Sat, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. &
Sun, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Zoo opens at 9 a.m. for Members
Join us for our two-day art fair that takes place throughout Zoo grounds. This unique show, features local and regional artists with various mediums on display and for sale. Enjoy artist and animal painting demos, live musical entertainment and more!
Schedule of events
Animal Painting Demos (Each Day)
10:30 a.m.
African elephants, Tembo Trail, Indoor viewing
11 a.m.
Red pandas, Primate Forest
1 p.m.
African elephants, Tembo Trail, Bull yard
1:30 p.m.
Penguins, Penguin Beach
2:30 p.m.
Tortoises, Reptile House
3 p.m.
Red pandas, Primate Forest
Activities & Demos (Each Day)
All day
Kids’ Art Zone, Nature’s Neighborhood
Chalk art demos with Ice Creations, Throughout the Art Fair
Noon – 2 p.m.
Origami demos, Main Plaza
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Spin & Splat art demos, Nature’s Neighborhood
Noon – 3 p.m.
Crafts with Toledo School for the Arts (TSA), Near Monarch Marketplace
Saturday musical entertainment
Main Plaza
10:30 a.m. – noon
Millenius String Quartet
12:30, 1:30 & 2:30 p.m.
TSA Pop Combo
3 & 4 p.m.
TSA Urban Jazz Collective
Sunday musical entertainment
Main Plaza
10:30 a.m. – noon
Millenius String Quartet
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
DC Taylor, Acoustic Duo
3 - 4 p.m.
TSA Urban Jazz Collective
Participating artists
Please note that vendor registration is closed for Wild About Art 2024. Registration for next year’s event will open on ZAPP® in January 2025, with the link available on our website.
Painting
Duane Ackley
Kelli Bechtel
Veronica Bialecki
Craig Blair
Deric Bolden
Amber Christy
Thomas Craley
Pamela Diulio
Emily Ferguson
Kenya Ferrand-Ott
Brant Georgia
Kelley Hensing
John Jurries
Brooke Lambrix
Megan Litts
Tuesdie Marshall
Nathaniel Miller
Linda Shetzer
Gwen Shipman
Michael Weber
Carmel Whitt
Yuemin Xin
Wood
Kelsey Angeli
Hayley Cason Grobbel
Alexander Gardner
Textiles
Siobhan Bergman
Carrie Hawkins
Camryn Klocinski
Drawing
Aaron Bordner
Randall Butterfield
Codey Dauch
Jaclyn Feldstein
Cheri Haskell
Paul Madden
Owen Wittekindt
Mixed Media
Chelsea Boucha
Erin Clinton
Megan Cummings
John Friermood
Heidi Fry
Summer Holmes
Tara Kaiser
Eric Ortiz
Mark Pike
Sunshine Studios
Evan Wilt
Print Making/ Graphics
Chad Bowman
Christina Jacobs
Katherine McKernan
Metal Working
Benjamin Branum
Jewelry
Carrie Brown
Kia Brown
Joe Buzolith
Tammy Doroshewitz
Darby Fogt
Kristy Luther
Margie Matheson
Elaine Robertson
Sarah Speer
Glass
Mary Burget
Shannon Jones
Matthew Paskiet
Ceramics
Jill Cantor
Kimberly Ford
Brenda Guerra
Photography
Adelfa Dowling
Michele Ross
Doug Stein
Barbie Sterling
Other
Stacie Benison
Vicki Knauerhase
Michigan Soap co-op
Ahmed Orra
Megan Osinski
Pearl Podlinsek
Jessica Savage
