Why SAND + STEEL?
This event is named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and Northwest Indiana and celebrates the talent and creativity of the many artists in our community and region.
Artist applications have closed.
See below for a full list of art vendors!
SAND + STEEL Art Fest
Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2026
Location:
Central Park Plaza, Home to the 1st Source Bank Amphitheater
to Valpo Creates Center (256 Indiana Ave.)
Event Schedule:
Friday, June 26: 7:00 PM - FREE South Shore Orchestra Concert
Saturday, June 27: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM - Art Vendors, Performing Arts & Creative Activities
Sunday, June 28: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM - Art Vendors, Performing Arts & Creative Activities
2026 SAND + STEEL ART FEST VENDORS
Gwendolyn Alston | GANA Photography
ganaphotography.com | IG: gana_photography_78
Algimantas Bacevicius | Twisted Barn Art
FB: Twisted Barn Art
Francie Bean | Colorful Reflections
FB: beanfrancie | IG: beanfrancie
Thomas Brickler | t. w. brickler
Katie Clark | KT and ME Pottery
ktandmepottery.com | FB: Ktandmepottery | IG: ktandmepottery
Jessica Cummens | Grounded & Growing
FB: Grounded and Growing with Jess | IG: groundedandgrowingwithjess
Braelyn Ensign | The Artists of Smith Ready Mix
Michelle Escalante | Lupine Lane Art
Carol Estes | Welcome to Carol World
welcometocarolworld.com | FB: Welcome To Carol World | IG: welcometocarolworld
Rod Freer | Freer Woodcrafts
IG: freerwoodcrafts | FB: Freer Woodcrafts
Haimanot Gamble | T&H Designs
tandhdesigns.com | FB: tandhdesigns | IG: tandhdesigns
Wendy Heise | Wish Photography & Video
wishphotographyvideo.com | FB: Wish Photography & Video | IG - wendy.heise
Jessica Howe | The Adventures of Jessie and The Grumpy Gnome
jessieandgrumpygnome.com/artwork | FB: The Adventures of Jessie and The Grumpy Gnome
IG: jessie_and_grumpygnome
Jennifer Hughes | Angelic Arts 719
FB: Jennifer Hughes | IG: epoxyart_by_jen
Janel Hunt | Pink Moon Studio
Pink-Moon-Studio.square.site | FB: Janel Pfeiffer Hunt | IG: Janel.Hunt.1
Jacquelyn Kalin | Jax
jaxkalin.com | FB: JaxArt | IG: roomsandwalls
Kerri Kello | Cauldron of Clay
kerrikello.my.canva.site | FB: Kerri Kello | IG: cauldronofclay
Jeff Layman | RustiX
FB: RustiX | IG: rustix_woodcrafts
Rosalyn Manurung | ULI
ulibags.com | FB: Uli Bags | IG: ulihandmadebags
Carmen Martinez | Triple J Custom Laser
FB: Triple J Custom Laser | IG: triplejcustom_laser
Kathi Millet | Kat’s Paws/Jazzy Jewels
Kim Neff | Night Owl Unique Gifts
IG: kandjcreations219 | FB: K and J Creations
Audwynn Newman | New Art Studios
thecraftyanimal.com | FB: newartrivals | IG: newartrivals
Esther Ollar | Humble Sparrow Art
humblesparrowart.com | FB: humblesparrowart | IG: humblesparrowart
Natalie Parker | Tiny Giraffes
FB: Tiny Giraffes | IG: natalie_parkers
Leah Romano McMeen | Leah Romano McMeen
leahromanomcmeen.com | FB: leah.romano.mcmeen.art | IG: leah.romano.mcmeen.art
John Ryszka | The Rising Phoenix Gallery
risingphxgallery.com/glass-phoenix | FB: glassphoenixnow | IG: glassphoenixnow
Sara Sjoquist | Paintings, Pottery and Glass by Sara
IG: sjoquist_art
Amy Solmos | Amy Solmos Art
amysolmos.myportfolio.com/amy-solmos | IG: amysolmos
Joyce Solmos-Siragusa | joy s artworks
Brian Teixeira | Teixeira Artisan Woodwork
TeixeiraArtisanWoodwork.com | IG: teixeriaartisanwoodwork
Ashley Trent | Mindful Mortem LLC
mindfulmortem.com | FB: Mindful Mortem | IG: mindfulmortem
Kim Vander Vinne | Vander Vinne Art
FB: Kim Vander Vinne | IG: kimvandervinne
Tricia Vigland | Beautified Treasures, LLC
beautifiedtreasures.com | FB: beautifiedtreasures | IG: beautifiedtreasures
Ashley Vis | Native Leather Co.
etsy.com/shop/shopnativeleatherco | FB: nativeleatherco | IG: nativeleatherco
Beth Vottero | The Saged Brush
FB: Beth Allison Vottero | IG: the_saged_brush
Mindy Wallis | The Crafty Technician
thecraftytechnician.com | FB: Mindy Wallis | IG: thecraftytechnician
Deborah Weiss | Flights of Fancy
flights-of-fancy.net | FB: flights.of.fancy.2024 | IG: flights.o.fancy
Charles Winkoff Jr | Charlie Winkoff Multimedia Acrylic Artist
IG: jeswink5
Jennifer Wunsh | JW Pottery Works
FB: JW Pottery Works | IG: jwpotteryworks
Event Sponsors
Platinum: Cleveland-Cliffs
Gold: Avalon Springs Health Campus | Journeyman Distillery | Smith Ready Mix | Shive-Hattery | Terry’s Windows & More
Bronze: Centier Bank | Larson Danielson Construction | Northwest Indiana Tents & Events | RB SMITH | Valpo Velvet
The South Shore Orchestra will perform on Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM.
This new event is co-hosted by Valparaiso Events & Valparaiso Creative Council.
Interested in sponsoring an event? Please contact us at: info@valparaisoevents.com