Events

Wine and Art Walk

Sip wine and shop for nature-themed art as you stroll around Meadow Lake.

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Visit The Morton Arboretum on Saturday, August 16, or Sunday, August 17, to sip wine and other beverages while you take in gorgeous summertime views of Meadow Lake and browse nature-themed artworks.

The Wine and Art Walk is a juried art show featuring photography, woodturning, jewelry, painting, ceramics, fused glass, fiber arts, and more artworks created by artists in the Midwest and beyond.

Event Highlights

Artist booths will be located along Meadow Lake Trail, a paved, ADA accessible 0.6-mile path that loops around the Arboretum’s Meadow Lake, as well as along Tram Road, a paved road located behind the Children’s Garden.

Ticket Details

Admission to the Wine and Art Walk is included with Arboretum general admission. Those visiting the Arboretum during event hours are welcome to view the artworks and shop from the artists’ booths.

Purchase general admission in advance for Saturday, August 16, or Sunday, August 17, and save $2 per ticket when you buy online.

Wine and Art Walk Member Event

Arboretum members can purchase tickets to the Wine and Art Walk Member Event on Friday, August 15 to walk the Meadow Lake Trail to view and purchase artworks before the show opens to the public.

Become a member today to visit the Arboretum without purchasing general admission and enjoy exclusive benefits.

 

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Wine and Art Walk Member Event

From 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 15, Arboretum members can attend an exclusive event to walk the Meadow Lake Trail to view and purchase artworks before the show opens to the public. Become a member today to visit the Arboretum without purchasing general admission and enjoy exclusive benefits.

Member Event Ticket
Cost: $25

Purchase Member Event tickets online and in advance.

Member Event tickets include:

  • Early access to the Wine and Art Walk
  • One complimentary glass of wine or beer
  • One raffle entry for a chance to win $75 toward an art purchase

Members must bring their pre-purchased Member Event ticket to the Sycamore Room—located near the Visitor Center in the West Pavilion—to check in before 6:00 p.m.

2025 Featured Artists

This year, 67 artists who create work using natural materials or incorporate a natural theme or subject were selected for this juried event.

Ceramics

Nancy Gorman
K.M.Pottery
Kate Keilty
King Clayworks
Paradise Bay Pottery
Piper Pottery
Salt Creek Pottery

Drawing

Audrey Avril Art
Samantha Gallagher Illustration
Philip Schorn

Fiber

Fabby Eco Chic
Felt Inspired
Pat Kroth Fiber Art
Susan’s Felting
Victoria Fischetti Designs
Anna Winette

Glass

Alison’s Stained Glass
AM Creations
Barb Beckman Art Glass
DeLo Glass
I Do Windows
Sybaritic Studios
The Glass Haus

Jewelry

Amy Brandenburg Studio
Daisy Moon LLC
Gathering Hands
Eclectic Redesigns
Lisa Williams Jewelry
Marie Miklaszewski
Nature’s HandyWork
Pierce Jewelry
Silver Whimsy Jewelry

Mixed Media

Epaul Julien
HBee
Origami Only
Liquid Mosaic
The Art of Pens
Wired on Waverly (WOW)

Painting

Art by Rozanne
Maggie Capettini
Elizabeth Waddington Watercolors
Fresh & Alive Fine Art
Greywren Watercolors
Holly Osburn Art
Ken Reif

Photography

Griffin Photography & Design
Josh Merrill Photography
Shore Fisherman’s Corner

Printmaking

Art by Tina Druce-Hoffman
Lemuette
Rita Troller

Sculpture

Girly Steel

Wood

Larry Anderson
Berge’s Woodshop
J.Hart Woodworks
MBEWoodworking
Refined By Nature
Richard Sobkowiak
The Wood Cycle

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