Lakes Region Watercolor Guild

08/15/2026

Next Meeting is our September Meeting on Thursday September 10th, ​2026. 9:30am-11:30am
at the State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake, IL
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Our September guest artist is Beth Shadur, Visual Artist, Curator, Educator.​

Join us at 9:30 am for a demonstration from Beth.

08/04/2026

EXTRA Plein Air pop-up session on Friday Aug 7th 9am. We will meet by the riverside in McHenry at Miller Point Park. The municipal parking lot is by the park at 1202 Riverside Drive, McHenry, IL 60050.

​Please contact either Sam or Susan to let them know you will be joining them. Text Sam Frank at 847-533-1484 or Susan Clancy Kelly 847-219-0882.

07/13/2026

Plein Air for Wed July 15th is CANCELLED due to high temperatures and excessive heat warnings.

07/07/2026

PLEIN AIR Wed July 8th is at Lakewood Forest Preserve, 27277 Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda, IL 60084.

We are starting at 8:30am to beat the heart and running until approx. 11:30am. Entrance to Lakewood Forest Preserve is off Rt. 176, just before Fairfield Road. Drive in the entrance. At the first cross-roads, proceed left to the parking lot by the barn. Link to the Forest Preserve Map. We'll see you there!​
Please call or text SAM or Susan to let them know you are coming SAM (847) 533-1484. Susan (847) 219 0882
Be sure to check for last-minute updates on the Plein Air page on our website.

PLEIN AIR on Wed July 8th. We are starting at 8:30am to beat the heart and running until approx. 11:30am. We are at Lakewood Forest Preserve, 27277 Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda, IL 60084. The entrance is off Rt 176, just before Fairfield Road. Drive in the entrance. At the first cross-roads, p...

06/26/2026

WED JULY 1st PLEIN AIR CANCELLED.
Due to the forecast temperature for Wed July 1st of 97 F and a heat index of 109 degrees, we regret that the Plein Air on Wed July 1st. at Deerfield Historic Village is cancelled.

Check the Plein Air page on the LRWG website for updates.

​​​​CANCELLED. Due to the forecast temperature for Wed July 1st of 97  F and a heat index of 109 degrees, we regret that the Plein Air on Wed July 1st. at Deerfield Historic Village is cancelled. 

02/21/2026

Video recording of Feb meeting is now available at this link AND on the website under the meetings tab.

Monthly Demo artist Judith Joseph was the Guest Demonstrator at the Feb. meeting

02/14/2026

March Meeting and Demo
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The March Demo Artist will be Carmelo Schifano
THURSDAY, March 12th. from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Guests Welcome.
We meet in the community room on the lower level at
the State Bank of the Lakes
50 Commerce Drive
Grayslake, IL

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....

01/24/2026

The Video recording of CAROL SACKSCHEWSKY demo at the January meeting is now avialable to view.

CAROL SACKSCHEWSKY demonstrated at the January Monthly meeting

01/14/2026

The February Demo Artist will be Judith Joseph.

THURSDAY, FEBUARY 12th from 9:30 am to 11:30
State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake, IL

12/02/2025

December 2025 Meeting

Next meeting is THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11th from 9:30 to 11:30 am. DOORS OPEN AT 9 AM. Guests welcome. $5.00 charge.

Venue: State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake, IL
Meeting room is in the lower level. There is an elevator.

Dan Danielson will be our demo artist. More about Dan and his watercolors on his website https://www.dandanielson.com/

page https://www.facebook.com/dan.danielson1