We’re just a few days away from THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR… and Linda Lee Kiepke will also be one of the Guest Potters at Cory McCrory’s studio in Sandwich, Illinois. Linda’s illustrations grace the sides of her pots… gestural & sweet. Swing by the Sandwich stop of the tour to see Linda’s work.

More details at www.northernilpotterytour.com

THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR is next weekend… and Nancy Gardner will also be one of the Guest Potters at Cory McCrory’s studio in Sandwich, Illinois. Nancy’s pieces are handbuilt with colorful imagery painted on them… colorful, layered & organic with somewhat of a retro vibe! You’ll definitely want to add one to your collection!

More details at www.northernilpotterytour.com

Next weekend is the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR… and I will be one of the Guest Potters at my friend Cory McCrory’s studio in Sandwich, Illinois. I’ve been enamored by her whimsical pieces ever since we met MANY years ago at an art fair. Her textures, patterns, colors & whimsy! Make sure you mark your calendar & set your GPS for Sandwich… make it your first stop of the Pottery Tour!

More details at www.northernilpotterytour.com

Looks like my uber-talented buddy Cory McCrory has been extra busy in her studio getting ready for the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR! Some adorable critters scurrying around to find a spicy S&P tray! Can’t wait to share her studio location as one of her guests for the tour. We would love to see you on June 11th & 12th. Kick off your tour in Sandwich, Illinois and work your way back to the Aurora, Villa Park and finally Chicago tour locations.

For more information, check out www.northernilpotterytour.com

We’re just under two weeks from the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR… with twenty potters at four studio locations. I’ll be out in Sandwich, Illinois at my friend Cory McCrory’s studio. We have six potters there… so it’s a great place to start your day!!! Head west and work your way back towards the City!

Mark your calendar…
We’d love to see you Saturday, June 11th & Sunday, June 12th.

Start your “tour” at the Sandwich stop for the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR… just one month away!!! We’ll have plenty of pottery & fun for everyone… including a wide range of textures & patterns!!! Which we’re celebrating today for another TEXTURE TUESDAY!!!

Saturday, June 11th & Sunday, June 12th

So I “may” have done a bit of shopping up at the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour… like this great sgraffito jar made by Matthew Metz. Just one more for my already overflowing collection of his work!!!

You can follow Matthew’s work on Instagram… @metzpottery

So many pots, so many techniques, so many talented potters! Over the course of the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour, we saw so many amazing pieces of pottery. But I will say that my favorite pieces were the exquisite pots by Becky Lloyd. I have followed her for years on Instagram, and her work was even more AMAZING in person!!! Such intricate details & sgraffito carvings. The shapes. The forms. The patterns. The CRAFTSMANSHIP!!! Be sure to follow her on Instagram – @beckylloydyogamama

This weekend was the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour! So great to go up for the tour – finally back in-person after two years of “virtualness” due to the pandemic. So much wonderful pottery everywhere, as well as time to chat with the potters. Time to touch the pottery, bask in the creativity, and to take some inspiration & ideas back home… as well as a “few” purchases along the way! We had amazing weather with beautiful blue skies and wonderful Spring temps in the 70’s!!! Huge THANKS to all of the studio hosts, the organizers and all of the potters who participate in this wonderful event… it’s a HUGE undertaking and they make it look so smooth & seamless! Kudos to you all!!!

Celebrating another MUGSHOT MONDAY by featuring a bunch of great mugs!!! All made by the six artists who will be featured at the Sandwich stop of the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR. Be sure to stop by to see beautiful pottery by our host Cory McCrory, as well as Nancy Gardner, Linda Kiepke, Kenyon Hansen, Lindsey Heiden, and ME!!! We’re just six weeks away… still enough time to make some more mugs!!!

Saturday, June 11th & Sunday, June 12th
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