Artist Showcase

Barrie McVey and Izzy Wohlstadter

Come to the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm) and visit the creative mom/daughter duo Barrie McVey and Izzy Wohlstadter. They will be selling home-grown gourd birdhouses and functional ceramic pieces, both inspired by botanicals.

Carrie Depoy

Carrie Depoy, winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Gazebo Art Festival 2025, will be joining us again with her sketches of favorite places in Macomb, along with one-of-a-kind painted rocks! Ask her about painting Rocky.  Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm).

Dona Lantz

Another wonderful new artist will be joining us. Dona Lantz – who says she is retired but clearly works a lot – will be selling unframed prints of her photography and multiple photo cards. Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm).

Gayle Carper

Come to the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm) to see silver, gemstone and keum bo jewelry made by Gayle Carper.

Jan Rockwell

We feel lucky to have well-known artist Jan Rockwell at the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm). Her paintings are amazing. Do not miss this opportunity to see her work!

Jim Planting

Welcome back, Jim Planting, to the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm).  Jim creates the most gorgeous silver jewelry, set with gemstones and glass enamels.

Karen Martin

Don’t miss the ceramic bowls, platters, ornaments, animals, magnets and tiles that Karen Martin makes, at the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market. Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and Saturday 12/13 (10am-5pm).

Kate Michael-Mattsey and Kimberly Michael

Award-winning sister duo Kate Michael-Mattsey and Kimberly Michael will be selling their work at the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on December 12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm). See Kate for handmade stoneware and porcelain ceramics and knitwear and Kimberly for hand-spun yarns, hand woven wearables, and small paintings

Lindsey Moore

Lindsey Moore of Little Creek Alpacas will be at the Art and Gift Market on 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 12/13 (10am-5pm) at the Western Illinois Museum. Like the “Buy Local” movement? You can’t get more local than this because she raises the alpacas that produce the wool that gets made into all kinds of things!

Monica Eskridge

Monica Eskridge of Creative Cards From The Heartland will join us for the first time with her handmade, individually created greeting cards at the Western Illinois Museum annual Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm).

Nancy Moser

Another new artist from Burlington, Iowa for the Market! You will not want to miss seeing Nancy Moser’s stained-glass panels, suncatchers, plant buddies, and mosaics.  Western Illinois Museum annual Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm).

Skipp Scripps

Welcome Skip Scripps to the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market. His pottery is beautiful and functional. Market is open from Dec 12 (5pm-8pm), (live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm).

Stephanie Gorman

Welcome Stephanie Gorman and her delightful and colorful crocheted plushie animals of all kinds at the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm). (See more on Instagram joyfulcreationsinchrist).

Stephanie Pflumm

Stephanie Pflumm will be selling acrylic paintings on canvas and wood and gorgeous hand-decorated glass balls at the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm).

Whitney Fowler

We are happy to announce that Whitney Fowler will join us again for the Western Illinois Museum Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm). Whitney creates functional, wheel-thrown pottery pieces that celebrate the hidden beauty of Illinois native flora and fauna. With vibrant colors and elegant forms, each piece is designed to be as practical as it is beautiful, allowing everyday use to become a moment of connection with the natural environment.

Ximena Barreto

You have probably seen Ximena Barreto’s stunning photo stories at the Western Illinois Museum. She will be joining the Market for the first time! She makes crocheted Christmas decorations and uses up-cycled frames for her photo/embroidery creations. Western Illinois Museum annual Art and Gift Market on Friday, 12/12 (5-8 with live music and bar service) and 13 (10am-5pm).