Now accepting applications for 2012 Northern Illinois Art Show
41st Annual Northern Illinois Art Show
Saturday: June 2, 2012 from 10am – 5pm
Sunday: June 3, 20122 from 10am – 4pm
Place: Corner of Routes 64 and 23, Sycamore, IL, 60178
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This year, 2012, the Northern Illinois Art Show will be located once more on the grounds of the historic DeKalb County Courthouse lawn.
The juried 41st Annual Northern Illinois Art Show accepts original arts and crafts. Any entries that are found to be manufactured or not original works will be rejected during the applicaiton process. Also, any non-original work discovered during the show will be asked to leave. There is an entry fee of $90 and $45 for KVAL members. The deadline for applications will be March 15, 2012 or until the booth spaces are filled. There are 65 booth spaces available.
Please enclose a photo of a sample of your original art or crafts and a photo of your booth space. The applicationand instructions can be found here
40th Annual Northern Illinois Art Show
Saturday: May 21 from 10am – 5pm
Sunday: May 22 from 10am – 4pm
Place: City lots on the corner of Somonauk and Elm Streets in Sycamore, IL, 60178
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Thank you to all who attended the 40th Annual Northern Illinois Art Show at the city lots on the corner of Somonauk and Elm Streets in downtown Sycamore, Illinois. Local, regional, and national artists showed their artwork in a range of different mediums such as jewelry, painting, drawing, sculpture, yard art, mosaic, glass, fabrics, etc. Also, KVAL had a booth showing member artwork.
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The Next Picture Show KVAL Exhibit
Reception: May 6, 2011 6pm-8pm
Exhibit: May 6 – June 4, 2011
Place: The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First Street, Dixon, IL 61021 (Map)
Kishwaukee Valley Art League is exhibiting member artwork in the lower gallery of The Next Picture Show in Dixon, Illinois from May 6 – June 4, 2011.
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Oil Painting Demonstration
May 5, 2011 at 7:30pm
Place: Unitarian Fellowship Building, 158 N. 4th Street, DeKalb, IL (Map)
Barbara Lipkin demonstrated the principles of composition and color, and using some knife work to create texture and form in an oil landscape. View her online gallery at: www.LipkinGallery.com.
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Collage Demonstration
April 7, 2011 at 7:30pm
Place: Unitarian Fellowship Building, 158 N. 4th Street, DeKalb, IL (Map)
Laura Lein-Svencner demonstrated the process of creating your own collage papers, assembling a collage with the tack iron and how to include clean clear image transfers. View her online gallery at: www.lauralein-svencner.com
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Small Works Show
March 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
Place: DeKalb Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL (Map)
Come to the DeKalb Library to view small work from KVAL members in the window display.
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Oil Stick Painting Demonstration
March 3, 2011 at 7:30pm
Place: Unitarian Fellowship Building, 158 N. 4th Street, DeKalb, IL (Map)
Susan Wilson demonstrated painting a landscape with oil sticks on masonite using no brushes or solvents. View her online gallery at: www.susanrwilson.com
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Egyptian Theatre Exhibit 2011
February 12, 2011 – March 26, 2011
Reception: Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 11am – 1pm
Place: Egyptian Theatre, 135 North 2nd Street, Dekalb, IL (Map)
The Kishwaukee Valley Art League is exhibiting member artwork at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, IL from February 12 through March 26, 2011. A reception will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 11am-1pm. Refreshments will be served and artists will be present. The reception is free and open to the public.
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Clay Figure Sculpture Demonstration
Event cancelled due to weather
The meeting will feature clay sculptor, Phil Cuthbert, who will be demonstrating techniques, materials, and tools for sculpting polymer clay figures. Visitors and new members are welcome!
Encaustic Collage Painting Demonstration
December 2, 2010 at 7:30pm
Place: Unitarian Fellowship Building, 158 N. 4th Street, DeKalb, IL (Map)
Encaustic artist, Denise Funfsinn, demonstrated an overview of layering collage elements in encaustic medium. Funfsinn’s artwork is available at The Artery Gallery in Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA and online at www.alteredillusions.blogspot.com.
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Egyptian Theatre Exhibit Winter 2010
November 6, 2010 – December 18, 2010
Reception: Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 1pm – 3pm
Place: Egyptian Theatre, 135 North 2nd Street, Dekalb, IL (Map)
The Kishwaukee Valley Art League is exhibiting member artwork at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, IL from November 6 through December 18, 2010. A reception will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 1pm-3pm. Refreshments will be served and artists will be present. The reception is free and open to the public.
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Beading Demonstration
November 4, 2010 at 7:30pm
Place: Unitarian Fellowship Building, 158 N. 4th Street, DeKalb, IL (Map)
Lori Tolliver demonstrated Ojibwe Loom Beading and Ojibwe Applique Beading using colors and designs specific to the Woodland Peoples of Native America.
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Borders Fall Exhibit
September 11, 2010 – October 9, 2010
Place: Borders Book Store, 2520 Sycamore Rd, Dekalb, IL (Map)
The Kishwaukee Valley Art League had a group exhibit at Borders in DeKalb, IL from September 11 through October 9, 2010. A reception was held on Friday, September 24, 2010 from 6pm-8pm. A great turn out and a great showing. KVAL plans to have another show at Borders in the spring.
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Professional Framing Demonstration
September 2, 2010 at 7:30pm
Place: Unitarian Fellowship Building, 158 N. 4th Street, DeKalb, IL (Map)
MCR Framing owner and framer Carolyn Canon, demonstrated professional framing techniques and materials to display artwork.
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Precious Metal Clay Demonstration
August 5, 2010 at 7:30pm
Place: Unitarian Fellowship Building, 158 N. 4th Street, DeKalb, IL (Map)
Michelle Erickson-Goettl demonstrated jewelry making with Precious Metal Clay. She rolled, torched, and burnished her way to an interesting evening and social event.
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