2009 Exhibiting Artists
Albright, Sheila
Traditional film (color) photography completed with custom cut mats and a certificate of authenticity. All prints signed and numbered.
Andersen, Ruthmari
Contemporary handcrafted jewelry and functional art—-Glass, Silver, Copper.
Anderson, Laura
Laura Anderson Designs
One of a kind amber and sterling silver.
Barbick, Alan
Hand-carved natural stone petroglyphs, pictographs, and cave paintings for wall mounting, pendants, and key rings.
Barkley, Reid
My passion is flowers. I am fascinated with the myriad shapes; the different colors and combinations of color; the textures; and the play of light and shadow on the petals.
Basner, Gail
I love Chicago’s architecture and it is exciting to paint all that I see, to tell a story. Also to see the people’s faces when they see their house portrait.
Bateman, Rolley
Sculptured painting and Landscapes combining both sculpture and painting.
Belford, Scott and Amy
Belford Pottery is high-fired white stoneware. All items are as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing. Glazes are food, dishware, oven and freezer safe.
Benson, Jim and Donna
Jim and Donna Benson Photography
Jim and Donna Benson are 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.
Bitters, Molly
Hand drawn copper etchings are used to emboss raw leather, which is dyed and set into hand made, one of a kind sterling silver frames juxtaposed with the copper negative.
Blaha, Vi and Chioles, Liz
Be-jeweled by Vi & Liz
Swarovski crystals woven into unique designs, combined with sterling silver.
Brooksher, Jim
Paintings of actual Chicago locations, lighthouses, and Midwest barns.
Chen, Raymond
Connolly, James
Mixed Media consists of glass relief work and pastel/colored pencil drawing and collage
Cooper, Tanya
Whimsically hand painted vintage windows.
Covek, Kendall
My photography, my life through a lens. Taking everyday as an opportunity to stop and smell the roses or better yet, capture the beauty of everyday life with a camera.
Crahen, John
Evergreen Glass Works
Beautiful glass in large pieces to show the beautiful glass, large pieces are rein forced in steel. Vases, plates, and bowls are kiln formed.
Curtis, Rob
Signed original prints of wildlife and nature mainly they are double matted and may be framed if desired, or not.
Czerkies, Tadeusz
Data, Mike
Datum Wood Works
Wooden Vases and Bowls for home accents
Deriy, Inna
Pigmented polymer compounds on slate and canvas in a form of a liquid mosaic.
Diadenko-Hunter, Elena
90% of my art work is painted on glass in reverse and some work on canvas.
Dunning, Kathy
Olde, Rusty, & Unique
Our goal is to create each piece of garden art with great attention to detail, inspiring all gardeners to use accents with artistic style.
Dzyacky, Mary
Mimsies Whimsies (OnPurpose Inc.)
Multimedia collage, art doll kits, and goddess dolls. I do all my own poetry, art, design, and packaging as well.
Enz, Donald
Original acrylic paintings on museum board.
Stang, Carolyn and Esson, Sue
2 Hot 2 Handle Glass
Contemporary glass, handcrafted, hand-sculpted, created using many different techniques.
Fowkes, Hope
Hope Fowkes
Gibisch, Cheryl
Jewelry of sterling, pearls, and semi-precious stones ranging in style from simple and dainty to bold chunky statement pieces.
Grant, Rose
Paint the Town
I create house portraits on wood and canvas. I also create replicas of Libertyville.
Hewelt, Susan
SH Designs
Huckaby, Jim
Handmade functional stoneware pottery.
Huff, Linda
Beautiful jewelry made with semi-precious stones, pearls, vintage Lucite, swavourski crystals and sterling silver and gold-filled wire and chain.
Jie, Tan
Tan Jie’s Art and Craft
My art started with a photo or painting. Then I turn it onto silk fiber and use silk thread and needles stitching over the fiber.
Jurevicius, Ben
Pastel landscape, cityscape, and florals on various prepared surfaces using a wet and dry pastel painting technique.
King, Bob
Chicago is my favorite photography subject. My favorite photos are taken at the end of the day or season when people and locations are more unguarded and interesting.
King, Patricia
Realistic impressions of nature.
Klitzman, Ken & Pat
All original wood carved old world Santas, pen and ink drawings on stone, sand art and paint etchings. Please see our brochure for more description.
Krug, Patricia
Bead Gallery
Jewelry-an eye popping array of techniques and materials where there is something for everybody; all genders, ages, tastes and price ranges-from hair ornaments for the head to toe rings.
Laurell, George and Elise
Wheel thrown and slab built stone ware pottery with hand formed and carved decoration in the “arts and crafts” style.
Leischow, Diane
Vessels
Original fine silver pieces. No two are the same, and many are embellished with gold leaf, semi precious stones, or glass cabashons or beads.
Lever, Alan
Fredricks Class Creations
Custom made glass pieces—
Marder, Stephanie
Amplexos Pottery
High fire stoneware with matt glazes, food, dishwasher, and microwaveable.
Meyer, Susan
Porcelain and stoneware bas relief and figurines.
Mendenhall, Don
A signature style of black and white that speaks to texture, pattern, and metaphor. Use of archival inks and paper ensures longevity and high quality.
Moon, Kotah
Spiritual and intuitive art created from 100% recycled metals.
Morris, Anne
Annie M Designs
Collage on and beneath glass with light diffracting film and poured with polymer resin.
Potenza, Tom
One of a kind mixed media pieces.
Powers, Priscilla
Colorful impressionist watercolor
Purnell. Crizaida
Purlaga Jewelry and More…
Hand-made jewelry made with semi-precious stones, shells, and pearls.
Nelson-Radtke, Nancy
Oil paintings
Reedy, James
J. Loren Reedy
All my paintings are original, one-of-a-kind, affordable works of art. Most are landscapes or cityscapes, some with people in them. All paintings are quality-framed.
Roehrich, Cindy
I specialize in hand forged and stamped metal-works using soldering, beading, and antique patinas. I love to incorporate vintage, texture, and mixed media in my jewelry.
Sartain, Cindi
Oil Paintings
Schael, Michael
My work is hand thrown, glazed and wood fired potter & sculpture.
Sherwin, Anne and Trebotich, Leslie
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 the Asian, Animal and Christmas series.
Tobias, Susan
Toby’s Treasures
Ulanosky, Sally
Nothing Simple is Wearable Art Jewelry with a flare, we offer original and unique pieces using fine semi-precious stones.
Vang, Yer
Hmong Tapestry Needle Works
Varsek, Victor
Warren, Pablo
Originals by Pablo
3-D pictures that seem to come to life and delight your senses. Mouth watering fruits, vegetables, amusing clowns, delicate religious works, and others that could grace any room in your house.
Westgard, Scott
Fine art printmaking. Etching, engraving, and mezzotint
Westgard, Sylvia
Wildlife drawings in colored pencil
Zumpano, Wendy
Lifelike drawings in pencil from photographs and customizable sports stadium prints, including Wrigley Field, Soldier Field, and Lambeau.