Recent Exhibitions
2 Floors of Color, Art, Sound and Movement
Starting at 6pm:
Experience a mindfully crafted yoga, sound, and meditation session with featured live DJ Rj Pickens, and participate in an interactive art experience with Artists BOJITT and Jola Soares by creating a unique piece that will be divided into sections. Rehydrate with fresh juices from Garden2Glass, and kick start the rest of the evening with a signature cocktail using your juice of choice.
Continuing at 8pm:
As you move through Mixology, explore the blown glass art exhibit featuring Adriano Dalla Valentina, Cristiano Toso and Mariano More from Murano Midwest, and enjoy a creative fusion of live music and art in 116 Gallery, with music by the Amber Tour. Entering into the second level, experience vibrant colors and digital sound with featured DJ Not So Famous, and add your very own touch of color to The PiEproject canvas.
Throughout the evening view artwork and creative designs on the first level, and explore Aveda’s Chakra Sensory Journey with sounds by featured DJ Sargon Yalda.
For more information or to register, click here.
Events Prior to 2019
Moments From Murano
Moments from Murano – Featuring Glass Masters Toso, Moro, Valentina and Rodrigue…
December 4th 2018 – February 3rd 2019
Opening Reception Saturday December 8th 4pm – 7pm
Great new artwork and jewelry for the holidays!
Works by Adriano Dalla Valentina, Cristiano Toso, Mariano Moro, Pete Patterson, Paull Rodrigue, Preston Singletary and more…
At Gallery 116 in St. Charles
Patterns in Silk
If you love the works of Alexis Silk you can’t miss this showing. As the premiere gallery for Alexis Silk works in the US, We will bring you by private car to see this amazing exhibition. Contact us today to select your own Silk!
Preview – Wednesday, November 1st, 2pm – 7pm
Opening – Thursday, November 2nd, 2pm – 7pm
Additional Showings Through Nov 14th:
Wednesday-Friday, 2pm – 7pm
Saturday/Sunday, 11am – 4pm
Additional Showings Available by Appointment
Murano Midwest Gallery and Gardens
8N665 Edgewood Road
Campton Hills, IL 60124
…Just northwest of St. Charles
A “Solid” Showing of Works in Glass
On Murano, glass blowing doesn’t just mean vases and goblets. These solid pieces are truly amazing works of art!
Works by Adriano Dalla Valentina, Cristiano Toso, Mariano Moro, Dino Rosin and Pete Patterson.
Preview – Wednesday, October 17th, 2pm – 7pm
Opening – Thursday, October 18th, 2pm – 7pm
Additional Showings Through Nov 4th:
Wednesday-Friday, 2pm – 7pm
Saturday/Sunday, 11am – 4pm
Closed for Halloween
Additional Showings Available by Appointment
Murano Midwest Gallery and Gardens
8N665 Edgewood Road
Campton Hills, IL 60124
…Just northwest of St. Charles
Modern Murano Masters Featuring Afro Celotto
Our current showing focues exclusively on Murano glass sculptures, made by some of the best modern Murano Maestros, featuring Afro Celotto. These are not your grandmother’s Venetian goblets!
Other Muranese Works by Adriano Dalla Valentina, Alexis Silk, Cristiano Toso, Mariano Moro and Dino Rosin.
Preview – Saturday August 18th, 11am – 4pm
Opening – Sunday August 19th, 11am – 4pm
Additional Showings:
Tuesday – Thursday, August 21st – 23rd, 11am – 4pm
Tuesday – Sunday, August 28th – Friday September 7th, 11am – 4pm
Open Labor Day – 11am – 4pm
Additional Showings Available by Appointment
Murano Midwest Gallery and Gardens
8N665 Edgewood Road
Campton Hills, IL 60124
…Just northwest of St. Charles
Art at The Glen
Saturday, August 25th, 10am – 6pm
Sunday, August 26th, 10am – 6pm
Featuring the fine art glass sculptures and garden glass installations of North Shore native Ben Tullman, founder of Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago.
Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park’s renowned summer event, returns to the city center with even more prestigious offerings than years past. In fact, it is recognized by Sunshine Artist Magazine as one of the top-rated festivals in the nation, Port Clinton Art Festival is one of the most successful juried art festivals and attracts more than 250,000 art enthusiasts from places near and far. More than 300 of the world’s most celebrated artists come together to showcase their work over the course of the weekend, creating an atmosphere brimming with renowned creativity.
Port Clinton Art Festival
600 Central Avenue
Highland Park, Illinois
Sizzle! Show Featuring Ben Tullman – Hot Glass Blowing and More!
Thursday, August 16, 4pm – 9pm
First, this is going to be an incredible show! Ben and his team will be blowing hot glass pieces live, right in front of us, for most of the evening. We’re also raffling off pieces as a special thank you.
This is one night only! Don’t miss it!
Murano Midwest Gallery @Ignite Glass Studios
401 N. Armour
Chicago, IL 60642
…Just southwest of Grand and Ogden
Art at The Glen
Saturday, August 4th, 10am – 5pm
Sunday, August 5th, 10am – 5pm
Featuring the fine art glass sculptures and garden glass installations of North Shore native Ben Tullman, founder of Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago.
Live music and great food from neighboring restaurants add to the experience of this FREE outdoor festival. Festival-goers can make a day of it in the charming Glen Town Center which boasts incredible shopping and dining experiences.
Glencoe Festival of Art
Saturday, July 28, 10am – 5pm
Sunday, July 29, 10am – 5pm
Featuring the outdoor glass garden artworks and indoor glass sculptures of North Shore native Ben Tullman, founder of Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago.
In addition to the extraordinary artwork, festival-goers will enjoy live music, fun art activities for kids and great food at the Glencoe Festival of Art. Nestled amongst many upscale retail shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants, the festival completes a day of shopping and browsing in the charming Village of Glencoe.
Glencoe Festival of Art
Vernon & Park Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022
Tall or Small?
Friday, July 13, 2pm – 7pm
Saturday, July 14, 11am – 4pm
Sunday, July 15, 11am – 4pm
Friday, July 20, 2pm – 7pm
Saturday, July 21, 11am – 4pm
Sunday, July 21, 11am – 4pm
It can be hard to tell from a photo what the true size of an art glass sculpture is. For instance, some of our largest pieces are often assumed to be just inches high until you see them live. Yet, some small sculptures can look quite large and majestic in a photo.
So, we’ve selected a variety of both quite “Tall” and quite “Small” sculptures that might deceive the eye in a photo and must be seen in person to appreciate! Including works by Adriano Dalla Valentina, Afro Celotto, Alexis Silk, Ben Tullman, Cristiano Toso, Mariano Moro, Pete Patterson, Paull Rodrigue and more…
Additional Showings Available by Appointment
Murano Midwest Gallery and Gardens
8N665 Edgewood Road
Campton Hills, IL 60124
…Just northwest of St. Charles
A Garden of Glass Upon the Fields
Sunday, July 8th, 10am – 4pm
Join us on on five acres of beautifully landscaped garden space. There, we will be featuring outdoor garden glass pieces by Ben Tullman of Ignite Glass displayed throughout the garden!
The Fields of Caton Farm
1850 Caton Farm Road
Crest Hill, Illinois 60403
Avventurine and Calcedonia!
Friday, June 29, 2pm – 7pm
Saturday, June 30, 2pm – 7pm
Sunday, July 1st, 10am – 5pm
Monday, July 2nd, 10am – 2pm
Works by Alexis Silk, Afro Celotto, Cristiano Toso, Mariano Moro and Ben Tullman – Free Exhibition
Avventurine is a type of glass that has sparkles with metal crystals that are literally grown within it. Initially, it was developed on the island Murano hundreds of years ago. Its name comes from the fact that it was a chancy technique – an adventure…
Calcedonia is an form of opaque colored glass developed on Murano in the 19th century. Then, it was intended to imitate agate, onyx and other decorative stone. However, the secret had been lost for years. Fortunately, modern glass artists have rediscovered it and are using this versatile glass in many creative ways.
