The Naperville Woman’s Club will host over 100 local and national artists for its 54th Annual Juried Fine Art Fair, to be held July 13-14, surrounded by the beautifully designed landscape at Naper Settlement. Event hours are 10AM to 5PM both days. Parking and admission are free.
Artist demonstrations, entertainment, a Silent Auction, Petite Picasso tent and “Empty Bowls” fundraiser are all part of this family event, which has the distinction of being Illinois’ longest running art fair.
Artists’ works in a variety of media including ceramic, glass, paint, jewelry, photography, wood, fiber, sculpture, batik, and mixed media will be offered for sale. The Naperville Woman’s Club presents awards to selected artists for Best of Show, Excellence and Merit.
The Petite Picasso Tent, sponsored by Blick Art Materials, is a family fun event where youngsters may try their hand at painting and ceramics.
Shhh! Silent Auction returns to Meeting House!
The Silent Auction, with items donated from participating artists, will be located in the air-conditioned Meeting House at the south end of Naper Settlement along Porter St. Winners need not be present and will be contacted at the close of the auction, organizers said.
Also part of the event is the “Empty Bowls” fundraiser. Ceramic bowls are created and sold by members of Warrenville’s Clay Space Studio. Proceeds from both the “Empty Bowls” and the Silent Auction are donated to local food pantries.
The Art Fair will feature live entertainment throughout the weekend. The flamenco guitar duo, “Patchouli” will perform from 1-4PM on Saturday, July 13, and Project Inclusion Ensemble from the Chicago Sinfonietta will perform 1-1:45PM on Sunday, July 14.
Background on NWC / The Naperville Woman’s Club is a philanthropic organization devoted to supporting the arts, education and community service. Established in 1897, it is one of the longest established organizations in Naperville. The club’s headquarters are in the landmark building, The Old Stone Church, at 14 S. Washington Street in downtown Naperville. The NWC each year puts on the Juried Fine Art Fair at Naper Settlement, a fall fashion show, the Young Adult Art Contest, and several other fund-raising events. New members and guests are welcome to attend NWC meetings. In addition, the clubhouse is available for rentals for private events. For more information visit: www.napervillewomansclub.com or (630) 420-9680.
