Chicago, IL (June 2016) -Located on the Esplanade at the Chicago Botanic Garden, located at 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL. The festival takes place on July 2 & 3, 2016, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm. The Festival offers original works for purchase from a select group of 100 juried artists. The festival showcases art which embodies a botanic theme, use or material.
This unique art festival brings art of botanic-theme, material or use. Paintings, photography, ceramics, cement, metal, fiber, wood, jewelry, and other pieces to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Find remarkable items to purchase or admire them during your visit to the sixth annual event. Bring budding artists to the Family Activity tent to create their own masterpieces!
Michael Imes
Tina Leto
Helma Mezey
View masters at work with interactive art demos and booth chats taking place all weekend long. Easy listening music compliments the beautiful Chicago Botanic Garden for a very enjoyable weekend. A full listing of artists appearing at this event can be found at Amdur Productions’ website.
No admission fee. Regular parking fees apply. Free parking every day of the year for Garden members.
This year at the festivals Amdur Productions has started a new charity initiative called the Green Ribbon Project. The project connects the festival with an important cause and aims to stimulate art buying at the festival. Participating artists put a green ribbon on a piece of their choice in their booth and when the piece is sold the artist agrees to give 10% of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society, which is the dedicated charity for the Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival.
ABOUT AMDUR PRODUCTIONS:
For more than thirty years, Amdur Productions has crafted and curated a selection of the country’s most prestigious juried art festivals, including the Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Gold Coast Art Fair, and Port Clinton Art Festival. Founded by Amy Amdur in 1983, Amdur Productions attracts thousands of guests to explore and enjoy a showcase of artists’ work in a free and fun environment. Several of Amdur Productions’ festivals have been selected as Sunshine Artist magazine’s top 100 best fine art and design shows.
ArtZipper.comTM:
At ArtZipper.comTM art is our passion. It enriches life and feeds the soul. From art festivals to a global e-commerce network, we seek to mentor, educate and inspire the world through art. By giving artists the ability to showcase their original work across multiple platforms, we bring people together to cultivate an atmosphere in which passion drives business and opens minds. It is our mission to encourage artists to pursue their creativity and individuality, support our staff in all that they do, and provide unique experiences for the public. Art makes our world a richer and more beautiful place to live.
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