Arts in Bloom – Artists Directory & Art Demos
Fine Art Showcase
Arts in Bloom is a juried arts festival featuring more than 125 local, regional, and nationally recognized artists. Painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, photographers, and woodworkers line the streets of downtown, representing 55 cities across Texas, 15 states, and Canada.
Explore artist booths, discover featured talent, and enjoy live art demonstrations, and a new community art competition stage throughout the weekend. Use the directory below to find booth locations and learn more about each artist’s work.

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Artists Directory
This directory lists all participating Arts in Bloom artists, including a brief description of their work and their booth number to help you locate them during the festival.
| Artist Name | Booth # |
|---|---|
| Robert Cornman | 200 |
| Daryoush Ababaf | 202 |
| LuAnne Malnory | 204 |
| John Lauer | 206 |
| Jessica Henry | 250 |
| Glenn Lewis | 252 |
| Betsy Ferguson | 254 |
| Robin Shirey | 256 |
| Steven Matlick | 300 |
| Isai Aleksandrovich | 302 |
| Jim Tucker | 304 |
| Sue Colton | 306 |
| Tom Braley | 308 |
| Cindy Cherrington | 310 |
| Mansi Aggarwal | 312 |
| Melinda & Britt Volker | 314 |
| Laura Miller | 350 |
| Nancy and Nicole Salerno-Conrad | 352 |
| Max Andersen | 354 |
| George Jones | 356 |
| Jim Brightwell | 358 |
| Diane Edwards | 360 |
| Wendy Bolerjack | 362 |
| Eric Sweeney | 364 |
| April Hiler | 370 |
| Mike Clem | 372 |
| Diane Box | 374 |
| Joseph Amaral | 376 |
| Sam Criswell | 378 |
| Hope Elston | 380 |
| Rachel Goodman | 382 |
| Berna Ipek | 384 |
| Jason Wallerstein | 386 |
| Shelby Elizabeth | 388 |
| Beth Fields | 390 |
| Gracy Fowler | 392 |
| Carrie Mills | 394 |
| Edmond Bush | 400 |
| Scott Sternberg | 402 |
| Ricardo and Brisia Espinoza | 404 |
| Nicole Miller | 406 |
| Sharon Webb | 408 |
| Sean Corner | 410 |
| Addison Maytubby | 412 |
| Daniel/ Jorge Schemel/Fernandez | 414 |
| Morgan Loftin | 416 |
| David Chalker | 418 |
| Thomas Jordan | 500 |
| Flor Aguilar | 502 |
| Brad Patterson | 600 |
| Kwame Boama Mensa-Aborampa | 602 |
| Dennis Casey | 604 |
| Moises Biton | 606 |
| Craig McQuady | 608 |
| Aaron Hunt | 610 |
| Raisa Torres | 650 |
| Yuliya & Ari Wolf | 652 |
| Jen Graf | 654 |
| Jeannette Teel | 656 |
| Don Tran | 658 |
| Leonard Miller | 660 |
| Dana Brock | 700A |
| Samuel Thomas | 700B |
| Joy Jones | 700C |
| Kim Guthrie | 700D |
| Melinda Whitten | 700E |
| Gail Delger | 700F |
| Pam Ewell | 700G |
| Heather Eddlemon | 700H |
| Renee Wrenwood | 700I |
| Cara Lockwood | 700J |
| Brandi Moss | 700K |
| Leticia Herrera | 700L |
| Linda Herbert | 700M |
| Ivanevid Llamas | 700N |
| Robin Pedrero | 700O |
| Veronica Fernandez | 700P |
| Jennifer Welle | 800 |
| Jeremy Hjort | 802 |
| Wendy Michelle Davis | 804 |
| Orvilla McDaniel | 806 |
| Angelika Ejtel | 808 |
| Morghan Gray | 810 |
| Kyle Jordan | 812 |
| Eric Dorris | 814 |
| Idanelly Gonzalez | 816 |
| Zuri Perle | 818 |
| Hanna de Volska | 820 |
| Joseph Worth | 850 |
| Holly Glenn | 852 |
| Nguyen Le | 854 |
| Leena Herridge | 856 |
| Joshua Weiss | 858 |
| Joshua Weiss | 858 |
| Cheryl Johnson | 860 |
| Michael Sharp | 862 |
| Matt Sloan | 864 |
| Vamsi Kaza | 866 |
| Bethany Stewart | 868 |
| Charlee Strunk | 870 |
| Svetlana Hagebusch | 900 |
| Shelby Vanbuskirk | 902 |
| Laura Alleman | 904 |
| Burgundy Alleman | 906 |
| Wendy Case | 908 |
| Stacy Kleymann | 910 |
| Alexandra Quirk | 912 |
| Betsy Robinson | 914 |
| Shannon McNew | 916 |
| Pat Klamm | 918 |
| Geneve Hargitt | 950 |
| Steven Meadows | 952 |
| Sallyjane Schmoll | 954 |
| Keith Hall | 956 |
| Amber Brittain | 958 |
| Lucero Ramirez | 960 |
| Tony Parana | 962 |
| Eun Mi Lee | 964 |
| Thomas Siciliano | 966 |
| Carianne Schulte | 968 |
Art Demo Stage Schedule
Stop by the Art Demo Stage to watch featured artists demonstrate their techniques and share insight into their creative process. All demos take place at one central location.
| Time | Artist | Medium | Memberships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday — April 10, 2026 | |||
| 5:00 PM | Cindy Taylor | Paper | MillHouse McKinney |
| 7:00 PM | |||
| 8:00 PM | Kelly Marra | Painting — Black Light | Arts & Music Guild / The Cove |
| Saturday — April 11, 2026 | |||
| 11:00 AM | Emily Scott | Pottery | Arts & Music Guild / MAST |
| 12:00 PM | Nina Owens | Jewelry | Art Club of McKinney |
| 1:00 PM | Reese Gaiko | Charcoal | MillHouse McKinney |
| 2:00 PM | Cate Kim | Alcohol Ink | Art Club of McKinney |
| 3:00 PM | Joy Richardson | Art Club of McKinney | |
| 4:00 PM | Cindy Peters | Art Club of McKinney | |
| 5:00 PM | Maribeth Jagger | Painting | Art Club of McKinney, Heard-Craig, McKinney Plein Air Society |
| 6:00 PM | Renee Wrenwood | Painting | Arts & Music Guild / The Cove, Art Club of McKinney |
| 7:00 PM | Darby LaGrave | Painting | Arts & Music Guild / The Cove, Art Club of McKinney |
| 8:00 PM | Kelly Marra | Painting — Black Light | Arts & Music Guild / The Cove |
| Sunday — April 12, 2026 | |||
| 12:00 PM | Jump Into Art Studios | Pottery Demo with Wheel | |
| 1:00 PM | Jump Into Art Studios | Painting Demo | |
| 2:00 PM | Chris Alcott | 3D | Art Club of McKinney |
| 3:15 PM | Mary Hannigan | Printmaking | MillHouse McKinney |
| 4:30 PM | |||
| 5:15 PM | |||
Community Competition Stage Schedule
The Community Competition Stage is an open, hands-on space where festivalgoers can jump in and take part in fast-paced art challenges. Designed for all skill levels, it features rotating competitions like sketching, clay hand building, and painting. Each round offers a chance to try something new, show your creativity, and have fun. No experience needed — just step up and join the action.
| Time | Competition | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sketch Off — Friday, April 10 | ||
| 5:30 – 5:50 PM | Sketch Off | Amateur Sketch Round 1 |
| 6:00 – 6:20 PM | Sketch Off | Amateur Sketch Round 2 |
| 6:30 – 6:50 PM | Sketch Off | Amateur Sketch Round 3 |
| 7:15 – 8:00 PM | Sketch Off | Professional Sketch Final |
| 8:00 – 8:15 PM | Sketch Off | Judging + Awards |
| Clay Throwdown — Saturday, April 11 | ||
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Clay Throwdown | Amateur Handbuilding Round 1 |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Clay Throwdown | Amateur Handbuilding Round 2 |
| 5:00 – 5:30 PM | Clay Throwdown | Amateur Handbuilding Round 3 |
| 6:15 – 7:15 PM | Clay Throwdown | Professional Handbuilding Competition |
| 7:15 – 8:00 PM | Clay Throwdown | Judging + Awards |
| Portrait Showdown — Sunday, April 12 | ||
| 2:30 – 4:30 PM | Portrait Showdown | Professional Painting Competition |
| 4:30 – 5:30 PM | Portrait Showdown | Judging + Awards |
Artist listings and demo schedules are subject to change. Please check onsite signage for the most up-to-date information.
Event Opportunities
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