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Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 5pm, Saturday: 10am - 4pm
(Handicap parking is available at the rear of the building. City sidewalks nearby are ramped.)
Alice Christy (Balzer, Miller) Jacobson
September 1, 1946 – October 21, 2024
Alice Christy Jacobson, or “Chris Jacobson,” died from a sudden advancement of interstitial lung disease on Monday, October 21, 2024, while visiting her sister in Norwich, Connecticut. She was 78 years old.
Chris graduated from Cary Grove High School and raised her children in the Glen Ellyn / Wheaton area. She worked at the Glen Ellyn News in downtown Glen Ellyn before landing at Solar Press out in Warrenville. Chris joined the Sales team at American Slide Chart in Bloomingdale in the early 90s, where she worked until she retired in 2008.
It was at American Slide Chart that she met Bob Jacobson, whom she married in (1999). She and Bob moved first to Arizona to enjoy golf and the warm climate, but with lots of family in Colorado, they moved to Erie, Colorado in the early naught years.
Bob was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2013 and passed quickly thereafter. Chris moved back to Chicago, finding a home in Aurora.
Chris was born an artist and enjoyed creating rich impressions through drawing, painting and collage, including card- and book- making. Her art has been distinguished, winning accolades and awards in juried shows. Chris was a member and President (2019-2020) of the Naperville Art League, where she helped other artists create and gain visibility. Most recently, Chris enjoyed creating pieces showcasing a variety of subjects with the Midwest Collage Society. She connected with and admired so many of her artist friends.
Chris is survived by her siblings, Eric (and Barbara) Balzer, Nancy (and Ed) Shields, Mike (and Susan) Balzer, Vicki (and Mark) Grillo, Kathy Drader, and Trent Balzer.
She is also survived by her three children and six grandchildren: John and Nancy Miller, and their children, Dylan and Hailey Miller; Stephanie Slavkin and her children, Audrey and Nathan Slavkin; and Josh and Megan Miller and their two girls, Hannah and Kate.
Chris brought so much joy, love and kind acceptance to the world.
She will be missed and long remembered.
September 1, 1946 – October 21, 2024
Alice Christy Jacobson, or “Chris Jacobson,” died from a sudden advancement of interstitial lung disease on Monday, October 21, 2024, while visiting her sister in Norwich, Connecticut. She was 78 years old.
Chris graduated from Cary Grove High School and raised her children in the Glen Ellyn / Wheaton area. She worked at the Glen Ellyn News in downtown Glen Ellyn before landing at Solar Press out in Warrenville. Chris joined the Sales team at American Slide Chart in Bloomingdale in the early 90s, where she worked until she retired in 2008.
It was at American Slide Chart that she met Bob Jacobson, whom she married in (1999). She and Bob moved first to Arizona to enjoy golf and the warm climate, but with lots of family in Colorado, they moved to Erie, Colorado in the early naught years.
Bob was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2013 and passed quickly thereafter. Chris moved back to Chicago, finding a home in Aurora.
Chris was born an artist and enjoyed creating rich impressions through drawing, painting and collage, including card- and book- making. Her art has been distinguished, winning accolades and awards in juried shows. Chris was a member and President (2019-2020) of the Naperville Art League, where she helped other artists create and gain visibility. Most recently, Chris enjoyed creating pieces showcasing a variety of subjects with the Midwest Collage Society. She connected with and admired so many of her artist friends.
Chris is survived by her siblings, Eric (and Barbara) Balzer, Nancy (and Ed) Shields, Mike (and Susan) Balzer, Vicki (and Mark) Grillo, Kathy Drader, and Trent Balzer.
She is also survived by her three children and six grandchildren: John and Nancy Miller, and their children, Dylan and Hailey Miller; Stephanie Slavkin and her children, Audrey and Nathan Slavkin; and Josh and Megan Miller and their two girls, Hannah and Kate.
Chris brought so much joy, love and kind acceptance to the world.
She will be missed and long remembered.
Chris Jacobson's Collage Artwork
Award winning collage artist's DEMO!!!
Save your seat here, seats are limited!!
ONLY $20.00
January 11, 2025 (2-3:30pm)
Door prizes!!
1-piece framed Collage, Original
1-piece matted Collage, Original
1-piece 2025 Calendar
Save your seat here, seats are limited!!
ONLY $20.00
January 11, 2025 (2-3:30pm)
Door prizes!!
1-piece framed Collage, Original
1-piece matted Collage, Original
1-piece 2025 Calendar
OPEN STUDIO (adults): WEDNESDAY
EVENINGS 6:30-8:30
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The Naperville Art League (NAL) offers hands-on art classes throughout the year for adults and children. It is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization sponsored by membership dedicated to promoting and supporting the visual arts and encouraging artists within the community.
Naperville Art League does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
The Naperville Art League hosts monthly themed art shows featuring original artwork created by members and all pieces are for sale. Each art show attempts to represent current local events, stylistic artistic elements, and the traditions of fine art representation while giving local artists a forum to exhibit their work to the community.
NAL's Fine Art Center and Gallery is located at 508 North Center Street in Naperville. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
For further information about the Naperville Art League, Membership, Rotating Displays, or the Naperville Fine Arts Center location, please call us at 630-355-2530.
Naperville Art League does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
The Naperville Art League hosts monthly themed art shows featuring original artwork created by members and all pieces are for sale. Each art show attempts to represent current local events, stylistic artistic elements, and the traditions of fine art representation while giving local artists a forum to exhibit their work to the community.
NAL's Fine Art Center and Gallery is located at 508 North Center Street in Naperville. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
For further information about the Naperville Art League, Membership, Rotating Displays, or the Naperville Fine Arts Center location, please call us at 630-355-2530.