Get creative at the Glencoe Festival of Art with 100 artists on your perfect summer day with art, food, and fun! Start the day at your favorite Glencoe breakfast spot, then enjoy thousands of paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry, and more!

The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) is a much-anticipated annual tradition in the Rogers Park neighborhood, showcasing the work of over 130 artists and more than two dozen music and dance performances, as well as live arts demonstrations, an activities area for kids, and open studios. Attendees can browse and buy artwork from over 130 local and visiting artists spanning all genres, from traditional woodworking and ceramics to digital drawing and avant-garde mixed media.

This will be my fourth year at this fair! It's always fun, and I love the neighborhood. I look forward to this event every year.

Find me at Evanston's Main Street Fair! This is a spiritual successor to the old Custer Avenue fair, which stopped happening shortly before I got my studio on Custer Avenue. doh! But we brought it back! My booth will probably even be on Custer Avenue.

I'm excited to to announce that I'll be at the North Shore Artisan Market in Winnetka on May 30 - 31! The event is open from 10 AM to 4 PM each day. I used to go to Winnetka to use their library's laser cutter, so it only seems fitting that I return to the town with my art! The art fair will be at Station Park, near the Metra stop, and across the street from the aforementioned library.

We're doing it again! Like we did last year, several of us Evanston-based artists who prominently use wood in our creation will be putting on a show at the Space 900 gallery. Evanston Woods 2 features six local designer/makers: Paul Segedin (Urban Prairie Design), Madeline Usher (Madeline's Makery), Ron Cramer (Abodeacious), David Rubman, Len Koroski, and Mui Baltrunas (Wicker By Mui). This popup event will feature handmade furniture, sculpture, and accessories. Visit us Friday, April 24 from 2 to 7pm; Saturday April 25 from 11am to 8pm; and Sunday, April 26 from noon to 5pm. A reception will be held Saturday, April 25 from 5 to 8pm.

Chicago has a new organization for craft artists -- the Chicago Center for Craft and Its inaugural event will be the Chicago Craft Crawl!

Come out and discover artists working in all the different neighborhoods of Chicago and the regions of Lake Michigan! Find local metalsmiths, woodworkers, ceramicists, weavers, designers, printmakers, book artists, papermakers, and more during this open studio event.

How does the Chicago Craft Crawl work? Artists have self-selectively joined the Chicago Center of Craft and have agreed to be placed on a map where visitors can stop by and learn about their craft techniques, wares, and creative processes. The locations on the map may be artists’ studios or pop-up spaces featuring local gems such as a coffee shop, bakery, or other independently owned local business. This is a great way to discover Chicago, break through the winter doldrums, and support local artists and businesses. It is also a great way to discover a new hobby, as many of the artists on the list teach classes either in their studio or at venues across the city.

6311 Arts' (@6311arts) next show will open on February 7. I got a sneak peek at some of the pieces. This is going to be a great show. I'm in awe of my fellow artists. The opening will be from 6 - 9 PM on Saturday, February 7. Come on out and join us! I'll be there!

I'm very excited to announce that I've been accepted in the One of a Kind Holiday Show at the Merchandise Mart! I'll be in the emerging artist section.

The One of a Kind Holiday Show brings together over 600 exceptional artists, designers and makers with thousands of shoppers that love art and quality work. Now in its 24th year, this is Chicago’s premier holiday shopping destination for unique, handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Each year, we take over an empty storefront in downtown Evanston and fill it to the brim with magical art handmade by local artists. This year we will be at 1710 Maple Avenue. The market is open Thursdays through Sundays from December 4 - 21. More details to come. You can read more about on Evanston Made's website.

6311 Arts is an exciting new artspace in a gorgeous old building. They have been busy transforming the building and are finally ready to open.

Which means ... a Grand Opening Party!!!

I'll be at the event, along with a bunch of my art. This should be fun.

I'll be participating in the Evanston Woman's Club Holiday Bazaar this year! Save the date to kick off your unique holiday gift shopping! Make this annual event a holiday season tradition!

• Saturday, Nov 22   10 AM - 5 PM
• Sunday, Nov 23   10 AM - 4 PM

Come visit my studio! I'm participating in Evanston Made's big Studio Tour. My studio is at the back of the building by a giant brown garage door. I'll have signs out at the front of the building and by my studio's entrance. See the following for more info:

• Evanston Made's 2025 Studio Tour
• Facebook event page for October 4
• Facebook event page for October 5

I'll be participating in the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival again this year! This is a fun fair in a fun neighborhood. I really like this event.