Carol Zack
Carol Zack currently serves on the faculty of The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, IL., as
well as The Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg, IL. As an artist who specializes in oil pastel, she is as
passionate about painting as she is about teaching other people about the visual arts.
Carol holds a BA in Arts Education from Vanderbilt University/George Peabody College, for Teachers
located in Nashville, TN., and she also earned an M.A in Arts Education from the University of Illinois,
Champaign/Urbana. Her passion for painting is focused around expressing energy in nature, whether
it’s a landscape, floral or figure, the energy is captured first. Carol’s passion for teaching is focused on
the value and energy artistic expression has for creating a quality lifestyle.
Winning an art scholarship to attend college and following the completion of her BA, Carol taught art at
Rantoul TWP High School, in Rantoul, IL. from 1970-1976, and developed an award winning art
program during her 6 year tenure. She also served as an area judge and board member for the
Scholastic Art Awards program which recognizes outstanding achievement in the fine and applied arts
for middle and high school students.
While working on her Masters degree in Arts Education, 1976-1979, she was awarded several graduate
teaching assistantships at the U of I College of Art and Design where she taught Art and Art Education
courses to undergraduate students studying to become art teachers, and occupational therapists. While
there, she was able to take master classes in painting with noted U of I. Artist /Professors:
• Billy Marrow Jackson
• Edward Betts N.A., & A.W.S.
• Mark Sprague
• Glen Bradshaw
A brief teaching schedule at Ball State University, in Muncie, IN., in the early 80s provided more
experience in training undergraduate art education students as well as teaching courses in basic design
and drawing.
From 1981 – 2005, Carol moved her career to visual merchandising and worked 24 years for a fortune
500 company. She was able to use her artistic aptitude and teaching skills to create and train
personnel about the marketing impact of retail environments focused on visual sensibilities.
Today, Carol has created her own business environment that consists of weekly classes with OPS
Signature Member, Mr. George Shipperley and Master Oil Painter, Mr. David Hettinger. She is busy
selling and exhibiting her art work throughout the greater Chicago area while continuing to build a
network of other artists interested in oil pastel through teaching and local involvement.
Since 2006, Carol continues to teach oil pastel classes at The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St.
Charles, IL. It is rewarding and has provided a renewed focus in her painting and teaching. She is also
a founding member of the newly formed “Yellow House Artists”, a group of approximately 35-40 oil
pastel artists that have taken George Shipperley’s and Carol’s oil pastel classes. These artists have
been organized since 2007 and are exhibiting and painting together each year. A new website and
newsletter have also been created to bring members together with a strong marketing focus.
As a staff member/writer for The Oil Pastel Society newsletter in 2006-07, Carol wrote many articles
about the membership in her Artist-of-the-Month series featuring the unique style of each artist and their
use of oil pastels.
Carol and her oil pastel paintings have been featured in local newspapers and magazines. Since the
fall of 2006, Her oil pastel classes have provided exposure to nearly 60 students, many who are still
continuing their study of oil pastel today. When Carol is not in her studio, you can find her working on
her blog and website, or getting ready for a workshop or demonstration at area art leagues.
Current Memberships:
• The Yellow House Artists, St. Charles, IL.
• The Chicago Artist’s Coalition, Chicago, IL
• The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
• The Oil Pastel Society
• The DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL.
• The Naperville Art League, Naperville, IL.
Gallery/Exhibitions:
2009 The Faculty Show “Diverse Statements”, The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
2009 The Faculty Show, The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, IL.2008 “Expressions”, The Yellow House Artists at the Henrich Gallery, Aurora, IL.
2008 “Vicinity”, A juried show, The Norris Gallery, Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
2008 “About Face”, A juried show, Bloomingdale Park District Museum, Bloomingdale, IL.
2008 “Artist Exhibition for Carol Zack”, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora, IL.
2008 “Transitions”, The Oil Pastel Society on line annual exhibition
2008 “Artist Exhibition for Carol Zack”, The Illinois Institute of Art , Schaumburg, IL
2008 “Fine Line Inspirations/Faculty Show” The Alfons Gallery, Milwaukee, Wi.
2008 “Art Inspired by Nature” Fine Line Members Show, The Kavanagh Gallery, St. Charles, IL.
2008 “Beauty in our Midst” The Yellow House Artists, Peck Farm, Geneva, IL.
2008 “The Faculty Show” The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg, A Juried Show
2007 “The Look of Love”, A juried show – The Northwest Cultural Council, Rolling Meadows, IL.
2007 “Vicinity”, A juried show - The Norris Gallery, St. Charles, IL.
2007 “Paint DuPage”, A juried show - The DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL.
2007 “The Dempsey Gallery” A juried show – The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
2007 “Emerging”, A juried show - The Oil Pastel Society
2007 “The Student Show” The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
2007 “The Yellow House Artists”, St. Charles, IL.
2007 “A Place in the Sun”, The DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL.
“Spring Into Action”. The DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL.
“Celebrate”, The DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL.
“I Remember When”, The DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL
2007 “Backward Forward”, The Naperville Art League, Naperville, IL.
2007 “The Faculty Art Show” The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
2007 “NAAC Women’s Works 25th Anniversary”, A juried show - Woodstock, IL. Juror: Judy Chicago
2006 “Faces and Places” A Juried Show - The Bloomingdale Park Dist. Museum, 3rd Place Award
2006 “Oil Pastels”, The McCauley Gallery, Aurora, IL.
2006 “Versatility” - The Oil Pastel Society
2006 “The Student Show” The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
2006 “The Dempsey Gallery” A juried show – The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
2006 “The Dempsey Gallery”, A Juried Show, The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
Grand Opening
2006 “Color Expressions”, An Oil Pastel Exhibit, Kavanagh Gallery, The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
2006 “Winter 2006”, The Campbell House Gallery, Kane County Forest Preserve, Geneva, IL.
2006 “Viewpoint” A nationally juried show, The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, Il.
2005 “Vicinity”, A juried show - The Norris Gallery, St. Charles, IL.
2005 “The Student Show” The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL.
1979 “The Graduate Exhibition”, The Krannert Museum, The University of Illinois, Champaign, IL.
1970 “The Undergraduate Exhibition” Peabody Gallery, George Peabody College for Teachers,
Nashville, TN.
1966 “College Portfolio Competition” Winner, National Scholastic Art Awards N.Y.
and Gold Key Winner
1965 “The allmark Honor Purchase Prize” Winner, The National Scholastic Art Awards, N.Y.
and Gold Key winner
Corporate Collections:
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg, IL. - 2008
Private Collections:
Mrs. Edward Mrosek, Branson MS.
Mr. and Mrs. Denker of Mansio Montessori School, Geneva, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Eysturlid, of Mansio Montessori School, Geneva, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Favia, St. Charles, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Campbell, Chicago, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Westcott, Streamwood, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rash, Elgin, IL.
Mrs. Mary Katis, Hoffman Estates, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Nelson, Spokane, WA.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pancotto, Shelby Twp, MI.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Goldman, Lake Charles, LA.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Schweighart, Champaign, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schweighart, Champaign, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wolfinbarger, Danville, IL.
Mrs. Patricia Wolfinbarger, Danville, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Wolfinbarger, Clearwater, Fl.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wicklow, Peoria, IL.
Miss Kathryn C. Zack, Memphis, TN.
Mr. and Mrs. Hays, Champaign, IL...
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kastrava, Rio Verde, AZ.
Mrs. Gertrude Stromberg, Antioch, IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gottchal, Champaign, IL.
Hallmark Cards, Crown Center, Kansas City, Kansas
The Unit 4 School System, Centennial High School Library, Champaign, IL.
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