MAY 2015 NEWSLETTER

The Kishwaukee Valley Art League ( KVAL ) was formed in 1972 to support the arts in the Kishwaukee Valley area. Our purpose is to
encourage the practice and appreciation of the arts in all media and to educate people within the community.
MAY 2015 NEWSLETTER
GENERAL MEETING: Thursday, 7:00pm, May 7, 2015 at the Club
Room in the Hy-Vee Food Store, 2700 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL.
Refreshments: Linda Peterson & Sherry Lee Patterson
BOARD MEETING: 7:00pm, Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Jane Fargo
Hotel, Sycamore, IL.
MAY PROGRAM
Encaustic Painting: Finding Your Own Way
At this month’s meeting, Pat Lagger will cover materials and a few of
the many techniques used in encaustic painting, explaining how artists can
make the medium work for them. Some techniques she’ll use will be
preparing a surface, direct painting, photo transfers, incising for lines, and
collage.
2015 KVAL OFFICERS
President:
Larry Bond: [email protected]
Vice President: Rich Born: [email protected]
Secretary: Lenny Mack:[email protected]
Treasurer: Jim Dester: [email protected]
Membership: Patty Raih: [email protected]
Website:
Exhibits:
Chris Myroth: [email protected]
Philanthropy: Marjorie Baie,
[email protected]
Programs:
Tamara Shriver: [email protected]
Publicity: Susan Pipyne: [email protected]
Newsletter:
Pam Bradford: [email protected]
Pat Lagger is an artist and piano
teacher. She has had Ragdale
Foundation and Vermont Studio
residencies, and has had her artwork
featured on a nationally syndicated TV
show, NBC’s Starting Over. She has
been a parent mentor for the Chicago
Youth Symphony and has judged art
shows for the DuPage Art League, the
Addison Art Guild, The Bloomingdale
Artists Association and the Naperville
River Walk Art Fair. In a previous
career, she was a high school English
and Humanities teacher. Her website is
patlagger.com
“Lines & Spaces”
Thank you KVAL Patrons!
“Counterpoint”
KVAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Believe it or not, we have only 7 weeks before the 44th Annual Northern Illinois Arts and Crafts Show!!! Since
that deadline is approaching fast, there are several issues that need to be called to your attention…(One), If you have not
signed up to display your artwork in the Group KVAL tent then you need to do that ASAP. You can contact Chris Myroth
and/or signup at the May KVAL meeting…(Two), if you do signup to display your artwork in the group tent then you
should also signup for a 1-2 hour segment of time to work in the tent sometime during the two day show. Again, you can
signup at the next KVAL meeting or contact Chris Myroth…(Three) we also need workers throughout the show to help
keep the show running smoothly. Workers are needed to assist in the “Art of Giving” tent to help sell raffle tickets, setup
and take down signs, setup and take down tents, direct traffic, monitor vendor parking, set-out trash cans and pickup trash,
assist vendors, distribute directories, and general clean-up…(Four), If you have not thought about donating a piece of
artwork to the “Art of Giving” raffle, please think about doing so. This is our annual chance to raise money for KVAL’s
Philanthropy project. Remember this is where we give back to the community. We award cash prizes and/or art materials
to area art students and community organizations. This is project helps fulfill our major purpose “to promote all art media
within our community”. So, please donate an artwork item to the “Art of Giving” raffle at the Northern Illinois Arts and
Crafts Show (NIACS). Hope everyone will help in some form or another to make the NIACS a success. The profits from
this show help fund all KVAL activities throughout the remaining year. It pays for is our guest speakers, office supplies,
printing, postage, refreshment supplies, workshops/plein-aire sessions, and advertising. So, signup and show your support
for this annual project. Your Board of Directors work their fannies off for this show, but they cannot do everything!
They need your support and cooperation…signup to help at the show! Until next time, “keep creating because a world
without art would be boring”.
Larry Bond, KVAL President
CLUB NEWS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS ART SHOW, June 6 & 7, 2015
Courthouse Lawn, Sycamore, IL, Show chairperson: Larry Bond, Co-chairs: Jim Dester & Tamara Shriver
KVAL EXHIBIT: Be sure to sign up to exhibit in the group tent if you do not have your own booth. Exhibiting members
must share the work schedule. Sign up at the next meeting. There will be tables for craft items and a flip bin for matted &
sleeved art. Contact Chris Myroth for information.
KVAL RAFFLE: Artwork donations are being accepted for the “Art of Giving” raffle. 2-D pieces should be matted and
sleeved if applicable. Frames are not necessary. NO GLASS, Please! There are tables for craft items. We need members to
sell raffle tickets and tell people about our philanthropy program, so please sign up at the next meeting. Contact Tammy
Shriver for information.
NEW! “CREATE WITH KVAL” Exhibit scheduled for July, 2015
KVAL members have an opportunity to exhibit their “Create With KVAL” projects in a special exhibit at The
Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, the entire month of July. Projects from the following programs will qualify: Mystery
Project, Trading Cards, Think Out Of The Box, Spring Into Summer, A Nature Walk, July 2014 Work Session, Up-cycled
Art, Two color Art, and Mixed Media. All pieces should have frames or finished edges and wire backs for hanging.
Counter space is available for crafts and small items. This is a great opportunity for others to see the quality and versatility
of art from our KVAL artisans. Make plans to participate even if it is only one piece!
Tamara Shriver, Program Coordinator
Clear Bags: "Do you still want to purchase any of the clear bags we have remaining at highly discounted rates from
the manufacturer? Generic sizes available are 4x6, 5x7, 6x8, 8x10, 11x14, and 16x20, but they are a little larger to
accommodate matted prints mounted on foam board. If you want some bags, send an email to Rich Born at
[email protected] or call him at 815-756-9005 to let him know the sizes and quantities. He will then bring your bags
to the upcoming KVAL general meeting. If you need them sooner, you can make arrangements to pick them up at his
home in DeKalb."
Upcoming programs: , June 4 - members present mixed media at the salad supper, July - “Create With KVAL” exhibit at
The Next Picture Show in Dixon, August 6 - Laura Lein-Svencner demos collage, September 3 - members present collage
art, November 5 - Dorothea Bilder demos printmaking.
EXHIBITS
KVAL is exhibiting for the month of May at The Next Picture Show art gallery in Dixon, IL. If you are
participating be sure to get your art to either Tammy (815)758-2602 or Chris (815)756-2568 by April 30th.
KVAL will also be displaying at The Next Picture Show for the month of July using artwork from any of our
"Create with KVAL" presentations.
Costs for participation in both of these shows will be split amongst those exhibiting.
Northern Illinois Art Show #44
OK folks. Final Sign up for participating as an exhibitor in the KVAL tent will be at the MAY meeting. !!!!!
PLEASE!!!!!! SIGN UP to volunteer for a specified time at the KVAL tent during the two days of the show. We need to
have assigned times and dates from those participating. Please.
We also need help setting up for the show on Friday night at 5 (it IS fun, and rewarding, believe me!). You get to
mark off spaces for the booths and help set up our tent and Pro-Panels. It's not hard, it just takes more than one person to
do it.
We do have a raffle tent work schedule in addition to the KVAL tent schedule. Sign up sheets will be on the table
also. We will talk more at the meeting.
New Exhibit Opportunity: Blumen Gardens has openings for artists to exhibit every 3rd Sunday from April to October.
It is called "Sundays in the Garden". If you wish to participate, call/email them to get a form to fill out. It would cost you
$10 to participate and they want to see examples of your artwork to make sure there are no conflicts of interest.
Sundays in the Garden is every 3rd Sunday of the Month from April through October!
BLUMEN GARDENS - 403 Edward St. - Sycamore, IL 60178 - 815.895.3737
General Information: [email protected]
FRAMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR KVAL EXHIBITS
2D work must be framed and equipped with proper hanging devices. NO SAWTOOTH HOOKS! If work comes in with improper hanging
hardware, the work will not be hung. All other work ( 3D ) must be ready to install. Artwork with damaged frames will not be hung. All artwork must
be delivered on the specified due date and time or will not be included. Once the KVAL Committee has installed the work, it WILL NOT BE
MOVED. Also, work is to be identified with KVAL cards, not personal cards. KVAL will not be responsible for any damages incurred to artwork at
any KVAL exhibit!
KVAL WEBSITE
CHECK OUT THE NEW LOOK! www.kval.us Please refer those you know who may be interested in joining our
group, exhibiting at NIAS, or just learning more about us to www.kval.us and like us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/kval.us!
Reminder: members - send in photos of your artwork to Jim Dester, [email protected]. Please refer to his
excellent tutorial he sent out recently on how to ‘Prep art images for the KVAL Gallery’.
For those of you
who attended the
April meeting:here
are photos of
members Phil
Eubanks and Rich
Born with their
“Create with
KVAL’ 2-Color
projects.
MEMBER NEWS
WELCOME NEW MEMBER: Pati Sievert of DeKalb, IL. She works in watercolor, acrylic, fibers, mixed media, and
art quilting.
Photo from the recent Community Expo at Sycamore High School
UPCOMING SHOWS & COMPETITIONS
THE ART BOX - Frame Shop & Gallery, 308 E. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb, IL, 815-761-2618 [email protected]
April - Louis Mustari Apr 1 - 29, 2015
May - James Dester May 3 - 30, 2015
LIGHT / DARK - All Media Feb 24 -April 4, 2015, The Next Picture Show gallery Dixon, www.thenextpictureshow.org
ILLINOIS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY May 1 - 31, 2015, The Next Picture Show upper gallery Deadline Mar 9, 2015
Reception & Demo by Sandra Schaffer May 9
KVAL GROUP EXHIBIT May 2 - 31, 2015, The Next Picture Show lower gallery Set up Sat. May 2nd, See Chris Myroth to sign up
Deliver all art to Chris or Tammy by April 30
ALL MIXED UP - All Media June 2 - July 11, 2015, The Next Picture Show - Dixon Deadline April 28, 2015, www.thenextpictureshow.org
NORTHERN ILLINOIS ART SHOW Jun 6 & 7, 2015, Courthouse Lawn Sycamore, KVAL Exhibit, Raffle, 60+ vendors
CREATE WITH KVAL GROUP EXHIBIT July 1 - 31, 2015, The Next Picture Show Upper Gallery, Dixon, Tammy & Larry handling, sign up at
meeting
LIGHT SPACE & TIME Online Gallery, Exhibits & Competitions, www.lightspacetime.com
WORKSHOPS In The Area
THE NEXT PICTURE SHOW - Dixon, IL, Variety of workshops available www.TheNextPictureShow.org
DILLMAN’S CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION
ART@DILLMAN’S.COM or www.dillmans.com 715-588-3143
TWSA WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS, www.watercolors.org or Suzanne Hetzel 847-372-5622
THE ART ATTACK - Sycamore, IL, Susan Edwards 815-899-9440 www.sycamoreartattack.org
PAINT WITH NINA WORKSHOPS, Nina Stachewicz 815-443-2530
TOM LINDEN - [email protected] www.tomlindenart.com
TONY ARMENDARIZ - Watercolor Demos & Workshops, [email protected] www.armendarizart.com 847-971-8669 !
OUTDOOR ART FAIRS IN THE AREA
May 16 & 17 Spring fest of fine crafts- Oakbrook
May 23 & 24 Fine Art Show- St. Charles
May 23 & 24 Prairie Arts Fest - Schaumburg
Barrington Art Fest
May 29 - 31 Millenium Art Show - Chicago
June 6 & 7 Promenade of Art - Arlington Heights
57th St. Art fair - Chicago
June 13 & 14 Old Town Art Fair - Chicago
Wells St. Art Fest - Chicago
June 20 & 21 Cantigney Fine Art Fest - Wheaton
Gold Coast Art Fair - Chicago
June 27 & 28 Bartlett Art Fest
Evanston Fountain Square
July 4 & 5 Chicago Botanic Gardens Art Fest - Glencoe
July 11 & 12 Buffalo Grove Art Fest
July 25 & 26 Geneva Fine Arts Fair
North Shore, Skokie
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