Welcome to the Annual Geneva Arts Fair
Welcome to the Annual Geneva Arts Fair. We are excited to be able to feature talented artisans from all over the country. Patrons can purchase original works of art and have the unique opportunity to meet exhibiting artists, learn the sources of their inspirations and ask questions about techniques. Visitors will have the opportunity to either purchase existing fine works of art or commission a special piece of art unique to your personal tastes. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, visitors can enjoy stunning displays of artistry for free.
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is proud to host this award-winning Arts Fair on July 27 & 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. On Saturday, “Awards of Excellence” will be presented to our most outstanding 2-D and 3-D artists. Once again, the expertise and products of Plandscape Inc. will transform the intersection of South Third and Franklin streets into a comforting, breathtaking display of foliage and color. Acoustic guitar melodies will fill the air from 12-2. Stop by the Information Garden’s Booth with your questions about the Arts Fair, upcoming festivals or visiting Geneva. Purchase a bottle of water to take with you while perusing the artists’ booths.
If you’ve never visited Geneva, now is your chance to see a picture-postcard town, overflowing with comfort and charm on a beautiful summer day. Tucked away amidst the gorgeous
Fox River Valley, downtown Geneva boasts more than 100 specialty shops located in historic storefronts and beautiful Victorian-style homes.
Take some time to visit local merchants and discover unique gifts. During the show, dine at one of Geneva’s fine downtown eateries along State and Third streets, Dodson Place and other nearby locations. There’s so much to see, arts fair-goers might want to extend their stay by planning a weekend get-away. After a day of art, shopping and dining, spend the night in gracious accommodations. For more information on planning a weekend trip, visit our website at www.genevachamber.com or call 630.232.6060.
The Arts Fair is supported by various community members. We thank all our artists, volunteers, businesses, sponsors and the City of Geneva who help to make this event a success.
If you enjoy the Geneva Arts Fair, be sure to mark your calendar for our next event, Festival of the Vine, September 6-8 on James between Fourth & Fifth streets in downtown Geneva. We will celebrate the autumn harvest with food and wine, a craft show, musical entertainment and special merchant events throughout town.
Enjoy your visit to beautiful Geneva.
Paula Schmidt – President Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Information Booth
Are you looking for a particular artist’s booth? Have a question about the Arts Fair? Do you want to know more about Geneva? Then look for the white tent on Franklin Street among the awesome display of trees, shrubs and plants in Plandscape Inc.’s Arts Garden at Third and Franklin. Don’t miss live acoustic music on Saturday and Sunday from 12-2pm.
Kids’ Art
Visit the big white tent at Franklin Street on Saturday & Sunday beginning at 11 am for art activities designed just for kids. On Saturday, join the Geneva Park District with their Abrakadoodle art class instructor for a fun kids’ art project! Children can create a sea-creature paper bag mobile using a brown bag, newspaper, string and markers. On Sunday, join the Geneva Arts Foundation to make abstract art with shape stamps and shape stickers or get extra creative at their string art table. Don’t miss the fun!
Geneva Arts Fair Sponsors
The Arts Fair has been made possible through the generosity of several sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Harvey’s Tales Bookshop
Carlson’s Floors
Chicken Salad Chick
Flood’s Royal Flush
Geneva Financial
Hogan Design & Construction
Kristen Holly, LLC
Livia/GIA MIA/moto imoto/Ella’s Italian Pub
McNally’s Heating & Cooling
State Street Jewelers
The State Bank of Geneva
In cooperation with our partner City of Geneva
In-Kind Services
Fagans Graphic Design & Printing
Water Street Studios
What: The juried Geneva Arts Fair focuses on art excellence and offers something for everyone – beginning and avid collectors.
When: Saturday & Sunday, July 27-28 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Downtown Geneva on South Third Street, south of State Street (Route 38). Why not take the train and make it a transit opportunity? Geneva’s train station is also located on South Third Street just blocks from the Geneva Arts Fair (Metra Union Pacific/West Line). For MapQuest purposes please use 100 S. Third St., Geneva.
Who: Presented by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce. Coordinated by Marissa Amoni, owner of Marissa Bright.
Cost: No entry fee.
Parking: Public parking for the festival is close, with four parking lots located just blocks from the festivities, courtesy of Geneva merchants. Information: Call the Geneva Chamber of Commerce at 630.232.6060 or visit genevachamber.com, look for Parking on bottom of home page.
Meet Marissa Amoni - Geneva Arts Fair coordinator
Hello!
Thank you for visiting this year’s Arts Fair in beautiful downtown Geneva. I’m beyond thrilled to be the new coordinator for Geneva Arts Fair, a uniquely original art fair that has become a tradition for the community and beyond. For over two decades, Geneva Arts Fair has built a strong reputation for showcasing incredible artistic talent from across the nation.
It’s my honor to continue the tradition of excellence for this award-winning Arts Fair on the last weekend of July. Please allow me to introduce myself, and I hope to see you in the booths.
I’ve been involved in the Fox Valley arts scene for nearly two decades in both my professional and personal pursuits. I founded and published Downtown Auroran Magazine, an arts and culture magazine which spanned eight years. I also founded Alley Art Festival with a group of artists, which continues as an annual event in downtown Aurora.
I am passionate about helping to grow communities through the arts. Art is a great healer. It makes us feel and think. To be able to purchase original works from the artists is special - it’s more than a transaction, it’s an interaction. From artists to collectors to students, we’ve all seen art inspire and change lives.
With 140 artists and thousands of attendees, Geneva Arts Fair will create many beautiful moments this weekend that will reach far beyond Third Street.
Enjoy the art of it!
Marissa
BY JOANNA GAINES
Future Events
Classic Car Shows
Thursday evenings in July and August; Fourth & James streets (Courthouse parking lot)
Whether you enjoy a “Little Deuce Coupe”, “Pink Cadillac” or “Little Red Corvette”, the Geneva Chamber car shows on Thursday nights, from 5-8 pm, in July and August will be a gas. It is an organized, but casual opportunity for collectors to gather and showcase their cars and motorcycles. Stroll the grounds of the historic Kane County Courthouse and enjoy downtown Geneva on a summer evening. Bring your family for something to eat, listen to great music and enjoy the wonderful community event. Just one more reason why downtown Geneva is the place to be. See genevachamber.com for more information.
Geneva Concours d’Elegance
August 25; Third Street between James and South streets
Automobile enthusiasts will gather on Third Street to view a collection of the best classic, exotic and race automobiles that showcases the heritage, artistic and engineering significance of the automobile. Car participants from all over the Midwest will display their prized automobiles hoping to be awarded one of the coveted “Carl F. Benz” awards. From 10 am-4 pm....a great family event at no cost. Donations to benefit LivingWell Cancer Resource Center. For more information, visit http://genevaconcours.net/contactsResponsive. htm.
Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival
September 1-2; Island Park (Route 25 and Route 38)
This festival will be held Labor Day Weekend at Island Park in Geneva. Please visit foxvalleyfolk.com for complete and updated information.
Geneva French Market
Sundays through November; Metra train station parking lot
The French Market features farm produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, jewelry, handbags and more. Come check out the variety of great offerings the market has Sundays from 9 am-2 pm. The market is conveniently located in downtown Geneva. November til 1 pm. https://bensidounusa.com/geneva/ has all the information you need.
Geneva Arts Fair
Savor the flavor of Geneva during Festival of the Vine
For 45 years, Geneva has been celebrating the flavors of fall with Festival of the Vine. The centerpiece of this festival revolves around food in our Flavor Fare tent. The event runs September 6-8. See website below for exact times. Once again, this event will span James Street from South Fourth to Fifth streets. Everything you have come to expect and enjoy will be happening in 2024!
Geneva has a great number of fine restaurants showcased at the Flavor Fare along with glasses of unique wine to accompany your food, for purchase. The restaurants set up under one huge tent offering three of their favorite signature items. Visitors purchase tickets and buy a “taste” at one of the featured stalls in the tent. Versatile local and Chicago-land musical and dance entertainers will also be featured on the stage.
Other events during the Festival include arts and crafts fair, merchant wine events and seminars, horse drawn carriage rides plus great shopping in Geneva’s historic downtown. We invite you to fall into fun at Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of the Vine. Check back in mid-August for a complete schedule of events, hours, and a brochure at https://genevachamber.com/events/ festival-of-the-vine or call 630.232.6060.
BLOCK 1
CERAMIC
by Jeanne Scottl
BLOCK 2
Name Booth State Media
Baker, Marian 33 AL Mixed Media - 2D
Baker, Mike 42 IL Photography - Black & White
Barrett, Robert 51 MI Painting
Boles, Jennifer 38 KY Wood
Chehak, John 61 IA Painting
Chessey, Joey 34 OH Ceramic - Functional
Cooper, Karen 36 IA Oil
Cramer, Venus 58 IL Jewelry
Franklin, Yolanda 44 IL
Gereau, Kristin 37 WI
Gray, Erin 52
Media - 2D
- Wearable
Media - 2D
Huisinga, Amy 55 IL Painting
Jellema, Ruth 39 MI Mixed Media - 2D
King, Elizabeth 57 IL Fiber - Functional
Krause, Lynn 43 IL Drawing
Kroth, Pat 48 WI Fiber - Non-Functional
Long, Hannah 40 PA Jewelry
Maybe, Mallory 60 IL Mixed Media - 2D
Meadows, Steven 63 IL Mixed Media - 3D
Mote, Lisa 54 GA Glass
Piepenburg, Stan 56 WI Drawing
Rafferty, Bobbie 47 IL Jewelry - Non - Precious
Raven, Jan 50 WI Jewelry
Reif, Ken 49 IL Painting
Robleski, Chris 59 WI Photography - Color
Rued, Pat 13 IL Fiber - Wearable
Schael, Michael 53 WI Ceramic - Functional
Shaw, Buddy 64 MO Wood
Shearrow, William 46 OH Ceramic - Non-Functional
Tonyi, George 45 IL Acrylic
Waddington, Elizabeth 62 IL Watercolor
Wilson, Channing 35 IL Painting
Artists
FIBER WEARABLE Silhouette
by Isabelle Gougeheim Designs
Name
Bevan, Jacqueline
Broadbent, Kent
Capettini, Maggie
Carman, John
Connolly, Karin
Dodson, Rebecca
BLOCK 3
Mensa-Aborampa, Kwame
Miklaszewski, Marie
Milano, Joey
Thieszen, Angie
Name
Banks, Melissa
Betz, Lori
Brooksher, Jim
Calvert, Benjamin
Devoti, Paul Henry
Eckmayer, Nyx
Fleck, Mel
Grant, Rebecca
Gustafson, Mike
Hager, Mary
Hall, Marge
Hoyer, Kate
Jain, Vandana
Johnson, Devin
Jones, Emma
Kydde, Tim
Lackner, Keith
Linder, Linda
Luks, Susan
Miller, Kirk
Norman, Kerri
Papadopoulos, Jeannie
Pender, Jeffrey
Radke, Debbie
Redfern, Gwendolyn
Redinger, Sharon and Bill
Robberts, Tatyana
Rodriguez-Adams, Candice
Spears, Kyle
Swanson, Ken
Tortorella, Jill
Vosk, Lana
JEWELRY
Strapped by Aaron
Sault
BLOCK 4
- Non - Precious
- Indoor
Painting
- Block Print
- Etching
- Functional
- Mixed Media
Painting
- Outdoor
- Monotype
While every attempt has been made to ensure the correctness and completeness of this information, the Chamber releases this information as a service to the community and regrets any errors or omissions that may exist. This list is subject to change.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Spartan Mansion by Chris Robleski
MIXED MEDIA Basil by Jeannie Papadopoulos
WOOD Teal Mosaic by Jennifer Boles
OIL
Cattails in Fall by Anne Parks Art
PAINTING
Urban Crowding by John Chehak
