Patch's 'Sunday Toons' Featured in Riverside Art Show

Artist Charley Krebs shows off his Patch work at Riverside Public Library.

For cartoonist Charley Krebs, drawing his thoughts has always been a form of shorthand journalism. "A good image will draw you in," Krebs said of his work. "It makes an editorial comment and can start a good discussion." Krebs has been drawing the news since 1979, first at his college newspaper and most recently here at Patch. Readers can see his Sunday Cartoon weekly on their local Patch site where Krebs offers his unique vision of the world and his opinion on events that matter to readers. While much may have changed in the cartooning business since he got his start, Krebs said he loves the ability to work with a digital news site. "Everything is instantaneous," he said. "I can come up with an idea, draw it and have it up on the site the…

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Charley Krebs

9:43 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Thank you, Wanda. Volatile and political Morton College of the mid-1970s prepared me well for any issues addressed in the Life or now on Patch. It's always nice to hear from someone besides my mother who remembers my work from those days!   more ›

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Art Gets Unframed at Morton Arboretum This Spring

Eleven artists are bringing their creations to the Arboretum grounds this May through November.

from the Morton Arboretum If gorgeous landscapes could sculpt, weave, or paint, imagine what beauty they’d create. A brand new art exhibition will reveal how trees at The Morton Arboretum inspired artists to develop a diverse and surprising set of creations. Nature Unframed: Art at the Arboretum will open on May 19, 2011 as eleven striking and sometimes towering works of art. Renowned artists from around the world designed their pieces specifically based on how they “read” the unique landscape “galleries” where the works will be displayed. The art will complement stunning beauty at the Arboretum, which features the largest collection of flowering, ornamental trees in the Midwest. “The works will also highlight trees’ beauty, vulnerability…

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Schiesher Student Receives Honors at Conference

Lauren Etzkorn presented her artwork at the recent Illinois Art Education Association annual conference.

from Lisle Community School District 202 At the recent Illinois Art Education Association annual conference held at the Lisle Hilton, Lauren Etzkorn, a Schiesher School student,  was one of only forty young artists across the state to have their artwork selected for recognition as an Outstanding Youth Artist.  In her selected piece, she created a Chinese scroll using black ink for the bamboo forest and the panda.  She also added a red ink Chinese colophon seal and wrote her name in gold Chinese characters, then as a final touch added real bamboo for the ends of her scroll. Her teacher, Nancy Staszak, explained that the colors Lauren chose had significance.  "Red is a traditional color in Chinese art. Artist seals are almost always red and …

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What Students Have Been Creating

Artsonia contributions from students at Schiesher and Tate Woods schools.

from Artsonia This week students learned weaving techniques with fingers and paper, made color explosions and frosted fall leaves.

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Lisle High School Library Announces Student Art Contest Winners

These Halloween-themed projects were displayed last week in the school's library.

from Lauren Conroy, Lisle Senior High School Last week the library featured Halloween artwork produced by students, and announced which entries took the spookiest prize. First place went to junior Jake Soukup, who submitted  two winning entries.  Freshman Kayla Storme was awarded second place, senior Stephanie Marciniak took third.  The winners received gift cards. 

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Morton Arboretum to Host Botanical Art Show

Lisle resident Susan Vogel is this year's featured artist.

from the Morton Arboretum More than 175 pieces of botanical artwork go on display at the annual Nature Artists' Guild holiday show. Visitors may view beautiful pieces or purchase some as holiday gifts, speak with the artists, and watch them demonstrate techniques in watercolor, colored pencil, carbon dust, and other media. This year's featured artist is Lisle native, Susan Vogel. Growing up frequenting the Arboretum, Vogel says she was "constantly aware of nature," and her artwork highlights this connection with trees and other plants. Visitors can meet Vogel and ask questions about her artwork, technique and subject matter. The guild will raffle off three Winsor Newton portable watercolor sets, a Gamblin oil paint set, a Golden $50 gift …

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Lisle High School Art Teacher Named An Educator of the Year

The Illinois Art Education Association recognizes Venessa Hardy for her dedication to the arts.

from Lisle Community School District 202 Lisle Senior High School Art teacher Venessa Hardy has recently been named the Illinois Art Eeducation Association's 2010 High School Art Educator of the Year.  The IAEA is a professional organization for art educators who want to support excellence in Art Education.  According to IAEA's Amanda Kurzawski, Hardy was selected, "based on her outstanding commitment to visual art in her field." While teaching at the high school for the past seven years, Hardy has introduced glass art as an elective.  Through her leadership, the Art Honor Society has paint and glass murals featured throughout the school.  She has presented workshops to both Interstate Eight Conference art teachers as well as art teachers…

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What Students Have Been Creating

Here are some samples of artwork by Schiesher and Tate Woods students, displayed on Artsonia.com.

This week we feature pumpkins, owls... even the mythological figure Icarus! If you'd like to add your child's artwork, simply save a copy of the image on Artsonia and re-post it with the child's username in the caption.

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Giving An Old Book a New Message

Eighth grade students at Lisle Junior High master new forms of mixed media in art class.

From Lisle Community School District 202 Eighth grade art students at Lisle Junior High found a new use for old books with student teacher Susie Xiong, a senior in Art Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The stuents created altered books, a form of mixed media. Following a presentation on a variety of altered book examples and methods, students chose an old book based on its size, shape or content.  Using techniques such as painting pages, adding or deleting text in the book, collage, and cutting out windows through pages, students modified their books into unique works of art. The use of mixed media, or a variety of materials, was required. Concepts and themes of the altered books ranged from a beach scene to a …

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Karlie Baker

3:35 pm on Friday, October 1, 2010

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