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Come join me at the Art in the Barn show tomorrow and Sunday from 10am-5pm. This is a fun juried show that has art in and out of barns and other buildings. I will be in The Machine Shed. I hope to see you there.
Enameled Pendant on Kumihimo Necklace
Come see us at the wonderful Fine Art of Fiber at The Chicago Botanic Garden. This annual show combines the talents of three fiber arts guilds including The North Suburban Needlearts Guild. I have an entry into The Explorations in Fiber exhibit as well as a table in The Boutique. The Explorations in Fiber exhibit is on Trees. Remember that book you read to your kids The Giving Tree? My entry in the exhibit is a large Kumihimo braided tree nodding to that book. Incidentally, my cat Stiller loves the tree, and has spent hours under it, purring, kneading and napping. He seemed a bit concerned as I packed it up to take to the show.
My table in The Boutique is straight past the checkout counter. You can check in at the desk outside that room for a complete list of vendors. It is really just a small selection of my jewelry, so just ask if there is something you might be looking for. Since I am getting over a bout of laryngitis, I will be there everyday for a shortened time, most likely around 12:00-4:00, but if I’m not there at the table, you can ask another vendor for help. The show is open from 10:00-5:00 November 3-5th.
I had a great weekend at the Art in the Barn Show in Barrington. I was so excited to win First in Jewelry at the show this weekend!
You can still catch up with me at The Fine Art of Fiber the first weekend in November. I’ll be in the Boutique most of the time, but also will be part of Explorations in Fiber- the subject this year will be trees. Spoiler alert- I’ve made a very large Kumihimo tree!
Ever wonder what working artists workshops look like? Need some fresh jewelry, ceramics, or gifts? Well, you’re in luck because it’s Ravenswood Art Walk weekend. Make sure to visit us at the second floor group metals studio at the Lillstreet Art Center at 4401 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. I’m planning some demos, we have some jewelry for sale, some snacks, and some of us will be working along as usual. Lillstreet will have some children’s activities outside, but make sure you step inside to find us in room 201.
I’m excited to be heading to The Mundelein Fine Arts Festival this weekend from 10-5 both Saturday and Sunday. For a really cool preview of what you might see at the show check this: https://issuu.com/mundeleinparks/docs/2023_artist_preview_book.
Enameled Rose Pendant
Lake Forest’s Art Fair on the Square is coming this weekend- Sunday and Monday, September 3rd and 4th, 10am-5pm at the Lake Forest Square and Western Ave. This is a great show with many wonderful artists, and I can be found at booth #7 on Western Avenue on both days. I’ve been making many beautiful jewelry pieces, and I hope I’ll see you there.
Red Enameled Rose Pendant
Coming up! More shows! Glen Ellyn’ s Festival of the Arts featuring Yarn and Folk. The show is from 10-5 Saturday, and 10-4 Sunday August 26th and 27th.
There will be fiber artists knitting, as well as a regular art festival. I enjoy knitting, and am looking forward to meeting knitters, as well as any shoppers interested in enameling or metal smithing. I have even made some great fibulas to use a scarf pins for anyone interested. I will be at booth 44. Come look for me!
Festival of the Arts, Glen Ellyn
You are invited to a Holiday Pop-up Party at 1630 Old Deerfield Rd., Suite 204, Highland Park, IL on Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 12-5PM.
Enameled pendant with hand fabricated sterling silver setting
We’ll have locally made handcrafted gifts by 3 friends, Christy Fliou, Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh, and me. Sheila will have her beautify handmade books and jewelry, Christy has some amazing handcrafted aromatherapy gifts, and I will be bringing a selection of handmade jewelry. We are planning to have some delicious treats, and drinks as well. Even if you don’t need to shop, we are hoping you’ll stop by and say hi. This will be in the same location as my old massage business.
Lillstreet’s Holiday Party is back again! Come join us from 5-8PM this Friday. Lillstreet, a well known Art Center is opening it’s doors for studio visits, shopping and chatting. I’ll be on the second floor in the Group Metal’s Studio where we will have some great jewelry, snacks and drinks to share. We’d love to show you around. Come snoop around and check out where working artists work. I’ve been teaching Enameling at Lillstreet for some time now, so if you are interested, ask me about that. Lillstreet is located at 4401 N Ravenswood, Chicago. I hope to see you there!
Lillstreet Holiday Party 2022
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