Ongoing Events
Open Studio

Saturdays 11 AM until 2 PM The Awakenings Project Studio is open every Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM. Artists who are thinking of participating in The Awakenings Project are welcome to join us for a "drop-in" art-making session. Guests and observers are always welcome. Call (630)606-8732. for more information.

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Open Studio

Wednesdays noon until 2 PM Artists who are thinking of participating in The Awakenings Project are welcome to join us for a "drop-in" art-making session. If drawing or painting is not your thing, you can journal, write essays, poetry, your autobiography, short stories, or novels. You’ll love the Awakenings' Artists & Writer's Workshop! Come if you can, stay as long (or short) as you’d like, feel free to draw, paint or write in your own inimitable style, read to a supportive audience only if you want to. The workshop is held at The Awakenings Project Studio.

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Reaching Out

The Awakenings Project led art-making groups at theDuPage Convalescent Center.  The groups were project-oriented, and each member of the group created a functional and beautiful piece of artwork with a little help from Awakenings. Currently on hiatus, while we focus on working on art projects with inpatients at Elgin Mental Health Center.
Events and Activities

2010, The NEW Awakenings Review has arrived! The Winter 2009-2010 issue is hot off the presses. Order your copy(ies) NOW from this website.

AUGUST 2- OCTOBER 29, 2010, Provena St. Joseph's in Elgin

Several Awakenings artists will have an exhibit in Provena St. Joe's beautiful new "Healing Gallery." The opening reception was phenomenal! It was on August 20th, and everyone who is anyone was there. There will also be an artist-led panel discussion on Thursday evening, October 28th from 6 - 8 PM at Provena St. Joseph's in Elgin.

SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 17, 2010, Gary Methodist Church in Wheaton

Right next door to the church's main building is a white house with a red door, called Burning Bush Gallery, which hosts an art show with a different theme each month. During "Mental Illness Awareness Week," The Awakenings Project will have approximately 30-35 works of art on exhibit, with some never before seen artists. Opening Reception will be on Sunday, October 3, from 1 - 3 PM. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. Please join us!

OCTOBER 7, 2010, 6 - 8 PM, Bundles of Books and Gifts, Glen Ellyn

Poetry readings, music, open mic, arranged by Joel Munson. Poets and musicians will perform at Bundles of Books & Gifts, including Awakenings writers, other local poets, and some musicians. Awakenings fans, supporters, and bookstore regulars are welcome. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments.

OCTOBER 9, 2010 9 AM - 4 PM, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Awakenings will have an exhibition of artwork all day, and host an art-making drop-in group from 10 AM - 3 PM at the FAMILIES (Families And Mental Illness Learning and Inspiring through Education and Support) Symposium.

NOVEMBER 9, 2010, Interfaith Mental Health Conference

Awakenings will have an exhibit at "The Mental Health Needs of Your Faith Community: How to Recognize, Respond and Refer," which is targeted toward an audience of faith leaders of any faith or cultural tradition, persons in pastoral care roles and people of faith with interest in mental health. Come on out and join us!

SPRING 2011, Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL

We've been invited to return to IVCC. Date to be determined. Stay tuned for more details.

Date to be announced, (tentative) Check back for more details if/when they become available about a possible show in the main area of The Gail Borden Library in Elgin.




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