Yesterday was a beautiful day in the park. Quite the views with blue skies, green trees, the fountain & the swans! However… when they said the municipal center was “under construction”… they failed to mention that it’s just plain GONE!!! The entire building that my booth has been next to for years… GONE!!! Pretty much where that yellow crane is now… that was my booth space! Crazy, right?

Well, just for the record… this other side of the pond is beautiful too!!!

And you gotta love when one of your favorite “fans” brings a little sumthin’-sumthin’ to the art fair just for you!!! So sweet of Melissa to bring me a bunch of yummy bakery cookies … we’ll just call them “lunch.”

Not a bad day at the art fair today! It’s always nice to win a prize ribbon… and sell a bunch of pots at the same time! Were there again tomorrow from 10:00am-5:00pm at the SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL. Be sure to stop by… my now “award-winning” booth to say “Hi” tomorrow! Ha!!!

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…

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.

I couldn’t stop…
Becky Lloyd is like my “pottery kryptonite”!

I mean… look at the sgraffito detail on the crazy tiny pot!!! I just couldn’t resist!!! And that’s the last of my haul from the ST. CROIX VALLEY POTTERY TOUR. A wonderful weekend up north in Minnesota… and some amazing new pieces to add to my pottery collection!!!

Amazing craftsmanship!!! The smallest & most detailed sgraffito carvings I have ever seen! And another addition to my pottery collection… from sgraffito genius Becky Lloyd. White porcelain pottery covered with a black terra sigilatta… and then carved through to reveal some miniature masterpieces! Quite possibly my favorite “treasure” from the ST. CROIX VALLEY POTTERY TOUR.

Fresh from the ST. CROIX VALLEY POTTERY TOUR… this beautiful mishima porcelain bowl by Steven Young Lee that came home with me. Not only is it a stunning bowl with crazy-cool colors streaming out of that hand-carved criss-cross pattern… but it was also made by my own favorite pottery teacher!

Yes… Steve Lee was one of my early pottery teachers back at the old Lillstreet location. It was a more advanced wheelthrowing class… and Steve was very clear with his expectations right from the start. A great teacher… with great pots… and always good to see him again on the Minnesota Pottery Tour.

Another mug for my collection… from the ST. CROIX VALLEY POTTERY TOUR… by the amazing Bianka Groves. Such a simple idea… just a lot of dots?! Not so easy. But the precision & refinement of this sweet porcelain mug was too much for me to pass up!!!