AFA 2009 BEST OF THE BEST Exhibit at Mayslake/Peabody Estate. PAL's Best of the Best entries will be on their way to Mayslake / Peabody in Oak Brook, IL on September 19th and will be on exhibit through Sunday, November 8, 2009. For gallery hours call (630) 850-2363.
MEMBERSHIP - ANNUAL RENEWAL. PAL is streamlining its membership renewal procedures. All members will renew on October 1st of every year beginning 2009. Letters will be mailed to all members this month explaining the change and enclosing a new and improved membership application. Membership dues will not be increased.
PAL's NEXT BEST OF THE BEST exhibit to select its 2010 entries will be November 14 through Saturday, December 5, 2009. Members will be able to vote for the 10 BEST during gallery open hours or at the December 5th reception before final votes are tallied and the winners are announced. The reception will be held on a Saturday evening to make it a gala event. This exhibit will replace the currently scheduled "Celebrate Art" exhibit. Art on exhibit for BEST OF THE BEST will be taken home from the gallery after the December 5th reception or as may be arranged during the week following. This will leave the walls empty for the holiday art show/bazaar.
HOLIDAY ART SHOW & BAZAAR on Saturday, December 12th (Noon to 6 pm) will be limited to 10 artists (PAL members only). A $20 fee is required and must be paid before a space is considered "reserved." No bake sale. No admission fee for visitors. A second show may be scheduled for December 19th depending on interest.
NO DECEMBER DEMO will be scheduled.
PAL GALLERY WILL GO DARK for January and early February, followed by the high school exhibits in February and into early March. Member exhibits will resume in March. Classes and other activities will continue as announced during these months.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Plainfield group sets art auction
September 3, 2009
PLAINFIELD -- Members of the Plainfield Art League donated works in watercolor, pastels, oil, pottery and textiles to be auctioned off during the group's Art in the Park event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Village Green Park, Chicago and Fox River streets.
Plainfield School District students will display their art, too, and children's groups will perform throughout the day.
Sheryl Jones, president of the Plainfield Art League, hangs a painting that will be auctioned off at the group's gallery, 24114 W. Chicago St. in Plainfield, during Saturday's Art in the Park event.
Submitted by Plainfield Art League
Submitted by Plainfield Art League
As part of the event, members' donated work will be auctioned off in a silent auction at the gallery, 24114 W. Chicago St., across the street from the park.
The auction items can be previewed from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the gallery.
During the auction, bids will start at 50 percent of the estimated value of the work. Each item will also have a "buy it now" price set at 20 percent above the estimated value. Winning bidders will be notified by phone after the auction closes at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The league's members from throughout the area donated their work as a fundraiser for the nonprofit group.
"I am so grateful to our members for their generous donations," league President Sheryl Jones said. "I hope every wonderful piece finds a new home this weekend."
For information about Art in the Park or the auction, visit www.plainfieldartleague.org. For more information, call 815-436-4351 or e-mail info@plainfieldartleague.org.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Culture hits the great outdoors with Plainfield art show
By: LRogers
08/24/09 11:41 PM 77 hits
Artists transform simple materials, like paint and canvas, into stunning masterpieces. On Sept. 5, Plainfield Art League's members will transform Village Green Park into a free outdoor gallery. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day, artists will display and sell their work in the park, at Chicago and Fox River streets near downtown Plainfield.
The league's dozens of members come from throughout Will County and work in many media, creating everything from photos and paintings to pottery and prints. Plus, other community artists have been invited to take part in the fine arts show.
Visitors can stroll through the park, take part in a silent auction of works donated by league members or view a show by Plainfield School District artists.
At the show, you can enjoy culture without the long drive or the hefty museum admission fee and see local sites in a new way through the eyes of local artists.
Visit www.plainfieldartleague.org for more information. For questions, call 815-436-4351 or e-mail info@plainfieldartleague.org.
08/24/09 11:41 PM 77 hits
Artists transform simple materials, like paint and canvas, into stunning masterpieces. On Sept. 5, Plainfield Art League's members will transform Village Green Park into a free outdoor gallery. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day, artists will display and sell their work in the park, at Chicago and Fox River streets near downtown Plainfield.
The league's dozens of members come from throughout Will County and work in many media, creating everything from photos and paintings to pottery and prints. Plus, other community artists have been invited to take part in the fine arts show.
Visitors can stroll through the park, take part in a silent auction of works donated by league members or view a show by Plainfield School District artists.
At the show, you can enjoy culture without the long drive or the hefty museum admission fee and see local sites in a new way through the eyes of local artists.
Visit www.plainfieldartleague.org for more information. For questions, call 815-436-4351 or e-mail info@plainfieldartleague.org.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Pastel Demo at Plainfield Art League by Barbara Lipkin
In May, I was invited to do a demonstration of pastel technique at the Plainfield Art League. I prepared for it by doing a drawing first, and then an underpainting using oils on Wallis sanded paper. Here are some pix -
Monday, July 13, 2009
Plainfield Art League - ARTWORKS
July 12, 2009
The Plainfield Art League is moving beyond the confines of its gallery to bring high-quality art programs and exhibits to the surroundings communities.
At the same time, the group is offering an ever-changing flow of exhibits at its gallery to spur more involvement.
"By encouraging our artists to set up these high-quality public exhibits, I think we are starting to see a visible art community," said Sheryl Jones, president of the Plainfield Art League (PAL). "This has the potential to draw people into our community from a large geographical area."
From July to September, the league has scheduled several events and invites art lovers of all ages to attend.
For instance, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, PAL will resurrect the "Art in the Garden" show at The Fields on Caton Farm, 1850 Caton Farm Road, Crest Hill. Artists from Plainfield and the surrounding suburbs will sell their works in many mediums (drawings, glass, mixed media, paintings, photography, pottery and sculpture) in the landscaping company's display gardens. The Fields' annual day lily sale will occur, too.
Added to the ambience from 1 to 4 p.m., instrumentalists will perform live, acoustic music.
"This is a small show that gives artists who normally don't participate in the big shows (an opportunity) to showcase their work," Jones said. "Our artists love that show because the setting is beautiful and we make it very artist friendly. Parking for the artists is nearby and they receive help setting up."
Beginning July 13, PAL will begin a new exhibit at the Plainfield Township Building, 1025 E. Lockport Road in Plainfield. This exhibit, Jones said, is part of a new, ongoing project to showcase eight to 10 artists for three months at a time. That building is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
At the PAL gallery and school in downtown Plainfield, 24114 W. Chicago St., members participate in two-months- long themed exhibits.
The summer-related exhibit, "Sizzling," begins July 18 with an artist reception from noon to 5 p.m. That exhibit runs through Sept. 9.
Beginning July 13, PAL gallery hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Another outdoor show is slated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1. A small group of artists will display their work, as well as paint or draw on-site, at Ida's Garden Paradise/Dahl Landscaping, 14960 W. 159th St., Lockport. Admission and parking are free.
On Sept. 5, PAL will host an Art at the Park event at the Village Green in Plainfield.
The group is working with Plainfield School District's art teachers to set up a student art exhibit at the Art in the Park exhibit, too. Jones said the goal is to continue to grow the relationship that began with a 40-piece exhibit in the district's administration building.
Such community art shows are now feasible because financial assistance from the Village of Plainfield and partly because membership is at an all-time high, Jones said. She said 75 artists currently belong to the Plainfield Art League.
"We have maintained a high level of activity in the past year," Jones said. "We are definitely breaking out. We have some exceptionally talented artists in our community, and as we get out there more, we will make them more visible to the public. From there, the quality of the art we produce here can only go up."
For more information, contact the Plainfield Art League at 815-436-4351, send an e-mail to info@plainfieldartleague.com or visit www.plainfieldartleague.com.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
June 18 'Sizzling' art exhibit reception at the Plainfield Art League
The Plainfield Art League will host "Sizzling," a collection of member artwork. There will be an opening reception from noon to 5 p.m. July 18. The exhibit runs through Sept. 9. Gallery is located at 24114 W. Chicago St., Plainfield. Hours are Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and other times by appointment. For more information, call 815-436-4351 or visit www.plainfieldartleague.org.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
PAL Board Meeting held April 1, 2009
Springfest Volunteers/Planning: Springfest and the Plainfield High School Senor Art Exhibit occurs over the weekend of May 15-17. Installation of Student Exhibit will be Thursday May 14th. On Saturday and Sunday, 5/16 and 5/17, PAL will have a tent opposite the kids' rides in the park on Des Plaines Street. Volunteers will be needed for face painting. Christine Kohn will manage the face painting. A PAL general brochure will be created and produced for hand out at the tent and at the gallery.
Committee Chairs: Along with PAL officers, more committee chairs are needed to insure PAL growth and leadership. These include:
Program planning (primarily lining up demo artists)
Managing classes and instructors (recruiting, scheduling, communicating with Promotions Chair)
PAL has received requests for classes in pastels, life drawing, and children's drawing classes.
Promotions and communications
Fund raising and sponsorship
Nominating Committee presented a slate of proposed officers and directors for the 2009-2010 year. The Executive Board slate of officers is Sheryl Jones - President, Christine Kohn - Secretary, Mike Bessler-Treasurer. The office of Vice President is open. Continuing board members are Cheryl Carman (Hospitality), Joe Hadamik (Artist at Large), Mike Bessler (Webmaster), and Tina Storey (Exhibits). Board nominees are Al Tampa, Barb Tampa, and Leif Rogers.
A proposal for Handling Institutional Memberships (where several individuals are members of the member institution) was discussed. It was decided that rather than set a new membership fee for institutions in general, PAL will offer teachers from Plainfield's District 202 annual memberships at the Student Rate of $20.
Credit Card / Paypal Use: PAL now accepts credit cards for payment of membership dues and to sign up for classes and workshops and can be paid online on PAL's website. The issues that were addressed included: (1) calculation of the PayPal transaction fees; (2) approving the forms for members to pay online for PAL membership and for class registrations; (3) procedure for instructors to accept completed credit card information forms to register for classes; (4) method to advise instructors of paid registrations for classes.
AFA Art Show Booth: July 25-26 event at the Peabody Estate will be entered only with volunteers to manage booth. Appeals for volunteers will be made at monthly meetings.
Ottawa Art League Request to exchange and post information regarding art events and opportunities was approved. Both PAL and OAL will post links to the other's websites. After discussion, it was decided that links to other AFA member art leagues would be posted.
Volunteer Hours of service requirement for members. After discussion a resolution was adopted. Resolved, that PAL members are expected to volunteer a total of 6 hours of service to PAL over a year's membership. Note of the requirement will be added to Membership Application and Renewal that "members are expected to volunteer for a total of 6 hours over the membership year. Board membership satisfies the requirement."
A Gallery Clean Up Day will be organized for April 18 to add to wall hanging system, stabilize shelf units, and do general cleaning.
Email "Subscribers" who have attended classes but are not members should have right to "unsubscribe." A note will be added to class registration forms to accept or decline email notices from PAL.
Fundraiser Proposal for a plein aire "Paint Out" in September or October 2009. Sunday of the Labor Day weekend was discussed as a possible event day with the Village Park across from the gallery as the site. To reserve the park for the day, the event would be run in conjunction with the Plainfield Park District.
Committee Chairs: Along with PAL officers, more committee chairs are needed to insure PAL growth and leadership. These include:
Program planning (primarily lining up demo artists)
Managing classes and instructors (recruiting, scheduling, communicating with Promotions Chair)
PAL has received requests for classes in pastels, life drawing, and children's drawing classes.
Promotions and communications
Fund raising and sponsorship
Nominating Committee presented a slate of proposed officers and directors for the 2009-2010 year. The Executive Board slate of officers is Sheryl Jones - President, Christine Kohn - Secretary, Mike Bessler-Treasurer. The office of Vice President is open. Continuing board members are Cheryl Carman (Hospitality), Joe Hadamik (Artist at Large), Mike Bessler (Webmaster), and Tina Storey (Exhibits). Board nominees are Al Tampa, Barb Tampa, and Leif Rogers.
A proposal for Handling Institutional Memberships (where several individuals are members of the member institution) was discussed. It was decided that rather than set a new membership fee for institutions in general, PAL will offer teachers from Plainfield's District 202 annual memberships at the Student Rate of $20.
Credit Card / Paypal Use: PAL now accepts credit cards for payment of membership dues and to sign up for classes and workshops and can be paid online on PAL's website. The issues that were addressed included: (1) calculation of the PayPal transaction fees; (2) approving the forms for members to pay online for PAL membership and for class registrations; (3) procedure for instructors to accept completed credit card information forms to register for classes; (4) method to advise instructors of paid registrations for classes.
AFA Art Show Booth: July 25-26 event at the Peabody Estate will be entered only with volunteers to manage booth. Appeals for volunteers will be made at monthly meetings.
Ottawa Art League Request to exchange and post information regarding art events and opportunities was approved. Both PAL and OAL will post links to the other's websites. After discussion, it was decided that links to other AFA member art leagues would be posted.
Volunteer Hours of service requirement for members. After discussion a resolution was adopted. Resolved, that PAL members are expected to volunteer a total of 6 hours of service to PAL over a year's membership. Note of the requirement will be added to Membership Application and Renewal that "members are expected to volunteer for a total of 6 hours over the membership year. Board membership satisfies the requirement."
A Gallery Clean Up Day will be organized for April 18 to add to wall hanging system, stabilize shelf units, and do general cleaning.
Email "Subscribers" who have attended classes but are not members should have right to "unsubscribe." A note will be added to class registration forms to accept or decline email notices from PAL.
Fundraiser Proposal for a plein aire "Paint Out" in September or October 2009. Sunday of the Labor Day weekend was discussed as a possible event day with the Village Park across from the gallery as the site. To reserve the park for the day, the event would be run in conjunction with the Plainfield Park District.
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