Grab your mittens and hats and come on down to the Downers Grove Ice Fest February 8-10th! This 3-day festival is held in downtown Downers Grove and features an ice carving competition with both amateurs and professional carvers competing for prize money. Bring the family down to enjoy the competition excitement and entertainment provided by street performers. Downtown merchants display ice sculptures in front of their shops for all to enjoy viewing. Local vendors offer hot chocolate, kettlekorn and other warming treats. Free trolley rides on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to view the carvings.

For complete info on this festival, visit the Downers Grove events page here

So you are probably wondering why I titled this post the way I did. Well, I will be at Gallery’s Choice doing live bead demos during the Ice Festival. Hence the title, “Fire and Ice”, Clever eh? I will most likely be doing demos of hearts, fish, large barrel organics and whatever else comes to mind. If you’ve always wondering how these little works of art are made, do not miss this chance to see how its all done!

Gallery’s Choice is located at 1014 Curtis in downtown Downers Grove, just a half block off of Main st. I will be there Friday Feb. 8th from 6pm till whenever the crowds disperse. I will also be there Feb 9th from noon and untill I get tired

If you would like to call Gallery’s Choice for specific directions or information regarding this event, contact Rose the gallery owner at 630-969-5660.

~Joe~