WELLS STREET ART FESTIVAL |
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| Date: | Saturday, June 08 - Sunday, June 09 |
| Time: | Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Location: | On Wells St. between North Ave. and Division Get Directions |
| Address: |
1400 N. Wells Street Chicago Illinois |
| Beneficiary: | Old Town Merchants & Residents Association |
Art enthusiasts are guaranteed to find plenty of inspiration when the early summer showcase that is the Wells Street Art Festival celebrates its 45th year. Held on the eponymous strip of Wells Street between North Avenue and Division in Chicago’s historic Old Town neighborhood, it’s a treasure trove of creativity and much more.
For starters, there’s a diverse mix of nearly 200-plus juried artists from both the region and across the nation. Beyond these artists, will be a stand-alone “Remix” area on Scott Street featuring the unique and eco-friendly works of some 20 artisans who make art from used and recycled materials. Additionally, a tented area at Remix will offer free educational workshops each afternoon with creative DIY projects for both adults and children.
Other weekend highlights include the tasty cuisine from the neighborhood’s eclectic restaurants and cool music stage acts as well as kids’ art activities.
Fest proceeds will again benefit the programs and services of the Old Town Merchants & Residents Association.
Event Sponsors
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Entertainment
| Saturday 12:15pm - Rosie & The Rivets 2:00pm - Jesse White Tumblers 2:45pm - Liquid Soul 5:30pm - The Way Down Wanderers 7:30pm - 16 Candles |
Sunday Noon - The Happiness Club 12:30pm - Elenna Sindler 1:00pm - Flowtones 1:45pm - Jesse White Tumblers 2:30pm - Michael McDermott 4:30pm - The Howl Experience (Dueling Pianos) 6:30pm - Rod Tuffcurls |
About the Beneficiary: Old Town Merchants & Residents Association
The Old Town Merchants & Residents Association, sponsor of Wells Street Art Festival, has its origins as the Old Town Chamber of Commerce which was founded in 1971. It later changed its name to OTMRA. In addition to holding its annual art fest, the group serves as the voice of the Old Town community in addressing commercial and residential development, zoning, neighborhood beautification, community safety and city services. It also oversees assorted marketing and public relations initiatives to promote both the neighborhood and its businesses. For more visit oldtownchicago.org.
Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities
Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Norine Smyth at 312-799-0354 or Laura Wilke at 773-584-6669.
Vendor Opportunities
We Are Sold Out for 2019!
March 20th, 2019: Deadline for Accepting and confirming your participation by picking out your booth space and finalizing payment for booth fee and any optional equipment rentals on Zapplication. Please remember that you are not confirmed into the event unless you have paid for your booth fees and your status shows "Confirmed". CHECKS NOT ACCEPTED.
Early June 2019: Booth space assignments, Load in location and times, as well as other information will be sent out to confirmed artists' e-mail addresses on file. Phone calls will not be made.
June 8th, 2019: Artist Set-Up between 6:00 am and 7:30 am
June 8th-9th, 2019: 45th Annual Wells Street Art Festival
2019 Vendor Listing
Subject to change without notice.
| Booth Number | Type | Business Name |
|---|---|---|
| 58,60 | 2D | A. Frick |
| 75 & 75A | 2D | D. Christensen |
| 279 | 2D | E. Yu |
| 65 | 2D | Emerald Art Studio (L. Ruiz) |
| 127 | 2D | I. Irbe |
| 171 | 2D | J. Marhula |
| 254 & 256 | 2D | J. Swartz |
| 124 | 2D | J. Thomas |
| 263 | 2D | K. Wilson |
| 126 | 2D | R. Martinez |
| 91 | 2D | R. Rodriguez |
| 259 | 2D | S. Amil |
| 288 | 2D | V. Yan |
| 102 & 104 | 2-D Mixed Media | B. McKelvey |
| 196 | 2-D Mixed Media | CB Art (C. Bishop) |
| 177179 | 2-D Mixed Media | J. Lashbrook |
| 83 | 2-D Mixed Media | J. Merkling |
| 80 | 2-D Mixed Media | J.Becker |
| 106 & 108 | 2-D Mixed Media | M. Gaxhaj |
| 27 | 2-D Mixed Media | M. Sabzi |
| 147 & 148 | 2-D Mixed Media | P. Disantis |
| 161, 163 | 2-D Mixed Media | R. Borden |
| 203 | 3D | D. Carmichael |
| 188 | 3D | D. Dahlstrom |
| 22 | 3D | D. Gilbertsen |
| 128 | 3D | D. Schemel |
| 77,79 | 3D | E. Perry |
| 291 | 3D | G. Ekamy |
| 31 | 3D | G. Gowen |
| 169 | 3D | J. Barrenche |
| 198 | 3D | J. Glisczinski |
| 180 | 3D | J. Nelson |
| 16 | 3D | J. St. Roman |
| 224 | 3D | K. Lackner |
| 55 | 3D | L. Wurtz |
| 253 & 255 | 3D | N. Rudnick |
| 8 | 3D Mixed Media | Ear-Resistible (B. Bettag) |
| 235 | 3-D Mixed Media | D. Manning |
| 107 & 109 | 3-D Mixed Media | P. Wouk |
| 222 | 3-D Mixed Media | R. Cooley |
| 144 | 3-D Mixed Media | R. Styne |
| 152 | 3-D Mixed Media | Silhouette Studio (W. Smith) |
| 248 | 3-D Mixed Media | Waldron Bros. Woodworking (J. Waldron) |
| 239 & 240 | Bar/Rest | Adobo Grill |
| 71 & 72 | Bar/Rest | Benchmark |
| 265 & 266 | Bar/Rest | Benchmark |
| 9 & 10 | Bar/Rest | Dinotto |
| 43 & 44 | Bar/Rest | Kamehachi |
| 245 & 246 | Bar/Rest | Kanela |
| 137 & 138 | Bar/Rest | Orsos |
| 73 & 74 | Bar/Rest | The Fireplace Inn |
| 74a | Beverage | El Campeon |
| 294 | Ceramics | A. Moreno |
| 75B | Ceramics | B. Buchenot |
| 155 | Ceramics | M. Park |
| 158 & 160 | Ceramics | W./M. Gao/Chang |
| 66 | Digital Art | E. Tumen |
| 112 | Digital Art | J. Ellis |
| 150 | Digital Art | K. Kudulis |
| 211 | Digital Art | K. Lucius |
| 293 | Digital Art | M. Coglianese |
| 229 | Digital Art | R. Hanbury |
| 82 & 84 | Digital Art | R. Rankin |
| 174 | Digital Art | S. Connell |
| 176 | Digital Art | T. Jarosz |
| 139 & 140 | Food | Greek Delights |
| 191 & 192 | Food | Home Bakery |
| 241 & 242 | Food | Nicholas Quality Meats |
| 166 | Functional Art | A.Avila |
| 218 & 220 | Functional Art | Aria Handmade (N. Pineda) |
| 182 & 184 | Functional Art | B. Dunkel |
| 289 | Functional Art | B. Leatham |
| 5 | Functional Art | Book Boxes (D. Thodos) |
| 130 | Functional Art | Dart Woods (J. Van der Merkt) |
| 280 | Functional Art | E. Pruyn |
| 63 | Functional Art | G. Brunner |
| 76a | Functional Art | J. Hiser |
| 165 | Functional Art | J. Kaczmarek |
| 216 | Functional Art | K. Basi |
| 7 | Functional Art | K. Sacksteder |
| 111 | Functional Art | LINKS by Annette (A. Fiscelli) |
| 18 & 20 | Functional Art | Natural Wonders (M. Haro) |
| 86 | Functional Art | Nature's Artwork (T. Feuerstein) |
| 223 | Functional Art | R. Reformado photography, LLC |
| 56 | Functional Art | S. Barber |
| 149 | Functional Art | S. Rauba |
| 49 & 51 | Functional Art | Second Chance Art & Accessories® (A. Manning) |
| 25 | Glass | Bobby Harr Studio B. Harr |
| 296 | Glass | J. Ocheltree |
| 257 | Glass | S. Kennedy |
| 167 | Glass | V. Ivanov |
| 197 | Jewelry | A. Hake |
| 300 | Jewelry | A. Mooney |
| 81 | Jewelry | B. Meyer |
| 101 | Jewelry | B. Williams |
| 173 | Jewelry | C. Kaiser |
| 277 | Jewelry | C. King |
| 209 | Jewelry | C. Lucius |
| 119 | Jewelry | C. Zezza |
| 181 | Jewelry | CEH Creations (C. Hartsock) |
| 207 | Jewelry | D. Horn |
| 195 | Jewelry | D. Lanoff |
| 258 | Jewelry | E. Tekeli Designs |
| 61 | Jewelry | Ear Fashion (P. Iglesias) |
| 206 | Jewelry | G. Savina |
| 283 | Jewelry | Glamrocks Jewelry (K. Molenhouse) |
| 122 | Jewelry | J. Raven |
| 64 | Jewelry | Jewelry By Venus (V. Cramer) |
| 23 | Jewelry | Kepiaa (M. Ramirez) |
| 89 | Jewelry | Kyle Hisir |
| 232 | Jewelry | L. Lehman |
| 120 | Jewelry | L. Olmos |
| 24 | Jewelry | L'Harmonie Creative Jewelry (R. Iglesias) |
| 105 | Jewelry | Limbo Jewelry (A. Rutt) |
| 215 | Jewelry | M. Banks |
| 202 | Jewelry | M. Powers Handcrafted Jewelry |
| 94 | Jewelry | M. Waterstraat |
| 14 | Jewelry | N. Salerno |
| 278 | Jewelry | R. Tiburzio |
| 32 & 34 | Jewelry | RagTrader Vintage (E. Voltz) |
| 129 | Jewelry | SerezDesign (S. Suarez) |
| 88 | Jewelry | Smashing Jewels (C. Marsella) |
| 151 | Jewelry | Stone Temple (J. Zoellner) |
| 226 | Jewelry | Sun Sea Sky Designs (D. Hofstra) |
| 201 | Jewelry | T. Cannon |
| 54 | Jewelry | The Bead of the Soul (L. Golde Cunningham) |
| 1 & 2 | Jewelry | TRISKO JEWELRY SCULPTURES |
| Lot | Member Bar | O'Brien's |
| 45 & 46 | Member Food | Bombobar |
| 135 & 136 | Member Food | Broken English Taco Pub |
| Lot | Member Food | O'Brien's |
| 189 & 190 | Member Food | PJ Wells Inc dba O'Briens Restaurants |
| 42 | Member Merchant | Alderman 2nd Ward Alderman |
| 116 | Member Merchant | Fitness Formula Club |
| 193 | Member Merchant | Old Town Animal Center |
| 36 & 38 | Member Merchant | OTMRA |
| 290 | Member Merchant | Row House |
| 76 | Member Merchant | Sports Clip |
| 141 & 142 | Member Merchant | String a Strand |
| 276 | Member Merchant | Studio 3 |
| 6 | Member Merchant | Zanies Comedy Club |
| 153 | Painting | A. Mak |
| 115117 | Painting | A. Sechin |
| 251 | Painting | A. Siwik |
| 162 & 164 | Painting | Art by Ty A. Kelly |
| 212 & 214 | Painting | Art View (L. Wylangowska) |
| 4 | Painting | Art.studio ILAR (A. Minasyan) |
| 219 | Painting | B. Kramp |
| 30 | Painting | B. Thiagarajan |
| 123, 125 | Painting | B. Whitacre |
| 157, 159 | Painting | C. Bank |
| 271 & 273 | Painting | D. Bombardier |
| 172 | Painting | D. Close |
| 90 & 92 | Painting | H. Offord |
| 131 & 133 | Painting | J. Johnson |
| 98 & 100 | Painting | J. Keaten-Reed |
| 264 | Painting | J. Young |
| 3 | Painting | K. Allenstein |
| 178 | Painting | K. Hoyer |
| 156 | Painting | Ken Reif |
| 205 | Painting | M. Chadwick |
| 52 | Painting | M. Rotsch |
| 103 | Painting | P. Novak |
| 143 | Painting | Printed Canvas, LLC (D. Cuevas) |
| 96 | Painting | R. Chavez |
| 134 | Painting | R. Disney |
| 53 | Painting | R. Olugunna |
| 217 | Painting | R. Pogatetz |
| 228 | Painting | R. Samiljan |
| 186 | Painting | S. Ursino |
| 132 | Painting | soo k. chang Fineart |
| 118 | Painting | T. Ver Halen |
| 33 | Painting | V. Fischer |
| 231 & 233 | Photography | A. Murphy |
| 93 & 95 | Photography | A. Teger |
| 154 | Photography | B. Houts |
| 170 | Photography | C. Vitale |
| 194 | Photography | C. Vogtmann |
| 13, 15 | Photography | F. Mertz |
| 76B & 78 | Photography | G. Pembroke |
| 247 & 249 | Photography | high fidelity gallery (B. Reinfield) |
| 85 & 87 | Photography | J. Cole |
| 250 & 252 | Photography | J. Dennison |
| 238 | Photography | J. Rasmussen Photography |
| 97,99 | Photography | J. Rusk |
| 200 | Photography | J. Ryan |
| 114 | Photography | J. Victor |
| 199 | Photography | jd marsh photography |
| 225 | Photography | M. Spera |
| 204 | Photography | Marcus Ryan Studios |
| 298 | Photography | Remember Wrigley Field LLC (S. Shunndich) |
| 221 | Photography | RL Photography (R. Plotnick) |
| 175 | Photography | S. Kim |
| 237 | Photography | S. Sparenga |
| 19 & 21 | Photography | Scott Fishman Photography |
| 213 | Photography | The Secret Life of Toys (M. Minuchin) |
| 50 | Photography | TINY PEOPLE BIG LAUGHS (J. Johansen) |
| 110 | Photography | W. Doree |
| 0 | Remix - Collective Area | Remix- Collective Tent - (Robert Hilger, Roslyn Broder, Marina Veiler, Robin Wilson, Jeanmarie Petro, Laura Garza, Susan Abelson, Rachel Bierma) |
| 297 | Remix Jewelry | M. Ghouleh |
| 295 | Remix Shoes | L. Alcala |
| 11 & 12 | Restaurant | LC Restaurant (Lee's Concession) |
| 183 | Sponsor | 1003.FM/ 101.9 FM |
| 244, 243 | Sponsor | Agua Fuerte |
| 146 | Sponsor | Arete Renovators |
| 47 | Sponsor | ChiroOne |
| 272 & 274 | Sponsor | CutCo |
| 48 | Sponsor | Getaround |
| 261 | Sponsor | K-LOVE 97.9 FM |
| 29 | Sponsor | NRG Home |
| 35 & 37 | Sponsor | PNC Bank |
| 292 | Sponsor | PRP Wine |
| 145 | Vendor/Merchant | Physicians Immediate Care |
| 113 | WOP | A. Furuseth |
| 260, 262 | WOP | Chuck U |
| 168 | WOP | G. Mejia |
| 185 & 187 | WOP | I. Sherwin |
| 281 | WOP | J. Ogrady |
| 62 | WOP | S. Baja |
| 121 | WOP | Z. Mory |
| 17 | Works on Paper | Hiroshi Ariyama |
| 208 & 210 | Works on Paper | N. Plavski |
| 26 & 28 | Works on Paper | Wennerstens Etchings (J. Wennersten) |
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