Village Arts & Gifts

A new gallery opened in Cobden in October, and now some of John's wine racks are in there. Village Arts & Gifts is at 100 N. Front St. in Cobden, next door to Anthill Gallery. The shop, owned by Rick and Joan Ball, is open Wednesday through Sunday, and has a wide selection of varied and well made pieces by local artists. Stop by when you get a chance and see what they have to offer.

Christmas Ornaments at Dayshift

Dayshift in Carbondale is having a Christmas ornament sale tomorrow, 10:00a - 6:00p. John has made some wooden ornaments for you, or you can choose from other contributions from some of Southern Illinois' best artists. Stop by the store and see what they have.

SIU Holiday Craft Sale

We're heading to the Holiday Craft Sale at the SIU-Carbondale Student Center. Easily one of the best shows of the year, and right in our back yard.

Thursday, Dec. 1 10-5
Friday, Dec 2 10-5
Saturday, Dec. 3 9-4

Look for us in our usual spot at the bottom of the escalator. Lots of new soaps and wine racks. See ya there!

AutumnFest

AutumnFest this weekend at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois. Saturday 9:00a-4:00p and Sunday 10:00a-4:00p. This is one of the best shows of the year, over 120 artists from around the area, and the level at this show is higher than any other we do. This is a great opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done. Not only that, when you get a gift from a local artist, you get to meet the person who actually made it. Come on out and see us, we'll be set up in our usual spot in the cafeteria.

Heritage Festival

Look for us at Southeastern Illinois College just east of Harrisburg, Illinois, at the Heritage Festival this weekend. The school is jam-packed with arts and crafts, the hallways so tightly packed you can barely squeeze through. That's why we will be set up in the gym, where there's plenty of space.

Saturday, 9:00p - 4:00p
Sunday, 10:00p - 4:00p

Carbondale Downtown Art & Wine Fair

Saturday, October 1 is the latest installment of the Carbondale Downtown Wine & Art Fair. This semi-annual event has grown better every time, and we are proud to have been in it from the start.



Lots of talented artists from the region, several local wineries, and of course, Ruth & John. This looks to be another great event, so come out and have a good time with us.

Southern Illinois Irish Festival

Join us this weekend at Turley Park in Carbondale, Illinois, for the Southern Illinois Irish Festival. Formerly held in the spring, it has been moved to October this year in hopes of getting better weather.


Ruth has lots of new soaps, a Triple-Citrus lip balm, and a whole line of scent-it-yourself products. John has several new wine racks, and may have a naughty bottle holder that you will have to see to believe.

This weekend, Turley Park in Carbondale. We'll see you there.