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A Fair of the Arts takes place on the second Saturdays of the summer season, May through October at Fernandez Plaza in front of City Hall, 401 N. Morton St. in Bloomington.
Shop for hand made art and fine crafts! Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of art and fine crafts by local and regional artists.
- July 13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Aug. 10 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Sept. 14 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Oct. 12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Call to Artists
Local and regional artists are invited to apply to display, demonstrate and sell their art on the brick plaza at A Fair of the Arts, held in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market. There is a non-refundable $20 annual application fee in addition to a $60 booth fee per Fair. Artists are selected through a competitive jury process and acceptance is not guaranteed.
For more information about A Fair of the Arts, or to request a paper application, contact Crystal Ritter at 812-349-3962 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov.
Featured Artists at A Fair of the Arts, Saturday, July 13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
| Artist/Studio | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sav J. Art | clay | Functional ceramics such as; mug, bowls, vases, spoon rests, and teapots |
| Roundhouse Photography | drawing/painting/photography | Black and white fine art photography, available as greeting cards and as matted and signed prints. |
| Gail Fairfield Inks | drawing/painting/photography | I create paintings and illustrate my children's books, using alcohol ink. |
| Sadly Harmless Illustration | drawing/painting/photography | I draw and paint animal illustrations using either ink and watercolor or digitally. |
| Rich Pours Acrylic Art | drawing/painting/photography | I pour paint on the canvas and tilt the canvas in different directions. |
| The Art Condo | drawing/painting/photography | My inspiration mostly comes from my love of fantasy and nature. |
| Quimco's Palette | drawing/painting/photography | I paint with acrylic paint and level 3 professional gallery style canvases. |
| Haylie's Handmade | fiber arts | Adorable, unique handmade items |
| MissBrennaBees | fiber arts | Matching people and pet fashion accessories. |
| CozyNaeber | fiber arts | Crochet items: plushies, practical items (hats, keychains, coasters, Cast Iron Pan Handle grips, headbands, etc). |
| Landgoodsllc | fiber arts | All of my products are made with 100% cotton materials or organic bees wax. |
| Fairywood Fiber | fiber arts | Colorful handwoven goods for the home and body. |
| The Wisteria Yard | fiber arts | Crocheted stuffed animals made by hand |
| Imber Industries | fiber arts | Geometric based soft sculpture for play and ornament sewn with fleece or velvet |
| MSH Custom Dyes | fiber arts | Hand dyed, one of a kind, tie dye wearable art. |
| Falls Creek Glass Art | glass | Glass fused art designed by layering unique designs of compatible glass |
| Gail Bridges-Rea | glass | Handmade fused art glass, using Bullseye sheet glass, frit, and stringers. |
| JK Glass Co. | glass | Functional and decor glass products |
| Mother of Clay | jewelry | Hook and clip-on earrings |
| Clay Sweet Clay | jewelry | A collection of handmade polymer clay jewelry & accessories. |
| kufu Ent | jewelry | Handmade wood rings |
| Foxglove Art Studio | jewelry | Fun, modern, eclectic earrings and keepsake stained glass jewelry boxes and mirrors. |
| Going in Style | metalwork/woodwork | Hand made wood coffins with style. |
| Bohaus Designs | metalwork/woodwork | Crafted from recycled skateboards, our furniture, lighting, and custom gifts are anything but ordinary. |
| Spruce Knot Lab | metalwork/woodwork | A local woodworker designing furniture and small home goods. |
| McConnell Woodworking LLC | metalwork/woodwork | Beautiful end-grain cutting boards and cheese boards |
| Twisted Creeks | metalwork/woodwork | Metal crafts and sculpture. |
| Sue Westhues | natural materials | Unique, functional gourd art |
| The Soap Quarry & Co. | personal care | Hand made cold process soaps, hand poured soy candles, and bath and body products |
| Gentle Botanicals | personal care | Plant-based lotions and butters that nourish, hydrate, and pamper your skin. |