Bold events are in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

OCTOBER Art Shows, Events, and Happenings:

• October 3+4: MKE Studio Tour "Stop 16" in Brown Deer, WI hosted by Jean Well's Studio, featuring Amy "hinged jewelry" Taylor. 8469 N 50th St.

• October 3+4: Sugar Creek Arts Fest in Normal, IL featuring Deana Rose Jewelry and Felt Inspired

• October 2, 3+4: St James Art Show-4th Street in Louisville, KY featuring Jewelry by Venus and Rapt in Maille jewelry

• October 10+11: Chicago Art Girls Pop Up Shop! in Three Oaks, MI hosted by Commune+Market featuring a whole slue of CAG artists as well as guests.

• October 10+11: Historic Shaw Art Fair in St. Louis featuring Judy Zeddies Printmaker

• October 10+11: Galena Country Fair featuring Daisy Bags