Lots of pots ready to go to a new home. Maybe yours?
Stop by the Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival. 11:00am-6:00pm today & tomorrow.
We’re in Booth #32 with a beautiful “backyard” view of the Lake!!!

WHOO-HOO!!!
Look who made it on the top of today’s Evanston E-News Newsletter?!!!

Little ol’ me. Just a quick announcement of this weekend’s art fair along the lake.
I’ll be in Booth #32 at the Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival on Saturday & Sunday
from 11:00am-6:00pm both days! Hope to see you there!!!

Just a quick thank you to everyone who came out to Hinsdale for a fun art fair in Burlington Park. Despite the overnight storm, we had surprisingly great weather both days. Clear skies, cool breezes and long grass to tickle your toes. It was so much fun to see everyone out in the park the past two days… customers, family, friends, and other artists!!!

Bright & very early this morning however… I hopped on a plane to start another “adventure.”
Off to Dover, Delaware for a couple weeks to make some “magic happen” in The Woodlands behind Dover Downs International Speedway & Casino. I’ll be working as the Creative Director on the Firefly Music Festival and Big Barrel Country Music Festival. More details, photos and quite possibly a few sunrises to come…

Okay… just for the record and for those who follow closely…
I’ve been gone for three weeks, and I’m just now post-dating these blog entries
now that I’ve returned. Trying to catch-up and share some of my time in Dover.
Hope it was worth the wait.

The Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival “officially” starts in a few minutes… but our flag is flying and we’re already open for business!!! And the sun is shining too… c’mon by!!!

Swing by Hinsdale this weekend for the Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival.
I’ll be there in Booth #100 with plenty of handmade, decorative & functional pottery. Mostly stamped & soda-fired, but also some of these new, bright pops of color!!! We’re there from 10:00am-5:00pm both days. Hope to see you there.

Need a set of handmade, fluted bowls?!
C’mon out to the Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival this weekend… grab ’em before they’re gone!!!

Just a quick & friendly reminder for those of you headed out
to the Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival this weekend.
We’re in downtown Hinsdale in Burlington Park both Saturday & Sunday
from 10:00am-5:00pm. You’ll have a LOT more fun if you keep this in mind…

Fresh from the kiln… three new stamped platters!!! Bright colors. Big fun.
On their way to the Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival this weekend.
Saturday & Sunday in Burlington Park from 10:00am-5:00pm.

Glazed & loaded another kiln today.
This time, a cone 6 firing for a quick pop of color.
Just in time for the Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival next weekend.

Today was a fun day down at the 57th Street Art Fair. I think it’s always fun to visit some of “My Talented Friends” at their art fairs on weekends when I’m free. Great art to see, and a fun time to show your support. We all know how long those art fair days can be… and a few minutes of “fun friend diversion” can make all the difference. So today I pedaled my bike down to Hyde Park for the fair. The tailwind getting there was fantastic… the return ride home wasn’t quite so much fun. A better workout though.

Sarah Chapman made her return to Chicago in style with her beautiful jewelry designs… and a fancy new award ribbon for her collection. Now based in Minneapolis, my friend Sarah has quite the following of loyal customers here in Chicago all seeking out her beautiful jewelry. Some of “us” have quite the collection of her work… and by “us” I mean ME.

Roberta Polfus was there with her beautiful “mini” carved vases, vessels and pods. All with such wonderful textures and glaze effects… and some really sweet flowers from her garden!

Metalsmith Amy Taylor specialized in sterling silver jewelry that incorporates hinges!!! Beautiful metal work and stunning stones come together for some pretty wonderful jewelry.

Delores Fortuna comes in from Galena for the show – along with her beautiful porcelain pottery.

And Nancy Gardner with her whimsically painted pieces with such a rich & wonderful color palette.

Today was a wonderful day. So much fun seeing all of my friends… and hanging out with Sarah & Jules. Nice weather too… but the prediction for tomorrow is not so good. The art fair organizers actually offered up an option to the artists to stay late on Saturday, and then pack-up early to avoid the storms. Unheard of. We’ll see what tomorrow brings… and how many of them decide to stick it out and how many decide to go home tonight?! Glad I went down there today…