Summer is over but Chicago area art fairs in 2024 are not gone.
While covering Art on the Square in Lake Forest this past weekend for an article, I came across a booth with stunning glass pieces by Robert Lagestee of Crete IL. When asked where he will be showing next in the area he mentioned Art in the Barn Barrington (artinthebarn-barrington.com)
An excellent fine art show of 150 juried-in exhibitors, Art In the Barn isn’t until September 28-29. It is an annul art fair held on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barrington, IL. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $5 with no charge for children under age 12. No pets.
However, there are also a couple of art fairs coming up earlier. They are:
Paint the Prairie, a small, fun, casual fair of 30-40 exhibitors Sept. 7 & 8 at Techny Prairie Park & Fields, 1700 Techny Rd., Northbrook.
Hours: Saturday, painting 7:30am-4:30pm, exhibit & sale, Sunday with painting 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Judging begins at 2 p. m. with awards, reception, show and sale from 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. For more info: www.nbparks.org
The 68th Annual Park Forest Art Fair, Sept. 21 – 22 in the
Village Green at Main Street, downtown Park Forest. Hours are
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring 80 artists. For more info: www.tallgrassarts.org.
Jodie Jacobs