A little late on this, but here it is:
September 26 & 27, downtown on the riverfront in Peoria, IL, 150 artists Since I was not exhibiting, but rather visiting I can't give too many ins and outs. Load in was all day on Friday (part of the day it was pouring rain), and early on Saturday. Vans could drive up to their spaces and parking was nearby. Friday evening the artists were served excellent pizza and beer.
Artist dinner: Doug Sigwarth, Andy SheaArtist (sorry, I don't know her name), Brenna Busse & Carol MenningaThe show was set up on pavement in a meandering pattern along the riverfront. There were flowers and fountains. It is a very attractive destination. The organizers said that years ago they held it at a suburban shopping center but about seven years ago when the Riverfront was turned into a park the city lured them downtown. They are not sorry.
Kim Armstrong, Director of the Art FairGlass artist Greg Heihn, Photographer Lou Zale and Jeweler Marilu Patterson
Saturday morning dawned misty and chill...but lo and behold show time arrived and the sun came out. I had to leave by noon, so no sales reports. I saw lots of artists I know and I have to tell you for the size of the market here (population 44,000) this was one fine looking art fair and the Peoria Art Guild really knows how to pull a community together for the arts!
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