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FREEPORT ART MUSEUM

One of the Midwest’s Finest Treasures

S k e t c h e s

Newsletter 2015

Letter From The Director

S k e t c h e sWinter/Spring 2015

FREEPORT ART MUSEUM

2015 marks an important milestone for the Freeport Art Museum. Celebrating our 40th anniversary, this year provides us an excellent opportunity for us to reflect on our accomplishments and recognize those who helped shape the museum into the vibrant visual arts organization it is today. We plan to celebrate in a number of ways both small and large, beginning with a special exhibition this summer featuring pieces from the collection that have not been on display for many years plus guest contributors and a commemorative catalog. We are amping up our donor recognition with a new donor wall located at the main entrance to acknowledge all those who help build and sustain FAM each year and we will launch a one-time only membership opportunity, which comes with some excellent benefits. Our Fall annual dinner gala will provide the grand finale for our anniversary celebration. This year’s theme is everything 40’s so get ready to dine and dance the night away while enjoying a gourmet dinner, photo booths and fun, artistic ways to be involved throughout the evening. Until then, I hope to see you at the museum soon for one of the many upcoming exhibition openings.

Board of DirectorsAdam Schulz, PresidentHeather McPherson, Vice PresidentVanessa Shallenberger, Past PresidentMike Clark, TreasurerDeb DiGvonni, SecretaryEllen BartelsJudi BuusPat GitzPat Leitzen FyeMarilyn Smit

StaffJessica J. Modica, Executive DirectorBarry Treu, Education DirectorCarrie Baxter, Office ManagerRandy Marks, Maintenance

121 N. Harlem Ave.Freeport, IL 61032

Hours: T-F 10-5pm, Sat. 12-5pm

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FAM Members Calendar Year 2014

Art FAnsGlen and Linda AumanRita AyreStephenie BallAndres and Jane BardelasFreya BargerLinda BarklowHunter and Loretta BarneyMerrie Jule BarneyTonya BarrJohn and Helen BarrettNick and Carrie BaxterKen and Julie BeachRhonda BeckerCarl and Paula BeichelBrian and Kathleen BenningGalen and Carole BertramJoseph and Theresa BestMarsha BlockCharles and Nancy BoopSusanne Borchert and Jim MuellerPatricia BoseLawanda BosticDawn BoyerMarilyn BroocksLaurie BroughtonRich BurkinsawOlga CarlileErik and Kimberlee CarlsonJeanette CarpenterCindy CarterKaren ChristenBob and Minnie ClarkJean ClaytonJames and Barbara ClemmonsKenneth and Jill CollinTim and Becky ConnorsWayne and Diane ConroyJohn and Stephanie ConroyNate and Dawn DaleGeorge and Lynn DavisDarin and Jennifer DoakPeggy DraneDick and Marianne DrogoszJuliet D’SouzaAmber DunnTracy DySardKevin and Kirsten Eckert

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CorporAte pAtronsFurst McNessWIPFLI, LLcCorporAte BeneFACtorsFHN tHe Morse GrouP INc.CorporAte LeAdersBoss carPet oNe FLoor & HoMeHuGHes resources

CorporAte AssoCiAtesBurke-Tubbs Funeral HomeFreeport Industrial RoofingSavant Capital, LLCState BankSwift Hospitality GroupUnion Savings BankUS BankCorporAte supporters9 East CoffeeBTL Capital ManagementChristopher Fye + AssociatesCornerstone Credit UnionDale A. Johnson, D.D.S.Flack SewingFreeport Family ChiropracticFreidag AssociatesGitz-Meier RemodelingHigher Grounds CafeKent BankMahoney and Hauser, Ltd.Midland State BankParkviewQuality Auto Body, Inc.Schmelzle, Attorney at LawSecurity First Title Co.Stephen Spyrison, D.D.S.Stout Insurance AgencyWalker Mortuary Ltd

Art AdvoCAtes Barry and Kay AndersonWilliam and Julie DreibelbisTom and Melinda FergusonJim and Pat GitzBruce and Kathryn HelmRichard and Rebecca LammJoe and Carolyn MastroianniMalcolm and Lois McPhersonJohn and Carolyn MitchellFrederick and Nanette MosherKathleen Napholz

Art AdvoCAtes Cont. Howard and Linda PrestwichJim and Judy ShanklandJohn Thompson and Becky SchnaperArt ALLies Robert ApolloniPhyllis BergagnaLarry and Suzanne BoyerAllen and Judith BuusLouis and Anita CarusoSteve and Beverly ChesneyDawn and Michael ClarkKen and Debbie DeutschCarole DickersonJoseph and Molly DoolittleRobert EckertDan and Bobbie EdlerDennis and Cheryl FeltmeyerDan and Cindy FishburnPeter and Joan FlynnConstance and Kenneth FrerichsCharles and Diana GarrettRoger and Jane GoodspeedMark and Carrie HelmMichael and Patricia JohnsonWillis and Shirley JohnsonJim and Judy KaneyHoward and Collette KirkerHugh and Sarah KnappJohn and Karin KnobelStephen and Susan LaffertyDiane LeidBernard and Deborah LischweRichard LuthinRandy and Janie ManusSteve McMillenCharles and Della MoenDan and Diane NealLillian OsranBob and Elaine PlagerGerald and Ritarose PolleyChad and Ann ReedyTom and Suzanne RennerDavid and Marilyn RiceTayor Rockwell and Martha WolfAlec and Laura RubleAdam SchulzMarilyn SmitDuane and Ruth SmithJon SpachmanDavid and Terry ThompsonSamual Tucibat and Barbara NowakKen and Sally UrbanTheresa and Steven UrsinJoe and Diane VaskeJohn and Susan WaltEric and Kelly WeiandRodney and Denise WubbenaArt enthusiAstsRichard BehrJo Ellen BergagnaJerry and Bonnie CurranNorma DavisMichael and Debra DiGvonniLillian Eberle LangloisJeff and Janine GehlsenDon and Emilee Heath

Art enthusiAsts Cont.Chuck and Lynn JonesStan and Cindy KasperNorm Knott and Steve BeardSylvia LandersEdward and Carol MagliettaEldora SandersKathy and David SchmidtEthel SchroerGlenn and Julie SmithNicholas and Claudia SmithDave and Angie SnydersDean and Amanda SpielmanQuentin and JoAnne ValkemaKathy WilkenRick and Linda WilsonTeresa Winter and Darrell Laszewski

Art ChAmpions Jim and Mary LeeArt BeneFACtors Lance and Judy BarneyWoodruff BurtNed FurstJames and Carolyn McGathBrad Munda and Amy HesselbacherArt pAtrons Gerry and Janet HainesLinda MitchellAnna Belle NimmoJohn and Janet Whiton

A Special Thanks to our 2014 End of Year Donors:

$500 Lance and Judy BarneyNed Furst

$1000 John and Judy GraffMorse GroupKenneth Urban

$200 - $400Robert EckertPeter and Joan FlynnHughes ResourcesMichael and Patti JohnsonLinda KorfRobert and Elaine PlagerEthel SchroerBob and Virginia Smith

$100 -$150Ray and Linda AlbertsDean and Ellen BartelsBehr & SonsIrene ElftmannAdam FrintHugh and Gail FunderburgRichard and Rebecca LammAnna Belle NimmoMarjorie PhillipsDavid and Marilyn RiceWesley and Joyce Robinson

$20 - $50Rita AyreMarsha BlockPatricia BurkeWarren and Deloris BurstromDavid ChengRichard and Marianne Drogosz

Duane Fitzpatrick, Bob and Donna FuscoHarvey and Dorothy Grimes, Richard and Ruth Hasken, Marie Heimendinger and Ronalds EytchesonPhilip and Lona KniskernJan and Bonnie LawferRonald MackertJoe and Carolyn MastroianniMaryna MisiewiczKathleen NapholzFred and Carol RedmoreDavid and Lucy RoloffEldora SandersDavid and Kathy SchmidtRick SchneiderMary ScholtenDuane and Ruth SmithQuentin and Joanne Valkema

Art FAns Ruth EilersIrene ElftmannJulie FairBen Fairweather and Amy Dreibelbis FairweatherClara Rose FaistThomas FenwickDuane FitzpatrickCasey FolksJohn and Carol FoutchJames and Cindy FreeseDianne and Tim FreezeJim FritzPaul FryMartha FurstAndea GastelNancy GillStephen and Lorrie GitzKaren GoeckeApolonio and Rosemary GonzalezBrian and Nicole GreeneMike and Janet GreenfieldMark and Elizabeth GridleyShirley GuayKevin GylandGregory and Cheri HaackRobert and Crystal HaddadCheryl HartfordMatt and Stacy HartmanEmily HartmanMary HartmanPeter and Beverly HaselhorstRichard and Ruth HaskenDavid HaukiMarie Heimerdinger and Ronald EytchesonMatt and Carol HeinrichGeorgia HermanDuke and Bev HerrlingBernard Hicks and Marlene BoigenzahnAdam and Jennifer HolderKaren HomanChloe JansenJean JoyceJoe and Jennifer Kanosky

Channing KariRe KatelBetty KierelkoJennifer Kirker-PriestDailynn KittoeElaine KleindlJanice KunkleRyan LamotheScott LarsonJayson LawferJan and Bonnie LawferColleen and Robert LogsdonCherie LowerLenora LueckeRonald MackertTerri MatthewsKimberley McGathKurt McGathTim and Ellen McGinnisKathleen McIntyreMichelle MillerTerry and Kathy MillerQuinn MitchellJeff and Jessica ModicaRichard and Andrea MontgomeryJeanne MordickGeorge MowryKaren MunzThomas MyersKristine NajeraTom NeimanDan and Sally NobleSusie NordstromDina OppenheimerBill and Deb OppoldDarrell and Marianne OverturfChristopher and Sarah PecoraroMichael and Susan PerryMarjorie PhillipsRon and Evie PrasseBruce PriestFred and Carol RedmoreBrian Reis and Mary Beth LaClairKatie and Robert RemerJessica RhodesJeff RillieDavid and Lucy Roloff

Martha RoscCharles and Mia RudolphFaye Sanders HughesMarilynn SatnessMark SchanfeldtDale and Judy SchimpfDaniel and Nancy SchmittMichele and Larry SchnorrMary ScholtenPeg SchoonhovenPeter and Bridget ServatiusShawn and Mary ShiannaWilliam and Mary SislerRon and Beth SladeKelly SmithRobert and Ginni SmithMichael and Courtney SmithSteven and Connie SornDean and Ann SperleHarriet StauffacherRalph and Jeanne StietzJoe and Barb StrickerLoretta SwansonJulia SwansonMark Swanson and Amy DollTyson and Sarrah TerhuneMike and Judy ThompsonHeidi ThorpErwin and Sandra ToerberRoland and Irena TolliverJanet TomitaBarry TreuRegina VelascoJon and Laura WatsonEric and Sheila WelchEleanor WellsDean and Joan WeltPhyllis and Bob WendtBrian and Jo WenzelRobert and Joyce WerntzPatrick WidolffCara WilliamsVirginia WinterMichelle YeagerSteve and Carol YeomanSteve and Ann YoungCarl and Shirley Zulke

In partnership with One Book, One Freeport, the Freeport Art Museum presents this exhibition about coal mining. Featuring photographs and artifacts, these works highlight the lives of coal miners and reveal the hardships of daily life in coal mining towns during the early to mid 1900’s. The exhibition was organized to provide a fitting backdrop for this year’s chosen book, Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam. Set in the mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia, Rocket Boys is a powerful coming of age story about a group of young boys who dream of launching rockets into outer space. FAM would like to offer a special thanks to the following for their contributions: Catherine and Ed Finch, the Freeport Public Library, David Johnson, Bob Kaplow, the Library of Congress, the Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum, the Princeton Public Library and Randy Skeens.

The juror for this year’s exhibition was Theresa Abel, owner of the Artisan Gallery in Paoli, WI. Abel received a BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and also studied abroad at the Scuola Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, Italy.

Thank you to our corporate exhibition sponsor Furst-McNess

The award recipients were as follows:1st Place- Night Owls by Karen Halt2nd Place- The Wounded Child by Paul Nitsche3rd Place- At World’s End, Only Evil will Travel in a Straight Line by Dan BrinkmeierHonorable Mentions- The Sky Lies Down for a Rest by Debra Gottschalk, Shed Roof by Ed Derwent, Orange Wall by Nate Mathews

11th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition

Masters of the Muck: Coal Mining in America

January 23 - March 7, 2015

Wine, Cheese & Chocolate 2015

This year’s Wine, Cheese and Chocolate event was another great success. We brought back the chocolate and continued the popular scotch tasting. The event raised over $7,000 for the museum and we would like to thank everyone involved, particularly Judi Buus for her work on the silent auction, Royal Liquor, The Cheese Market, Lessman Catering and those who donated items and purchased silent auction baskets. We look forward to next year and hope to see you there.

Feeding Freeport’s HungryThrough the ArtsThe Freeport High School art department is gearing up for its 7th year of Empty Bowls and we are honored to host the event at the Freeport Art Museum.

Guests will receive a modest meal of soup and bread, donated by generous local restaurants, and will also be able to select a beautiful hand crafted bowl to take home as a reminder that in this world, there are always empty bowls to fill.

Tickets – $10 at the door.

Questions – contact Danelle Setterstromat 815-232-0451

Just in time for Youth Arts Month, this annual spring exhibition highlights work by students in grades K-12 from Freeport and the surrounding communities. Awards will recognize each grade level; elementary, middle, and high school with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for works of art that demonstrate the finest in creativity and technique. In addition, another category will recognize the artistic use of reclaimed/recycled materials. Come out to celebrate the achievements of our community’s art educators and their aspiring artists.

Aspiring Artists ExhibitionMarch 20 - April 18, 2015

ExhibitionSponsor

AwardsSponsor

Empty Bowls 2015Sat. March 28th, 4-7 PM

Reception: Friday, March 20th 5-7 PM

Art with Home EducationMay 29 - June 20, 2015 Opening Reception:

May 29th 5 - 7 pm

Students in home education programs recently completed an 8 session course working in the FAM studio with Education Director, Barry Treu. This show displays their exploration of ideas, technique and media.

The Highland Community College Scholarship Student Exhibition will return to the Contemporary Gallery. This show recognizes the recipients of the Eduard Buss and Ferguson Fine Arts Merit Scholarship awards. Join us for the opening reception and congratulate the students for their exceptional achievements.

HCC Scholarship Student ExhibitionApril 10 - May 9, 2015Opening Reception: April 10th, 5-7 pm

Contemporary Gallery Second Floor

2014 HCC Scholarship Students

While the Aspiring Artist exhibition displays the abilities of the students in the Freeport area community, this show demonstrates the immense talent and skills of the artist/educators who teach them.

Exhibiting Artists include: Michelle Campbell, Emily Hartman, Mary-Claire O’Neill, Dorothy Ramey, Danelle Setterstrom, Courtney Smith, Irene Thraen-Borowski, and Joe Turek and Deb Webb.

Art Educator ShowMarch 6 - April 4, 2015

Our signature exhibition for 2015 presents works from the collections of the museum alongside archival photographs and written documents

commemorating the history of the organization. The Freeport Art Museum began as the Highland Area Arts Council in 1975, founded by a group of artists from the area with a mission to present exhibitions and to publish a newsletter. Operating as a gallery without walls, it was not until the next year that the fledgling organization was

given its first collection of art: the W.T. Rawleigh collection of European, Native American and Asian art. First housed within the Henney School building located at the current site for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, the museum later moved to Harlem School in 1982. This retrospective exhibition is presented in two formats, one is a selection of objects that represent the time line of acquisitions and the other provides examples of noteworthy past exhibitions. Interactive activities allow visitors to add their memories to the time line of events and a full-color commemorative catalog will be published that includes essays by previous directors, curators and founders of the museum throughout its history.

40th Anniversary Retrospective

Reception: Friday, July 31st 5-7 PMJuly 31 - October 31, 2015

This exciting biennial fundraising exhibition challenges artists to create art on a miniature scale and then display their talent with others in the main galleries of the museum. All accepted works are generously donated to the special event silent auction, held during the reception, where invited guests and artists will have the opportunity to out-bid each other for their favorites. Proceeds from the auction and reception benefit the museum and help fund FAM’s mission to ensure the future of the arts and art education in our community.Call to Artists- To become a participating artist, please review the guidelines on the museum’s website and RSVP by March 6th.

Reception: Friday, May 1st 5-8 PMTickets - $10 At the Door

May 1 - July 18, 20153rd Biennial Mini Masterpieses

Don’t miss the continuing exhibits of work by area students in the 2nd floor Student Gallery. If you know of an ambitious student from Junior High, High School, or college that would like to install a solo exhibition in this space, please encourage them to contact the museum to discuss the possibilities. This is a great opportunity for students to gain skills in displaying their work in a formal gallery setting.

On view now: Dakota 1st - 3rd Grades through March 14th.

Coming up:4/18 - 5/16 – Freeport Elementary5/23 - 6/20 – Pearl City Elementary

Student Gallery Arts Magnetism

FAM and Jones-Farrar magnet school are proud to announce the support of the Arts Magnetism program for a second term. Based on the overwhelmingly positive response from the previous year, generous private donors along with the Freeport Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois provided funds in order to allow the program to continue in 2015. Youth in grades 1 through 4 have art from the museum’s collections brought directly to their classrooms where they receive hands-on art instruction by FAM staff designed to enhance each grades specific curriculum. Students have already been exploring wind energy in relationship to kinetic art and about the environment when considering art made from repurposed and recycled materials. Later they will design inventions and discover how creative processes can help solve complex problems. At the end of the Spring semester all participating students have a chance to tour the museum galleries and the conclusion of Arts Magnetism is celebrated with an exhibition within the halls and classrooms at Jones-Farrar. Parents, friends and FAM members are invited to witness the creative results of this program.

Carrie is a local artist who paints with acrylic over textures created by mixes of modeling paste,

sand, mortar and other materials.

As a nature lover, she draws inspiration form the natural world and her current series is drawn from microbial mats of Yellowstone National Park.

www.carriebaxter.comFacebook: Carrie Baxter Artist

Monroe Clinic Gallery1301 S. Kiwanis Dr. Freeport, IL

Feb. 3rd - Apr. 4th: Carrie Baxter

One Book, One Freeport

One Book, One Freeport is a biennial reading program organized by the Freeport Public Library. This year’s book selection is Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam. The book was chosen because the theme of economic adversity resonates with the current situation in Freeport, and because Microswitch, a company that provided equipment for the aerospace program over the years, is located in the area.

A varied series of programs will take place from February to April 2015 at different locations around the city including book discussions, lectures on topics related to the book, a display at the library and the visitors’ center by Microswitch, screenings at the Lindo Theatre, and programs regarding space and rockets at Highland Community College and the Freeport Art Museum.

Selected Programs January 23rd - March 7th during regular museum hoursMasters of the Muck: Coal Mining in America Exhibition at the Freeport Art Museum

February 26th - 7:00 pm“Growing-up in a Coal Mining Family” presentation by Dr. Edward and Catherine Finch at the Freeport Public Library

March 21st - 1:00 pm“Rocket Building at the Freeport Art Museum” - ages 7-14Design rockets from recycled materials.Register with the museum.

April 14th - 7:00 pm“A Coal Miner’s Son” at the Freeport Public LibraryRandy Skeens shares his family’s story about growing up in Coalwood, West Virginia. Featuring a live Skype visit with the author, Homer Hickam.

April 25th9:00 am - 3: 00 pm“Rocketry in the 21st Century withBob Kaplow and Norm Heyen of theFox Valley Rocketeers” - ages 8-15Build and launch a working model rocket at Highland Community College.Launch schedule starts at 1:00 pm. Register with the museum.

The inaugural One Book, One Freeport reading program ran in 2011 and was modeled after the “If All Seattle Read the Same Book” program developed by Nancy Pearl in 1998. The mission of the program is to encourage a shared reading experience, foster a sense of community and promote literacy to people of all ethnic backgrounds, economic levels and ages. Based on similar programs in communities across the country, One Book, One Freeport provides free copies of a selected book and coordinates educational programs and events to explore topics related to the book.

About the book Rocket BoysRocket Boys is a memoir about growing up in a poor mining town and the author’s fascination with amateur rocketry and his aspirations to become a rocket scientist. The story is set in the author’s hometown of Coalwood, West Virginia, where he and his companions turn one young man’s curiosity into a project that captivates the entire town.

Artful Living Delightful ways to make everyday more artful

Cast Leaf Stones at FAMThursday, June 25th from 6:00-9:00 pmAdults 17+ $30 / Member discounts applyLearn the art of capturing the beauty of leaves in cast cement stepping stones, birdbaths or as garden art. A variety of finishing techniques will be demonstrated.

New! The Artful Living SeriesRegistration call 815.235.9755 or email: [email protected]

TerrariumsWednesday, April 22nd from 6:00-8:00 pmAdults (17 and older) $40 / Member discounts applyCelebrate earth day by putting your hands in some dirt as you create a self – sustaining terrarium for your home. An eight inch open glass bubble terrarium, soil and four suitable plants will be provided along with the expert guidance of Diane from DeMeester’s Flower Shop and Greenhouse.Participants will not only learn how to plant their garden, but will receive care instructions and decorating ideas for future artful home planting projects.Come a bit early to enjoy some wine and cheese.

Adult Programs

Mini Make-a-Thon, a Bottle and Brush event at FAMThursday, Mar. 26th from 6:00-8:30 pmAdults 21 + (Register by Mar. 17th)$40 / Member discounts applyCollaborate to create a mini masterpiece with others. This evening of art is inspired by the up-coming mini masterpiece exhibition. Each person will start with a 6 x 6 inch prepared panel. Work with paints, drawing materials or collage and then pass it on. At the end of the evening there will be a drawing to see which Mini Masterpiece you take home. Wine and appetizers will be provided.

A Feathered Pair from the Chinese Screen, a Bottle & Brush event at FAMThursday, May 21st from 6:00-9:00 pmAdults 21+ (Register by Mar. 13th)$40 / Member discounts applyMany animals are depicted in the large Chinese screen at FAM including a beautiful vignette of storks. In Chinese mythology these magnificent birds symbolize searching the depths for unseen treasures. Follow step by step instructions to complete an acrylic painting of this beautiful pair. Wine and appetizers are provided.

Decorative Clay TilesThursday, April 23rd from 6:00-8:30 pmAdults 17+ $20 / Member discounts applyLearn how to use sculptural techniques and tools to create a unique low relief decorative clay tile. The Chinese glassware and Egyptian and African relief carvings in the museum’s collection will provide plenty of inspiration to make an attractive tile--these make great hand-made art gifts or keep them for yourself!

Register to [email protected] or 815.235.9755

Youth ProgramsSaturday Art Explorers

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Navajo Rug DesignSaturday, March 7th from 10:00-12:00 pmAges 7-12$10 / Member discounts apply

Navajo weavers continue a rich tradition in creating symmetry and complex patterns in their rugs. In this class, kids can create a design inspired by the rug hanging in the Native American gallery using paint on canvas that can hang on the wall just like a rug!

Animals: A clay modeling classSaturday, April 4th from 10:00-12:00 pmAges 7-12$10 / Member discounts applyThe large wooden granary doors in the Oceanic Gallery have some distinctive depictions of birds, frogs and crocodiles all carved in relief. Learn about the techniques and tools used to sculpt tiles with clay, that portray some of these animals.

Build a Drum and Make Some NoiseSaturday, May 9th from 10:00-12:00 pmAges 7-12$10 / Member discounts applyBuild and decorate a drum with common, everyday materials. There are many inspirations for distinctive design in the Oceanic Gallery. Afterwards, it’s a drumming circle!

Art Camps

Spring Break Camp- Session 1April 6-10th (M-F) 9:30-12:00 pm$70 / Member discounts applyRegister by March 30thEnjoy the creative visual arts on spring break at the Freeport Art Museum.From painting, and sculpture to mixed media and clay… the possibilities are endless. Bring a snack and drink, dress for mess and have plenty of fun.

Spring Break Camp Ages 7-12

The first Saturday of the month 2:00-4:30 pm$3 suggested donation per personAges 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult

Nurture your creative side with painting, drawing, sculpture, and more at First Saturday Creatives. Choose from a prepared project or just grab some interesting materials and come up with your own original creation. Some assistance is available, but this is a non-structured, open studio for you to be creative.

1st Saturday Creatives at FAM

Pre-School Picassos- Session 1June 16-19th (T-F) 10:00-11:30 am$40 / Member discounts applyRegister by June 8thYoung Picassos will practice their fine motor skills, identify shapes and colors, and gain more confidence in expression through a variety of engaging art activities.

Pre-School Picassos Ages 2-6

A summer art camp devoted to learning, creativity and fun. Enjoy painting, drawing, sculpting with a variety of techniques and materials. Visit the galleries for inspiration from artists and cultures past and present. Dress for mess and bring a snack.

Session 1, Outside the BoxJuly 6-10th (M-F) 9:30-12:00 pm$70 / Member discounts applyRegister by June 19th

Session 2, Outside the BoxJuly 27-31st (M-F) 9:30-12:00 pm $70 / Member discounts applyRegister by Julne 29th

Outside the Box Ages 7-12

FREEPORT PARK DISTRICT and the Freeport Art MuseumThe Freeport Park District and the Freeport Art Museum present this series of art classes. Each Class will increase your knowledge and abilities in drawing, painting and more.

Location: Krape Community Building. A complete description is available at the Freeport Park District catalogue or visit them online.

Registration: Contact the Freeport Park District815-235-6114 s www.freeportparkdistrict.org

Adults: Ages 16+ Day Time Date Fee

Kids: Ages 7-12 Day Time Date Fee

Wine Bottle Wall Vases Th 6-8 PM 4/16/15 $24/26Pastel Flowers Th 6-8 PM 5/14/15 $24/26A Stand of Birches Th 6-8 PM 6/11/15 $24/26Colorful Carousel Horses Th 6-8 PM 7/23/15 $24/26Lino-cut Printmaking Th 6-8 PM 8/06/15 $24/26

Wood Sculpture W 4-6 PM 5/10/15 $18/20Summer Breeze Mobiles W 4-6 PM 6/22/15 $18/203D Outer Space Drawing W 4-6 PM 8/05/15 $18/20

Earn merits towards an award or badge while creating interesting and challenging art projects. Plus, earn a special Freeport Art Museum fun patch! Workshops are held at the Freeport Art Museum.

To schedule your troop’s visit, call 815.235.9755. Fee includes FAM Art Patch and all supplies.Visit our website for a list and descriptions of programs.

at the Freeport Art MuseumPrograms for the Scouts

CALENDAR OF EVENTSJan. 1 CLOSED for New Year’s Day Jan. 2 Winter Art Camp II beginsJan. 3 1st Saturday CreativesJan. 10 Student Gallery - Pearl CityJan. 23 Coal Mining ExhibitionJan. 23 Local Ladies Exhibition-Contemporary GalleryJan. 29 Artful Living - Bottle and Brush at Famous Fossil

Feb. 3 Monroe Clinic Gallery - Carrie Baxter Feb. 6 Wine Tasting EventFeb. 7 1st Saturday CreativesFeb. 14 Student Gallery - Dakota ElementaryFeb. 28 Contemporary Gallery - Winter Art Camp displayFeb. 26 Ed and Catherine Finch presentation

Mar. 6 Art Educators ShowMar. 7 Kids Class--Design a Navajo RugMar. 20 Aspiring Artists ExhibitionMar. 26 Mini Make-a-Thon, Bottle and Brush at FAM

Apr. 4 Kids Class--Animals from the Granary DoorsApr. 6 Spring Break Art Camp beginsApr. 10 HCC Scholarship Student ExhibitionApr. 18 Student Gallery - Freeport ElementaryApr. 14 Rocket Building WorkshopApr. 22 Terrariums at FAMApr. 23 HS to Adult Class--3D Decorative Clay TilesApr. 25 Rocket Build & Launch

May 1 3rd Biennial Mini Masterpieces ReceptionMay 9 Kids Class--Build a Drum and Make Some NoiseMay 16 Student Gallery - Freeport ElementaryMay 21 Bottle and Brush at FAM--A Feathered PairMay 29 Home School Student Art Exhibition

June 25 Artful Living: Cast Leaf Stones at FAM

July 4 CLOSED for Independence DayJuly 6 Outside the Box, Session 1 beginsJuly 27 Outside the Box, Session 1I beginsJuly 31 40th Anniversary Exhibition

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