• December, 2007

• October, 2007
  Monthly Meeting: Thursday, October 4th, 7:30 pm at the H.E. Park District: The meeting will be divided into three topics: 

1. We will discuss how to build/create your art portfolio.
2. Bring in your current pieces for group critique
3. Bring in any books or films on art you would like to share with the group as a recommendation. We won't be viewing any DVD's, just recommending them for viewing. You will take your books/DVD's home at the end of the evening unless you have made a personal agreement with someone to loan something.
   

Special Presentation: Tuesday Oct 9 at 7:00 pm our member Denise Laurin  will be presenting Make a Great Living Creatively for Arts in Bartlett      The talk takes place at a wonderful location: The James Pate Phillips State Park facility which is west on Stearns past 59. There is a beautiful prairie there and a great Frank Lloyd Wright inspired facility where Denise will be giving the presentation.

If you have any questions, please contact artsinbartlett@sbcglobal.net.

• September, 2007
  
  Plein Aire painting: Saturday, September 15th;  (or your medium of choice) at South Ridge Lake on Freeman Road (next to the Freeman Road Branch Library) from 8:30 am-12:00 p.m. For directions and more information, please contact Sharron Boxenbaum.Autumn 

  Art Exhibition at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall. The show runs from September 1^st-September 29^th. The reception will be on Monday, September 17^th from 7-9 pm.
  
  Monthly Meeting: September 6th at 7:30: we will be meeting at the Hoffman Estate Park District
  building at 1685 Higgins Road.  Our speaker will be Kevin Finnerty.  He will cover a range of topics
  including giclee, soft pastels, plein aire, and working with the nude figure.  Check out his website at
  www.kevinfinnerty1.com

• June, 2007
  A peer critique.  Get painting!  Bring 1-2 works either in progress or complete for comments
  and review.  Bring them covered so we can unveil each one without distraction from another!
  We will also plan our own art exhibition at Roosevelt University in Schaumburg.
  
• May,  2007
  From Sharron Boxenbaum, President:
  
  Thank you for the great turnout last night.  We had 3 new guests so it was wonderful to see a
  full house!   Mary Lou O'Brien gave an interesting and informative presentation.  I hope those of
  you who are interested in learning more about water colors will contact her:   
  marylouobrien@mchsi.com or 630 232-4681.
  
  Special Thank you to Mary Lou from all of us.
  
  I wanted to share some of the happenings with you that you might want to take advantage of
  this weekend and in the coming weeks.
  
  

• Positive Strokes on Northwest Hwy (behind the Carpet Store) is having an open house at the
  studio this weekend - Fri from 6-9:30 & Sun from 1-4:00.  They are having a wonderful
  watercolor show, mini quilts from the North Woods, pottery demos and more.  Please stop by
  and share this with others

• Giclee and Express Digital, Multiple presentations ;
  

Wed, May 16 from 1-7.
Sponsored by IT Supplies;  Free admission:
The Renaissance  Hotel and Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Drive in Schaumburg
Call 800 238-6050 to reserve a space.

• Fabric Art by Joan Ladendorf, "Random Interpretations" Opening Reception
  

Northwest Cultural Council
Sat. May 12, 1-3
5999 New Wilke Road , Suite 307 , Rolling Meadows .

• Day Trip to Crab Tree Farm- a Fabulous Private Museum showcasing the Arts & Crafts
  Movement.
  

Northwest Cultural Council
Fri. May 18
Cost $70. Meet at 9:00 am at the NCC.  Return at 4:00.
For more info 847 956-7966 or www.northwestculturalcouncil@yahoo.com

• Spring Art Show at the Bloomingdale Museum  Recepton to Meet the Artists
  

Sun. May 20 2-4.  Show runs form May 12-June 23.
Phone for other hours:
630 539-3096
108 S. Bloomingdale Rd , Bloomingdale.
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• April, 2007
  Visiting exhibition at the Art Institute in Chicago
  
  March, 2007
  First Thursday of March
  The league will be figure drawing using a live model.  Several quick poses and then a long
  pose.  Please bring your medium of choice to work with, along with paper and a solid board or
  easel.  The model will pose from 7:30-10:00 pm.
  
  February, 2007
  First Thursday of February
  Art History lecture by Denise Laurin, Art History College Instructor.
  
  
• Painting of the Month:  The winner for the month of January 2007  was the painting of
  Marilyn Donovan.   Congratulations Marilyn !!!
  

• Voting for the painting of the month:  Due to a low level of interest in  the "Competition
  Gallery" it will not be continued.   
  

• Paintings in Progress Page: Would you like to have a page "Paintings in Progress or
  My New Paintings" added to your gallery?  Let me know.   Webmaster
  

• Interesting reading:  The "Oil Spiel" - November/December 2006 issue of the Color
  Pastel Society Newsletter submitted by ALHE member: Ann Tucker.
  

January, 2007
First Thursday of January  4, 2007
Colored Pencil workshop with Patti Tyk from the Positive Strokes Art School.

December, 2006
Thursday,  December 7, 2006, 7:30 P.M.
The holiday meeting was held at 350 Lafayette Lane in Hoffman Estates.

November, 2006
Marilyn Reiter  lead a seminar about the internationally recognized painter:  Patricia Moran, and
her tonal approach to oil painting.  The step-by-step demo sheet, and  handling tones from the
darkest dark to the lightest light was discussed.  

• October, 2006
  

Oil Pastel Painting Demonstration by Carol, Zack, M.A.
Thursday, October 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
HE Park District

Reception
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Hoffman Estates Village Hall
1900 Hassel Road
Hoffman Estates, IL  

Adult Art League Exhibition
October 1-31, 2006, also open during Village Hall hours
Hoffman Estates Village Hall
1900 Hassel Road
Hoffman Estates, IL  

• September, 2006
  

Printing Demonstration by Catherine Cajandig
First Thursday, September, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

For more information call Sharon Boxenbaum, the President
at (847)202-2001 or email
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