Events

Wine and Art Walk

Sip wine and shop for nature-themed art as you stroll around Meadow Lake.

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On Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, the Arboretum hosted a juried art show featuring photography, woodturning, jewelry, painting, ceramics, fused glass, fiber arts, and more from regional artists.

Guests sipped wine and other beverages, enjoyed live music, and took in gorgeous summertime views while browsing nature-themed artworks on display.

2024 Wine and Art Walk Winners

Congratulations to this year’s Wine and Art Walk winners!

First Place

Pat Kroth, fiber

Second Place

Josh Merrill, photography

Third Place

Ken Reif, painting

 

The Morton Arboretum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

2024 Featured Artists

Approximately 60 artists who create work using natural materials or incorporate a natural theme or subject were selected for this juried event.

Ceramics

Nancy Gorman
Kate Keilty
K.M. Pottery
Cameron Meerdink
One37
Paradise Bay Pottery
Salt Creek Pottery

Drawing

Art by Eddy K

Fiber

Fabby Eco Chic
Pat Kroth
Motherloom Studios
Pat Rued Hand Painted Fiber
Threads With Purpose
Victoria Fischetti Designs

Glass

Barb Beckman Art Glass
Tammy Easton
I Do Windows
None Of This Is Cake
Sybaritic Studios

Jewelry

Amy Brandenburg Studio
Eclectic Redesigns
Gathering Hands
Linnea Lahlum
Lisa Williams Jewelry
Marie Miklaszewski
Nature’s HandyWork
Silver Whimsy Jewelry

Mixed Media

The Art of Pens
Don Widmer Paper Arts
David Gilbersten
HBee
Holz Fine Art
Jennifer Ann Fine Art
Epaul Julien
Robert Kuksuk
Lemuette
Liquid Mosaic
Practical Girl Design
Wired on Waverly (WOW)

Other

Mary Foster Studios
Rita Troller

Painting

Art by Rozanne
Maggie Capettini
Elizabeth Waddington Watercolors
Fresh & Alive Fine Art
Greywren Watercolors
Marie Lamothe
Raychee Studio
Ken Reif
TB Artistic Works
Water Brush Arts

Photography

David FitzSimmons
Griffin Photography & Design
Josh Merrill Photography
Joan Ladendorf
Midwestcapades
Shore Fisherman’s Corner
Timothy Johnson Photography

Sculpture

The Bada Creative
Girly Steel
Gracelynn’s Clay Flowers

Wood

Larry Anderson
Bege’s Woodshop
Hart Woodworks
MBE Woodworking
Richard Sobkowiak
The Wood Cycle

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