Brunswick Rec Center is displaying art from a group of MCAL members known as "Vintage Artists". Smaller pieces and 3D are in the display case. Larger pieces are on the walls throughout the building. Stop by to see the beautiful work on display. The pieces will be changed out periodically and most are for sale. Members of the Vintage Artists include Karen Briggs Ng, Judy Hohl, Steve Vadini, Bonnie Khavaran, Michele Cozza, Donna Crane, Chris Kelly, Mike Rozack, Dave Cesear, Jane Greinke. We have new member Karen Ng to thank for getting this show on the road - or in the rec center. Congratulations to members Janet Baran, Carol Klingel, Therese Kramer, Brad Rice, Carol Stevens, Kathy Stokes-Shafer and Patricia Tilk for being accepted into the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Figurative Exhibition. It is a lovely show, you have until April 17 to go see it!

Artist-quilter Carole Pollard says, “Ideas excite me. Beauty inspires me. I wanted to be an artist from childhood, but made my living teaching English. I retired to get serious about making art, and I chose designing and making art quilts to express that intention. Several quilts have been inspired by literature. Many have deeply personal meaning, a psychological self-portrait. Archetypes* are all contained and interlinked within me and work together in dynamic and sometimes startling or even disturbing ways.” Join us on Monday evening, September 25th at the AI Root Community Room , as Carole shows the process of how--and why--she puts together these magnificent pieces of cloth and thought. *Archetypes are universal, inborn models of people, behaviors, and personalities that play a role in influencing human behavior. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung's theory suggested that these archetypes were archaic forms of innate human knowledge passed down from our ancestors. In Jungian psychology, these archetypes represent universal patterns and images that are part of the collective unconscious. Jung believed that we inherit these archetypes much in the way we inherit instinctive patterns of behavior.

Looking for some arty odds and ends? Come to the Medina County Art League’s STUDIO CLEAROUT SALE! Sat. October 14, noon – 4 p.m. and Sunday October 15, noon - 3 p.m. @ A. I. Root Community Room, 623 W. Liberty St., Medina 44256 Our members are cleaning house to benefit our annual scholarships awarded to select high school seniors who are furthering their education in the visual arts. All leftovers from the sale will be donated to the Juvenile Detention Center’s art therapy program and to Planet Joy. If you are an artist wanting to donate, a decorator looking for some unique art pieces, someone who loves finding special gems to enhance your work, or a student looking for some inexpensive tools &materials, please come and bring a box or big shopping bag to load up on treasures! Contact Carol Klingel at paintskyblue@msn.com for more information. ******CASH OR CHECKS ONLY******

Artists in and around Medina County Ohio meet, exhibit their artwork and host the annual Medina Art Show 2024-2025 Programming Announcement The Medina County Art League has rested up after a very successful Art in the Park and is anxious to get started on its new year of business and programming. General members’ meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Root Candles Community Room. Each meeting begins with a speaker, who is an area artist sharing his/her personal journey in art, a demonstration, or other information relevant to members. Speakers are followed by a short business meeting. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar! "All meetings welcome guests to come share in our love of art. " -Artfully Yours, Linda Long MCAL President Upcoming Speakers: September 23 - Barbara Gillette - Pastels, printmaking October 28 - George Harth - Watercolors November 25 - Lou Camerato – Mixed media assemblages January 27 - Beth Nash - Mixed media paintings and prints February 24 - Mary Mosyjowsi – Multi-media paintings March 24 - Susan Mencini – Critique April 28 – Julie Friedman – Nature prints on fabric May 19 – Katina Pastis Radwanski – Oil paintings From the original Picket Fence Show to the Art In The Park of today. Artists of Medina County Ohio join to promote the arts. Every summer we sponsor Art in the Park, an outdoor festival of the arts. eveNTS // EXHIBITIONS // SHOWS Date Event Presenter Location 09/23/2024 September Members Meeting Barbara Gillette Root Community Room 10/28/2024 October Members Meeting George Harth Root Community Room 11/26/2024 November Members Meeting Lou Camerato Root Community Room 01/28/2025 January Members Meeting Beth Nash Root Community Room 02/25/2025 February Members Meeting Mary Mosyjowsi Root Community Room 03/24/2025 March Members Meeting and Critique Susan Mencini Root Community Room 04/28/2025 April Members Meeting Julie Friedman Root Community Room 05/19/2025 May Members Meeting Katina Pastis Radwanski Root Community Room NEWS Spring Into These Exhibitions! 51 minutes ago September 2023 Monthly Members Meeting: Carole Pollard Sep 22, 2023 Love a good Garage Sale? Sep 22, 2023 Library Art Exhibits! Sep 22, 2023 Time to Pay your Dues! Sep 22, 2023 September 2023 President's Messasge Sep 22, 2023 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Member discounts on MCAL Workshops Free subscription to the MCAL newsletter "Drawing Attention" Relationship building with other MCAL Members Monthly Instruction and Demos at the Membership General Meeting Opportunities to show your work at various local venues. Opportunities to show your work at Art in the Park and Aquarius Learn How to Join Medina County Art League Objectives To promote the education, exploration, awareness, and development of visual arts. To promote group and community interest in, and appreciation of the arts. To sponsor and/or provide opportunities for art shows, exhibits, and community projects.

DONATE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND Please consider donating to our Scholarship Fund. Each spring we donate multiple scholarships to local high-school seniors who are planning to develop their art career at a 4-year college or university. Any amount helps the young adults as they start their career. Online donations begin at $5 and max at $500. If you would like to donate more than $500 please contact a Board Member. Medina County Art League is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. First Name Last Name Email Address Street Address City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code Country Country I’m donating in the name of: Choose an option Leave us a comment: Enter the amount you wish to donate: Go to Checkout Thank you for helping us make a difference! Medina County Art League is a Medina County Art League is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization.

Medina County Art League History Mary Claggett never realized her dream of helping establish an art and cultural center in Medina County, but her unceasing activity planted the seed in the minds of local artists. In 1958, she founded the not-for-profit Medina County Art League. She remained as president until 1970 when Jeanne Nichols became president. The League's purpose has always been the promotion of an active interest in the arts, conduct and participate in art shows and aiding students of Medina County in obtaining further education in the arts. We have been a continual supporter of community events and receptive to requests for participation. Every summer in July the League sponsors Art In The Park around the Gazebo at the Medina Square with 130 local and visiting fine artists, juried awards, and scholarship tent where artists contribute select pieces to help raise funds that are then awarded in March of each year to several deserving seniors starting college in the fall with an emphasis in Art. History A Picket Fence Show in the uptown park in 1961 foreshadowed our aforementioned Art in the Park. Early Meetings were held in member's homes, at the high school cafeteria or in the art room. In 1972, they moved to the Nichols Community Room. In 2002, they moved to the newly established Grace Drake Center for the Performing Arts and most recently, in 2009, moved to the A.I. Root Meeting Room. Projects of the league have included decorating the children's room at Medina County Hospital, art shows and scholarships for high school students, and annual art shows for members. Meetings have featured demonstrations of painting techniques, crafts, jewelry, silk-screen, welding, photography, and flower arranging. Critiques have been held to evaluate members' work. The Medina County Art League was incorporated in 1973. About Us