Marzena Gabriel of Elgin discusses fiber art color choices with customers at the Festival of Fine Craft.A stretch of Sheridan Road in the heart of Highland Park was closed off June 28 and 29 to welcome more than 150 craftspeople and artisans from the local area and across the country to display and sell their work.
The free event was the 11th Annual Festival of Fine Craft sponsored by The Art Center. The juried show featured a wide variety of contemporary crafts – from glass sculpture to jewelry – as well as demonstrations, refreshments, music, raffles, silent auctions and family craft activities.
Information about The Art Center of Highland Park can be found here.
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