Last Sunday during the pottery tour, I also got this beautiful mug from my friend Delores Fortuna. Always fun to chat with her while admiring her work. If you need a mug too… Delores will also be part of the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR… just a month away!!! Mark your calendars… I’ll be part of the Tour as well.

June 7th & 8th from 10:00am-5:00pm.
More information at www.northernilpotterytour.com

While on THE CLAY COLLECTIVE Pottery Tour last Sunday… I had a chance to chat with my pottery-buddy Kenyon Hansen… always fun, always informative. One of the Guest Artists at the Cambridge Pottery stop. And I just “may have” come home with a new set of plates!!! Allegedly…

Last Sunday, we had perfect weather for a little roadtrip… and a day full of fantastic pottery shopping with my friend Kristen. We drove up to the THE CLAY COLLECTIVE Pottery Tour in southeastern Wisconsin. As with any pottery tour, it’s always so much fun to see a ton of beautiful pots, meet the artists, chat it up, buy some pots & see the different studio & kiln locations. These pictures are from Mark Skudlarek’s studio… with one of the largest kilns I’ve ever seen!!! Three chambers for wood firing. The first chamber is for straight wood fired work, the middle chamber is for glazed pieces & the third chamber for a salt/soda firing. All connected, all firing at the same time!!! Crazy cool. And that was just one of several fun pottery stops!!!

Some fresh new berry bowls just in time for some fresh Spring berries… also ready for my first few art fairs! First up… the Schaumburg Prairie Arts Festival on Memorial Day weekend. Well look at me trying something “new” by having these ready ahead of time!!! Shocking, I know!!!

You can check out this year’s art fair schedule by clicking here : Summer Art Fairs 2025.

A special THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see us this weekend at our “4×4” gallery show in Evanston this weekend. It was exciting to show-off some new work made just for this show! Like some larger wall pieces & collaborations. Thanks again to all who made it out. We really appreciate your support & enthusiasm!

Another fun-filled day & night at “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” yesterday… surrounded by some good friends, fans, followers & people admiring our artwork. Always fun to spend the day with great art & good friends! Like these three talented “cohorts in crime”… Meghann, Sarah & Darlys! You gotta love having talented friends!!!

We have one more day to share the fun…
today from 12-noon to 4:00pm at Space 900 Gallery in Evanston. C’mon by… and bring some friends!

Quick pics from last night’s Opening Night of “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” at Space 900 Gallery in Evanston. We had a great time visiting with friends & followers! Looking forward to more fun today & tomorrow!

Space 900 Gallery – 816 Dempster Street, Evanston, Illinois
Saturday, March 1st – 10:00am-8:00pm – and – Sunday, March 2nd – Noon-4:00pm

Getting ready for Day Two of “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS”…
and I just knew we might need a little “sustenance” to get us through the day!!!

So we’re all set-up… and getting ready to open the doors!? “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” is going live!!

Three days of fun at Space 900 Gallery in Evanston. We hope that some of you will be able to make it over to see us & the art pieces we’ve been working on during the cold months of Winter! Perhaps even treat yourself to a little art… or maybe a gift for someone else!!! Plenty to see… all handmade one-of-a-kind pieces!

Space 900 Gallery – 816 Dempster Street, Evanston, Illinois

Friday, February 28th – 2:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, March 1st – 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday, March 2nd – Noon – 4:00pm

And a few close-up shots so you can see a few of the details, textures & bling!!!
Shades of blue… hence the theme… “Interpretations of Blue.”