Your Summer Artist Itinerary In the beginning of June I will be sending the reminder email for my demo on June 7th. I'd like to include any of the shows you will be in this summer. The rest of the members will be interested in hearing about you. So please email me your summer artist itinerary at info@plainfieldartleague.org.
The rest of this email will be sent again in the beginning of June with any Artist Itineraries sent to me.
June 7th meeting, demo and ONS at Plainfield Library
Demo: "Photograph and Edit your artwork" by Mike Bessler
This is a free meeting and open to the public, so all you friends of PAL, come and see how we're doing. Light refreshments will be served.
This and all demos are free and open to the public
Mike will go through how to take a photo of your own artwork using your camera and common lighting techniques, so bring your camera and some artwork to copy. Then he will show you how to edit this photo in Lightroom to produce an excellent copy. You should be able to print and sell these giclee's or use these digital negatives on your website.
Bring your camera and your artwork to copy.
Mike Bessler's passion is to create enhanced photographs on canvas that will capture the awe of nature. He particularly enjoys creating and printing very large images that combine his artistic vision with his technical expertise. June 2nd 1:30pm "Past Present Future" themed exhibit dropoff at the Jon Balke Gallery-JBG Members, please bring 3 or more pieces for this 3 month themed, judged exhibit. Large pieces are welcome. June 8th at 10:30am, Dropoff/Changeout of exhibit at Plainfield Community Center-PCC Members, please pickup your hanging artwork and dropoff 1-2 new pieces to hang at the Plainfield Community Center. If you haven't displayed here yet, please participate in this opportunity. If you can't make the pickup, please make arrangements. June 1,8,15,22,29 "Come Paint With Us"
at the Plainfield Community Center-PCC on the Five Thursday afternoons in
June 12:30pm-3:30pm PAL is offering this program through the Plainfield Park District/Township Community Center entitled "Come Paint With Us!" It is an open studio, bring-your-own-supplies, type program which offers group time to learn and share and create. There will not be any fee for all sessions and will run on consecutive Thursdays in June 1,8,15,22,29 at the Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. DesPlaines St., Plainfield. If you or anyone you know are interested in attending this informal, fun program, please contact Freddie Harmon at 815-685-8423 OR the Plainfield Township Community Center at 815-267-3350. Sign up at http://www.plainfieldparkdistrict.com/. Come to one or all sessions and enjoy! July 9th The Fields 17th Annual Art in the Garden PAL will have a tent at The Fields to promote PAL and it's 15th Anniversary Celebration. Please volunteer to man the tent for 3-4 hours on July 9th. You will be able to show and sell your artwork while you are there.
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The Fields is seeking Artists and Crafters to display and sell their works throughout their beautiful walking gardens. A $25 refundable deposit is required to hold your space and returned the day of the event. For more information contact Evelyn at 815 744-7841 - Not sponsored by PAL ONS - Members One Night Show A One Night Show (ONS) will also take place during the meeting. Each member should bring in one artwork to display to everyone at the meeting. The best judged artwork will receive a ribbon. Remember, bringing in an artwork for the ONS is a defensive move as the judge is chosen for those members that do NOT bring in a piece. How's that for an unveiled threat. Members Gallery Members, please take a look at our website's Members Gallery page. 16 of 24 members have submitted an artwork image to put on the PAL website. Everyone else, please send me one of your images to put in our members gallery. We'd like to show the world your wonderful art. Also, include information about your artworks such as medium(s). Just a short sentence... look at the couple of members that have more than their name displayed. Send your image to info@plainfieldartleague.org. if you need help with getting your image ready, call Mike Bessler @ 630-667-5174. Members input to our blog Didn't know we had a blog, did you? Well we do and here's the address PAL blog. All you members have some expertise in your arts. We are planing on publishing articles written by PAL members on the PAL blog. Currently our blog is being updated sporadically. But now Ken Konjevich is taking over and this is his first official request as the PAL blog admin. So members, please start writing short articles about what you know and love, your art! The article can be a how to, or a tip, or something you came across. Email your submissions to the PAL blog to Ken at info@plainfieldartleague.org. | |
Plainfield Art League (PAL) promotes interest, knowledge, support and participation in the Fine Arts. PAL normally meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Plainfield Public Library 15025 S. Illinois St. Plainfield, IL 60544, check our website at www.plainfieldartleague.org for details. These monthly meeting are free and open to the public. Meeting location is handicapped accessible. Light refreshments will be provided.
Plainfield Art League Artwork locations and information PAL has 2 permanent artwork exhibit locations that you can visit. In June 2017 there will be a third location.
Permanent Exhibit at Plainfield Community Center (PCC)
Permanent Exhibit at Plainfield Township offices
PAL Artwork Online Gallery
Thanks
Mike Bessler - President - cell 630-667-5174
Plainfield Art League
PO Box 1543, Plainfield, Il 60544
815-277-1013
email: info@plainfieldartleague.org
website: www.plainfieldartleague.org 
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