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Fine Art - Handmade Goods - Food Trucks
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Thank you to all our customers, vendors, sponsors, and friends that made this event such a success.

We can't wait to be back in 2024!

About

140+ Artists & Makers
 

Fine Art & Handmade Goods
 

Local Food Trucks
 

Outdoor Event
 

Portion of Proceeds Benefits Nearby Cooper Park Revitalization and art scholarships for

Milwaukee German Immersion School and

Immanuel Lutheran School!

Date / Time
TBA
September 2024
Location

Mount Mary College

2900 Menomonee River Pkwy, Milwaukee, WI 53222

Ticketing
Adults: $10 Entry

 

Kids (12 & Under): FREE

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More About Make Art MKE

Make Art MKE is an outdoor event on the  Mount Mary campus  sponsored by re:Craft and Relic and Lit MKE.

The Mount Mary Starving Artists' Show was a staple in the Milwaukee art community for over 50 years and like many others, Mike Bate, the owner of local business Lit MKE, didn't want to see it go. 
 

Seeing an opportunity to step in and revive this long lasting art fair, Mike's vision for Make Art MKE is all about honoring the history of the Mount Mary event, while pulling in local makers of handmade goods, and a focus on supporting the surrounding neighborhood.  A portion of proceeds from the 2023 art fair will go to revitalizing Cooper Park.

re:Craft and Relic is passionate about connecting small businesses to the community around them and is excited to help breathe new life to this art fair.

 

As a new event with new, outside organizers, we want to carry on the spirit of the Starving Artists Show and fill the Mount Mary grounds once again with artists, makers and creatives, supporting one generation while inspiring the next.

Make Art MKE is an outdoor event on the  Mount Mary campus  sponsored by re:Craft and Relic and Lit MKE. The Mount Mary Starving Artists' Show was a staple in the Milwaukee art community for over 50 years and like many others, Mike Bate, the owner of local business Lit MKE, didn't want to see it go.  Seeing an opportunity to step in and revive this long lasting art fair, Mike's vision for Make Art MKE is all about honoring the history of the Mount Mary event, while pulling in local makers of handmade goods, and a focus on supporting the surrounding neighborhood.  A portion of proceeds from the 2023 art fair will go to revitalizing Cooper Park. re:Craft and Relic is passionate about connecting small businesses to the community around them and is excited to help breathe new life to this art fair. As a new event with new, outside organizers, we want to carry on the spirit of the Starving Artists Show and fill the Mount Mary grounds once again with artists, makers and creatives, supporting one generation while inspiring the next.

Interested in volunteering?
VOLUNTEER

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I pay at the "door"?

Yes! You'll find two admission points... Our FLANNEL FOX entrance on the North side of the event and a secondary entrance on the West side of the event. 

Both take cash or card for entry, OR scan your pre-purchased ticket.

2. Can I bring my dog?

Your well behaved pups are welcome to join us, but please keep them on a leash.

3. Where should I park?

You'll find limited parking (including handicap parking spaces) in the main parking lot off 92nd, grass parking directed by our volunteers around the grounds, and street parking along the Menomonee Parkway and in surrounding neighborhoods.  Please plan on carpooling with friends or walking to the event if you are able.

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Event Sponsors 2023

This event is brought to you by re:Craft and Relic and Lit MKE.

A portion of the proceeds will go towards Cooper Park improvements

and art programs at Immanuel Lutheran and Milwaukee German Immersion School.

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FOOD VENDORS

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Hidden Kitchen

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Frankies Caters

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Hopper's Mini Donuts

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2023 Participating Artists

2nd LIMBO

A Brush Box

Abigail Finn, Wisconsin Map Art

abigail hausman design & illustration

Adam Matthew Ink Illustration

aistheta

Alchemy Artisan Works

Alexander Ceramics

Amy Austin Artwork

Amy Steinike

Annelies Gebert

ArmCandy

Auntie M's Creations

B. Divine Aromatherapy

BadBark Bandana Co.

Beki Borman Fine Art

Benny's Bonsais

Bill Lang Photography

Bite Size Studio

Blu Mountain Co.

Brenda's Bijoux

Brown and Brown Enterprises Holdings

Bruce Johnson Clay Studio

Cadorah

Carra Terra

Cassie G Pottery

Cherie Burbach

Cherrellos

Christine Winney

Clay Creations by Kayla

Cloud 9 Knits

community-bakers

coolAFglass LLC

CoteCoutureLtd LLC

Cozy On South St

Cream City Patchworks

Creative Acrylics...YES!

Crocheted Nonsense

DanceAroundtheMoon

Danidorem Jewelry

EclecticMundane

Eco Evie Apparel LLC

Empress Roots

Evelyn James Art

F Fischer Photographer

Farmers Candle Co.

Farmhouse Dreamer

Folk, Funk & Whimsy

For The Love Of Drax LLC

Frank & Bella

Fuerst4Studio

Hagen Photography Inc.

Hallie Kohn Art

Hang In There Wall Art

Helen's Daughters Studio

Hiawatha Woodworks

Hidden Roots Studio

Hopps and Honey

Indigo Sky Fine Arts

Inspired Alchemy, LLC

Inspired Scribe

James Steeno Gallery

JD Wolfe Pottery

Jeanne Demers Pottery

Jennifer Froh Jewelry

Jeselskis potteries

Jesse Kennedy

John Bowers

Jojo & Sparks

Just Goods

K'not Magik

Kristin Robran Ceramics

Kritters Pet Studio

 

Lee Lifestyle Design

Leslie  Phillips

Level  Best Wood

Lively by Samira

Lost Maps

Love of the lake art by Lisa

M.Sheahan Studio

Madorola

Maebel

Makery Maven Co

Meg Moran MKE

MentalPaint

Michael mes Clay

Midwest Nice Studio

Midwest Shores, LLC

Miniartures

Misfit Flannels

Montage Art Studio 121

Mueller art gallery

Natural Impressions Photography

OliAnna Jewels

One Last Piece

One Window Art by SSC

Origaminoshi

Pebblemoss Collective

Penelope

Permanent Baggage

Pottery by Jessie @ the Green Rabbit

Queen of Jammed

Rapt in Maille

Rhonda Cearlock

Rise With Ease

Rock Your Day Studio LLC

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Etc.

Rustic Retro Style

Ryan Thomas Photography

Sara Lou Designs

Secret Garden

Sew Much 4 U

Simply By Laura

Steel Moon Art Studios

Stella Blu Bohemian Boutique

Stormy Originals

T's Country Nook

Tammy Pozayt Art

Tdcartoonart

The Fancy Bird

The REplace

Tizzy Dee

Toadfrogstudio

TonyasbeautyboxArt

Tupalee's

Twisted Pencil Art

Ultimate Confections Chocolates

United Plates of Amerika / Em's Groovy Gems

Urban Blooms Wood Flowers

Vadose Orchid

Verre Visage Glass

Victoria Rubinstein

Vim and Vigor

Virginia Day Studio

Vs designs

Wag and Loops

Wammy Art and Design

West Start Wood Art

Whisked Away

Wild Impressions, LLC

Wiley Bowers

XO

Zastany

Zeme

Interested in Being a Vendor?

Find all the vendor info and

Applications for Make Art MKE here:

*applications received at this time will be automatically added to the wait list.
2023 Make Art MKE Gallery
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