PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Astounding Watercolor Winner's Work Captures Both Scene & Emotion Beautifully...
Amazing Grace (watercolor on paper, 22×30) by Dana Wiggins Thompson -- Congratulations to this Second-Place winner! Source: ARTISTS...
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7/26-27 GENEVA ARTS FAIR in Downtown Geneva, IL Welcomes Artists from Around the Country! Check out Artist List Here...
"A Touch of Turquoise" by Marian Baker, mixed media For more than 20 years, the juried Geneva Arts Fair has risen in attendance and...
Jul 14, 20251 min read
7/18-7/27/25 Online Auction -- Private Collection -- Benefits Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, IL...details here
Fine Line Creative Arts Center staffer, Susan Lyons shares this back story about the upcoming auction: " Earlier this year, Fine Line...
Jul 14, 20251 min read
Main Street Gallery in West Chicago, IL Announces New Exhibit, "Impressions" with Work by 20 Artists
Main Street Gallery, 200 Main Street in West Chicago, is the sister gallery of Gallery 200, both spaces are creative enterprises of...
Jul 14, 20251 min read
8/1/25 Aurora's Stolp Island Block Party Needs 8 More Artists for Live Demos -- No Booth Necessary -- FREE!
Stolp Island Block Party: Live Art Details · IT'S FREE!!! NO BOOTH/TABLE FEE! · Event date is Friday, August 1st ....
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Naperville, IL Artist Thrives on Depicting Local History from Ambitiously Large Public Murals to Paintings Reflecting the Town's Rural Roots
By Marianne Lisson Kuhn -- Kreger's grocery on Washington street in Naperville. This business has passed down through four generations...
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7/12/25 BLUE MOON GALLERY'S Artist Talks from 1:30-3:30 PM Feature Jan Schrader and Michael Litewski Providing Insights to their Creativity
These room settings feature the contemporary, abstract and highly textural work of Jan Schrader known for his unique texturing processes...
Jul 6, 20252 min read
PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Perfect for July's Festivities of Flags, Parades & Fireworks -- "Faded Glory" by Ed Cook
Ed Cook, a suburban Chicago-area artist who paints miniature pieces -- usually under four inches -- is highly acclaimed both nationally...
Jul 6, 20251 min read
Aug. 16, 23 & 30 from 1-3 PM Art Supply Donations Drop-off at Addison Center for the Arts for Upcoming Sept. Sale...Time to Destash!
USED ART SUPPLIES SALE The Addison Center for the Arts, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison, IL, will be open on Saturdays, August 16, 23,...
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