CHICAGO, IL — Edgewater Arts Festival www.edgewaterartists.com/ is the premier art-focused, neighborhood festival occurring in the diverse Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. The seventh annual festival will happen on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, 2019, in the 1000 to 1200 block of W. Granville from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ( 6 p.m. on Sunday ), rain or shine.
This family-friendly fest features over 100 local and regional artisans with creations in every medium along the two blocks in Edgewater with additional artists featured inside Gallery 1070 www.edgewaterartists.com/gallery-1070.html . Two stages of live music bookend Broadway and Sheridan and feature 25 eclectic musical acts from plugged-in rock and roll to acoustic, flamenco, big band brass horn sounds, and more. A Youth Art Activities Area will offer hands-on art classes for all ages, face painting, a puppet show, and music. The pop-up beer garden will sell Lucky Girl luckygirlbrewery.com/ beer plus wine and food from newly opened Edgewater neighbor Farm Bar farm-bar.com . All the restaurants within the fest's footprint will be open for business, too. Edgewater Arts Festival requests a suggested donation of $5 per person to enter, which will benefit Edgewater Artists in Motion, a 501( c )3 dedicated to fostering art experiences for the long-term benefit and beautification of this vibrant community.
Some of the featured artists include:
Susan Hat susanhat.indiemade.com/ clothing and textiles
JRA Studios www.jra-studios.com photography
Lindsay Bates Fine Arts www.lindseyebates.com/ mixed media arts
Lotus Studio www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-studio-artist/albums mixed media arts
Blank Space Artifacts blankspaceartifacts.com/ metal and wood objects
Red Ava Designs redavadesigns.com/ jewelry
Of Art & Socks redavadesigns.com/ clothing and textiles
Journey One Bar at a Time www.etsy.com/shop/JourneyOneBarAtATime soap
LuDesigns Jewelry www.etsy.com/shop/ludesignsjewelry jewelry
Chicago Night www.etsy.com/shop/ludesignsjewelry paintings
In A Bag www.etsy.com/shop/inabag/ sculpture
Scott Fincher Photography www.scottfincher.com/ photography
Organica by Laura organicabylaura.com/ jewelry
Kathy Gemperle Artworks www.kathygemperleart.com/ ceramics and glasswork
ATCF Studio www.etsy.com/shop/LaCornejaNegra mixed media art
Julia Hagen juliahagenartist.squarespace.com/ painting
Marilyn Grad www.marilyngrad.com/ mixed media art
Feltwerker www.feltwerker.com/ clothing and textiles
Fire Arts www.fireartsinc.com/artists/HeckC.html ceramics and glasswork
SunSeaSky Designs www.etsy.com/shop/sunseaskydesigns jewelry
Kastina www.etsy.com/shop/Kastina clothing and textiles
Redefined Map Design www.facebook.com/atkal3chicagomap/ mixed media
Nomi Jems www.nomijems.com/ clothing and textiles
Kennedy Photos kennedy-photos.squarespace.com/ photography
JMK Jewelry www.etsy.com/shop/jmkjewellery/ jewelry
K Seven Studio ksevenstudio.com/ photography
Laura Kiro Art laurakiro.com/index.html paintings
David Kogan www.davidkogan.net/ photography
Limba Gal www.limbagal.com/ jewelry
Susan Lane Design www.susanlanedesign.com/ jewelry
Furever Home Friends www.fureverhomefriends.com/ mixed media arts
Abnormal Perspective www.abnormalperspective.com/ mixed media arts
Smashing Jewels smashingjewels.com/ jewelry
Linares Fine Art linaresfineart.com/ photography
Justin D Miller Art justindmiller.com/ paintings
Mitzi Bell www.etsy.com/shop/Mitzibell wearable art
Chicago Mosaic School chicagomosaicschool.com/ mosaics
Lalo Wood Craft www.lalowoodcraft.com/ furniture
Twice Baked Pottery www.twicebakedpottery.com/ ceramics and glasswork
Erin Okeson eno-art.com/ illustrations and drawings
Kore Films www.korefilms.com/ photography
Medusa's Stones www.medusasstones.com/ jewelry
Rainy Day Pottery www.rainydaypottery.com/ ceramics and glasswork
Weener Ware www.weenerware.com/ jewelry
TwentyThou www.etsy.com/shop/twentythou jewelry
Fresh and Alive Fine Art www.etsy.com/shop/freshandalivefineart paintings
Putnam Designs www.etsy.com/shop/freshandalivefineart ceramics and glasswork
Greetings by Jenny greetingsbyjenny.com/ mixed media
Everyone Handcrafted Jewelry www.everyonehandmade.com/ jewelry
Anatomical Element www.etsy.com/shop/anatomicalelement jewelry
Gulliver's Candles gulliverscandles.com/ candles
Thaddeus Art www.thaddeusart.com/ paintings
Art by Bala www.artbybala.com/ paintings
Edgewater Candles edgewatercandles.com/ candles
Lincoln Apparel www.facebook.com/LincolnApparel/ wearable art
Marina Veiler Art www.facebook.com/MarinaVeilerArt jewelry
Lana Vosk www.facebook.com/LANAVOSK wearable art
Matter of Taste Pottery www.etsy.com/shop/matteroftastepottery/ ceramics
Soul Spoken Designs www.facebook.com/soulspokendesigns jewelry
Lion of Bali www.etsy.com/shop/lionofbali/ mixed media arts
Star Lily Creations www.starlilycreations.com/ wearable art
Musicians on Saturday, September 28:
Ultimate School of Guitar musicians http://www.ultimateschoolofguitar.com/
Senn High School Band https://www.sennhs.org/
John Weston Trio https://johncharlesweston.com/
Lee Kiser
Christina Christian https://thechristinachristian.com/
Mr. Joe's Rock and Roll ABC's
Chicken Fat Klezmer Orchestra www.chickenfatklezmer.com
Maja Rios jazz vocalist
Melody Angel http://www.melodyangelmusic.com/
Edgewater Singers
Petra Jazz Duo http://www.petrasings.com/
Owen and The Ghosts https://www.owenandtheghosts.com/
Great Moments in Vinyl www.greatmomentsinvinyl.com/ ( two different sets )
Acres to Miles https://acrestomiles.com/
Musicians on Sunday, September 29:
Railheart www.railheart.com
W_Dervish https://soundcloud.com/w_dervish
John Weston https://johncharlesweston.com/
Snake Season https://snakeseason.bandcamp.com/
The Heights Brass Quintet https://www.heightsbrass.com/
Deep Cricket Night https://www.deepcricketnight.com/
Take Note barbershop
El Payo flamenco
The Granvilles covers
Rhythm Revolution www.drummingcircle.com .
Social Media:
www.facebook.com/edgewaterartistsinmotion/ .
twitter.com/edgewaterartist .
www.instagram.com/edgewaterartistsinmotion/ .
About the Edgewater Arts Fest
In its seventh year, the Edgewater Arts Festival started as a small gathering in 2013 and has now tripled its original footprint bringing over 100 local artisans together in one location to celebrate all forms of art. The family-friendly fest features live music and area food and drink with all proceeds benefiting Edgewater Artists in Motion to bring art back into the community. www.edgewaterartists.com/ .
About Edgewater Artists in Motion ( EAIM )
A 501( c )3 formed in 2014 by a group of Edgewater residents with a passion for art and a concern for their community and area businesses, Edgewater Artists in Motion ( EAIM ) was formed to bring the neighborhood together. Utilizing their art gallery space, Gallery 1070 located at 1070 West Granville, to host art events and live music concerts, EAIM fosters art experiences to establish Edgewater as a preeminent cultural destination in Chicago for the long-term benefit and beautification of this vibrant community. www.edgewaterartists.com/gallery-1070.html .
—From a press release
