CHICAGO, IL — Edgewater Arts Festival http://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 http://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 http://luckygirlbrewery.com/ beer plus wine and food from newly opened Edgewater neighbor Farm Bar http://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 http://susanhat.indiemade.com/ clothing and textiles
JRA Studios http://www.jra-studios.com photography
Lindsay Bates Fine Arts http://www.lindseyebates.com/ mixed media arts
Lotus Studio http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-studio-artist/albums mixed media arts
Blank Space Artifacts http://blankspaceartifacts.com/ metal and wood objects
Red Ava Designs http://redavadesigns.com/ jewelry
Of Art & Socks http://redavadesigns.com/ clothing and textiles
Journey One Bar at a Time http://www.etsy.com/shop/JourneyOneBarAtATime soap
LuDesigns Jewelry http://www.etsy.com/shop/ludesignsjewelry jewelry
Chicago Night http://www.etsy.com/shop/ludesignsjewelry paintings
In A Bag http://www.etsy.com/shop/inabag/ sculpture
Scott Fincher Photography http://www.scottfincher.com/ photography
Organica by Laura http://organicabylaura.com/ jewelry
Kathy Gemperle Artworks http://www.kathygemperleart.com/ ceramics and glasswork
ATCF Studio http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaCornejaNegra mixed media art
Julia Hagen http://juliahagenartist.squarespace.com/ painting
Marilyn Grad http://www.marilyngrad.com/ mixed media art
Feltwerker http://www.feltwerker.com/ clothing and textiles
Fire Arts http://www.fireartsinc.com/artists/HeckC.html ceramics and glasswork
SunSeaSky Designs http://www.etsy.com/shop/sunseaskydesigns jewelry
Kastina http://www.etsy.com/shop/Kastina?ref=seller-platform-mcnav clothing and textiles
Redefined Map Design http://www.facebook.com/atkal3chicagomap/ mixed media
Nomi Jems http://www.nomijems.com/ clothing and textiles
Kennedy Photos http://kennedy-photos.squarespace.com/ photography
JMK Jewelry http://www.etsy.com/shop/jmkjewellery/ jewelry
K Seven Studio http://ksevenstudio.com/ photography
Laura Kiro Art http://laurakiro.com/index.html paintings
David Kogan http://www.davidkogan.net/ photography
Limba Gal http://www.limbagal.com/ jewelry
Susan Lane Design http://www.susanlanedesign.com/ jewelry
Furever Home Friends http://www.fureverhomefriends.com/ mixed media arts
Abnormal Perspective http://www.abnormalperspective.com/ mixed media arts
Smashing Jewels http://smashingjewels.com/ jewelry
Linares Fine Art http://linaresfineart.com/ photography
Justin D Miller Art http://justindmiller.com/ paintings
Mitzi Bell http://www.etsy.com/shop/Mitzibell wearable art
Chicago Mosaic School http://chicagomosaicschool.com/ mosaics
Lalo Wood Craft http://www.lalowoodcraft.com/ furniture
Twice Baked Pottery http://www.twicebakedpottery.com/ ceramics and glasswork
Erin Okeson http://eno-art.com/ illustrations and drawings
Kore Films http://www.korefilms.com/ photography
Medusa’s Stones http://www.medusasstones.com/ jewelry
Rainy Day Pottery http://www.rainydaypottery.com/ ceramics and glasswork
Weener Ware http://www.weenerware.com/ jewelry
TwentyThou http://www.etsy.com/shop/twentythou jewelry
Fresh and Alive Fine Art http://www.etsy.com/shop/freshandalivefineart paintings
Putnam Designs http://www.etsy.com/shop/freshandalivefineart ceramics and glasswork
Greetings by Jenny http://greetingsbyjenny.com/ mixed media
Everyone Handcrafted Jewelry http://www.everyonehandmade.com/ jewelry
Anatomical Element http://www.etsy.com/shop/anatomicalelement jewelry
Gulliver’s Candles http://gulliverscandles.com/ candles
Thaddeus Art http://www.thaddeusart.com/ paintings
Art by Bala http://www.artbybala.com/ paintings
Edgewater Candles http://edgewatercandles.com/ candles
Lincoln Apparel http://www.facebook.com/LincolnApparel/ wearable art
Marina Veiler Art http://www.facebook.com/MarinaVeilerArt jewelry
Lana Vosk http://www.facebook.com/LANAVOSK wearable art
Matter of Taste Pottery http://www.etsy.com/shop/matteroftastepottery/ ceramics
Soul Spoken Designs http://www.facebook.com/soulspokendesigns jewelry
Lion of Bali http://www.etsy.com/shop/lionofbali/ mixed media arts
Star Lily Creations http://www.starlilycreations.com/ wearable art
Musicians on Saturday, September 28:
Ultimate School of Guitar musicians http://www.ultimateschoolofguitar.com/
Senn High School Band http://www.sennhs.org/
John Weston Trio http://johncharlesweston.com/
Lee Kiser
Christina Christian http://thechristinachristian.com/
Mr. Joe’s Rock and Roll ABC’s
Chicken Fat Klezmer Orchestra http://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 http://www.owenandtheghosts.com/
Great Moments in Vinyl http://www.greatmomentsinvinyl.com/ (two different sets)
Acres to Miles http://acrestomiles.com/
Musicians on Sunday, September 29:
Railheart http://www.railheart.com
W_Dervish http://soundcloud.com/w_dervish
John Weston http://johncharlesweston.com/
Snake Season http://snakeseason.bandcamp.com/
The Heights Brass Quintet http://www.heightsbrass.com/
Deep Cricket Night http://www.deepcricketnight.com/
Take Note barbershop
El Payo flamenco
The Granvilles covers
Rhythm Revolution http://www.drummingcircle.com/.
Social Media:
http://www.facebook.com/edgewaterartistsinmotion/.
http://twitter.com/edgewaterartist.
http://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. http://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. http://www.edgewaterartists.com/gallery-1070.html.
—From a press release