Effingham Artisan Fair - Best in Wood

 Look what I got?!  "Best in Wood" at the Effingham Artisan Fair, 2025!

 

Effingham Artisan Fair 2.0

A map to help you find me and all the other artists who will be at the Effingham Artisan Fair this weekend. This Friday 5:00-9:00 and Saturday, 9:00-4:00. It looks to be great weekend, so come on out and say hello!

 

 

Effingham Artisan Fair

 

Coming up next weekend, the Effingham Artisan Fair at Tuscan Hills Winery. This will be another first time event for us. John will be there with all you favorite woodworking pieces, along with thirty other artisans. We're looking forward to a great time!

 

River Tables

A river table with a treadle sewing machine base I just finished. The top is black walnut with cobalt blue epoxy resin, the base is Singer cast-iron. It is 25”w x 18” d x 29 1/2”h. This is just one of the pieces I will have this weekend at the Rusty Truck Vintage Market on the Expo Building at the DuQuoin Fairgrounds.

This table has a hard maple and emerald green epoxy resin top on a treadle sewing machine base. This measures 33”w x 18”d x 20”h. It will be available at the Rusty Truck Vintage Market this Friday and Saturday in the Expo Building at the DuQuoin Fairgrounds.

 

 

Rusty Truck Market Days

 

Coming up next weekend, Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, the Rusty Truck Market Days at the Expo Center in the DuQuoin Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, Illinois. We'll be there with your favorite woodworking items, lots of new charcuterie boards, coasters, and even a table or two! 

Making a Mess

 

When I tell people that making wood/epoxy boards is messy, this is what I mean. These were all poured yesterday, and are ready to have the clamps removed so I can set them on a shelf and make room for the next bunch. Tomorrow they should be ready to unmold, and then the real work starts.

 

Upcoming Shows this Season

It’s only May, and we’ve already done six shows!  Here is a preliminary list of shows we have coming up.  Most of these are ones we’ve been doing for years, but we don’t have the official word yet.  And we’re still looking at new shows which may get added later on.  Keep an eye out on our Facebook and Instagram for updated information as it becomes available.

Please note that John is doing a number of new shows on his own.  Ruth & John will still be together for our usual shows, but we’re adding some events where John can get out with just the woodworking.  These will be noted on the list.

Southern Illinois Pride, June 14, Carbondale, IL

Rusty Truck Vintage Market Days, June 27-28, DuQuoin Fairgrounds (John only)

Harvest Festival, Sept. 6, Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass, IL

CedarHurst Art & Craft Fair, Sept. 5-7, Mt. Vernon, IL (John only)

Murphysboro Apple Festival, Sept. 12-13, Murphysboro, IL

Crab Orchard Fall Market, Sept. 13, Crab Orchard, IL (John only)

Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake, Oct. 11-12, Rend Lake Visitor's Center

VultureFest, Oct. 18-19, Makanda, IL

AutumnFest, Nov. 8-9, John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL

Arts and Crafts Extravaganza, Nov. 22-23, Show-Me Center, Cape Girardeau, MO

Holiday Craft Sale, De. 4-6, SIU Student Center, Carbondale, IL   

Again, there will be more shows added as we get word (we hope!), so follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest news.  We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!