Glencoe Festival of Art

Nestled in Glencoe’s prestigious and historic downtown, just blocks from Lake Michigan on Chicago’s magnificent North Shore, the 15^th annual Glencoe Festival of Art takes place on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. The festival, in partnership with the Village of Glencoe, fills Glencoe’s entire downtown area and features more than 100 juried artists showing and selling art in a variety of mediums and at all price points including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry, wearables, furniture and more! Family-friendly (and dog-friendly, too!), the fest features activities just for kids including art projects, face painting, sand art and the new self-portrait project. Several artist booths will feature “Kid Friendly” signs, inviting children into their booth to learn more about the art making process. There are also artist demonstrations, selfie stations and non-stop live music! You can even make your very own masterpiece at the “Start to Paint” on-site painting classes for kids and adults. Restaurants and cafes along the festival route will be offering delicious meals, beverages (including wine), and tasty treats so no one goes hungry! Admission is free and there is plenty of nearby free parking. The show is also wheelchair and stroller accessible. Attendees are invited to bring their gently used art to the festival where it will be donated to the Chicago Furniture Bank, a nonprofit that distributes furnishings and art to those leaving shelters and moving into permanent housing. Several artists from this show are participating in Amdur Productions’ Green Ribbon Project. Artists place a green ribbon on a piece of art in their booth, and if the piece is sold, 10% of the sale will be donated to Amdur’s charitable partner, which is the Chicago Furniture Bank. For more information, contact Amdur Productions at 847-926-4300 or visit www.AmdurProductions.com