Member-News

Best of the Best exhibit was held the month of August
at DuPage Art League. The Artists Reception was held
August 9. Margaret Bucholz, Darlene Hoekstra,
and Lyn Tietz represented Addison Art Guild.
Darlene Hoekstra won Best of Show.
Congratulations Darlene.

Winners from April 2026
AAG Art Exhibition

November Art Exhibition

November will be our Fall Members Show at the Addison Center for the Arts Gallery.
Artist Reception: Saturday, November 21, from 2-4pm
Exhibition runs Saturday, November 21 to Saturday, December 12th.
Drop off is Saturday, November 14 from 1-2:30pm
This exhibition will be judged by Carmelo Schiffano.
Letting you know ahead of time so you can get to painting.

Carmelo Schifano

Carmelo Schifano immigrated to Chicago in the late 1950s where he attended Chicago public schools and graduated from Tilden Technical High School, majoring in woodworking and Architectural Drafting. The Sicilian born artist later found his love for teaching and became a Chicago vocational instructor specializing in Art, Design, Drafting, Woods, Carpentry and Furniture Design.

With over 35 years of experience in the field, Carmelo continues to teach professional watercolor and drawing classes to several local groups while continuing his own art experience by taking workshops with nationally
renowned artists. In addition, he devotes one day a week to a small Catholic school on the southeast side of Chicago where he conducts various art activities.

Carmelo’s work has shown in many local galleries and was accepted in the 27th annual Illinois Watercolor Society Show 2011. He continues to inspire potential students by giving live demos for various groups and also serves as a judge for numerous art organizations.

Christmas Bingo Extravaganza

Saturday, December 5 th 2026 Members Only

It’s a day of fun for Christmas. There will be Bingo games and prizes. There will be a lunch, served food, beverages and dessert. Each member attending will receive a Christmas gift to take home with them. Members may bring an appetizer or dessert if they choose.

Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2026 from 12:30 – 2:30pm
Location: Forum Room B, Addison Trails High School

Addison Art Guild Christmas Dinner 2026

Dinner will be on Friday December 11th at 5:00pm
Members and husbands or wives of members only

Location: Greenway
It is located at the preserve at Oak Meadows Golf Course in the Club House 900 N. Wooddale Rd, Addison IL 60101

Tickets must be purchased by December 11, 2026.
Tickets are $42 each.

Please contact Margaret Bucholz for more information at the theaddisonartguild@gmail.com

Please send check to Margaret Bucholz:
904 E. Evergreen St, Wheaton IL 60187

January – Winter Break

Please Pray for a speedy recovery for:

Sharon Peters, Adrienne Curiale and Judy Keeley.

Longtime member, Elke Simmons has died.
She is remembered for coordinating the treats for many years for our monthly meetings and making coffee at Village Hall.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Elke on Friday, September 4, from 2-4pm at Community Rec. Center, Addison Park District on 120 E. Oak Street in Addison.

There will be food, pictures, and slides of her life.
Elke’s friend, Ray has set this up and called
to say that all are invited.