Awards & Honors

Jeff Easley Awards & Honors

Art in the Barn, Barrington, IL. Best of wood Category 2024
Art Fair at Queeny Park, Ballwin, MO. Third Place Best of Show 3D 2024
Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, IL. Best of Show, First Place 3DF, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2016
Lincolnshire Art Festival, Lincolnshire, IL, Best of Show, overall show, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2017
Barrington Art Festival, Barrington, IL, Best of Category, 2024
Deerfield Art Festival, Deerfield, IL, Best of Category, 2024
Riverwalk Fine Art Fair, Naperville, IL, Merit Award, 2023
Art Fair at Queeny Park, Ballwin, Mo, fall show, First Place, Three Dimensional Award, 2023
Art Fair at Queeny Park, Ballwin, Mo, spring show, First Place, Three Dimensional Award of Excellence, 2023
Barrington Art Fair, Barrington Illinois, Best of Show Overall show 2023
Lee's Summit Art Fair, Lee's Summit, MO. Second Place Best of Show, 2019
Downers Grove fine Arts Festival, Downers Grove, IL. Best of Show, overall show, 2019
Art Fair at Queeny Park, Ballwin, MO. Award of Mastery (Second Place, overall show), 2019
Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, IL. Third Place, 3DF, 2019
Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN, Best of Show Award, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2011, 1997, 1986
Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. Special Recognition Award, 2018
Lincolnshire Art Festival, Lincolnshire, IL. Best of 3-DF, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Barrington Art Fair, Barrington, IL. Best of Show 3DF 2018
Art Fair at Queeny Park, Ballwin, Mo. Award of Excellence 3D (First Place) 2018, 2011, 2014, 2016
Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, IL. Outstanding Achievement Award, 2018, 2017, 2014
Art Fair at Queeny Park, Ballwin, MO. Best of Show 3D, overall show, 2017, 2015
Riverwalk Fine Art Fair, Naperville, Il. Award of Excellence, 2016
Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN Honors Award , 2016, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1988
Art in the Park, Columbia, MO. Best of Show, wood category, 2017, 2016
Art Fair at Queeny Park, Ballwin, MO. Honorable Mention Award, 2016
Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, IL. Second Place 3DF, 2015
Art in the Park, Columbia, MO. Second Place, overall show, 2015.
Art on the Square, Belleville, Illinois. Best of Show, wood, 2015.
Art in the Park, Highland, IL. Best of Show, overall show, 2014.
Downers Grove Art Festival, Downers Grove, IL. Best of 3-D Functional, 2014, 2012
Artsplash, Sioux City, IA. Award of Excellence, 2014
Art at the Glen, Town Center, Glenview, IL, Best of Show, 3-DF, 2014, 2009
Art Fair on the Square, Madison, Wisconsin. Invitational Award, 2014, 1994, 1990, 1989, 1987
Artsarben, Omaha, NE. Honorable Mention Award, overall show, 2013
Art In Your Eye, Batavia, IL. Honorable Mention Award, overall show, 2013
Downer’s Grove Art Fair, Downer’s Grove, IL. Outstanding Achievement Award, 2013
Laumeier Art Fair, St. Louis, MO. Honorable Mention, overall show, 2013
Art and Air, Webster Groves, MO. Best of Show, wood/metal category, 2012, 2010
Chicago Botanic Garden Festival, Outstanding Achievement Award, 2011
St. Charles Fine Art Show, St. Charles, IL. Judges Choice, Overall Best of Show, 2011, 2009
Hidden Glen Art Festival, Olathe, KS. Merit Award, 2010
Arts in Bartlett, Bartlett. IL. Award of Excellence, 2009
St. Charles Art Show, St. Charles, IL. Purchase Award, 2008, 2007
42nd Annual Edina Art Fair, Edina, MN. Award of Excellence, wood, 2008
Featured cover artist for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony concert program, 2008
Art Fair on the Square, Lake Forest, IL. Award of Excellence, 2007
Lincolnshire Art Festival, Lincolnshire, IL. Merit Award 3-DF, 2007, 2006, 2003
Joliet Salute to the Masters, Joliet, IL. Best of 3-DF, 2007
St. Charles Fine Art Show, St. Charles, IL. Best of Show 3-D, 2007
Lakeview East Fine Arts Festival, Chicago, IL. Best of 3DF, 2006
Art at the Glen Town Center, Glenview, IL. Merit Award, 3-D Functional, 2005
Promenade of Art, Arlington Heights, IL. Merit Award, 2005
Minnesota Crafts Council Twin Cities Market, St. Paul. Honorable Mention Award, overall show, 2004
Ann Arbor State Street Area Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI. Honorable Mention Award, 3-D category, 2004
Promenade of Art, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Best of Show award, wood, 2004
Minnesota Crafts Council Twin Cities Market 2003, St. Paul, MN. Second Place Award, overall show, 2003
Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, California. Second Place Award, wood, 2003
Promenade of Art, Arlington Heights, IL. Merit Award, 3-dimensional wood, 2003
Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, California. Best of Show Award, wood, 2002
Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Best of Show Award, wood, 2002
Suburban Fine Arts Festival, Highland Park, IL. Best of Show Award, wood, 2002
Cantigney Art Festival, Wheaton, IL. Best of Show Award, wood, 2002
One of a Kind Show, Chicago, IL. Third Place Award, wood, 2001
Arts and Riverwoods, Riverwoods, IL. Best of Fine Craft, 2001
Ann Arbor State Street Area Art Fair, Best of Show Award, 1999
Des Moines Art Festival, Des Moines, Iowa, Best of Show Award, 1998
Prairie Village Art Fair, Kansas City, Missouri, Best of Show Award, 1997
National Clock Design Competition, Honorable Mention Award, 1996
Midwest Salute to the Masters, St. Louis, Missouri: Award of Merit, 1991
Greater St. Louis Art Association, St. Louis, Missouri: Award of Merit, 1990
College Hill Art Festival, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Award of Excellence, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990

When guests come to our home the first thing they say is who did these magnificent pieces. We consider them to be heirlooms to be passed down for generations.
Jeff’s craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none. His distinctive designs combined with rare and unique woods are also one of his signature trademarks. I have been to his shop many times and have witnessed his quality of work first hand. We have over 30 pieces of his designs, each one is truly a work of art. Its’ amazing to be able to enjoy his beautiful creations everyday. I refer to all of them as an “Easley”. Jeff has definitely taken the term “Worker of Wood” to the highest level. I am proud to call Jeff one of my best friends and am honored to have so many “Easleys” in our possession.
We own several pieces of Jeff’s furniture, along with wall art, mobiles, and accessories. Jeff’s artistry combined with the exquisite woods he chooses are why each of his pieces exude beauty and uniqueness. Thank you Jeff for bringing beauty to our home!
“Your furniture is more than something to sit on, eat at, or stand by. It is artwork to treasure over a lifetime. The pieces I’ve purchased over the past 40 years are now being “rock, papered, scissored” by my two daughters as they argue over which piece will be in their homes forever. Thank you for enhancing my living spaces and my life!”
Jeff crafts the most stunning furniture and art made of the most interesting and beautiful hand selected materials.
“We met Jeff at an art fair and were immediately awestruck with his works. We have graced our home with a number of his custom made pieces. The works are heirloom quality and we continue to receive compliments from visitors to our home.”
“We had our new wall sculpture hung within a half an hour and we both love it. It’s perfect!”
“If anyone asks you what you do, tell them you bring joy to people’s lives.”
“We have been following your work for over fifteen years, so two years ago we started a fund to acquire one of your pieces.”
“If anyone asks you what you do for a living, tell them you bring joy to people’s lives with your work”.

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