Stop by the Sandwich location of the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR this weekend… we’ve got the most to see... the only studio stop with SIX potters!!!

For details & locations… www.northernilpotterytour.com

When passing the shelves of student’s glazed works last night, I was taken by this beautiful plate! Striking details accentuated with a wonderful ombre blend of sprayed glazes. So fun to see that it was made by one of my former students who seems to have succumb to the “more is more” mantra… and is killin’ it!!! This plate is beautiful Kimberly… so pretty that I moved it up to “The Show-Off Shelves”!!! Well done… and make MORE!!!

SHE KILLED IT AGAIN!!!

Yes, Chelsea the “Queen of Glaze” worked her magic one more time!!! This second bowl is just as stunning as that first bowl… I kinda wish I had more bowls for her to glaze! As glazing is my least favorite part of the pottery process.

So here’s Chelsea’s “recipe” that made this magic happen… 1- Galaxy Black inlaid in the carvings and wiped back. 2- dipped in Chun Blue. 3- some Coleman Apple Green on the ridges. 4- some Rutile Blue. 5- Finished with some Cohen’s Red swirled in the bottom. Of course there is not guarantee that Chelsea’s “magic” will work exactly the same way for anyone else!!!

If you want to see more of Chelsea’s glaze magic, she will also be part of the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR at the Aurora stop!

Less than a week until THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR… and Lindsey Heiden will also be one of the Guest Potters at Cory McCrory’s studio in Sandwich, Illinois. Lindsey has a fun & quirky illustration style to her work… colorful & fun, whimsical with an attitude. Easily rounding out the Sandwich stop of the Pottery Tour… which including me makes SIX POTTERS in Sandwich!!! More than any of the other tour stops!!!

More details at www.northernilpotterytour.com

Counting the days until THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR… and Kenyon Hansen will also be one of the Guest Potters at Cory McCrory’s studio in Sandwich, Illinois. Kenyon’s pots are pretty darn amazing… and already part of my own personal collection! Well-crafted, clean lines, amazing glazes & great style. I know I can’t wait to see more of his current work, and quite possibly add more to my collection… and you should too!

More details at www.northernilpotterytour.com