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 Springfield Illinois

Phone: 217-546-3853 

 

ART SPECTACULAR!

Ranked 118 out of 600 in Greg Lawler’s 2010 Art Fair SourceBook:

Best ranked fine art fair in Springfield!

The Mission

It is our mission to foster the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts and cast bells. At the 8th annual ART SPECTACULAR at the Carillon on September 14-15, 2013 this will be done by combining beautiful original artwork by juried artists, in a beautiful park setting, with beautiful music by local musicians and one of the world’s finest carillons – for the sight and sound enjoyment of art lovers in the Central Illinois area.

At Art Spectacular – “we cater to artists”!

The Event

Art Spectacular, a fundraiser for the Rees Memorial Carillon, is a juried fine art and fine craft fair featuring up to 50 artists presenting their original artwork in a dynamic variety of balanced artistic mediums. Art Spectacular attracts 6,500 art enthusiasts for its museum-quality craft and works of art. It also features patron bucks, local musicians, food vendors, gift basket raffle, silent auction, kids’ art sale; and Kids’ Place.  Art Spectacular is extensively advertised in newspapers and on TV, Radio, Billboards, and Signs. Art Spectacular is held outside on the lawn of beautiful Washington Park, 1740 W. Fayette Avenue & Chatham Road, in Springfield, IL – rain or shine. (See “Directions” page).

Saturday, September 14, 2013 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(Held annually on the 2nd weekend of September)
Admission:  | Art Fair – Free | Kids’ Place - $1.25/child |
Free Parking in the Park and surrounding side streets.

Only Service Animals Allowed.


AWARD WINNERS - 2012

BEST OF SHOW:

TOM MASON – WOOD - #16


1ST PLACE – FINE ART:

Alice Jaeger-Ashland – Printmaking - #19


1ST PLACE – FINE CRAFT:

Peter Brenner – Jewelry - #56


2nd PLACE – FINE ART

Jane Frey – Acrylic - #7


2ND PLACE – FINE CRAFT:

Lou Hii – Paper - #13


 HONORABLE MENTION – FINE ART:

Dalia Ancevicius- Oil - #28


HONORABLE MENTION – FINE CRAFT:

Carole Harp – Paper Quilling - #40


FAVORITE ARTIST:

Sean Corner – Sculpture – #4


 

 

 

2013 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

 

 

 

Ancevicius, Dalia
Acrylic
Dalia Art Studio
ancevicius@hotmail.com

Ancevicius

 

Becker, Lisa
Art Glass Array
Glass
www.artglassarray.com

Becker

 

Becker-Kyle, Marsha
Watercolor
Kyle Concepts
h20art@charter.net

Becker-Kyle

 

Bell, Ron
Wood
RB's Specialities
rbell@casscomm.com

Bell

 

Brackett, Bill
Metal
www.oak-n-iron.com

Brackett

 

Brackett, Bill             
Metal

Brackett

 

Brenner, Peter A.
Jewelry
Jewelrymaker
www.jlrymkr.com

Brenner

 

Curl, Mandy & Liz
Fiber
Mandinka Designs
www.mandinkadesigns.com

Curl

 

Dennison, JD
Photography
www.jddennison.com

Dennison

 

Fields, Kathy
Jewelry
Kathy Jewels
www.kathyjewels.net

Fields

 

Fiorino, Karen
Clay
Clay Lick Creek Pottery
www.claylickcreekpottery.com

Fiorino

 

Fisher, Brenda Beck
Watercolor
www.wix.com/beebee_wx/brendabeckfisher

Fisher

 

Frey, Jane
Acrylic
www.janefrey.com

Frey

 

Gee, Frank
Acrylic
Frank Gee Studio
www.frankgee.com

Gee

 

Gross, Tom
Acrylic
www.acryliccityscapes.com

Gross

 

Harp, Carole
Paper Quilling
The Quirky Quiller
thequirkyquiller@gmail.com

Harp

 

Hii, Lou
Paper
louhii@sbcglobal.net

Hii

 

Hildebrand, Mary
Oil
www.maryhildebrand.com

Hildebrand

 

Hupke, Ann M.
2D Mixed Media
A. Hupke Studio
ahupkestudio@aol.com

Hupke

 

Johnston, Bobbie
Fiber

Johnston

 

Lahlum, Linnea
Jewelry
Darian Design Jewelry
"Darian Design Jewelry"
on Facebook

Lahlum

 

Liu, Jimmy
Clay
www.jimmyliuceramics.com

Liu

 

Lobmaster, Amanda
Jewelry
Bella Rhys Designs
www.bellarhysdesigns.etsy.com

Lobmaster

 

Mackie, Harry and BJ
Jewelry
www.mackiejewelry.com

Mackie

 

Mason, Tom & Susan
Wood
Tom's Wood Boxes
www.tomswoodboxes.com

Mason

 

Nagel, David
Wood
artbynagel@aol.com

Nagel

 

Nagy, Marcia
Fiber
trek2ak@frontiernet.net

Nagy

 

Nott, Nicholas
Photography
Nick Nott Photography
nlnott@sbcglobal.net

Nott

 

Phillips, Carolyn G.
Jewelry
Studio 47 Designs
www.studio47designs.com

Phillips

 

Phillips, Stephen G.
Metal
Studio 47 Designs
www.studio47designs.com

PhillipsS

 

Reese, Meghan Tippy
Jewelry
meegon23@hotmail.com

Reese

 

Rode, Jan & Ron
Fiber
Jan's Handwovens
rode.jan@gmail.com

Rode

 

Schmidt, Scot
2D Mixed Media
Scot Schmidt Sulptures in Limestone
www.scotschmidt.net

Schmidt

 

Seiz, John
Stoneware
Seiz Pottery
www.seizpottery.com

Seiz

 

Sherwin, Anne
Paper
Anne Sherwin Designs
www.annesherwin.com

Sherwin

 

Shinn, Kimberly
Painting/Drawing
kimshinn63@hotmail.com

Shinn

 

Slichenmyer, Anthony
Metal/Schulpture
Anthony Slichenmyer
slich1@frontier.com

Slichenmyer

 

Smith, Corrine
2D Mixed Media
http://corrinesmith.home.mchsi.com

Smith

 

Smith, Jo
Clay
Treenware and Pottery
www.treenwareandpottery.com

SmithJ

 

Smith, Marsha
Painting Floorcoths
paintingbymarsha@aol.com

SmithM

 

Smith, Marvin
Wood
Treenware and Pottery
www.treenwareandpottery.com

SmithMarvin

 

Squires, Stan
Watercolor
stanrsqjires@gmail.com

Squires

 

Tiessen, Ken
Pastel
www.kentiessenart.com

Tiessen

 

Tweedell, Joan
Printmaking
joantweedell@juno.com

Tweedell

 

Weathers, Linda
Baskets

Weathers

 

Wilmot, Linda C.
Acrylic
lindaart@mtco.com

Wilmot

 

Wilmot, Linda C.
Colored Pencil

Wilmot

 

Yarbrough, Joyce
Paper Cut
Silhouettes Etc. LLC
www.joyceayarbrough.com

Yarbrough

 

Zimmerman, Sharon
Painting
Sharon Zimmerman Paintings
www.sharonzimmermanpaints.com

Zimmerman

 

 

 

 

2013 Call For Artists – Application Deadline: March 31, 2013

Download 2013 Call For Artists Application 
WORD Page 1 | WORD Page 2  or  PDF Page 1 | PDF Page 2

Contact Barb Walker at
dandbwalker58@gmail.com  or 217-787-3532


Business Sponsors receive great recognition!

To advertise or showcase your business at Art Spectacular,

please contact Barb Walker at dandbwalker58@gmail.com or 217-787-3532


Family Sponsors are invited for Art Spectacular and are

listed in the Art Spectacular Program.

Please contact Barb Walker at 217-787-3532 or dandbwalker58@gmail.com


Volunteers
 

Volunteers – Please contact Barb Walker at

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Many volunteers are needed in half-day or full-day shifts to prepare set-up, assist artists, and deliver water; staff gates, gift basket raffle, silent auction, Kids’ Art Sale, Kids’ Place, and the VIP tent; and close-down art fair. Volunteers keep our artists happy and help make this a successful fundraiser for the Rees Carillon.


Musicians

Would you like to showcase your talent and donate an hour or two of your time for the

benefit of the Rees Carillon? To apply please contact Barb Walker at

dandbwalker58@gmail.com or 217-787-3532

 

 

 

 

With Special Thanks and Gratitude to the

2012 SPONSORS OF ART SPECTACULAR
 


Event Sponsors:
Rees Carillon Society
Springfield Park District
The Carillon Belles
Washington Park Botanical Garden

Media Sponsors:

CapitolRadioGroup2Logo SJ-R-2010

Alice977     WNNS

“Carillonneur’s Club” Sponsor:

CEFCU

 

 “President’s Club” Sponsors:

Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel

Concordia Village

Illini Bank

Isringhausen Imports


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Pictures from the Art Spectacular at the Carillon by Steve Rambach

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