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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.

Artist creating 3D illusion of a butterfly on the road using chalk

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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

Interested in getting involved in Downtown McKinney events? From vendors and performers to volunteers and sponsors, there are many ways to participate in our community-focused events throughout the year. Visit our Event Opportunities page to learn more and get started.