May-June - Skokie Art Guild

DEVONSHIRE CULTURAL CENTER
4400 Greenwood Street
Skokie, IL 60076
May/June, 2016
Art Exhibits Coordinators
JOY APPENZELLER BAUER
CHERYL LONGHINI
MARY SASS
JASON SPITZER
Digital Marketing
JOY APPENZELLER BAUER
Individual Exhibits
STEVE GAL
Membership
CHERYL LONGHINI
Newsletter
AGNES SCHWARTZ
BARBARA WILLERMAN
Scholarship/Publicity
KATHY J. DAY
Treasurer
KATHY J. DAY
Workshop
MIMI GROSS
SAG’S SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER EXHIBITION
At the SKOKIE FESTIVAL OF CULTURES
MAY 20—21
12:00 PM—4:00 PM
OAKTON PARK, SKOKIE
A juried show of local artists
Rain or shine, this indoor exhibit will go on
Entry Forms and Requirements are inserted in this newsletter
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Don’t wait an other day to submit your entry form
Be sure to enclose your check made payable to the
SKOKIE PARK DISTRICT
A great outing for the entire family!
Music, Dancing, Good Food and a
Fine Art Exhibit
All rolled up in one event
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SKOKIE ART GUILD
SHOWING THEIR STUFF
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THE DEVONSHIRE CULTURAL CENTER IS CURRENTLY
IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING AND INSTALLING
NEW AND IMPROVED LIGHTING FOR SAG MEMBERS
WISHING TO EXHIBIT THEIR WORK AT THE CENTER
IN THE MEANTIME, SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR
EXHIBITORS
May-June 2016
COMING EVENTS
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Saturday and Sunday, May 20—21
12:00 PM—4:00 PM
Second Annual Fine Art Expo
Festival of Cultures
Oakton Park, Skokie
October 8 — November 12
Fall Members’ Only Exhibit
For details call:
STEVE (ISTVAN) GAL: 847 673-4450
or KATHY DAY: 847-929-7425
Skokie Public Library, Skokie
Sunday, November 6
12:00 Noon
Annual Awards Luncheon
Zhivago’s Restaurant
9925 Gross Point Road, Skokie
WOMEN SCULPTORS OF CHICAGO—
NOT FOR MEN ONLY
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington
Chicago
Saturday, May 21
1:00 PM
90 minute presentation with Q&E
Jill King and Karen Gubitz
Free Admission
For further information, visit:
www.chicagosculpture.org
SAG MEMBER
JOY APPENZELLER BAUER
Is showcasing her work at the
Merchandise Mart in an exhibit
“SPRING ONE OF A KIND”
April 29—May 1, 2016
Shop directly from 300 talented makers
Have fun doing it with great food
Entertainment and programming
For Complimentary Free Admission contact
FREE PUBLICITY FOR SAG MEMBERS!!
Send a brief biography with a few pictures of
your
artwork and you will be featured as
SAG’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH.
You can send your material by email or snail mail.
All pictures received will be promptly returned.
It’s simple and it’s easy!!!
I can be reached at (847) 676-4906 or Akittay@aol.com
Agnes Schwartz, Editor
Joy at
Joy@artdejoie.com or (773) 484-8209
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Festival of Cultures
Summer Exhibition
Saturday, Sunday, May 20 and 21
Available? Please contact Joy Bauer
Joy@artdejoie.com or (773) 484-8209
May/June 2016
SKOKIE ART GUILD
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, ADS, AND OTHER STUFF
ATTENTION SAG MEMBERS!!!!
SAG MEMBERS!
Send SAG Newsletter announcements and news to:
SAG Board Members wish to offer their membership additional and more versatile programming.
Outings to museums have failed due to a lack of
attendance. If there is interest, we would like to
bring back monthly lectures/demos.
We need your help with the following:
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Suggestions from the membership
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Volunteers for new programs
Put on your thinking cap and attend our next
board meeting, Tuesday, June 14, 5:00PM
Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 Greenwood, Skokie
Got some ideas? Contact Agnes 847-676-4907 or
Cheryl (847) 677-6496.
Agnes Schwartz
5251 Galitz Street, #314
Skokie, IL 60077
E-mail: Akittay@aol.com
Telephone: 847.676.4906
Please forward any news item as soon as possible
Have you moved? Have you changed your phone
number or e-mail address?
Please send notices to Agnes by phone or e-mail
SAG Members wish to thank
LEE HANSON for hanging all
the artwork at the Emily Oaks
Spring Members’ Only Exhibit
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847.864.0001
Open Sundays 11-6
Saturdays 9-6
Weekdays 9-7
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FIGURE DRAWING CLASSES
LIVE MODEL FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOPS
Saturdays, 9:30 AM—12:30 PM
Devonshire Cultural Center
4400 Greenwood, Skokie
Live models/no instructor
Fees per session:
Promotional offer for non-members
Three-session pass: $45
SAG members $12; non-members $20
For information call:
Mimi Gross at (847) 256-8967
The last figure-drawing workshop of the season is June 25
For SAG MEMBERS
Buz-Line Co.
3841 W. Oakton, Skokie
847.673.8400
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Show your SAG Membership Card
GOOD ANYTIME!
MORE FIGURE DRAWING!
Every other Wednesday from
6:30 PM—9:30 PM
At the home of Eugene (Baruch) Lev
9245 Kildare, Skokie, IL
Live model, no instructor
Limit: 5—6 people
Fee: $12-$15 depending on the
number of participants
Call Eugene for further information:
847-708-4030
May/June, 2016
SKOKIE ART GUILD
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REFLECTIONS:
SAG MEMBERS’ ONLY 2016 SPRING EXHIBIT
MARCH 4 TO MAY 1
FIRST PRIZE
STEVE JOHNSON
“Along the River”
Oil
SECOND PRIZE
MICHAEL LATALA
“Winter Wonderland”
Oil
THIRD PRIZE
CHRISTIANE BOURET
“Winter in Vermont”
Oil
HONORABLE MENTIONS
STEVE GAL
“Shadows in Snow”
Oil
RUSSELL E. TRAUTH
Genus “Rudbeckia herta”
Watercolor
Congratulations to all the winners!!!