Updated Post, June 30, 2024 / Finishing touches were added to the Community Mural one square at a time.
Updated Post, June 29, 2024 / The hot time in the historic museum village among 100 booths hosted by artisans and artists included cool sounds in the shade mid-afternoon on Sat., June 29. On Sunday tunes coordinated by pianist Alex Amato return at 11AM.
Original Post, April 27, 2024 / When the 2024 Naperville Woman’s Club Fine Art & Artisan Fair opens at 10AM Sat., June 29, and again on Sun., June 30, visitors will have a chance to help bring an 8×12-foot mural to life on the beautifully landscaped grounds of Naper Settlement.
Vandana Jain’s “Bumble Ballet” is the selected painting for the interactive mural that will be featured, welcoming participation from 10AM to 5PM both days. This painting will be broken down into 216 8×8-inch sections for visitors of all ages to paint from a sample. Each completed section will be stapled to an 8×12-foot frame and eventually the entire painting will come to life.
Chicago artist Vandana Jain
Vandana Jain, a Chicago-based artist, uses vibrant oil over a mixed media to capture the lively spirit of wildlife and landscapes. Inspired by her childhood in India and fueled by her engineering career, Vandana has showcased her art in galleries and at renowned art festivals. Each painting is a celebration of nature’s beauty from majestic leopards to birds and suburban bunnies and reflects her passion for art nurtured by her travels across Africa, India and America.
“Bumble Ballet is like a thrilling play showing how we pass around good vibes just as bumble bees move pollen from one flower to another,” noted Jain in the news release.
Fair features 100-plus juried artists and more
In addition to over 100 juried artists and artisans exhibiting at this year’s fair, the Naperville Woman’s club offers food and drinks including adult beverages and music from local high school and veteran musicians. On Saturday, KidsMatter will provide face painting and coloring books for children while on Sunday Pinots Palette will offer petite Picasso painting for young budding artists.
This event is free to the public. Free parking also is available. Only documented service animals are allowed. Weapons and food/drink cannot be brought onto the grounds. Bags will be checked at each of the two entries. For more information, visit NWCFineArtFair.org.
Naperville Woman’s Club (NWC) since 1897
Founded in 1897, the Naperville Woman’s Club focuses on philanthropic activities including art , education and community service. NWC, a non-profit organization, is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, an international organization. For more information about programs, membership and upcoming events, visit napervillewomansclub.org.
