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! 

 

 

This is me at last year's Effingham Artisan Fair. This is the first (but not the last!) time I won best of class at an art fair. I will be back there this weekend, Friday and Saturday at Tuscan Hills Winery in Effingham, Illinois. Stop by and see how this year goes!

 

Effingham Artisan Fair

 

 

 

 

Coming up this weekend, John will be at Tuscan Hills Winery in Effingham, Illinois, with all of your favorite woodworking pieces. Stop by for local wine, and check out our selection of charcuterie and cutting boards, boxes, cheese slicers, wine racks and accessories, and lots more.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1183346577320112/1251925693795533