IC's first Sketch Day

Hi Everyone,

The Club is working to build some new energy and we'd like to follow in the footsteps of another event we won't name here.

Let's just call it "Sketch Day"

Here's information on how to participate in this free event sponsored by the Illustrators Club:

First, we will meet in front of National Gallery of Art (West building) at 11:00 am.

Please bring any form of sketching materials (paper, pen, watercolor, IPad, computer, camera...).

We will then spread out and spend 2 hours drawing from different places around Smithsonian and National Mall.

At 1:00 pm we gather again at the Cascades Restaurant in the National Gallery to eat and chat.

When: Sunday Oct 10

Hours: From 11- 1:30

Where: National Gallery of Art_ West Building

401 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20565

To RSVP: Please email Sayeh at "info@design-future" or call 240 751 -0204.

Thank you Sayeh, for putting this together!

Seymour Chwast comes to the Corcoran

Hi Everyone, I would like to pass along this information received from Ms. Michelle Clair of the Corcoran Gallery about an upcoming speaking engagement featuring Seymour Chwast.

From Ms. Clair, "We have an upcoming program that I think might be of interest to your members. Graphic designer and illustrator Seymour Chwast will be speaking about his life and career on Wednesday, September 22. The program takes place at 7pm in the Corcoran’s auditorium. Here is a link to the description on our website:" http://programs.corcoran.org/products/seymour-chwast

Please check your e-mail for further information on how to receive a special rate as an IC Member. I hope to see you all there.

David Labrozzi

President, Illustrators Club of DC, MD and VA

www.illustratorsclub.org

Annie and Linda Lunsford will have a booth here on Saturday, September 11th
Laughing Moon Artworks, in front of The National Portrait Gallery on F Street, near 7th Street, NW, Wash, DC

Art Market: Wednesday, September 8 – Friday, September 10
Festival: Saturday, September 11, 2010 • 7th and F Streets NW, in Penn Quarter

• A four-day juried fine ART MARKET showcasing 100 exhibitors
• Three live ENTERTAINMENT STAGES with exceptional music and performance
• DC PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE at Sidney Harman Hall
• ALTERNATIVE ARTS SPACES with exhibits, sponsored by Westwood College
• CULTURAL CORRIDORS with hands-on activities by galleries, theaters, museums, and more, supported by The Pink Line Project
• O OrganicsTM COOKING AS ART PAVILION with demonstrations from top DC chefs
• RESTAURANT SAMPLING COURTS featuring cuisine from 25 exceptional restaurants
• Safeway–Cellar No. 8 WINE GALLERY offering tastings and seminars
• NEIGHBORHOOD SHOWCASE of cultural venues in the surrounding blocks

http://www.artsonfoot.org/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Washington-Examiners-ARTS-ON-FOOT-sponsored-by-Wines-of-Argentina/123966707521
Twitter Page: http://twitter.com/dcartsonfoot

ICON 6 LA

Just a reminder about the gathering out west.

ICON 6 will be held in Los Angeles this year.

For more information and registration go to: http://www.theillustrationconference.org/

Ellen Byrne Wins Gold!

IC Member Ellen Byrne has won a 2010 National Gold Illustration ADDY from the American Advertising Federation for her piece "The County Fair"(above) for client Text Design, Inc. - 2010 Notepad Calendar project. Special thanks to Art Director Meghan Bennett for helping Ellen's work to shine!

See all of the winners here: American Advertising Federation, 2010 National ADDY Award Winners

Let's give Ellen and rousing THREE CHEERS! Hip-Hip HOORAY!

Check out Ellen's work at her site, EllenByrne.com

Marie Dauenheimer Featured

Marie is feature on the Entrepreneurial website, BeInkandescent, "the Ezine for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs"
Read the Article Here

Congratulations Marie!

Camera Lucida Review

Hi Everyone,


I hope you will visit the blog, Camera Lucida for a review of our show, IC15.

Ms. Ament's insightful review is certainly appreciated.

Truly this show and everything we do as the Illustrators Club is a result of your volunteer efforts. I am proud to be a part of our organization and always astounded by what we accomplish together.

Sincerely,

David Labrozzi
President,
Illustrators Club
of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia