Just one last reminder… this weekend Saturday & Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm!!! It’s the kick-off of my art fair season… and I’d love to have some of you stop by to say “Hi.” The municipal buildings might be under construction, but there will be beautiful artwork all around the park… amongst the sawhorses & barricades!!! HA!!! Think of it as a little scavenger hunt… and who doesn’t like searching for that pottery prize at the end?!

Just a quick reminder… that even though there is a ton of construction around the Schaumburg Municipal Center… this weekend’s art fair IS STILL ON!!! It might take a little “exploring” to find me this year… as I’ll be located on the other side of the pond due to the construction. But the SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL is still open this weekend Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am-5:00pm. C’mon by…

Looks like Tina’s Mom has a great collection of my green pottery! And I love when I see people actually using their pieces… and not just sitting on a shelf. Thanks for the photos Tina!

Healthy greens in stamped greens! Thanks to my friend Sarah for making this yummy salad last weekend… and serving it in one of my glazed serving bowls. Ever notice how handmade pottery can even make “healthy” food look better?! HA!!!

Okay… so my pink Easter Cactus seems to be a little confused. It clearly missed its namesake holiday, but is finally happy & blooming in a handmade stamped & soda-fired flower pot. Almost a month late, but I’ll still take it!!!

Not every mug has to be used for coffee! Sometimes a hybrid mug looks even better with a splash of brightly colored flowers!!! Perfect for another Mugshot Monday!

Well, here we go!!! Let the summer art fair season begin!!! Yes, this weekend will be the kick-off to my schedule. And several people have asked… so “YES the Schaumburg Prairie Arts Festival is still ON” even with all of the construction around the Municipal Center location. There is apparently a LOT of construction and the booth locations have been all re-arranged. I will be located on the far other side of the pond for the first time…. Booth #98. I’m sure there will be detours & signs… but I also know the artists will truly appreciate those who make the added effort to stop by & support the local artists this weekend.

As the clouds moved in… it was a rather windy & cold morning. Enough so that I even pulled out my heated gloves… thankfully!!! A beautiful sunrise before the clouds seemingly took over. My guess is cloudy gray for the rest of the day!

One of the special exhibits at Minnesota’s Weisman Art Museum last weekend was this great display of Korean woodworking. Such craftsmanship on these vintage chests. And fun to see them with my talented metalsmith friend Sarah Chapman who had an extra appreciation for the work & effort that went into making these amazing pieces!!!

Last weekend after the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour, I made a quick visit to the Weisman Art Museum with my friends Sarah & Jules. A very cool building designed by architect Frank Gehry… along with one of his glass fish sculptures inside! Also good to see a large ceramic piece by Jun Kaneko up-close. A fun museum stop before heading home… even if it was tough to get a photo of the building from the bridge! HA!!!