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10/27/2025 0 Comments Marge Hall Flower Painting WorkshopWe learned so much this Saturday from Marge Hall! Some of us learned how much better oil paints are for the subtle blending an artist needs for photorealistic flowers.
Marge wowed us by giving a quick and easy tutorial on how to make dewdrops. I think our work is going to be bedazzled with dewdrops until we get the novelty of it out of our systems! Marge reminded us that if we are unsure of the value of an area in piece to make a viewfinder out of a piece of paper or card and compare the area with your subject or photograph you are painting. Marge says she paints flowers exclusively from photographs because her work takes a long time to paint and the flower would wilt before it was done. She also saves time and blocks out the composition by projecting her subject onto the canvas and sketching the outline. She recommends that we use acrylic paint to block out the background in the early stages because it dries quickly. The method of removing the white background early will help with keep your values under control. It was a such a pleasure to meet and learn from such a respected and accomplished artist!
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10/6/2025 0 Comments October 8, 2025 Meeting Join us for a rewarding and fun night learning acrylic pour painting! Dr. Moy will teach us the basics and some tips on how to incorporate the technique into our own artwork. Bring a small canvas and a pizza box or other large flat cardboard box to bring home your wet masterpiece. Dr. Moy will provide the paint. If you are not currently a member of the AAG, you can join at the meeting. We meet at Addison Trail High School (enter at the Addison Center for the Arts entrance, door 4, park in the north parking lot. 213 N. Lombard Road, Addison, IL 60101. Contact Julie Mars at 630-862-9268 or [email protected] for more information.
10/6/2025 0 Comments Oasis Solo Show by Julie Mars Join AAG Treasurer and communications chair, Julie Mars, for the reception of her solo show, Oasis, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg, IL. The reception is Friday, November 7, 2025, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The exhibition runs from Nov. 2 through 29. See prairiecenter.org for gallery hours.
October 25, 2025--MARGE HALL "Create Magnificent Florals in Oil or Acrylic". 12:30-3:30 pm. Registration Fee: $40 AAG Members/$55 non-members.
A native of Chicago, Marge Hall has called Winfield, Illinois home since 1971. She earned a degree in Commercial Art from Southern Illinois University’s Vocational Technical Institute in 1966 and began her career as a package designer. After taking time off to raise her four sons, Marge returned to painting for personal enjoyment—a passion that grew into teaching oil painting at the DuPage Art League in Wheaton, where her popular classes are known for her personal attention, enthusiasm, and encouragement. In 1992, a two-day workshop in Long Grove inspired Marge to explore large-scale floral oil paintings. Using high-contrast photographs as references, she intensifies color temperature and builds up multiple layers of paint, creating works with a luminous, almost glowing presence. Her work is “photo realistic” and extremely vivid. The petals of her flowers seem to lift off the canvas, radiating warmth and tranquility. These vivid, oversized florals invite viewers to pause, breathe, and simply feel good. Register on the Programs page! www.addisonartguild.org 9/9/2025 0 Comments Illiart Exhibition AAG President, Margaret Bucholz has a work in the Illiart Exhibtion. Everyone is invited to attend the public reception at Gallery Seven from 1 to 3 pm on October 13. More information here: https://www.galleryseven.net/illiart
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julie Mars, [email protected] Website: addisonartguild.org/programs Reserve Your Spot: “Acrylics Glaze to Amaze” with Dale Olsen – September 20, 2025The Addison Art Guild is thrilled to present a hands-on workshop with award-winning artist and architect Dale Olsen, titled “Acrylics Glaze to Amaze.” This special event will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned painter, Olsen will guide participants through the process of using glazing techniques to give acrylics the rich, luminous finish of oils. Discover how layering and light can transform your paintings. Workshop Details: Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM Registration Fee: $35 for AAG Members / $50 for Non-Members Location: Addison Trail High School Door #4 Reserve your spot today! Visit addisonartguild.org/programs to download the registration form. Spaces are limited. Meet Dale Olsen: "I got my start in the art world, at the age of 4 by using a red crayon on the black and white wallpaper in my home. My parents, while not exactly appreciative, fostered and encouraged the talent they sensed in me. I have switched to more appropriate surfaces for my work. I am intrigued by edges, where water meets land, where snow meets the treeline, where shadows meet sunlight. I seek to give the viewer a sense of peace and a sense of majesty, sometimes in a broad landscape or in the petal of a flower. As an architect, I have been able to bring scale, proportion and draftsmanship to my work as an artist. My landscapes have been included in the inaugural exhibition of Oil Painters of America and been awarded an honorable mention for landscape by the Artist’s Magazine. Landscape, floral and automotive works have received awards in local competitions. In addition to painting, I offer professional services in color consultation, murals, faux finishing and stained glass design." Below: 'Isle View Noon’ by Dale Olsen.  9/4/2025 0 Comments Subscribe to ArtBeatBuzz Follow Art Beat Buzz, a regional art newsletter, at https://www.artbeatbuzz.com/. AAG members may remember that the editor Lynn Kornecki judged one of our member shows a couple of years ago and gave a presentation about promoting yourself as an artist.
9/2/2025 0 Comments ‘Burma o’clock' AAG President, Margaret Bucholz, won a Merit Award in September at DuPage Art League for 'Family Dinner at Burma O’Clock' (self portrait w/brother in law).
8/26/2025 0 Comments Sandy MeadeThe Guild extends its fondest condolences to Vernon Jadrich who is suffering the loss of Sandy Meade. Her memorial service is on Saturday, Sept 6, 8 am -11:30 for visitation and the service is 11:30 to noon at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1202 Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL.
 Above: Golden Corn Worm, Margaret Bucholz, colored pencil on paper, 20” x 16”.
Registration is now open for Addison Parks District Art classes. Colored Pencil Magic taught by Margaret Bucholz is held on Tuesdays from 1:45-3:45pm. Dates: 9/16/25 – 10/21/25. Held at Community Recreation Center, 120 E. Oak Street, Addison, IL. Cost is $65 for Residents, $75 for nonresidents. Register online at www.addisonparks.org or by calling (630) 233-7275. |
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