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2021

GENEVA ARTS FAIR

July 24 & 25

Presented by Geneva Chamber of Commerce

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Welcome to the 19th annual Geneva Arts Fair We are excited to be able to feature talented artisans from all over the country. Patrons can purchase to sell their original works of art and have the unique opportunity to meet exhibiting artists, learn the sources of their inspirations and ask questions about techniques.

Visitors will have the opportunity to either purchase existing fine works of art or commission a special piece of art unique to your personal tastes. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, visitors can enjoy stunning displays of artistry for free.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is proud to host this award-winning Arts Fair on July 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, eight “Awards of Excellence” worth $500 each will be presented to our most outstanding 2-D and 3-D artists.

Once again, the expertise and products of Plandscape Inc. will transform the corners of South Third and Franklin streets into a comforting, breathtaking display of foliage and color. Stop by the Information Garden’s Booth with your questions about the Arts Fair, upcoming festivals or visiting Geneva. Purchase a bottle of water to take with you while perusing the artists’ booths.

weekend trip, visit our website at www.genevachamber. com or call 630.232.6060.

The Arts Fair is supported by various community members. We thank all our artists, volunteers, businesses, sponsors and the City of Geneva who help make this event a success.

If you enjoy the Geneva Arts Fair, be sure to join us for our next event, Festival of the Vine, September 10-12 in downtown Geneva. We will celebrate the autumn harvest with food and wine, a craft show, musical entertainment and special merchant events throughout town.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the 2022 Geneva Arts Fair, July 23-24. Enjoy your visit to beautiful Geneva.

Paula Schmidt – President Geneva Chamber of Commerce

If you’ve never visited Geneva, now is your chance to see a picture-postcard town, overflowing with comfort and charm on a beautiful summer day. Tucked away amidst the gorgeous Fox River Valley, downtown Geneva boasts more than 100 specialty shops located in historic storefronts and beautiful Victorian-style homes.

Take some time to visit local merchants and discover unique gifts. During the show, dine at one of Geneva’s fine downtown eateries along State and Third streets, Dodson Place and other nearby locations. There’s so much to see, arts fair-goers might want to extend their stay by planning a weekend get-away. After a day of art, shopping and dining, spend the night in gracious accommodations. For more information on planning a

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On the cover

Jessica Stoddart-Ladd

Jessica Stoddart-Ladd grew up on a rural farm in middle Tennessee. The family home predated the civil war. As the child of photographers, she spent much of her childhood on the road with her parents at art shows.

As she grew, Jessica developed her own love of art and found her own unique style. For her hard work and creativity, she was awarded an art scholarship to Austin Peay University in Tennessee, where she worked for and earned her BFA in art. Her college work focused on sculpture.

of creating; and all her sculpture and wood experience is used as Jessica hand crafts her wood canvases and designed and built her custom aluminum metal frames which are done by hand down to the hand rubbed finishing.

While her strength lies in her understanding of light, composition, and design, the warmth and expression of her work is the juxtaposition it creates in the eyes, mind and heart of the viewer. A contrast of what is and isn’t there, the old and forgotten against the new, the past against the present all of which creates a lasting future. An unintended reflection on the struggles and triumphs of modern times.

An epiphany of creation.

After college Jessica attended Penland School of Craft in Penland, NC where she studied furniture craft and design.

Jessica met her husband, Jon, while at Austin Peay University in 1999 and they have been together ever since. Jon was with her during her moves and they were officially married in May of 2009 on her family’s’ rural Tennessee farm. In 2012 Jessica and Jon welcomed their daughter Elin to the Journey.

Jessica’s first solo art festival with her work was in Maggie Valley, NC in 2005. Jessica has been on the road traveling the country and showcasing her art ever since.

Her current work is the culmination of all of her experience and work and was an epiphany in her art as it combines all elements of her skills and imagination. Her art is in its very nature an attempt to create an excitement while controlling the chaos of combining the abstract and realistic. A comment or study, if you will, on thinking and seeing.

Just as important as the creation, is the processing of creating, and Jessica’s work is a mirror reflection of her process

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A trip to Asheville, NC followed Penland, where Jessica purchased a home and became a Studio Artist at the Grovewood Gallery, near the Grove Park Inn. She spent 14 years in Asheville before moving to Cookeville, TN in 2015.

SEPT. 10-12, 2021

Festival of the Vine

Geneva’s Festival of the Vine is a fabulous time for friends and families. Taste wines from around the world. Feast on mouth-watering specialties from Geneva’s acclaimed eateries at our Flavor Fare. Find unique gifts at our incredible Art and Crafts show. For events schedule and details, go to genevachamber.com.

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At A Glance Information Booth

Are you looking for a particular artist’s booth? Have a question about the Arts Fair? Do you want to know more about Geneva? Then look for the awesome display of trees, shrubs and plants at Third and Franklin.

Plandscape, Inc, with their vast knowledge and expert eye, creates a tranquil, lovely space.

Kids’ Art

Visit the big white tent at Franklin Street on Saturday & Sunday from 11 am-2 pm for “tie dye” fun sponsored by Little Barn Baby and Floods Royal Flush.

Geneva Arts Fair Sponsors The Arts Fair has been made possible through the generosity of several sponsors: Presenting Sponsor: Fidelity Investments Carlson’s Floors Floods Royal Flush Lebin Financial Planning Little Barn Baby Plandscape, Inc. The State Bank of Geneva In cooperation with our partner City of Geneva

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At-A-Glance

What: The juried Geneva Arts Fair focuses on art excellence and offers something for everyone – beginning and avid collectors.

When: Saturday & Sunday, July 24-25 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Downtown Geneva on South Third Street, south of State Street (Route 38). Why not take the train and make it a trainstopportunity? Geneva’s train station is also located on South Third Street just blocks from the Geneva Arts Fair (Metra Union Pacific/West Line). For MapQuest purposes please use 100 S. Third St., Geneva.

Who: Presented by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce. Coordinated by Erin Melloy and Megan Mellee, EM Events LLC. Cost: No entry fee.

Parking: Public parking for the festival is close, with four parking lots located just blocks from the festivities, courtesy of Geneva merchants. Information: Call the Geneva Chamber of Commerce at 630.232.6060 or visit genevachamber.com, look for Find Us/Parking in lower right corner.

While every attempt has been made to ensure the correctness and completeness of this information, the Geneva Chamber releases this information as a service to the community and regrets any errors or omissions that may exist.

Artists are subject to change.

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Classic Car Shows – Thursday evenings in July and August Fourth & James streets (Courthouse parking lot)

Whether you enjoy a “Little Deuce Coupe”, “Pink Cadillac” or “Little Red Corvette”, the Geneva Chamber car shows on Thursday nights, from 5-8 pm, in July and August will be a gas. It is an organized, but casual opportunity for collectors to gather together and showcase their cars and motorcycles. Stroll the grounds of the historic Kane County Courthouse and enjoy downtown Geneva on a summer evening. Bring your family for something to eat, listen to great music and enjoy the wonderful community event. Just one more reason why downtown Geneva is the place to be..

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Festival of the Vine – September 10-12 Geneva Arts Fair 2022 – July 23 & 24

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Festival of the Vine

Savor the flavor of Geneva during Festival of the Vine

For 42 years, Geneva has been celebrating the flavors of fall with Festival of the Vine. The centerpiece of this festival revolves around food in our Flavor Fare tent. The event runs September 10-12 at North Fourth and State streets. Times vary for food & wine purchase.

Geneva has a great number of fine restaurants showcased at the Flavor Fare along with glasses of unique wine to accompany your food, for purchase. The restaurants set up under one huge tent offering three of their favorite signature items. Visitors purchase tickets and buy a “taste” at one of the featured stalls in the tent. Versatile local and Chicago-land musical and dance entertainers will also be featured on the stage.

Other events during the Festival include arts and crafts fair, merchant wine events and seminars, flower market, trolley and horse drawn carriage rides plus great shopping in Geneva’s historic downtown.

We invite you to fall into fun at Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of the Vine.

Check back in mid-August for a complete schedule of events, hours, and a brochure at https://www.genevachamber.com/festivals-events/festival-of-the-vine/ or call 630.232.6060.

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Artists RUSSELL GRACE Photography

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Name Medium William Bailey Jewelry - Enamel Joanne Barsanti Mixed Media - 2D Julie Berndt Ceramic - Non-Functional Michael Bond Printmaking - Etching Nicholas Bowers Glass Blown George Ceffalio Painting Martina Celerin Fiber - Non-Functional Rosie & Dave Claus Mixed Media Amy & Jeff Dallas Mixed Media - 3D Pamela England Fiber - Functional Toril Fisher Painting Gregory Frederic Acrylic Russell Grace Photography - Black & White Lisa Green Fiber - Wearable Nancy Grimsley Ceramic - Non-Functional Jeff Hart Wood Jessica Ladd Painting Kevin Lohse Wood Connie Lustig Painting George Machart Glass Blown

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Artists BARBARA NELSON Jewelry BLOCK ONE - continued

Name Medium Kari McDonald Printmaking - Block Print Rachael Newman Painting Steve Nowatzki Printmaking - Etching Jason Pavalonis Photography - Color Joe Ruck Oil Lisa Slodki Jewelry Peter Thaddeus Acrylic Cara Van Leuven Oil Susan Wilson Painting Glenn Woods Ceramic - Non-Functional

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Artists PAMELA ENGLAND Fiber

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Name Medium Feng Biddle Painting Bradley Cahill Sculpture Rhonda Cearlock Painting John Chehak Painting Karen Cooper Painting Mel Fleck Printmaking - Etching Paul Fletcher Encaustic Lynn Floriano Jewelry - Enamel Annie Flynn Painting Yolanda Franklin Mixed Media - 2D Julio Garcia Mixed Media - 2D Julia Gilmore Painting

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Artists LISA MOTE Glass

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Name Medium Rebecca Grant Ceramic - Functional Anne Hanley Batik Retta Hentschel Glass Stained Amy Huisinga Acrylic Pat Kroth Fiber - Non-Functional Jennifer Lashbrook Collage Mary McFarland Fiber - Wearable Steven Meadows Mixed Media - 3D Josh Merrill Photography - Limited Edition Jodi Perry Painting Jerry Schmittauer Mixed Media - 3D Allen Stebbins Oil James Wilbat Glass Blown Claudia Winter Jewelry - Mixed Media

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Artists Benjamin Calvert Printmaking

BLOCK THREE

Name Medium State David Abrahamson Mixed Media - 2D IL Bekah Ash Painting IA Jeffrey Benson Watercolor IL Jacqueline Bevan Collage IL Christopher Buonomo Sculpture PA Benjamin Calvert Printmaking - Block Print IL Dick Dahlstrom Mixed Media - 3D IL Kathleen Eaton Oil IL Glen Etheridge Drawing IL Diane French Drawing FL Diana Gonzalez Mixed Media - 3D IL Jon Hecker Wood IN Emma Hoekstra Jewelry MI Tanya Kirouac Encaustic IL Lynn Krause Pastel IL Jesse Kunerth Digital FL Kathleen LeSueur Ceramic - Functional MI Armik Malekian Painting CA Paula Marksbury Glass TN Kate Morgan Mixed Media - 2D OH Eva Nye Fiber - Wearable IL Brad Pogatetz Photography IL Anna Repke Fiber - Non-Functional IL Stuart Roddy Oil IL Matthew Rucker Painting MN Michael Schael Ceramic - Functional WI Sher Schier Mixed Media - 2D WI Estelle Serena Fiber - Functional WI Alan Sievers Glass - Stained IL Robin Washburn Metal IL

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Artists

MICHAEL SCHAEL Ceramic BEKAH ASH - Painting BLOCK FOUR

Name Medium State Cindy Aune Mixed Media - 2D MS Michael Brown Other IL Sierra Cole Fiber - Wearable MI Karin Connolly Photography - Color FL Jenn Crisan Acrylic PA Geneva Cultural Arts Commission Other IL Melissa Dominiak Acrylic MO Marge Hall Oil IL Pamela Hamilton Pastel IL Daniel Horne Sculpture PA Mina Hsing Painting IL Amy Koch Mixed Media - 2D MO Keith Lackner Wood IL Mays Mayhew Mixed Media - 2D IL Igor Menaker Photography - Limited Edition IL Lisa Mote Glass Fused GA Barbara Nelson Jewelry - Fine IL Anne Parks Oil IN Annette Poitau Oil OH Joan Spohrer Watercolor IN Chris Tennant Painting OH Jill Tortorella Ceramic - Functional IL Randy Turner Glass IL Jon Welborn Wood TX Thomas Yano Sculpture OH Judy Zeddies Printmaking - Mono Type IL Michelle Zorich Sculpture MI

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