Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2018
More Than 8,000 People Attended the 3-Day Event at the Chicago Botanic Garden More than 8,000 craft lovers and enthusiasts attended the 34th annual American Craft Exposition (ACE) at the Chicago Botanic Garden, helping to raise more than $550,000 to support mental health initiatives at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Presented by The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore), the juried exposition …
ACE 2018 is this weekend (September 21-23)! Here are three more of this years “must see” craftsmen. Be sure to visit their booths to see their incredible works of art. Thomas Herman Jewelry Since he was a boy, Tom Herman has been an artist. In 1982, he channeled his artistic talents into his new business, Seven Fingers Jewelers, named for his …
ACE 2018 is just two weeks away (September 21-23)! If you’re wondering who will be exhibiting at this year’s ACE, look no further! Below we’ve highlighted three more artists that you’ll want to add to your “must see” list. Presented by the Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem, ACE 2018 will support NorthShore’s mental health initiatives, including the creation of a …
ACE 2018 is nearly here! Curious about who will be exhibiting? Read about some of the artists whose work you can experience at this year’s American Craft Exposition below. Working in a variety of different mediums and styles, these artists represent an array of inspiration and techniques, and showcase the diverse works of art featured at ACE. Click “Learn More” …
ACE 2018 is less than two months away! Below you’ll find a sampling of some of the wonderful fine craft that you can expect to see at this year’s ACE at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Each of these artists specializes in a different medium, so you can see just how diverse the pieces featured at ACE truly are. Click “Learn …
We recently had the opportunity to chat with this year’s American Craft Exposition Co-Chairs, Kathy Leighton and Leslie Sevcik. See the Q&A below to learn more about this year’s show and their shared passion for ACE! Q: What excites you most about ACE? Kathy: The opportunity to see the latest works of the craftspeople who are in our show, and …
Earlier this month, the Hubbard Woods Design District in Winnetka, Illinois hosted another “First Fridays” event, which included the magnificent Sawbridge Studios. “First Fridays” take place, as you might have guessed, on the first Friday of each month, giving the public an opportunity to visit local stores and boutiques throughout Winnetka’s thriving Hubbard Woods Design District. The May event was …
On Wednesday, January 24, The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) proudly kicked off planning for the 2018 American Craft Exposition (ACE) at the Chicago Botanic Garden. More than 30 ACE committee members, including this year’s Co-Chairs (pictured above), Leslie Sevcik (of Evanston) and Kathy Leighton (of Northbrook) gathered to discuss plans for the 34th annual event, which will once …
