Rainmaker Arts and Entertainment.

Rainmaker Arts and Entertainment. Dave Dardis aka "The Rainmaker" Is a skilled artist who's studio and garden is located on the Makanda Boardwalk.
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“From a horse trade, a career was born”
In 1972 I opened up Bullship Leather in Carbondale. My partner and I, set up shop in Southern Illinois, but business dried up in down and we decided to make our way to the open road. The following year, we toured the country hitting renaissance fairs throughout the Midwest. My partner and I were selling our leatherworks to a captive audience, meeting other a

rtists from different realms and mediums. I met a metal smith on this cross country run, and decided to give him some of my leather, for lessons in his craft. He taught me the art that I have practiced for over 40 years. After making my return to Southern Illinois, I purchased a property at the edge of the Makanda Boardwalk, to use as a studio. File13Slowly, my works have made it from my 1 acre garden behind my studio, throughout the country and world, as far away as England. Working mainly with copper in its various forms as a medium, you will see how I capture nature in its raw form. I accept commissioned work, as well as sell many large to small pieces. Come by and visit the studio of my work for yourself, tour my garden maze, all while you view pieces I have put together. Recently, I have put together a gallery next door to my studio, and I am usually on duty 7 days a week.

Vultures over Makanda
12/08/2024

Vultures over Makanda

New smaller size copper suns are on the way.
12/08/2024

New smaller size copper suns are on the way.

SOLD: Custom Rose Fountain $1600.Copper Fountains with pump staring at $650
11/20/2024

SOLD: Custom Rose Fountain $1600.
Copper Fountains with pump staring at $650

11/15/2024

Hand Made

Almost full moon over Makanda
11/13/2024

Almost full moon over Makanda

Vulture Fest Sunday continued to be awesome!!
10/21/2024

Vulture Fest Sunday continued to be awesome!!

Saturday's Vulture Fest was awesome!
10/20/2024

Saturday's Vulture Fest was awesome!

Helicopter with hanging saw was out trimming trees.
10/19/2024

Helicopter with hanging saw was out trimming trees.

Ms. Mantis came to town yesterday.
10/19/2024

Ms. Mantis came to town yesterday.

Katia and Dave hanging out.
10/19/2024

Katia and Dave hanging out.

10/18/2024

A quick programming note:: The Snowbirds were originally playing on Saturday in the Garden at 2:30, however they are now playing Sunday at 2:30. Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin, originally set for Sunday in the Garden at 2:30 are now playing Saturday, in the Garden, at 2:30. Please take note! That is all!!👀

10/15/2024

The weather is looking good for this weekend, so come on down to Vulture Fest!! Good Times!!

Don't be BLUE! Get yourself down to Makanda and Vulture Fest this weekend!
10/15/2024

Don't be BLUE! Get yourself down to Makanda and Vulture Fest this weekend!

The music line-up for 2024 Makanda Vulture Fest:In The Pavilion:Saturday, October 19th12:00   Kasey Lee Rogers  2:00   B...
09/21/2024

The music line-up for 2024 Makanda Vulture Fest:
In The Pavilion:
Saturday, October 19th
12:00 Kasey Lee Rogers
2:00 Boowah
4:00 Karve
Sunday, October 20th
12:00 Beth & Pocky
2:00 Taylor Steele & The Love Preachers
4:00 Grace Rische Band
In the Rainmaker’s Garden:
Saturday, October 19th
12:30 Barry Cloyd
2:30 Snowbird Street Band
4:30 Fiddle Rick & The Bourbon Boys
Sunday, October 20th
12:30 Stumpy Joe and Friends
2:30 Wil Maring & Robert Bowlin
4:30 The Deciders

07/27/2024
Random Makanda
07/13/2024

Random Makanda

We got your copper suns!!
06/28/2024

We got your copper suns!!

Address

530 Makanda Road, PO Box 39
Makanda, IL
62958

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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