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The Illinois Artisans Program focuses national attention on the rich heritage of the fine crafting that exists in Illinois. The Art Spree is an opportunity for artisans to sell and display their recent work, speak to the public, and demonstrate their craft. This month we highlight the work of our newly juried artists:
Selena Awoleye, Chicago, Ethnic Arts, Juried Artist Since 1993
Kathryn Collins, Chicago, Painting, Juried Artist Since 2002
Susan Forner, Chicago, Jewelry, Juried Artist Since 1995
Chris Heisinger, Evanston, Glass, Juried Artist Since 2007
Lisa Lockhart, Montgomery, Jewelry, Juried Artist Since 2007
Jan Marsazalek, Chicago, Jewelry, Juried Artist Since 2007
Carrie Notari, Chicago, Mixed Media, Juried Artist Since 2007
Elizabeth Santillana, Oak Park, Bookmaking, Juried Artist Since 2007
Barry Skurgis, Bolingbrook, Printmaker, Juried Artist Since 2007
Kristi Sloniger, Oak Park Ceramics, Juried Artist Since 2000
Bruce White, DeKalb, Sculpture, Juried Artist Since 2007
Julie Wishmeyer, Chicago, Assemblage, Juried Artist Since 2000
Chris Heisinger is an artist specializing in stained glass mosaics for architectural and decorative artworks. Born and raised in Chicago, Chris has always found ways to express herself with art. While attending Northwestern University, she studied the Arts and Crafts movement, Native American art and Chinese Art history that brings a unique style to her work.
Over the years, Chris has worked in acrylics, ceramics, photography, stained glass and mosaics. Even though her work has been in different medium, her passion is “painting with glass”. Since the late 1980’s, she has developed her artistic style through stained glass and began creating stained glass mosaics in 2002. A member of the Society for American Mosaics, her work has been shown in the Sunshine Gallery, Rubinkam Studio among others and has been commissioned from several private collections. -- www.museum.state.il.us
Posted March 29th, 2008 by ruzik_tuzik
