morning glory craft fair

annual show

MORNING GLORY FINE CRAFT FAIR 34th Annual Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair Saturday and Sunday, August 9-10, 2008 10-5 both days THE GROUNDS OF THE MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND RED ARROW PARK AT 929 N. WATER ST., DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN FREE ADMISSION The Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair has been popular with artists and patrons for 33 years. Morning Glory features 140 fine craft artists exhibiting media in ceramics, glass, leather, wood, photography, jewelry, fiber, enamel, handmade paper, metal, and mixed media. The venue includes many amenities for artists: Friday night set-up, free parking for exhibitors in a covered lot, an on-site caterer/food service, overnight booth security, and an indoor hospitality area. A continental breakfast is served both days for exhibitors. Over $3,000 in artists' awards are presented, including cash and gift certificates. HISTORY The beginnings of the Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair go back 33 years, when Margaret Rahill, the former Curator of the Charles Allis Art Museum, and Leslie Brockel, a former board member of the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council, came up with an idea for an art fair on the grounds of the museum. The name "Morning Glory" was chosen because the traditional plantings of morning glory vines would be in full bloom in mid-August in the Allis garden areas where the fair was originally staged. The Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair was held at the Charles Allis Art Museum from 1975 to 2001. Click here to see a list of our 2008 exhibitors. Attention Artists: If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive an application for next year’s show, please contact us.