Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake

 We are returning to Rend Lake this weekend for the Wine and Art Festival in Whittington, Illinois. We've done this show for many years, and we look forward to it. Stop by to see what we have this year, with all your favorite soaps and lotions, and many new woodworking pieces. It's never too early to start whittling down your gift list.

https://www.facebook.com/wineandartfestivalatrendlake

 

Magpie Market Days

  

We've got a big one coming up this weekend. John will have your favorite woodworking piece at Magpie Market Days in Marion, Illinois on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We've never done this show before, so we're looking forward to something different. Come on out and say hello!

https://www.facebook.com/events/25594468973586173/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surfa

 

Midwest Salute to the Arts

Coming up this weekend, The Midwest Salute to the Arts in Fairview Heights, IL. One hundred of the area's best artists will gather in Moody Park for the first big show of the season. John will be there with a huge selection of your favorite woodworking products, charcuterie and cutting boards, boxes, wine racks and accessories, cheese slicers, and some new items you haven't seen before.

This is a fantastic show, well worth the trip. We look forward to seeing you there.

https://midwestsalute.com/

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New Dream Box

 

 Dream box, cherry with red and blue epoxy resin.

 

The Rest of the Year - 2026

We have a lot more shows coming up as we head in our busy reason. From now to the end of the year we will be constantly going to shows and preparing for the next ones. Here is a list of where we expect to be. As always, check back often for updated information and more specifics about each show as they get closer.

 

Aug. 28-30

Midwest Salute to the Arts, Fairview Heights, IL

 

Sept. 5-6

Faust Art Fair, Chesterfield, MO

 

Sept. 5

Harvest Festival, Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass, IL

 

Sept.11-12

Murphysboro Apple Festival, Murphysboro, IL

 

Sept 11-13

Mosaics Fine Art Festival, St. Charles, MO

 

Sept 19-20

Arts in Central Park, Decatur, IL

 

Sept. 25-27

Magpie Market, Marion, IL

 

Oct. 3-4

Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Normal, IL

 

Oct. 10-11

Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake, Rend Lake Visitor's Center

 

Oct. 17-18

VultureFest, Makanda, IL

 

Nov.14-15

AutumnFest, Carterville, IL

 

Nov. 21-22

Arts and Crafts Extravaganza, Show-Me Center, Cape Girardeau, MO

 

Nov. 28

Vendors in the Vines, Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass, IL

 

Dec 3-5

Holiday Craft Sale, SIU Student Center, Carbondale, IL

 

Dec. 4-6

Very Merry Market, Marion, IL

 

Christkindl Market Big Muddy Brewery, Murphysboro, IL

Sleepy Creek Vineyards Art & Music Festival

We've got a new show (for us) coming up this weekend, the Sleepy Creek Vineyards Art & Music Festival at 8254 E. 1425 North Rd, Fairmount, IL. A little far from home, but it promises to be a great time. 5-9 on Friday, and 12-7 on Saturday. John will be there with lots of new wood items, ready for you or the people on your gift list. Stop by and say hello.

 

https://www.sleepycreekvineyards.com/general-info

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/973144702060359/?active_tab=discussion

 

Effingham Artisan Fair - Best of Wood

 

Guess what I got!