2008 Exhibiting Artists

Andersen, Pam

Falling Moon Studio

Kaleidoscopes, boxes & accent lighting of original design created using mostly stained glass, but I will often incorporate beads, fiber, polymer clay & metal.

Anderson, Laura

Laura Anderson Designs

One of a kind sterling and amber jewelry made by artist. 

Anderson, Walt

Visual Echoes, Inc.

Color nature photography taken primarily with large format cameras.

Barbick, Alan

Ancient Art Reproductions

Hand-carved North American rock art and European cave art in natural stone.

Bateman, Rolley

I paint spiritual, peaceful forest/trees & paths using both painting & sculpture.

Belford, Scott

Belford Pottery

Belford Pottery is high-fired white stoneware and porcelain.  All items are as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing.  Glazes are food, dishwasher, freezer and oven safe.

Benes, Eugene

Pens by Gene

Hand-turned pens made from wood and acrylic.  Many pens utilize laminating, inlay and segmented techniques to produce one-of-a-kind pens. 

Benson, Jim and Donna

Jim and Donna Benson Photography

Partners searching out architectural photo opportunities.  Once agreed on a subject, we separate each focusing on our own interpretation.  Finally, our “clicks” capture the moment. 

Blaha, Vi/Chioles, Liz

Be-jeweled by Vi and Liz

Uniquely woven swarovski crystals, fine & sterling silver, chain maille.

Chen, Raymond

Cooper, Tanya

An Eye for Art

Hand-painted vintage windows, embellished with jewelry, buttons, beads, charms…Very whimsical themes. 

Czerkies, Tadeusz

Deriy, Inna

Inna’s Art Boutique

Original technique of applying, pigmented polymers over canvas or slate using sticks and needles.  Multiple layers of polymers applied to obtain desired 3D effect. 

Diadenko-Hunter, Elena

Elena Diadenko

My work is full of color & feelings.   I use imagination, memories and everyday life events to create my artwork. 

Enz, Donald G.

Enzart

All original paintings: acrylic paint applied to four-play medium board.

Farejowicz, Irena

Gibisch, Cheryl

Geology

Jewelry of semi-precious stones, pearls and sterling silver in styles ranging from delicate to chunky. 

Grossman, Jim

Watercolors by Jim

Original watercolor, prints and cards.  Sports, music, Chicago, still life and nature themes.  Will take custom orders. 

Hess, Robert E.

Acrylic landscapes that embrace the elements of light, mood and atmosphere.

Hewelt, Susan

SH Designs

Huntoon, Lee

PS Creations

Semi-precious stone jewelry.

Johnson, Van

Copper King

My artwork is hand-made welded sculpture.  I work in copper, steel and bronze.  The copper work starts with bare copper sheet.  The shapes are hand-cut with plasma technology at 50,000 degrees F.  I hammer and shape them, and then finish them with my unique fire coloring process.  My steel work is welded assemblages using recycled parts. 

Jurevicius, Ben

Landscapes rendered in soft pastel on various paper surfaces. 

King, Pat

Pat King Watercolors

Realistic scenes of nature

Laurell, George and Elsie

Laurell Pottery Works Inc.

Unique wheel-thrown high-fired stoneware art pottery

Leischow, Diane

Vessels

Diane has been teaching for over 30 years and was one of the first certified PMC silver instructors in the U.S.  She found her niche in this silver medium because it allows her infinite possibilities to experiment & constantly push the envelope and that is what art is all about.  She enjoys combining forms found in nature with ancient folk designs.

Lewis, Ronald

Austin Fine Arts

Handcrafted sterling silver and mixed metal jewelry with unique semi-precious gemstones

Lockhart, Lisa

Stone Soup Jewelry

One-of-a-kind handcrafted art jewelry featuring silver, gemstones, art galss, wirework and beadwork. 

Mendenhall, Don

Essence Photography

Waiting for the essence of a subject to become known in the best light makes all the difference in fine art photography.  Pinted on the highest quality archival paper. 

Millar, David

FunArt

Kinetic garden art using wind & water to gracefully turn the elements.  Copper & hi-fire stoneware materials provide weather-resistant outdoor-friendly pieces. 

Moon, Kotah

 Kotah Gallery

 Spiritually inspired metal sculptor recycling America one piece at a time.

Narejko, Jolanta

Elka Design

I use only natural items for my jewelry.

Patt, Richard W.

Fully framed original acrylic paintings of the Illinois and Wisconsin landscape in both realistic and semi-abstract styles in sizes small to very large.

Potenza, Thomas

One-of-a-kind mind-bending mixed-media pieces.

Powers, Priscilla

Priscilla Powers Artist

Vibrant watercolors including florals & landscapes.  Some collage adds texture & dimension. 

Raab, Robin E.

Filigree, LLC

From her original designs & sculptings, Robin Raab creates her molds from which she casts, in concrete, works of art for the home and garden. 

Rager, Jeanne

Rager Art Studio

Transparent watercolor on paper.  Realistic landscpaes of the midwest & west.

Robinett, Marsha L.

The Extraordinary Pencil

Fine Art drawings done in carbon, charcoal, and graphite.  Dramatic still life & portraits.  Commissions accepted. 

Roehrich, Cindy

CR Design Gallery

Vintage-style artisan-made jewelry.  Hand-beaded with forged metal and wire work.  Many pieces with inspirational quotes. 

Rohde, Glynn

G Jewelry

Natural gemstone jewelry.  Rare and unusual stones and fossils.  Sterling silver and gold. 

Sartain, Cindi

Oil paintings, some prints, landscapes & still lifes. 

Schilf, Julie E.

JS Crackpots

I work with contrasting elements—smooth vs. textured surfaces, handbuilt vs. thrown construction, controlled vs. altered forms.  By combining and balancing these elements, my work has a sense of strength and stability as well as a certain vitality and aliveness. 

Sherwin, Anne & Trebotich, Leslie

3Amis Designs

Anne Sherwin and Leslie Trebotich have refined the uniquely distinctive art of paper folding.  Using a variety of exquisite Asian and decorative papers, they have created an Asian and animal series. 

Smith, Candace

My paintings are created in oils with palette knives.  I use ten to twelve different knives to create various textural effects.  Generally, my subject matter is landscapes which lend themselves to the use of the palette knife. 

Sullivan, Phyllis

Tobias, Susan

Toby’s Treasures

Toral, Stephanie

Stephanie Toral Art & Design

Unique, expressive watercolors inspired by nature, incorporating pattern, text and graphic elements.  These works are rich in imagination, skill and color.

Ulanosky, Sally

Nothing Simple

Nothing Simple is wearable art jewelry with fine semi-precious gemstones and metalsmithing.  NS jewelry offers a unique and authentic look that sets it apart.

Walker, Andrea

Moonlight Gypsy

Colorful and dramatic jewelry and paintings inspired by feminine spirituality.  Swirly and wild hair women. 

Weber, Gary

Boxes ‘N’ More

Fine woodworking

Westgard, Silvia

Colored pencil work of nature and wildlife.

Westgard, Scott

Miniature etchings, engravings, mezzotints and monotype fine art prints.

White, Marlene

Marlene White Ceramics

Bright colors and unusual shapes characterize these ceramics.  They are food-safe, functional and fun.  Put them in your microwave and dishwasher or just enjoy looking at them.

Zumpano, Wendy

Pencil Portaits & Cards

Lifelike pencil portraits drawn from photographs.  Portrait images are also printed on greeting cards and invitations.