Are you a fan of creativity and imagination? Are you ready for a convenient gift-buying experience? Don’t miss an opportunity to see and purchase original fine art and hand-crafted items from local and regional artists! Art Mingle: Fine Art Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Prairie Star Event Space. 

Applications are arriving daily from artisans who wish to show and sell their paintings, collages, fiber art, wood pieces, etc., and several others are expected to join the fun. The talents of three of this year’s Fair artists are depicted in the photos above.

There is no charge to attend the Fair, and the public is invited. As part of Meadowlark’s COVID-19 protection plan, several Synexis Spheres were installed earlier this year in the Event Space and adjacent areas. The Spheres continuously emit dry hydrogen peroxide, which has been proven in independent laboratory studies to fight viruses and bacteria. 

If you have a suggestion for a possible Fair artist, please contact Becky Fitzgerald, Development Director, at (785) 323-3843. 

Confirmed Fine Art Fair Artists

• Ceramics ~ Flor Widmar, Emporia: Items include dishwasher-safe bowls, cups, mugs
• Collage ~ Karen Holliday, Johnson
• Collage ~ Linda Rae, Belvue: Collages on paper and wooden panels, using photography, found objects, mixed media
• Fiber ~ Jodi Heermann, Emporia: Felted wool home decor, such as bowls, vases, & seasonal items
• Jewelry ~ Marci Ritter, Randolph: Media includes alcohol ink & resin; items include earrings & pendants; other work includes ceramic tile coasters
• Jewelry ~ Barbara Schilling, Lawrence: Media includes beads, metal, resin, & wire; items include bracelets, earrings, & necklaces
• Knitting/Crochet ~ Ashley Wege, Westmoreland: Items include baby clothes, Christmas ornaments, hats; other items include personalized wood decor & seasonal items
• Painting ~ Patricia Adams, Manhattan: Media includes oil & watercolor; subjects include landscapes & livestock
• Painting ~ Cortlan Cox, Manhattan: Acrylic
• Painting ~ Raiya Ebini, Manhattan: Acrylic; other works include painted canvas clocks
• Painting ~ Deb Hanes-Nelson, Centralia: Watercolor; subjects include animals, landscapes, & portrait/figurative; other work includes Christmas cards
• Painting ~ Daphne McNelly, Manhattan: Media includes acrylic & watercolor; subjects include florals & scenery
• Painting ~ Nathan Novack, Holcomb: Oils; subjects include barns, landscapes, & longhorn cattle
• Painting ~ Ginny Young, Manhattan: Media includes acrylic, gouache, oil, & watercolor; other work includes cards, collage, & drawings; subjects include floral, figures, food, seasonal fall and winter, & still life
• Woodworking ~ Warren Prawl, Manhattan: small crafted wood items