Another great week of Summer Camp… working with a bunch of 11-12 year olds teaching them how to throw on the wheel. I think they all had an amazing week & they made some AMAZING pots! Including Avery’s sweet little set of blue flowered dishes!

This weekend in the north suburbs… the GLENVIEW SUMMER ART FAIR!!! Lots of talented artists filling the park to show off their handmade wares. I’ll be there with plenty of fresh pots looking for their new forever home! This Saturday & Sunday on the grassy grounds of Lyon School on the corner of Lake & Waukegan Roads.

Here’s two of my Summer Campers yesterday taking me at my word… “Bigger clay makes bigger bowls.” And so they set out to do just that. Jacob & Wendell did a great job… with an assist from Simon… and ended with a fairly large bowl. Sure, it needs a LOT of trimming… but that’s a small price to pay for the giggles, friendships & memories made at camp!!!

It’s been a busy couple days at Summer Camp. Lots of fun & lots of pots!!! They’ve thrown a lot in three days… and today they started trimming, detailing, carving, stamping & decorating! Tomorrow we’ll finish up with colored slip painting!!!

After yesterday’s quickie storm, we were left with plenty of rain… and this morning found a few downed trees along the lakefront bike trail. Well, not really “along”… but more ON TOP OF the bike trail!!! Imagine my surprise pedaling fast, turning a corner and seeing this pop up in front of you!!! Big enough trees that they also took down a few street lamps & part of the golf course fencing!

Lots of clouded drama along the lakefront this morning. Just a small window of opportunity for the sun to poke through… but it never did. Instead we were treated to cooler breezes & crashing waves along the lakefront.

After the storm rolled through, I ventured out from my studio to go to the Farmer’s Market. It was my first trip of the summer… always exciting to see what they’re offering this time of year. So many colors. So many flavors. All in a new location in Andersonville… seemingly with more vendors than last year!!!

It was a very hazy & humid start to the day. With a layer of “fog” hanging low in the City. Until the sun finally made it up and then the haze seemed to burn away… just as that one big cloud lit-up in the morning sun!

The calm before the storm… err, well… before Summer Camp!!! The kids’ buckets & tools are all ready for another day of fun in my Wheelthrowing Camp! Now I just need some campers…

It wasn’t all that hot this morning, but the humidity must have been through the roof… ‘cuz I was one huge sweaty mess… literally dripping!!! I had to stop several times just to wipe the sweat out of my eyes!!! Hard to see the sunrise when your eyes are burning from the sweat!!! HA!!!