Artworks Festival

Saturday, May 13
10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.

Contact our office, 217-258-6286, with questions or assistance.
M-F, Hours: 9a-4p

"Live" Painting on 4 Large Canvas,
during Festival Hours!
Auction bid sheets and Scott's Hot Sauce @ Mattoon Arts Council Booth!

Meet the author, sign-up for drawings at the Mattoon Arts Council Booth, located at the south east main entrance of the Train Depot by the Tree !

FESTIVAL MAP

LIST OF VENDORS

UNDER TRAIN DEPOT CANOPY - BROADWAY AVE.

Face Painting & Nonpermanent Glitter Tattoos

LIVE AT THE BANDSHELL

11:30AM-1:30PM

FOOD
ARTISANS BOOTHS - TRUCKS AND TRAILERS

ART EXHIBIT - LONE ELM ROOM

Mattoon High School Art Student Exhibit in the Lone Elm Room (located inside the Train Depot)

The Mattoon Community
Concert Band
(10:30a.m.)

Soloist, Aimee Wetenkamp
& Special Guests
(12:30p.m.)

30 Local & Regional Art Booths!

2022

The House of Brisket, Beautifully Brewed, Grandma T's Pretzels, Don Sol Mexican Grill, Sweat Tea'z

MAKE & TAKE ACTIVITIES
Douglas-Hart Foundation – Arts & Crafts focused on nature
Mattoon Library – Arts & Crafts
Movin’ on for Memories (Alzheimer Flowers Colors) – Beaded Bracelets
Big Brothers Big Sisters

ARTISAN BOOTHS

JD’s Country Bake Shop
The Eclectic Mercantile
9 Muses Art Gallery
Upcycled-Designs
Trippy Drips Art
Double Vision Studio
Art Block Designs
Glassy Grandma
Ames Woodworking Art
Laurels Arts and Crafts
Bayou Bruja Design
Vassay Art
KaMa Gnomes
Anything Kessler
Taylor Art
Art by Anneke
D.A.D.S Soaps
Anela Mobile Boutique
Kim Hanley Artist
Stuck Designs
FaeHaven
Akasha Zamora
Art by Ariana R Cherry
Joy Okokon Gemstone Jewelry
Hayley Fryer Decor
Cowboy Woodworks LLC
Jenny Elkins Art
Marshall CNC & Woodworking
R&R Plate Creations
Fern Leaf Bloom

Artworks is moving to May in 2020!
Canceled Due to COVID.

Artworks Festival is a two-day event in May! All of your favorite activities will be returning!

Friday, May 15, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. (21 yrs and older)
Wine/beer tasting, live music, art class and art exhibit
Mattoon depot

Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (all ages - family)
Art vendors and demonstrations, live music, make-and-take art activities, food vendors, chalk artist, more
Heritage Park and Mattoon depot

Vendor information
The artworks committee is accepting information from vendors and volunteers who would like to participate this year. Options available for selection are Art Vendor, Art Exhibitor, Demonstration booth, Make and Takes for non-profit groups

Thank you, Julia - Mattoon Arts Council Coordinator
Office: 217-258-6286 Email: [email protected]

2019 Artworks expanded to two days - June 7-8

The eighth annual Mattoon Artworks has expanded to two days this year, on June 7-8 in Downtown Mattoon. Activities will be held at Heritage Park, 17thStreet and Broadway Avenue, and at the Mattoon depot.

Event organizer Janahn Kolden said the arts council chose to begin the festival on Friday evening this year with an art exhibit in the Lone Elm Room of the Mattoon depot. The exhibit will take place during the Wine and Beer Tasting, sponsored by K.C. Summers and featuring the music of the Jay Ferguson Trio.

Mattoon Arts Coordinator Julia Degler-Whitmore said the winners of the arts council’s photo show, quilt show and 2D art show will be on display for public viewing both on Friday and Saturday in the Lone Elm Room. “It’s a perfect opportunity to showcase the talents of our local artists,” Whitmore said. “We encourage everyone to stop by and view the artwork while enjoying the music.”

Entry to the Lone Elm Room on Friday evening will be open to only those 21 and older, as it will be held in conjunction with the Wine and Beer Tasting. But on Saturday, everyone will be welcome to view the exhibit.

Kolden said she started Artworks eight years ago because she wanted to give artists a place to showcase their talents and sell their work. Many artists will be on hand to give demonstrations and sell their wares, including woodworking, jewelry, paintings, decorative soaps, metal work, pencil art and more.

“I hope everyone will visit the artist booths and take a look at all of the fantastic art being created by people from our communities,” she said. “It’s a great place to buy a unique gift and support our area’s talented artists at the same time.”

Artists and crafters who would like to demonstrate and sell their works at Artworks may register for a booth through May 24. Download the application here.

Chalk artist Scott Barber will return this year to create another original artwork on the sidewalk in front of the Mattoon depot. Attendees can watch throughout the day as his masterpiece comes together.

I Sing the Body Electric will host an exhibit of middle school and high school art projects in at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Coles County Historical Society exhibit, “Past to Present: Coles County Businesses and Industries,” will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. in the lower level of the depot.

Admission to Artworks is free. Food vendors will be available on site, offering tasty treats such as mini donuts, Hawaiian Ice and Rubber Knuckle BBQ. On Friday evening, a variety of Mexican offerings will be provided by Don Sol.

Musicians performing on the Heritage Park stage on Saturday will be Performance Bands sponsored through Sound Source Music: The HiFis, The Legend 27, Anyone’s Guess and Vulfspieler. Dancers will include students from Margene’s Dance Studio, members of the MHS dance team, and students from Dance Life Center.

Schedule of Events
Friday, June 7
Lone Elm Room (inside train depot)
6-10 p.m., wine and beer tasting, $10/$5 entry fee, must be 21 to enter
6-10 p.m., art show
6-10 p.m., music by Jay Ferguson Trio
7-9 p.m., paint and sip on depot porch

Saturday, June 8
Heritage Park
10 a.m.-2 p.m., art and food vendors open
10 a.m.-2 p.m., make-and-take art activities
10 a.m.-2 p.m., chalk artist Scott Barber demonstration
10-10:45 a.m., dance performances by Mattoon High School Wavettes and Margene’s Dance Studio
11 a.m.-1 p.m., music by Sound Source Youth Performance Bands
1-2 p.m., dance performances by Dance Life Center

Lone Elm Room (inside train depot)
10 a.m.-2 p.m., art show
10-11 a.m., music by Mattoon Community Band
11 a.m.-noon, Sound Source Youth Open Mic
Noon-2 p.m., music by Irish Music Circle

In the Lone Elm Room, performers will include the Irish Music Circle, the Mattoon Community Band, and an open mic sponsored by Sound Source Music.

In addition, a variety of free craft activities for kids will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including rock painting, face painting, tie dying, scarf making, bookmarks and chalk art.

For the fifth year, Artworks will include a wine and beer tasting showcasing Fox Creek Vineyards from Olney, craft beers from Koerner Distributing and local wines from County Market. The wine and beer tasting will be in the Lone Elm Room of the depot from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, with live music by the Jay
Ferguson Trio. Entrance to the wine tasting will be $5, plus another $5 to receive a commemorative glass and six tastings (must be age 21 to enter). Online registration is accepted, but not required, here.

Also on Friday, Artsy Chic Studio will offer a Paint and Sip event on the depot porch from 7-9 p.m. Participants will paint an 11- by 14-inch canvas. The cost is $35 and includes entry to the wine tasting and the painting class. Registration is required here.

Artworks has been made possible in part because of generous community donors, including K.C. Summers, Common Links, Niemeyer Kubota Sales, and Sound Source Music. Activity co-sponsors include the Mattoon Public Library, Coles County Historical Society, I Sing the Body Electric, Artsy Chic Studio, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Walk to End Alzheimers Team and Douglas-Hart Nature Center.

ARTWORKS FESTIVAL 2018

The seventh annual Mattoon Artworks was presented from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 16 at Heritage Park, 17th Street and Broadway Avenue, and at the Mattoon depot. Artworks is a daylong event dedicated to the arts presented by the Mattoon Arts Council. For a slide show of Artworks 2018, including a schedule, click here.

Sixth Annual Artworks, June 10, 2017!

The sixth annual Mattoon Artworks was presented from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 10 at the new Heritage Park, 17th Street and Broadway Avenue, and at the Mattoon depot. Artworks is a daylong event dedicated to the arts presented by the Mattoon Arts Council. Thanks to all of the artists, musicians, dancers and patrons of the arts! It was a wonderful day!

Artworks - June 11, 2016

The fifth annual Mattoon Artworks was held Saturday, June 11 at Progress Square, 17th Street and Broadway Avenue, and at the Mattoon depot. Artworks is a daylong event dedicated to the arts presented by volunteers with the Mattoon Arts Council. Save the date for next year's festival: June 10, 2017!

Artworks was made possible in part because of generous community donors, including the JG/T-C, Lake Land College, Common Links, K.C. Summers, Niemeyer Kubota Sales, Howell Asphalt, Wave Graphics and Sound Source Music. Activity co-sponsors include the Mattoon Public Library, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Mattoon High School Art Club.

Artworks - June 13, 2015, Midtown Mattoon

The Mattoon Arts Council was proud to present Artworks 2015 on June 13 in Midtown Mattoon. It was a beautiful day that was filled with art, music, food, wine and much more. Special thanks to our sponsors, JG/T-C, Lake Land College, Common Links, K.C. Summers, Niemeyer Kubota Sales, Hunan Restaurant, Sound Source Music and Wal-Mart. Activity co-sponsors include the Mattoon Public Library, I Sing the Body Electric, Mattoon High School Art Club, Girl Scouts and Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters. It was a great day, and we look forward to seeing you all again at Artworks 2016! We hope you enjoy the slideshow below.

Artworks 2014

A selection of photos from the Third Annual Artworks, held June 21, 2014, in Midtown Mattoon, are below. For the complete gallery of photos visit the Mattoon Arts Council Facebook page here.