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 149

Color Splash parties

November’s Color Splash will feature a holiday theme with a poinsettia painting with instructor Kolleen Asaad on Thursday, Nov. 19 and possibly Friday, Nov. 20 from 6 to 8:30 pm.

Next year, January’s Color Splash painting of a winter scene with Carol Garver is Thursday, January 28 and possibly Friday, January 29 from 6 to 8:30 pm. Cost is $35 per person per Color Splash, which includes all supplies and refreshments.

The Art League will be selling Schermer pecans again this year. These are very good pecans and will be just in time for holiday baking! If you pre-order them, you will be able to pick them up at the Art League. We will also have extras for sale if you need more! If you can sell pecans or know of a business that would like to sell them, please call the Art League.

Schermer pecans

Members Sabrina Donnelly and Kolleen Asaad had works juried in the 61st Annual Fall Show at the Paris Bicentennial Art Center & Museum. Sabrina’s drawing was chosen for an Honorable Mention award.

Congratulations!

If you had a Color Splash painting in the September show, it needs to be picked up. They are in the lemon room - just ask whoever is at the front desk and they will show you.

Reminder

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; non-members can attend once free of charge. This is a time to work on your personal projects. Cost is $50 per year or $5 per month for unlimited use. Members may volunteer 5 hours a month and receive free studio time. This fee allows you to use the building during Open Studio. Hours are: Tuesday - Saturday mornings 9 am-12 noon and Monday evenings 6-9 p.m.

MeetingsBusiness meetings are open to all members. The meetings are usually held every second Thursday at 6 pm. General meetings will be listed in our newsletters.

ScholarshipsThe Danville Art League will have scholarship applications available for student and adult classes offered in 2016. 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

Just in time for holiday gift giving or those holiday parties! Instructor Kem Wiggins will be teaching a Wine Glass Painting class on Wednesday, November 21 from 1 to 3 pm. Cost is $30 ($5 off when you pre-register and pay on time). The first wine glass is included in class price. Additional glasses available for $1 each.

Wine glass painting

Intermediate acrylic painting class

Instructor Kem Wiggins will be teaching an intermediate acrylic painting class on Monday evenings. Classes will run on November 2, 9, 16, 23 from 6 to 8 pm. You must have taken some form of beginner acrylics class before taking this one. 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. Kem will help you improve your skills as you grow with instruction and guidance. Cost is $55 unless payment is received one week in advance for a $5 discount. A supply list is available online or by stopping in at the Art League.

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.

Zentangle rocks

Instructor Linda Shumaker, a certified Zentangle teacher, will be offering a new fall class. This class will introduce you to the Zentangle method and also give you something pretty to display during the holidays. If you have already taken one of my basic classes, this class will still give you a chance to make something beautiful for your Thanksgiving table. This class will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $30. Remember, you receive $5 off for enrolling and prepaying 1 week in advance!

Area ExhibitionsCinema Gallery120 W. Main Urbana, Illinois(217) 367-3711New Work by Chris Berti & Glen C. Davies— thru November 28

Krannert Art Museum500 East PeabodyChampaign, IllinoisNkata: An Installation by Nnenna Okore— thru December 23Tamarind Institute and the Rebirth of Lithography— thru December 232015 School of Art + Design Faculty Exhibition— thru December 23

Paris Bicentennial Art Center132 S. Central Ave.Paris, Illinois(217) 466-813061st Annual Fall Juried Exhibition— thru November 13American Landscapes: West & East: Images by Spencer Young— November 20 thru Dec. 31

Giertz Gallery at Parkland College2400 W. Bradley Ave.Champaign, Illinois (217) 351-2485Ornithology: Works by Barbara Kendrick and Monique Luchetti— thru November 72015 State of the Art: Ceramics Invitational curated by Chris Berti— November 6 thru Feb. 6, 2016

Tarble Art Center9th Street at Cleveland Ave.Charleston, Illinois(217) 581-2787Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist - Works on Paper by the Artist and His Circle— thru November 1

Holiday closings The Art League will be closed November 25 through 30 for Thanksgiving. We will also be closed December 19 through January 4. There will not be a business meeting in December. We hope everyone enjoys the holidays!

Welcome The Art League welcomes new members: Joyce Hamm, Carla E. Dumas and Rebecca S. Schlecht. We look forward to seeing you at our events and classes!

The Paul Brumaghim gallery at the Art League will feature artwork from Kathleen Wilson during October, November and December. Kathleen is a recent graduate of Knox College. Her artist statement: “I use photographs that I have taken at home as the starting point for my current works. Using these images I explore abstraction and figura-tion together in one painting. My goal is to paint a space that has familiarity but also ambiguity for the viewer.”

In our gallery

Looking for some last minute holiday gift ideas? Why not give the gift of pottery making? Please contact the Danville Art League for more information at 442-9264. We look forward to sharing our experience and providing a fun environment to learn new skills and create many lasting memories.

Gift certificates available

Pay online! Our website has a newly added feature that allows members to pay their membership dues online using Pay Pal.

The Danville Art LeagueP.O. Box 772Danville, IL 61834-0772

Color Splash

and new classes!

Thank you! Member Julie Kelly donated a humidifier for use in the clay studio. All donations are very much appreciated!

Celebrating National Arts and Humanities month, two Art League members, David Nolan and Kolleen Asaad, whose works depicting Vermilion County’s history, were honored at a “meet the artist” reception at the Danville Public Library on October 29. Their works are on permanent display in the Archives Department at the library.

Honored artists

Kickapoo Pottery will be open November 7 and 8. They will also be open during the Little Country Tour weekend on Nov. 14 and 15. If you are needing a special order for Christmas, you should order it this month from them.

Kickapoo Pottery

Members Edward Sant, Linda Shumaker, Steve Smith and Leslie Woodrum were juried into the Salt Fork River Art Festival held at Sleepy Creek Winery on September 26 and 27. Artists had booths set up around the grounds of the winery for the weekend.

Members at Sleepy Creek festival

Member Sherri Easley’s photo of a deer was chosen for the cover of Illinois DNR Hunting and Trapping digest. Sherri was also featured in a story that ran in the Commercial-News about her photo being elected for the cover

Congratulations!