Just finished trimming this batch of mugs. Next up?… pulling & adding handles to make them truly mugs!!! Because I’m a firm believer that a mug must have a handle! Otherwise it’s just a cup!!!

I set up my tent & shelves in Booth 31 this afternoon This evening I’m in the basement cleaning, pricing & packing pottery for this weekend’s GLENVIEW SUMMER ART FAIR!!! Currently on mugs… but a lot more still to get to tonight!! Hoping to be all ready for this weekend soon!

Starting today in the studio… painting accents & details of colored flashing slips onto my latest set of stamped mugs. This set will be waiting for my next soda kiln firing in early September!

Celebrating another Mugshot Monday with another batch of stamped mugs.
Handles attached… next they need some accents of colored flashing slips!!!

Pulling handles… making more mugs… again!

Tonight in class, my Beginning Wheel students trimmed & added handles making their first mugs of the session!!! Not too shabby for Week Two!!! Well done team!

Celebrating another MUGSHOT MONDAY with some quick peeks at some of my new “hybrid mugs” that came out of my latest soda firing. So pleased with the results… although I still need to clean & prep some of them before they head out. I need to fulfill a few orders & prepare for my next art fair in July in Glenview!!!

Just a reminder … groovy cool textures made with handrollers from the folks at MKM Pottery Tools!

So it’s been a hot-minute since I unloaded my soda kiln…
and a very HOT day today!!! But I digress…

So I’m finally getting around to sharing some photos from this latest firing. You know MUGS are my favorite thing to make… and these turned out great with fun colors & flashing marks!

Celebrating another Mugshot Monday… with a photo from my friend Eric with his favorite mug! Relaxing & enjoying a little “Father’s Day time” on the front porch with his pooch by his side. Looks like yesterday was also “Happy Doggie Daddy Day!” Thanks for sharing Eric!

And we’re just a couple days away from the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR! Make sure you’ve marked your calendar, rallied your pottery buddies & stocked-up on some roadtrip snacks!!! Make a full day of it visiting all six stops with 34 potters along the way! I will once again be at the Sandwich location… Stop #5. C’mon by…

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