Art Festival Tradition To continue

at Toledo Botanical Garden, June 27-28, 2026

The Toledo Artist Club and Gallery is proud to announce it will be continuing the tradition of a Fine Arts Festival at Toledo Botanical Garden, located at 5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo, Ohio. The club, also located in the garden, will present “The Toledo Festival Of The Arts,” to be held at Toledo Botanical Garden on June 27 through June 28, 2026. The club will host over 175 artists in what will be the 60th year such an event has been held.

“The club is really returning to its roots,” said Paul Lyon, President of the Toledo Artists Club and Gallery. He continued, “The club is over 80 years old with a rich history of promoting outdoor shows. We held the first in 1941, which was known as The Outdoor Art Jubilee, and this show continued into the 1990’s. The Club also started a large outdoor show called the Rose Garden Art Festival in 1966 in downtown Toledo in conjunction with the Toledo Department of Forestry. The Rose Garden Arts Festival, which ran from 1966 to 1970 in the downtown area and later in the 1970’s moved to Crosby Park and became known as the Toledo Festival of the Arts. As Crosby Park evolved into Toledo Botanical Garden in the

1980’s, so too did the show, which evolved into the Crosby Festival of the Arts.”

Lyon stated, “The Club wants this year’s show to focus on local and regional artists, and this is why we are returning its original name, The Toledo Festival of the Arts. We will also be hosting a historical retrospective of the works of great Toledo Artists in our gallery during the festival.” The club will offer free admission to the show in the hopes of promoting the arts to a wider audience in the greater Toledo area. Registration is currently open for artists seeking to enter the festival on the website, zapplication.org. Artists should search for “The Toledo Festival of the Arts,” Toledo, Ohio, on the website. The juried entry fee for the festival is $35, and all artists in various mediums are encouraged to apply. More updates will be forthcoming from the club as preparations begin for the 2026 Art Festival. For more information, contact the Toledo Artist Club at 419-531-4079 or

email  info@toledoartistclub.com.



ADVANCE YOUR DRAWING SKILLS

WORKSHOP

by Thomas Frushour

May 17th, 2026

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Toledo Artists' Club

5403 Elmer Drive
Toledo, Ohio | 419.531.4079

Toledo Artists' Club members $40
Others $45

minimum 6 attendees, maximum of 18

Workshop Brief

• Concentrate on contour drawing and composition study
• Small drawing tips that make a world of difference

Supply list

9 X12 SKETCHBOOK

INK PEN

PENCIL OPTIONAL

Instructor

Thom Frushour is a lifetime member of the Toledo Artists' Club. He has been working since 1961 in painting, sculpture, and printmaking.

What is gouache?

Gouache (pronounced “gwash”) is a type of paint that’s similar to watercolor but thicker and more opaque.

What makes gouache special

• Opaque finish – Unlike watercolor, which is transparent, gouache covers what’s underneath, so you can paint light colors over dark ones.
• Matte look – It dries to a flat, non-shiny surface.
• Water-based – You can thin it with water and clean it up easily.
• Reactivates with water – Even after drying, you can re-wet and adjust it.

What it’s made of

Gouache is basically:

• pigment (color)
• water
• a binder (usually gum arabic, like watercolor)
• sometimes chalk or white pigment to increase opacity

How it compares

• vs. watercolor: thicker, more solid coverage
• vs. acrylic: dries matte and can be reworked with water (acrylic cannot)

NATURE   JOURNALING

TRAVEL   SKETCHBOOKS

ONE DAY

WORKSHOP with Donlyn Myers

Saturday, June 6, 2026

1-4 pm | Toledo Artists' Club

5403 Elmer Drive
Toledo, Ohio | 419.531.4079

Toledo Artists' Club members $50
Others $60

minimum 6 attendees, maximum of 18

• Workshop Brief
  Instructor Donlyn Meyers
• Start your own journal!
• Find a new way to enjoy your vacations!
• Watch nature and record your travels through PAINTING and SKETCHING!
• ALL MATERIALS PROVIED!
• Drawing skills NOT required to enjoy this class
• $50 members , $60 non-members
  Let's have fun and get ready to document our journeys!