Plainfield Art League Press Release

Plainfield Art League Press Release View this email in your browser ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***  The Plainfield Art League would like to invite you to our April meeting and One Night Show on Wednesday, April 5,2017, from 7pm to 8:45pm at the Plainfield Public Library. This months demonstration will be presented by local artist Bobbie Wheeler on "Marketing your Art". Bobbie will describe the path that lead her to commercial art and how her designs ended up on store shelves. If marketing your art is something that you've considered, she will offer suggestions on how to work towards that goal. She will also be discussing the use of art journaling as a valuable tool to hone your craft and to experiment with colors, styles, texture and form as well as to document the paths of our lives that form us as artists and human beings. Bobbie will be bringing samples of her work as inspiration. Please come early to ensure you get a seat. Light refreshments will be provided. Plainfield Art League's demonstrations are free and open to the public.  The library is located at 15025 S. Illinois Street, Plainfield IL 60544.The facility is handicapped accessible, so don't let that stop you from joining the group in a fun and interesting night. For more information, please visit us at www.plainfieldartleague.org or send us an email to info@plainfieldartleague.org. Copyright © 2017 Plainfield Art League, All rights reserved. Plainfield Art League (PAL) is releasing information regarding events and activities. PAL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. If this is reaching the wrong person, please reply to this email with the correct email and name. Our mailing address is: Plainfield Art League PO Box 1543 Plainfield, IL 60544 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Ken Konjevich wins PAL Best of Show Ribbon

Ken Konjevich wins PAL Best of Show Ribbon View this email in your browser ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Ken Konjevich wins PAL Best of Show Ribbon Local photographer & artist, Ken Konjevich won the Best of Show ribbon at the Plainfield Art Leagues, March, One Night Show, held at the Plainfield Public Library. Ken won the award for his acrylic on yupo titled "Samurai". Judge Bobbie Wheeler's comments were: "The textures Ken achieved on yupo are outstanding. The lines of this piece are incredibly fluid and dynamic. The use of color to define the composition is nearly flawless. If Ken is in fact a 'beginner', I say keep going!" Congratulations! The Plainfield Art League meets and hold its' demos on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm to 8:45pm. The meetings are normally held  in the large meeting room in the Plainfield Public Library located at 15025 S. Illinois Street, in downtown Plainfield. This facility is handicapped accessible. For more information, please visit us at www.plainfieldartleague.org. Ken Konjevich wins Best of Show ribbon for his artwork titled "Samurai", at PAL's March One Night Show. Copyright © 2017 Plainfield Art League, All rights reserved. Plainfield Art League (PAL) is releasing information regarding events and activities. PAL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. If this is reaching the wrong person, please reply to this email with the correct email and name. Our mailing address is: Plainfield Art League PO Box 1543 Plainfield, IL 60544 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

2017 Best of the Best Exhibit Winners, Dist-202 Jon Balke Gallery

2017 Best of the Best Exhibit Winners at Dist-202 Jon Balke Gallery View this email in your browser ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***  2017 Best of the Best Exhibit Winners, Dist-202 Jon Balke Gallery Plainfield Art League (PAL) is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 Best of the Best Exhibit. PAL members competed seperately, with a total of 43 students from Plainfield South, Plainfield Central, Minooka/Channahon, and Plainfield East High Schools going head to head for the opportunity to advance to the Alliance of Fine Art, 2017 Best of the Best competition. Plainfield Art League winners are: 1st  place - Ken Konjevich, photography on metallic paper - Sunbathing Turtles 2nd place - Mike Bessler, photography on canvas, - Are you ready to Dance 3rd  place - Charlene Engler, oil painting - Tea Time 4th  place - Mary Selfridge, acrylic on canvas - Passages 5th  place - Tita Brady, oil on canvas - Midlothian 6th  place - Freddie Harmon, watercolor - White Synagogue 7th  place - Susan Winter, watercolor - American Flag Student winners are: 1st  place - Abigael Ramert, Plainfield South H.S., watercolor - Abby 2nd place - Ivan Andrade, Plainfield Central H.S., photography - Elba 3rd  place - Grace Richarson, Minooka/Channahon H.S., pencil drawing - Chocolate Bar 4th  place - Brianna O'Conner, Plainfield East H.S., photography - Deep in Thought We want to congratulate all the winners and wish them good luck at the Alliance of Fine Art competition. We also want to thank all the students that participated in the exhibit. We want to say a special thank you to the teachers, who so graciously devoted their time to help make this the success that it was. Thank you all! For more information, please visit us at www.plainfieldartleague.org or send us an email at info@plainfieldartleague.org. Copyright © 2017 Plainfield Art League, All rights reserved. Plainfield Art League (PAL) is releasing information regarding events and activities. PAL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. If this is reaching the wrong person, please reply to this email with the correct email and name. Our mailing address is: Plainfield Art League PO Box 1543 Plainfield, IL 60544 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list