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

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