members have sold paintings while exhibiting at this location. Anyone interested needs to contact Paula Rebbeck (847-359-5918). Thank you, Paula!
• Marie Bass and Tracey Cologrossi are exhibiting their artwork in the Dining Room until the first week of March.
• Irene Shkroback and Bob Packheiser are exhibiting their artwork in the Hallway at the Center until the first week of March.
• Various artists are displaying their works in Program Room 1 until March 28th. On that day, current exhibitors need to pick up their pieces between noon and 1:30pm. Also on the exchange day, all Art Guild members are invited to bring 2 pieces of their artwork for display. Please come to Room 1 between noon and 1:30pm. Contact Paula Rebbeck for questions or confirmation.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
We can only include local items of interest in this newsletter. However, for information about other events around the country, please visit https://festivalnet.com/
1) The Community Art Show at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is back for a fourth year. Learnbmore and register here: http://pop.church/artshow
VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1664484537412894
Registration deadline is April 17.
Art Walk / Award Night is May 3.
They’ll have hors d'oeuvres and live music, juror feedback and great cash prizes again this year. This year's theme: Livin' On A Prayer: Meditate & Create.
2) Inspiration Corporation is looking for artists to donate to their annual Art Auction fundraiser. They use the funds raised to help homeless people in the Uptown neighborhood to learn job skills, find work and housing. This is a juried event for charity. All art is donated by the artists; selected artists
receive an invitation to the Gala on March 15. It is a fun evening and several in our group have participated in past years.
Use the link to submit: One Inspired Evening
If accepted and you are not able to get your work to the Chicago delivery location, reach out to Tara Riley & she will arrange with you to deliver accepted works to the Inspiration Corp in the city, before delivery deadline. Thank you!
3) From Kari Johnson, Business Manager, Mainstreet Art Center and Mainstreet Gallery:
Display your artwork at Mainstreet Gallery
Mainstreet Gallery in Lake Zurich’s Main Street District is a Fine Art Gallery exhibiting work from local and regional artists. The gallery represents artists in many different media and is always looking for new work to keep the gallery fresh. If you’re interested in filling out an application to jury into the gallery please contact Kari Johnson, at kari@mainstreetaartcenter.com
In our Showcase Gallery, we can host 4 artists each month. Some of these artists reserve this space for several months at a time. The walls are rented monthly which gives the artists an opportunity to show 6 to 15 paintings, depending on their size. The larger gallery known as the Artistic Impressions Gallery provides space for many artists who are either invited or juried in as space becomes available.
GETTING THE WORD OUT
Art-related News from and about our Members – All Arlington Heights Art Guild members are encouraged to share their exciting news about exhibits, contests, and other happenings for inclusion in this Newsletter.
1) Linda Campuzano sold three paintings while exhibiting at the Arlington Hts Senior Center.
Congratulations, Linda!
2) Jill E. Stark has her watercolor paintings on display at the Evanston Art Center Faculty Exhibition from January 13 – February 4, 2024. Jill has taught one-day painting workshops there since 2019 (watercolors and acrylic). She is also one of the docents at the Art Institute of Chicago this year, using American Sign Language. Congratulations, Jill!
SAVE THE DATE!
Circle those calendars! Our fabulous annual art fair, A Walk in the Park, will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2024
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AHAG MEMBERS!
Beginning next season (September, 2024), the Arlington Heights Art Guild will no longer be offering mailed Newsletters. We will only be sending Newsletters via email. Please update your Directory information with your email address. Thank you!
SAVE THE DATE!
Circle those calendars! Our fabulous annual art fair, A Walk in the Park, will be held on Sunday,
August 25, 2024.
AHAG Newsletter compiled and submitted by Trish Ramsey, Corresponding Secretary