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2006-4-20 event


Life & Times of 4 Chicago Illustrators:
John Rush,
Bill Cigliano,
Matt Paoletti,
Mark McMahon


Thursday, April 20th, 2006
6-9:30 pm
Room 203 Columbia College Wabash Building
623 South Wabash
$5 suggested contribution (to Graphic Artists Guild Chicago program fund) qualifies you for our raffle:
J.P. Schmelzer original art!

Join us for an appearance and panel discussion by 4 notable Chicago illustrators: John Rush (advertising, editorial and book illustrator), Bill Cigliano (advertising, editorial illustrator and painter), Matt Paoletti (storyboard artist) and Mark McMahon (image maker, muralist, master promotor and heir of a Chicago illustration family).

These illustrators will show samples of work from their many decades of professional experience. They will talk about their careers and discuss the changes they have seen in the illustration market. Our moderator for the evening is John Schmelzer, a 40 year veteran humorous illustrator (He's currently National President of the Graphic Artists Guild). John will take as many questions from the audience as time allows. John has agreed to not talk any more than is absolutely necessary!

Space is limited. Please RSVP by April 18th.
If you plan to attend please call Michael at Painted Pony Studios 773-761-7292 or email chigagsec@earthlink.net.

Columbia College students and faculty admitted FREE,
Members of C3, AIGA, ASMP, CWIP, GAG, IWOC, OBD, SCBWI & STA
and all their guests are all welcome.

Art © 2006 by the illustrators

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