Studio located at: 320 N. Franklin St.

Danville

Mailing address:P.O. Box 772

320 N. Franklin St.Danville, IL61834-0772

Website:www.danvilleartleague.com

Email address:thedanvilleartleague@gmail.com

442-9264

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A part of the Danville community since 1938.

DANVILLE

Issue 163

Color Splash parties this spring

Welcome spring with March’s Color Splash! The acrylic painting will feature flowers in a vase as shown above. Bonnie Bodensteiner will be the instructor for this painting. This Color Splash will be held March 22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

The Art League still has some See’s Candies peanut brittle and Schermer’s pecans for sale. Stop by the Art League to purchase some of their great quality products before they’re gone!

Candy and pecans

April’s Color Splash will feature the colorful windmills and tulips painting shown above. Linda Virostek will be the instructor for this acrylic painting. This Color Splash will be held April 26, also from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cost for each Color Splash party is $35. All materials are provided along with refreshments and lots of creative fun. Register early! Fundraiser at

Danville Gardens The Art League will be having a fundraiser at Danville Gardens on Thursday, April 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. Stop by Danville Gardens that day and let them know your purchases are for the Art League fundraiser. We will also have flyers available to give at the register at the time of purchase. Danville Gardens will generously donate 20% of purchases made at that time to the Art League.

NewsletterTo submit information for the Art League newsletter, call Sabrina Donnelly at 443-4657. Information may also be emailed to donnelly. sabrina@gmail.com or mailed to 15415 Lee Rd., Danville, IL 61834

Studio OpenOpen studio is for all DAL members free of charge. This is a time to work on your personal projects. Hours are: Tuesday - Saturday mornings 9 a.m.-12 noon, other times by appointment.

MeetingsBusiness meetings are open to all members. The meetings are held every second Thursday at 6 p.m. in January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November

ScholarshipsThe Danville Art League will have scholarship applications available for student and adult classes offered in 2018. Call the Art League if you wish to have an application mailed to you.

If you haven’t renewed your membership, fill out the Annual Contributing Membership form on the back of your newsletter and mail back with your remittance. Please consider joining as a patron or supporting patron level when you send in your membership dues. Dues are: $55 min. for supporting patron, $40/yr patron, $30/yr family, $25 yr/individual or $10/yr student (with ID). Thank you!!!

Dues Reminder

VolunteeringThe Art League welcomes members who are looking to volunteer. We have many opportunities. Please call for more information.

Children’s classes

Class registration In order for us to plan and have the needed supplies on hand, we ask that students pre-register at least 1 week before the first day of any class. Call the Art League at 442-9264 and give your name, address, phone number and e-mail address to register for classes. You may pay during our open hours or mail checks to:Danville Art LeagueP.O. 772320 N. Franklin St.Danville, IL 61834-0772.

Look for member Eileen Dunavan’s monthly article “Speak Easel” in the Commercial-News. She will be reporting on various happenings at the Art League.

Newspaper article

The first acrylic pouring class was so much fun, everyone requested another class. Carol Garver will again be the instructor. You may bring your own canvases or buy canvases the day of the class. (unfinished wood frames work well also) Beginners are welcome as well as students from Acrylic Pouring #1. We will have a potluck lunch. Please bring something to share. Class will be held Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $10 for supplies, plus any canvases you buy.

Poured painting #2

Saturday Art Adventure starts Saturday, March 24 and will run until Saturday, May 12. Class times are 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Art Adventure classes are for ages 6 to teens. Homeschool Classes start Monday, March 26 and will run until Monday, May 14. Times for these classes are 1 to 3 p.m. Please note that homeschool classes are for children 4 years old to 6th graders. There will be no class for the teens this session. Cost is $55, siblings $30 (there is a $5 discount if registration and payment is received a week before classes begin).

The Danville Garden Club is planning a bus trip to the Newfields Museum (formerly the Indianapolis Museum of Art) in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 14. The trip will cost $65. This fee will cover transportation, admission and tour fees of the Oldfields-Lilly House and Gardens, and gratuities. Please call 495-2006 or 442-0089 for more information.

Bus trip available

Area ExhibitionsKrannert Art Museum500 East PeabodyChampaign, IllinoisWorld on the Horizon: Swahili Arts Across the Indian Ocean— thru March 24Allan DeSouza: Through the Black Country...— thru July 14Provenance: A Forensic History— thru June 2

Paris Bicentennial Art Center132 S. Central Ave.Paris, Illinois(217) 466-8130Annual Town & County Amateur Art Exhibition & Blackhawk Park Exhibition— thru March 16Annual Edgar County Student Art Show— March 20 thru April 22

Giertz Gallery at Parkland College2400 W. Bradley Ave.Champaign, Illinois (217) 351-2485The Art of Illustration— thru March 27Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition— April 9 thru May 5

Swope Art Museum 25 South 7th Street Terre Haute, IN 47807 (812) 238-1676 51st Annual Student Art Exhibition— April 7 thru May 20

Tarble Art Center9th Street at Cleveland Ave.Charleston, Illinois(217) 581-2787Undergraduate All Student Show— thru March 18David Jien: Time Will Tell— thru May 20The Way We Were— thru May 20

Please call the Art League if you have ideas or suggestions

for classes.

Have you always wanted to learn how to make beautiful pottery, but were just too busy or not sure how to get started? Well, now is your chance! You don’t have to know anything about pottery, or you can know a lot. It’s all about having fun, making new friends, learning a new craft or improving on your current skills. The pottery club usually meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. The club will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This May, the pottery club will meet on May 5 and 19. This will only be for this month! You don’t have to be a member of the Art League to join. You must be at least 16 years old (no exceptions). Cost for Art League members is $5.00 per class or $7.00 per class for non-members. Supplies will be available for purchase. Sue Moudy will be the instructor. For more details, call the Art League at 442-9264.

The Pottery Club

The large flowers watercolor class has been rescheduled. Join us Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn some new techniques with watercolors. Learn to control the water and paint a very large flower. Carol Garver will teach this class with several different flowers you can trace or use one of your own photos. Supplies (paper, paint and brushes) will be provided or you can bring your own watercolors and brushes. There will be a potluck lunch at noon. Please bring something to share. Cost for the class is $25.

Watercolor class

This class will focus on working from your own images. You must have taken some form of beginner acrylics class before taking this one. (Or approved by instructor.) Using your own supplies and images, you will be taught how to create great compositions and have potentially awesome artwork made by your own hands. Instructor Kem Wiggins will help you improve your skills as you go with instruction and guidance. You must provide your own supplies. The supply list will be provided when you register for the class. Classes will run on Mondays for five weeks, from April 30 - May 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $55 plus your own supplies. If you pay at least a week in advance, you get a $5 discount. Minimum of 6 students. Maximum of 12 students.

The Southern Illinois Artists Workshops Spring Retreat will be May 21-23 at the DuBois Center in Southern Illinois. This is a great time to “get away” and be artistic with a fantastic group of fellow artists from around Illinois. There will be 3 different instructors. A soft pastel artist; a hand made Chenille (with your own materials); and acrylic “No Fear” Painting. All three sound like great fun. In addition, if you

Southern Illinois Artists Workshops

Special one day exhibit for student

Join us on Saturday, June 2 for a special one day exhibit in our gallery. Look in our next newsletter for the time for her reception. Heather Simpson is currently a senior at Hoopeston Area High School. She is one of four in her class chosen as an Illinois State Scholar. This fall, Heather will be attending Olivet Nazarene University at the College of Fine and Applied Arts Program. She will be majoring in Art Education and minoring in Music Education. Heather obtained the highest Art Scholarship at Olivet University. She is currently the 2017 Miss Georgetown Fair Queen. Heather hopes to spend lots of time at the Danville Art League soon helping others. She is also very grateful for this opportunity presented to her by the Danville Art League to show others what she has created on her canvases.

Ready to take it to the next level with your acrylic painting skills? Step into the world of painting with acrylics with instructor Kem Wiggins. Learn what supplies you need and how to use them and work from instructor provided images. This class is intended to help build your skills and knowledge base on how to work with acrylic paints. No other class is required before taking this class. Bring pen/pencil and something to take notes on for the first night. The supply list will be provided the first night of class. Classes will run on Mondays for six weeks, from March 12 - April 23 (minus April 2) from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $55 plus your own supplies. If you pay at least a week in advance, you get a $5 discount. Minimum of 6 students. Maximum of 12 students.

Beginning acrylic painting class

Intermediate acrylic painting

just want to bring your own unfinished project and work in the area there is space for that. The cost is $225 per person which includes seven meals, lodging and workshop instruction. The food is great and the area is beautiful! If you are interested, let Carol Garver or Roberta Williams know. More information will be available at the front desk at the Art League.

Opportunities The Art League has some open positions. We need volunteers for a publicity/social media position, budget and finance and a grant committee member. Please contact the Art League if you are interested in any of these positions. Our success depends on our wonderful volunteers!

Are you interested in a watercolor workshop in beautiful Door County Wisconsin? Daniel Danielson, signature member of The Illinois Watercolor Society, will be leading a four full-day workshop that is designed for the beginner and intermediate watercolor art enthusiast. For more info, visit: www.peninsulaschoolofart.org

Workshop in Door County Wisconsin

Gallery exhibits

The Paul Brumaghim gallery will feature the ever popular Veteran’s exhibit from March 2 through 29. An artist reception will be held on Saturday, March 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. Mark your calendars for this event! The Town and Country Amateur Art Show will be held in the gallery during April. This show has junior and adult divisions. The reception for the show will be held Saturday, April 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. The Sharon Schmitz Regional Open Art Competition will then be in the gallery for May. The reception and critique for this show will be held Saturday, May 12 beginning at 1 p.m. Look for the entry forms at the Art League or to be sent with this newsletter. We look forward to many wonderful entries!

Welcome

Garage sale The Art League will be having a garage sale on Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. If you have items you would like to donate for our sale, please drop them off during our business hours. No clothes please! Donation forms will be ready for anyone who wants one for tax purposes. If you would like to volunteer, please call the Art League.

Peer Court The Annual Peer Court Auction was held February 9 at Turtle Run. The Art League and Peer Court would like to thank the following members who donated works to the auction: Kolleen Asaad, Bonnie Bodensteiner, Sabrina Donnelly, Charlie Dyer (Nancy Dyer), Becky Engel, Carol Garver, Jane Holtz, Carole Reitz, Gary Resh, Steve Smith, Kem Wiggins and Roberta Williams. Peer Court participants have been very helpful to our organization by helping with projects at the league. Donating to the auction is our chance to show our appreciation!

The Art League welcomes new members: Sue Tinkle, Diana Larkin, Marguerite Bailey and Diana Szaras. Welcome to the Art League!

Danville Art LeagueP.O. Box 772320 N. Franklin St.Danville, IL 61834-0772

Annual Contributing Membership Form

2018

Danville Art LeagueP.O. Box 772320 N. Franklin St.Danville, IL 61834-0772

New Member

Renewal

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Manning open studio time

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Color Splash

parties, new

exhibits and

workshops!

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