Over 50 local artists featured at Art of the Land fundraiser Oct. 23-24

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting the 18th annual Art of the Land art show and fundraiser from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, at the historic Starline Factory, 400 W. Front St. in Harvard.

Art of the Land is a showcase of artwork that features the beauty of the McHenry County landscape. The show includes art for sale from more than 50 local artists, artisan items for purchase, a youth art display, Year of the Woman Farmer special exhibit, poetry by the Woodstock-based poetry collective Atrocious Poets on Friday, raffle, live music, appetizers (included in ticket price) and cash bar.

There will be pottery demonstrations both nights by The Clayworkers’ Guild of Illinois. Local musicians Donna Brooks and Ironwood will perform Friday and Justin Wallace will perform on Saturday.

Artisan offerings will include handmade jewelry, ceramics, felted animals, fused glass, apothecary items and even henna tattoos.

In addition to the fine art show, the event features a display of photos taken by amateur photographers at many of the properties TLC has preserved. Guests will have the opportunity to vote on a People’s Choice photograph each night.

Art of the Land is TLC’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and 30% of art sales from the event supports land preservation in McHenry County.

Advance tickets are $15 per night. Tickets can be purchased at ArtoftheLand.org. Tickets are $5 more at the door.

TLC would like to thank its Presenting Sponsors: Mackie Consultants and Christopher Burke Engineering, as well as Gerdes Wholesale Nursery, Davey Tree Company, JB Aviation, Kim McCallister Kruse Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate, Blazing Star Ag, Bluestem Ecological, Gypsy Glen K-9 Kastle, Harvard Veterinary Clinic and Northwest Herald.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is a member-based private nonprofit dedicated to preserving natural, scenic and agricultural land.