Up Coming Shows
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Fine Art Clothing, Accessories and Home Decor Show 2011
Friday October 28 to Sunday October 30, 2011
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Fine Art of Fiber 2011
November 3 to November 6, 2011
Fine Art Clothing, Accessories & Home Decor Show 2011
Shorewood, Wisconsin
Friday, October 28th, 5 pm - 8 pm
Saturday, October 29th, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, October 30th, 10 am - 5 pm
Artists
- Wendy Lee Cooper: Purses made from kimono silk and shibori
- Lynne Bergschultz: Hand-crafted buttons, felted hats and scarves
- Fran Cheney: Baskets sculptures and jewelry
- Kirsten Christianson: Botanical Art of handmade paper
- Joseph Mendla: Sculpture in steel
- Mary Mendla: Complete line of women’s apparel
- Kathleen Eggert: Enameled glass tile
- Carole Kane and Lori Kraft: Unique handmade beaded jewelry
- Leann Wooten: Mixed media mosaic art
Light hors d'oeuvres, wine and hot apple cider will be served
For more Fine Arts Show information please contact individual artists, or Wendy Lee Cooper at: wendyleecooper5@gmail.com
More about the Artists
Wendy Lee Cooper
Wendy Lee Cooper: silk purses, embellished with vintage and contemporary kimono fabric, featuring detachable 'jewelry' straps and shibori silk scarves in a variety of patterns, sizes and colors.
NEW! Felt hats embellished with kimono silk-$48
Featured in 2011 September, issue of Bead Style, a national magazine.
Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, fresh water pearls, czech glass beads, unusual buttons from around the world, and sterling silver embellishments that are crafted by hand are chosen to enhance the unique color and textures of the kimono, shibori, and naturally dyed silk purses.
She takes great care, to the smallest detail, when hand-sewing purses. Wendy employs time-tested techniques to insure their strength and durability, making her purses and jewelry truly one-of-a-kind.
Create your own unique ensemble by simply unlatching the purse’s strap for a one-of-a-kind clutch, necklace and bracelet.
Wendy's web site - www.wendyleecooper.com
Wendy's on-line shop - www.wendyleecooper.etsy.com
Wendy on Facebook
On Twitter
Lynne Bergschultz
Lynne Bergschultz specializes in illustration, design and fine crafts with a concentration in polymer clay and fiber arts. Her unique polymer clay buttons, beads and shawl pins are popular particularly with knitters throughout the U.S. Her buttons are often integrated into her own hand-spun wool hats, ‘sassy’ headbands and one-of-a-kind silk scarves. Lynne’s pieces are light as a feather and fun to wear.
Each is a celebration of the artist’s love of color.
Lynee Bergschultz's Website: bergschultzbuttons.com
email: lynne@bergschultzbuttons.com
Fran Cheney
Fran Cheney, fiber artist, lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She uses handmade silk cloth cords and sewn cloth to create unique necklaces. Cords are woven, knotted, and braided in various combinations which Fran has developed during the last 35 years. She uses a variety of smaller scale beads giving her pieces a lighter, more delicate touch. She also uses traditional Thai Hill Tribe coin-silver pieces creating a natural beauty. Fran finds her process to be time intensive and compelling too.
Kirsten Christianson
Kirsten Christianson is an environmental artist living on the southern edge of Door County in Wisconsin.
Her work reflects the place where she lives: Her handmade paper art work using natural materials can be seen at Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin.
Kirsten coordinates and teaches at The Center for Handmade Paper at Woodwalk Gallery, in Egg Harbor during the summer months . During the academic year Kirsten teaches at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Artisan and Business Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Kirsten will be demonstrating papermaking at this year’s show and is inviting interested guests to participate in paper-making. Saturday, October 29 - weather permitting. - $5 per participant.
email: kcchristian@itol.com
On the web: www.woodwalkgallery.com
Kathleen Eggert
Kathleen creates enameled glass tiles used in installations, tabletops or mounted on board to hang on the wall. Each tile is individually carved in low relief by sand blasting. Multiple layers of vitreous enamel fired onto the tiles result in a great depth and richness of color.
While her own artwork is inspired by the natural world, Kathleen welcomes
variety of custom commissions. Her techniques can be adapted to any style
of decor, she often uses a design element from another notable feature
in the client’s home as a starting point.
On the web www.eggertglass.com
Carole Kane and Lori Kraft
Carole Kane and Lori Kraft of Beadwork by Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin are a mother and daughter team that designs and creates beautiful beaded necklaces, bracelets and earrings. This year, Carole and Lori will also be introducing a line of ‘very funky’ knitted scarves
email: ckane2000@sbcglobal.net
Joseph Mendla
Joseph Mendla, Grafton, Wisconsin, is a sculptor who creates ‘drawings
in space’ with steel. These spontaneous compositions are spatially
active and emotionally evocative. While being still, they can cause the
viewer’s mind to move.
email mendla@sbcglobal.net
Facebook (Joseph Mendla)
Mary Mendla
Mary Mendla, Grafton, Wisconsin, designs a line of clothing with creative flair, emphasizing an impeccable fit for every body type.
On the web www.facetsfashions.com
Selling on the web: www.facetsfashions.etsy.com
find Facets Fashions on Facebook
Leann Wooten
Leann Wooten, Shorewood, Wisconsin, is a mixed media artist with a strong
emphasis on mosaics. An award winning artist, her works have been seen
in both local and international shows. Leann works from her home studio
where she also teaches mixed media mosaic art. At her studio, customers
can purchase Leann’s fine art pieces as well as her funky cuffs and
pendants.
Please visit Leann at her studio, which will be open during regular show hours
On the web www.brokenartworks.com
Also featuring Ann Rice - Silk Filled Quilts.
Ann Rice offers silk quilts imported from China. Quilts are 100% Grade
A, long thread mulberry silk, hypoallergenic and organic. No chemicals
are used during the silk making process. Each quilt is encased in its
own cotton duvet.
On the web www.mulberryquilts.com
Fine Art of Fiber 2011
Boutique featuring handmade holiday & gift items
Wearable art pieces for purchase
An exhibit of quilts, various types of needle art, knitting, wearable
art, jewelry and dolls
Fiber arts lectures & demonstrations
Traditional and contemporary quilts for sale
Silent auction of unique handmade pieces
Opening Night
Thursday, 3 November, 2011
6:30pm to 9pm
Show
Friday-Sunday,
4-6 November, 2011
10am to 5pm
Chicago Botanical Gardens
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, Illinois 60022
Free Admission
(parking fee applies)