Dandelion Gallery & Studio

12/15/2025

✨ This Saturday | ArtWauk Holiday Gift Showcase ✨
Join us during ArtWauk — a FREE community event for all to enjoy — for our Holiday Gift Event – Small Works Showcase at Dandelion Gallery & Studios.
🎨 Featured Exhibition: We the People by Shawn Killackey
🎶 Live music by the Lori Lewis Group
🎁 Shop unique small works by local artists — perfect for meaningful holiday gifts
🧵 Make & Take Tree Ornament with Loopy Connections – $5
Create your own handmade ornament. Sew as much or as little as you’d like — all skill levels welcome.
🌲 Annual Ornament-Making Challenge & Dress the Community Christmas Tree

Help decorate our community tree and be part of a shared holiday tradition.

🎨 Raffle prizes, gift cards & complimentary gift wrapping
🗓 Saturday, December 20th
⏰ 5–9 PM
📍 Dandelion Gallery & Studios
🎉 Part of ArtWauk
Come celebrate art, music, creativity, and community — free, festive, and for everyone. ✨

12/12/2025

🎨✨ Holiday Art Highlight — Explore the David Narens Art Collection! 🎁🖼️

This holiday season, discover the captivating work of David Narens, featuring a rich collection of landscapes and scenes that span from vintage-inspired imagery to contemporary expressions. Each piece tells a story — blending texture, memory, and place in a way that feels both timeless and modern.

Perfect for art lovers, collectors, and anyone looking to gift something meaningful, David’s work brings warmth, nostalgia, and depth to any space.

🛒 Explore & shop the collection:
https://dandeliongallery.org/so/c9Phr6Jpk?languageTag=en&cid=e66ce56c-9375-485c-986f-5590968b9675

Wrap your holidays in art that inspires reflection and connection. 🎄✨

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12/12/2025

🎨✨ Holiday Art Highlight — Explore the David Narens Art Collection! 🎁🖼️

This holiday season, discover the captivating work of David Narens, featuring a rich collection of landscapes and scenes that span from vintage-inspired imagery to contemporary expressions. Each piece tells a story — blending texture, memory, and place in a way that feels both timeless and modern.

Perfect for art lovers, collectors, and anyone looking to gift something meaningful, David’s work brings warmth, nostalgia, and depth to any space.

🛒 Explore & shop the collection:
https://dandeliongallery.org/so/c9Phr6Jpk?languageTag=en&cid=e66ce56c-9375-485c-986f-5590968b9675
Wrap your holidays in art that inspires reflection and connection. 🎄✨

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OPEN GALLERY HOURS ARTIST MEET & GREET Friday 5-7pm Contact for private gallery showings: 224-440-8006

12/11/2025

✨🎄 Wrap Your Holidays in Art — Shop Michael Mc Conville’s Unique Batik & Shibori Collection!

Looking for standout holiday gifts? Explore Michael Mc Conville’s beautiful floral Batiks and Shibori artwork — a stunning blend of realism and abstraction that brings color and joy to any space. His artistic process uses traditional Batik and Shibori techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces that make heartfelt, memorable gifts.

🎁 Whether you’re gifting to someone special or treating yourself, this collection offers unique holiday art treasures you won’t find anywhere else.
🛒 Browse & shop the collection:
https://dandeliongallery.org/so/abPh_pEsV?languageTag=en&cid=e66ce56c-9375-485c-986f-5590968b9675

🎨 Spread the holiday cheer — like, share, and tag a friend who loves art!

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SHOP AND SUPPORT MICHAEL MC CONVILLE PROMO CODE: MCONVILLE

12/10/2025

🌟 Sponsorship Appreciation • Senator Adriane Johnson 🌟

We are honored to recognize Senator Adriane Johnson for her meaningful sponsorship of our 2026 Youth Art Exhibition: Lead the Way – The Power of Artistic Expression.

Her generosity directly supports Dandelion’s youth initiatives — helping us create impactful opportunities for empowerment, creative exploration, leadership development, community engagement, and holistic wellness.

Proceeds from this sponsorship will help us strengthen programs that:
✨ Provide youth with a platform, resources to express themselves in this exhibition and beyond
✨ Encourage creative exploration across diverse art forms with support of Dandelion Artist Alliance and Coalition Partners
✨ Cultivate leadership through collaborative and community-centered experiences through the arts
✨ Support their social and emotional wellness through creative wellness services
✨ Foster community engagement, confidence, and meaningful connection
✨ Support youth as they grow into leaders, activists, innovators, and cultural contributors

This year’s exhibition runs January 17 – February 14, 2026, with a live Youth Talent Showcase on January 17th from 5:30–7:30 PM. Doors Open at 5pm. Every participating youth artist will be honored, with additional scholarship opportunities helping senior-level youth advance their artistic journey.

We are deeply grateful for Senator Johnson’s continued commitment to arts access, youth empowerment, wellness, and creative opportunity. Her partnership fuels the future of young creatives who deserve to be supported, celebrated, and uplifted. 💛

12/10/2025

🎨✨ Celebrate the Season — Shop the Jesús Ortega Art Collection & Join Our Holiday Linoprint Workshop! ✨🎁

Get into the holiday spirit with the vibrant, nature-inspired work of Jesús Ortega — a perfect way to give a gift that’s meaningful, unique, and full of heart. His collection is available now, ready to brighten your home or become the perfect present for someone special.

🗓️ Plus! This Thursday, 6–9 PM:
Join us for our festive Linoprint Workshop — create your own handmade prints, learn new techniques, and enjoy a cozy creative evening at Dandelion.

💛 Want something truly one-of-a-kind?
You can also commission a personalized gift from Jesús Ortega — a custom artwork that captures your story, memories, or vision just in time for the holidays.

🛒 Shop the collection:
https://dandeliongallery.org/so/71PhrFxo0?languageTag=en&cid=e66ce56c-9375-485c-986f-5590968b9675

Let’s make this season warm, creative, and unforgettable. 🎄✨

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Jesus Ortega Worshop

12/09/2025

🌟 Sponsorship Appreciation • Waukegan Park District 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to the Waukegan Park District for their generous support of the 2026 Youth Art Exhibition: Lead the Way – The Power of Artistic Expression.

Your partnership strengthens our mission to uplift young creatives and expand equitable access to arts, culture, and creative wellness in our community. Because of supporters like you, youth across Lake County have the opportunity to express their stories, showcase their talent, and be celebrated for the brilliance they bring into the world. 🎨✨

We are truly grateful for your continued belief in our work and for helping us nurture the next generation of artists and creative leaders. 💛

🎨 Still Time to Submit!
Youth artists — don’t miss your chance to join the 2026 Youth Art Exhibition.

🗓 Deadline: Dec 31
All creative mediums welcome! Lead with creativity and shine.

🌟 Become a Sponsor
Support our mission and youth initiatives — helping us provide mentorship, scholarships, and creative opportunities for young artists to grow and thrive. 💛

👉 Submit or sponsor today:
www.dandeliongallery.org

12/09/2025

🎨✨ Shop the Shawn Killackey Art Collection — Featured Show Happening Now! ✨🎄

Shawn Killackey’s current featured show is taking place now, highlighting his bold, expressive, and emotionally rich works that make unforgettable gifts for the art lovers in your life.

This holiday season, give the gift of meaningful art while supporting creativity in our community.
From powerful portraits to storytelling pieces, Shawn’s collection offers something truly special for your home or for someone you love.

🛒 Explore & Shop the Collection:
https://dandeliongallery.org/so/a0PhrCgPo?languageTag=en&cid=e66ce56c-9375-485c-986f-5590968b9675

Wrap your holiday in creativity, inspiration, and local art. 💛🎁

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Shop Collection And Support Promo Code: SK-Dandelion

12/09/2025

Discover the Magic of David Godbold’s Art ✨
Looking for a meaningful holiday gift — or simply want to treat yourself to something beautiful and unique? Explore the stunning art collection of David Godbold at Dandelion Gallery & Studio: https://dandeliongallery.org/so/ebPhr9C6b?languageTag=en

David combines his vatious talents, love, and experiences and 2-3D artist to create one-of-a-kind wooden artworks and mixed-media pieces that invite you to look deeper.

🖼️ Why you’ll love it:
Each piece is handmade and infused with creativity and soul — perfect for collectors or art lovers looking for something special.
Shopping is easy: just follow the link above to view and purchase directly.

Great for gifting: art from Godbold adds warmth, character, and conversation to any home.

👉 Tap the link to browse the full collection and own a piece of Godbold’s art. Don’t miss your chance to bring something truly original into your space. Showing artwork now at Dandelion Gallery & Studio!