Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Show and Sale returns to downtown Naperville

Naperville jewelry designer Sophia Forero will be one of the featured artist at the Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair on Sunday, July 13.
Courtesy of Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair

The Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair, a juried art exhibition and sale, will return for a second year on Sunday, July 13.

It will be 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. along Water and Webster streets, adjacent to the renowned Naperville Riverwalk, Naper Settlement and Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk.

The show will include a gathering of regional artists exhibiting fine art and fine crafts including painting, graphics, photography, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, glass and wood.

A number of local artists are returning this year, including glass artist Amy Davis, painters Gedra Simkus and Donald Ramey and potter Katie Kielty.

Other popular exhibitors including ceramics artist Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi and jewelry designer Sophia Forero will also participate.

The show also will feature participatory sidewalk chalk murals presented by the DuPage Children’s Museum and live jazz by the Pete Ellman Quintet.

Works by painter Donald Ramey will be featured at the Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair, a juried art exhibition and sale, on Sunday, July 13.
Courtesy of Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair

This year, the Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair will coincide with the Downtown Naperville Sizzlin’ Summer Sidewalk Sale, scheduled from Thursday- Sunday.

Water Street features several eateries open for brunch, lunch and dinner including Sparrow Coffee Roastery, 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 DuPage River. 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.

“We are thrilled to be hosting a wide range of talented local artists 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 is situated 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. For additional information, visit www.waterstreetnaperville.com or facebook.com/WaterStreetNaperville.