Thank you, to the Amdur Productions’ team, for supporting the art community and for all you do for your representing artists. We appreciate all the work you do for us.
Painters Rosa Chavez & Leon Ruiz
Painters Rosa Chavez & Leon Ruiz
Brushstrokes
A blog about art, festivals, videos, & photosPainters Rosa Chavez & Leon Ruiz
Jeff Commer
Kudos from The Business Involvement District from Whitefish Bay, WI
Amy and the team at Amdur Productions are total pros! We have enjoyed the past two years of our summer in Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Art Show weekend. We plan to continue this event on an annual basis because it brings thousands of new faces to our business district. The Art Show is one of our best events of the year that many residents and visitors look forward to.
Jeff Commer
Richard Kolb Artist
Kudos from Richard Kolb
Email July 27, 2021I have done Lincolnshire, Northbrook and Glencoe and did well at all 3 despite the heat. Loved my booth spaces and the relative ease of all aspects of the shows. Very easy and helpful staff. Thanks.
Richard Kolb Artist
Jewelry Artist Julie Leutloff
Kudos from Julie Leutloff
Just wanted to say thank you to you and the team for your help yesterday!
Jewelry Artist Julie Leutloff
The show, for me, was amazing! I sold 86 pieces! (Whitefish Bay Art Fest)
Jamison Glisczinski, Sculpture Artist
Kudos from Jamison Glisczinski
Email July 12, 2021First off, I just want to thank you, Amy and the entire production team for another professional and well run event this weekend in Whitefish Bay... It's always a pleasure taking part in an Amdur production, knowing that from months before the artists arrive until the last tent is packed away that everything has been thoughtfully planned and taken care of, leaving the artists to focus on their patrons and artwork without having to worry about anything else.
Jamison Glisczinski, Sculpture Artist
Schneider Announces 2021 Congressional Art Competition Winners, Amy Amdur Participates as One of the Judges for the Competition
Schneider Announces 2021 Congressional Art Competition Winners
Waukegan High School Senior Kate Salinas wins first place with submission “Together”
DEERFIELD, IL – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition in Illinois’s Tenth District. 37 students from 12 schools virtually submitted… Read more
Bayshore Kicks Off Outdoor Event Season with Spring Art and Artisan Fair
Bayshore Kicks Off Outdoor Event Season with Spring Art and Artisan Fair
Two-day event brings together 75+ local and regional artists offering unique items and gifts
MILWAUKEE (May 10, 2021) – Bayshore is excited to host the new Spring Art and Artisan Fair on May 15 and… Read more
Summer Art Festivals are Back! Amdur Productions Hosts 21 Shows in 2021!
Highland Park, IL – The award-winning art festival production company, Amdur Productions, is pleased to announce that their 2021 art festival season is on! Founded by Amy Amdur more than 35 years ago, and known nation-wide for producing many of the Midwest’s most respected and… Read more
Jackie Phinney
Kudos from Jewelry Artist Jackie Phinney!
April 19, 2021Dave and I have enjoyed working with you and your team for the past 15 years. Everything was always well organized and you had a great staff.
Jackie Phinney
Art Fests are Back!
By Amy Amdur, Amdur Productions, Inc.
Art Fests are back and they can’t start soon enough! Highland Park based Amdur Productions, known far and wide for it’s juried art events, will be presenting 20 festivals this season! From favorites like the Port Clinton Art Festival in… Read more
2021 Burr Ridge Art Fair Hotel & Parking Information
Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge (Approximately 0.3 miles from the show)
1200 Burr Ridge Pkwy, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
June 18-20, 2021: $109/night for 1 King bed OR $119/night for 2 Queen beds. Book by June 3, 2021. Rates and availability of rooms are based on… Read more
2021 Art on the Fox Algonquin Hotel & Parking Information
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Algonquin (Approximately 3 miles from the show)
2595 Bunker Hill Dr, Algonquin, IL 60102
September 10-12, 2021: $109/night. Book by August 10, 2021. Rates and availability of rooms are based on first come, first served basis until the group block is full.
To… Read more
Event Organizers Cautiously Optimistic for 2021 Summer Festival Season
The 2020 summer festival season was a bust, thanks to COVID-19, but local organizers say they’re feeling hopeful about the return of neighborhood street festivals and art shows this year.
City officials seem optimistic as well.
“While we are not formally planning nor permitting events at this… Read more
Michael Benstein, Artist
Kudos from Michael Benstein
Best staff anyone could ever want!
Michael Benstein, Artist
Diane Allison, Jewelry and Glass Maker
Diane Allison Kudos from Art Smart Seminar
That was a great help for those of us who have not participated live yet.
Diane Allison, Jewelry and Glass Maker
Thank you for all the helpful hints!
Vern and Vic Overall
Kudos from Art Smart Seminar for New and Emerging Artists
GREAT SHOW!!!! Took a lot of good notes with good ideas. Great presentation. You guys did a really good job. Vic and I thoroughly enjoyed listing to your tips, pics, and booth ideas. WAY TO GO!!
Vern and Vic Overall
STAFF SPOTLIGHT…Caitlin Pfleger
Caitlin Pfleger celebrates her 10 year anniversary with Amdur Productions this spring. Starting as a summer intern, Caitlin has grown with the company over the years and now directs the Artist Relations department, working with thousands of artists before, during and after shows.
Caitlin is passionate… Read more
Tips for Buying Art On Line…ArtZipper.com
Online shopping takes imagination. Differing from festivals where the artist is there to talk about their work, when shopping online, the art, the size, the subject matter and the price are all important aspects to consider. On ArtZipper.com, art is divided into 6 big categories: Art… Read more
Popcorn Jester, JesterJuice and Jester Donuts
A hot sunny day, lots of art, and nothing is quite as refreshing as a fresh squeezed lemonade from Jester Juice, topped off with apple cider cinnamon mini donuts made by the Donut Jester. Run by Highland Park native Ross Kessler, the company was created… Read more
Corporate Sponsorship
Amdur Art Festivals welcome corporate sponsors who wish to help underwrite the arts and art events. Amdur welcomes local and national businesses that desire greater brand awareness and brand loyalty in our many communities. Do you have a product or service that wants to present… Read more
Tips on Collecting
Covid has kept many of us inside looking at our walls and wondering how to freshen up our home and office interiors. Art can be the easy and quick pick me up for tired walls. How and what to collect is a mystery to some.… Read more
Art 101 Oils vs Acrylics
There are two basic types of paints used by painters best known as oils and acrylics. Oils have been around for centuries, while acrylics are relatively new. The artist must use thinners such as turpentine when using oils, while acrylics can be thinned with water.… Read more
SEEING A FESTIVAL SAFELY
Last summer Amdur Productions developed a full Covid protocol to keep artists, the public, and event staff safe at our fabulous outdoor Art Walks. Safety measures included one way traffic flow, temperature checks at the entry, mandatory masks, and social distancing. Additional protocols included advanced… Read more
MARK HERSCH-ARTZIPPER.COM FEATURED ARTIST
Mark Hersch merges rare historic photographs with original contemporary images he shoots from the same vantage point to create a new piece revealing parts of the old and parts of the new. Mark spent his childhood in Boston and Washington and fell in love with… Read more
BOOTH DESIGN
Lilian Delgado started painting in Lima, Peru at the young age of 7. As a young girl, she loved seeing the artists painting in the local park called Mira Flores (Look at Flowers). She had her first art show in Salvador Bahia, Brazil when she… Read more
2021 Spring BAYSHORE Hotel & Parking Info
Fairfield Inn & Suites Milwaukee North/Glendale (Approximately 1.8 miles from the show)
7035 North Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53217
May 14-16, 2021: $119/night. Book by April 14, 2021 for these room rates. Rates and availability of rooms are based on first come, first served basis until… Read more
Artist in Need
Dear Artists and the Art's Community,
One of our artist's husband reached out to us in need of some word of mouth help. We'd like to help as much as we can so we're spreading the word about his medical needs. Thank you for reading through… Read more
Announcing… the Holiday Art & Gift Show! Call for Artists and Makers, Sign Up Now!
We are excited to announce our new Holiday Art and Gift Show, powered by Amdur Productions and ArtZipper.com!
This online art and gift selling event of the season, the event will run from November 19 through December 19, 2020, covering both the Christmas and Hanukkah gift season.
The Holiday Art and Gift… Read more
ANNOUNCING the Spring BAYSHORE Art & Artisan Fair! Applications Open Now!
Amdur Productions in collaboration with BAYSHORE is proud to announce the Spring BAYSHORE Art and Artisan Fair! This festival will take place right in the heart of BAYSHORE in Glendale, Wisconsin. Glendale is a great community just north of Milwaukee.
BAYSHORE is an open-air, mixed-use shopping center featuring… Read more
Gift Biz Unwrapped and Amdur Productions!
Ever struggled with how to display your art at an art show? Get pro tips on how to show your artwork for sale from an art show producer. Tune in now for all the great tips! Read more
BAYSHORE Fox News TV Spot!
https://www.fox6now.com/news/bayshore-art-and-artisan-walk-is-this-weekend
Bayshore Art and Artisan Walk is this weekend
Art and Artisan Fair at Bayshore
The first art walk at Bayshore offers artwork by 75 vendors and live art work Sunday.
GLENDALE, Wis. - Bayshore will feature more than 75 vendors at the first Art and Artisan Fair on Oct. 3 and… Read more
Lincolnshire ‘walk’ a boon for visual artists stung financially by COVID-19 pandemic
SOURCE: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnshire/ct-lsr-lincolnshire-art-walk-tl-0827-20200820-4aaq7jmomvgpno5zpakxxwuaci-story.html
Organizers of the annual two-day Lincolnshire Art Walk held this past weekend offered visual artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the current economic recession some much-needed encouragement in difficult times.
“The artists are so thankful,” said Lindsey Dickenson, an organizer for the event held… Read more
Bobby Harr, Glass Artist
Art Walk at the Glen Kudos
Thanks to you, Amy and everyone. Great first Show, especially considering all the restrictions you were under.
Bobby Harr, Glass Artist
AMDUR PRODUCTIONS REUNITES ARTISTS WITH MIDWEST COMMUNITIES SAFELY THIS SUMMER AS THEY HOST STREAMLINED ART WALKS AND VIRTUAL FESTS
AMDUR PRODUCTIONS REUNITES ARTISTS WITH MIDWEST COMMUNITIES SAFELY THIS SUMMER AS THEY HOST STREAMLINED ART WALKS AND VIRTUAL FESTS
The renowned art events production company has swiftly adapted to offer artists and attendees a safe, socially distant experience with the launch of nine thoughtfully-structured outdoor art… Read more
2020 Whitefish Bay Art Fest Postponed Until July 10-11, 2021
UPDATE ON 2020 WHITEFISH BAY ART FEST
Due to a decision by the Whitefish Bay Chamber, we are sorry to announce that the Whitefish Bay Art Fest will be postponed until July 10 and 11, 2021. Both Amdur Productions and the Whitefish Bay Chamber are very… Read more
BAYSHORE ART AND ARTISAN FAIR MAKES ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT
BAYSHORE ART AND ARTISAN FAIR
MAKES ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT
OCTOBER 3-4 AT BAYSHORE IN GLENDALE, WISCONSIN
The free art festival will showcase works of 75+ artists and artisans
For full information, go to https://amdurproductions.com/event/2020-bayshore-art-and-artisan-fair/
Glendale, Wisconsin – A fun-filled October weekend activity for all ages, the BAYSHORE Art… Read more
Mid-Summer Update from Amdur Productions
Dear Artists,
In any other year, we would now be at the peak of our summer art festival season. Instead, we are all missing the camaraderie and friendship of our fellow artists and staff, and the satisfaction of a successful festival. We cry for the senseless… Read more
2021 artfest Michigan Avenue Hotel & Parking Information
Courtyard Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North (Approximately 0.5 miles from the show)
30 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611
September 17-20, 2021: $129/night. Book by August 20, 2021 @ 5PM for these room rates. Rates and availability of rooms are based on first come, first served basis until… Read more
2020 10th District Congressional Art Competition Winners Announced
2020 10th District Congressional Art Competition Winners Announced
"Stronger Together" by Janette Martinez-Tolentino, first-place winner in the 2020 10th District Congressional Art Competition, will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol along with winners from each district in the country. (Courtesy of the office of Congressman Brad… Read more
Creative Thinking by Scott C. Morgan – Daily Herald June 3, 2020 Article
Creative Thinking
by Scott C. Morgan
Daily Herald June 3, 2020
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Melody Litwiller-Knopek
Kudos on Art Smart Seminar: Virtual Art Fests
Email May 18, 2020I just wanted to tell you guys again how much we appreciate your webinars... You guys do a AWESOME job with yours. Love love love that you acknowledge everyone that you make it personal and that you do the questions and involve everyone. Kudos we give you a A++.
Melody Litwiller-Knopek
Russell Erickson, Mixed Media Artist
Art Smart Seminar Kudos
Email May 11, 2020Thank you so much for hosting the live jury review! I found it VERY interesting and helpful.
Russell Erickson, Mixed Media Artist
Fiona Purdy, Gedion Nyanhongo Sculptures
Live Image Review Kudos!
Email May 10, 2020Thank you so much for the webinar, it was invaluable and I got so much great information from it! And so generous to make it free!
Fiona Purdy, Gedion Nyanhongo Sculptures
You guys rock!
Jeanne Akita
Art Smart Live Jury Image Review Kudos
Email May 9, 2020At first, let me say a HUGE thank you for today's webinar, it was super helpful and I wish I knew this information 5 years ago
Jeanne Akita
David Bloom, David Bloom Fine Art
Kudos from Art Smart Live Jury Review
Email May 9, 2020Terrific seminar! This is very good for civilians as well as artists.
David Bloom, David Bloom Fine Art
Linda Werry, Prairie Moon Art
Art Smart Part 2 Live Image Review Feedback
Email May 9, 2020Great information as always! Thank you Blush
Linda Werry, Prairie Moon Art
Mary Arroyo-Ortiz
Kudos from Art Smart Seminar: Live Image Review Part 2
Email May 9, 2020Thank you for this morning’s webinar. The information given today was absolutely valuable for me.
Mary Arroyo-Ortiz
Pro Pass 2021: Apply to All Our 2021 Art Festivals for One Flat Fee! Available on Juried Art Services ONLY
Pro Pass 2021: Buy the Pro Pass on ArtZipper.com for $195. Then, apply to the shows you are interested in through Juried Art Services with a coupon code you will receive after the purchase. Submit your application through Juried Art Services using your coupon code… Read more