Water Street Naperville to feature regional artists at third annual fine art & crafts fair
Water Street Downtown Naperville will present the third annual Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair, a juried art exhibition and sale, on Sunday, July 12 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. along Water and Webster streets in downtown Naperville, adjacent to the renowned Naperville Riverwalk, Naper Settlement and Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk.
The show will present some 30 regional artists’ fine art and fine crafts in a variety of media including painting, drawing, graphics, mixed media, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass, wood, and glass. Local artists include Sophia Forero Jewelry, Beata Nowak Painter and Laurie Polpeter Eskenazi Ceramics.
The show will also feature children’s street art and live jazz and samba by the Pete Ellman Trio. Water Street also feature several eateries open for brunch, lunch and dinner including Sparrow Coffee, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Shop, Plank Kitchen in Hotel Indigo, Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Quiubo, Santo Cielo, SixtyFour Wine Bar & Kitchen, and Vasili’s Mediterranean, many including outdoor seating or views of the Street.
A cooling fountain and splash pad grace Foyo Plaza, and Water Street connects to Jaycees Park with outdoor Wifi-enabled covered seating areas. Admission to the show is free and free parking is available in the Hotel Indigo parking garage or Municipal Center upper deck.
“Visitors travel from near and far to enjoy the splendor of the Riverwalk and the myriad restaurants and shops on Water Street and throughout downtown Naperville,” said Deb Newman, who is organizing the show on behalf of Marquette Companies and Water Street.
“There is such a breadth of talent among artists and fine craftspeople in our surrounding area, and we look forward to hosting them at this more intimate, leisurely event in this beautiful setting on a Summer Sunday afternoon. We are also proud to introduce visitors to all Water Street has to offer.”
Water Street Naperville in downtown Naperville which offers hundreds of restaurants and shops as well as the famed Riverwalk linear park. In addition to several award-winning restaurants Water Street is also home to Elements Events, Pro Image Sports, Sea Love Candle Bar & Boutique, and Solaia Luxury Salon & Spa. The street hosts an annual spring and fall plant sale and the popular NaperLights holiday lights display. For information, visit facebook.com/WaterStreetNaperville/ or waterstreetnaperville.com.