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Art Spectacular is a multi-experience festival of art, music and children’s programs. Founded by Rees Carillon Society Board Member, Barb Walker, Art Spectacular is a professionally juried fine art and craft show featuring collector- and museum-quality works of art and crafts. Over two days, Art Spectacular attracts approximately 5,500 to 6,500 attendees. The 50 participating artists are among the region's and nation’s most recognized artists and artisans. In less than a decade, Art Spectacular has been ranked in "The Best 100 Art Fairs in the Country" in 2014 by Sunshine Artist Magazine; and 118 out of 600 art fairs nationally and the best in Springfield according to Greg Lawler’s 2010 Art Fair Sourcebook. Works of art and crafts range from $50 to $7,500. In addition to a silent auction and gift basket raffle, the event features hourly carillon performances and other performances by local musicians.



Saturday, September 10 2016  |  10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, September 11, 2016  |   10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

(Held annually on the 2nd weekend of September)

Admission:  | Art Fair – Free | Kids’ Place - $1.50/child

Free Parking in the Park and surrounding side streets.





The Mission: It is our mission to foster the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts and cast bells. At the 11th annual ART SPECTACULAR at the Carillon on September 10-11, 2016 this will be done by combining beautiful original artwork by juried artists, in a beautiful park setting, with beautiful music by local musicians and one of the world’s finest carillons – for the sight and sound enjoyment of art lovers in the Central Illinois area.

Only Service Animals Allowed.

Best of Show: Penny Atkinson-Potter, Penoir Contemporary Jewelry

Best New Artist: Lou Zale, Mixed Media

Fine Art:
1st: Ken Tiessen, Pastel
2nd: Bradley Bauer, Photography

Fine Craft: 
1st: Jean Perkinson, Baskets
2nd: Karen Fiorino, Clay

Best Booth: Carolyn Phillips, Jewelry
Favorite Artist: Alexa Caskey, Acrylic

Penny Atkinson-Potter Jewelry Howell, MI Penoir Contemporary Jewelry		www.penoir.com
Bradley Bauer Photography St. Charles, MO		www.bauerphotography.org
Lisa Becker Glass St. Charles, MO Art Glass Array		www.artglassarray.com
Ron Bell Wood Virginia, IL RB's Specialties
Linda Bollenbach & Don Brookens Jewelry Howell, MI Anna, IL		Brook in the Thicket
Peter Brenner Jewelry West Dundee, IL Jewelry maker
Mandy & Liz Curl Fiber Springfield, IL Mandinka Designs		www.mandinkadesigns.com
James Downing Glass Monticello, IL Prairie Fire Glass		www.prairiefireglass.com
Kathy Fields Jewelry O'Fallon, MO Kathy's Jewels		kabepu@hotmail.com
Karen Fiorino Clay Makanda, IL Clay Lick Creek Pottery		www.claylickcreekpottery.com
Lynne & Duane Frichtl Glass Bloomington, IL Twinkle 5 Fused Glass		www.twinklesfusedglasss.com
Frank Gee Painting Gallatin, TN		www.frankgee.com
Carole Harp Paper Quilling Rochester, IL The Quirky Quiller		www.thequirkyquiller.com
Lou Hii Paper Cutting Indianapolis, IN
Bobbie Johnston Fiber Urbana, IL
Jill Kettler Fiber Freeburg, IL Jill’s Weavings/Fiber Finch Farm		jakettler@hotmail.com
Nancy Krahn Jewelry Algonquin, IL Nancy Krahn Jewelry Designs		www.nancykhranjewlerydesign.com
Kathy Lesle Watercolor/Mixed-Media Chatham, IL KANN Originals		kathy.lesle@comcast.net
Chih-Yu Kevin Lin Jewlery St. Louis, MO Chih Design
Linnea Lahlum Jewelry Buffalo Grove, IL Darian Design Jewerly		Darian Design Jewelry on Facebook
Raimundas & Raminta Lapsys  Glass Wheeling, IL		www.zhibit.org/lapsys
Loel Martin Photography Skokie, IL
Margaret Michel Watercolor Park Ridge, IL		margaretmichel@mac.com
Jill Morgan Fiber Springfield, IL Glitz 'N Glam Purses		jillmorgan52@sbcglobal.net
Marcia Nagy Fiber Bloomington, IL
Nick Nott Photography East Peoria, IL		Email Nick Nott Photography
Susan Palmer Ink & Watercolor Accents Bloomginton, IL
Jean Perkinson Baskets Cincinnati, OH J. P. Baskets
Carolyn G. Phillips Jewelry Brazil, IN		studio47designs.com
Stephen G. Phillips Metalwork Brazil, IN		studio47designs.com
Jean Robison Photography Goodfield, IL Jean Robison Photography
Barb Roth Paper Springfield, IL Nature Created in Paper
Jill Scales Fiber Elk Grove Village, IL
John Seiz Pottery Chatham, IL Seiz Pottery		www.seizpottery.com
Al Sievers Glass Batavia, IL		alsiev@comcast.net
Anthony Slichenmyer Steel Olney, IL
Jo Smith Clay Marshall, AR Treenware and Pottery		www.treenwareandpottery.com
Marvin Smith Wood Spoons Marshall, AR Treenware and Pottery		www.treenwareandpottery.com
Stan Squires Watercolor Springfield, IL Stan Squires Ltd. Edition Prints		www.brilliantwatercolors.com
Mary Ellen Strack Oil & Acrylic Springfield, IL		www.maryellenstrack.com
Connie Thatcher Jewelry House Springs, MO Dragonfly Kiln Works
Ken Tiessen Pastel Peoria, IL		www.kentiessenart.com
Thomas Trausch Oil Woodstock, IL Trausch Fine Arts		www.trauschfinearts.com
Randy & Joy Turner Glass Paris, IL Larkfield Glass
Joan Tweedell Printmaking South Bend, IN
Poppy Vincent Jewelry Springfield, IL Art Jewelry by Poppy		www.jewelrybypoppy.com
William Waite Wood Puzzles Prairie du Chien, WI Puzzle Mist		www.puzzlemist.com
Carolyn & Leonard Wilson Glass McHenry, IL The Glass Haus		www.theglasshaus.com
Lou Zale Mixed Media Deerfield, IL		www.louzale.com

WITH OUR THANKS TO THESE GENEROUS 2016 SPONSORS:

 

These Mid-West Family Radio Stations:

                

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Carillonneur's Club Members:

Anonymous

Casey’s General Stores

CEFU

Concordia Village Senior Living Community

Laurie & David Farrell

Staab Funeral Home

Troxell Insurance

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President's Club Members:

Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Hickory Point Bank

Illini Bank

 

 

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Volunteers: Please contact Barb Walker at dandbwalker58@gmail.com or 217-787-3532. Sixty volunteers are needed in half-day or full-day shifts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to set-up, assist artists, and deliver water; staff parking lot, gates, gift basket raffle, silent auction, Kids’ Art Sale, Kids’ Place, and the VIP tent; and close-down art fair. Enthusiastic Volunteers keep our artists happy and help make this a successful fundraiser for the Rees Carillon.

Musicians: Would you like to showcase your talent and donate an hour or two of your time for the benefit of the Rees Carillon? To apply please contact Barb Walker at dandbwalker58@gmail.com or 217-787-3532.