tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-1164727679946181102006-11-28T09:20:00.001-06:002008-04-07T01:19:22.538-05:002008-04-07T01:19:22.538-05:00Holiday Shows, 2006Due to what I can only explain as time passing more quickly than ever before, the holiday season is upon us. The opening night for various exhibitions and shows that I am participating in is this Friday, December 1st.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/bowls-701427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/bowls-799481.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Visit my studio at <a href="http://lillstreetstudios.com/holiday-poster-2006.pdf">Lillstreet Studios</a> in Chicago throughout the month for our holiday extravaganza. Browse the wares in my studio while I continue to produce work. New work will be showing up throughout the month!<br /><br />Opening Reception:<br />Friday, December 1, 6pm - 9pm<br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4401+N.+Ravenswood,+Chicago,+IL&amp;spn=0.028436,0.060176&amp;hl=en">4401 N. Ravenswood</a><br />2nd floor- 205 west<br />Chicago, IL 60640<br /><br />Saturdays, 10am - 6pm<br />Sundays, 10am - 5pm<br />Weekdays, 12 noon - 6pm<br /><br />On weekends, 12 noon - 3pm, you can "drop and shop." You can drop off your kids in the kids rooms on the 1st floor of Lillstreet Art Center while you shop the gallery and 35 artists studios.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/dinnerware_set-727051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/dinnerware_set-725525.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />You can travel a little ways from my studio to <a href="http://www.hauschicago.com/">Haus</a>, a beautiful gallery focusing on hand crafted items for the home from dinnerware to handmade furniture. They also have a great selection of jewelry. The work that I have there, of course, is the dinnerware and other pots.<br /><a href="http://www.hauschicago.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://hauschicago.com/">Haus</a><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=5405+N+Clark+St,+Chicago,+IL+60640&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;z=15&amp;om=1&amp;iwloc=addr">5405 N. Clark</a><br />Chicago, IL 60640<br /><br />Tues - Thurs, 11am - 7pm<br />Fri - Sat, 11am - 8pm<br />Sun, 12 noon - 5pm<br />Mon, closed<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/soap_dispensers-723730.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/soap_dispensers-721903.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The Evanston Art Center's <a href="http://evanstonartcenter.org/expo.html">Art + Craft Expo</a> opens with a Preview Party on Friday, December 1, 6pm - 9pm, tickets are $25. I have a wide array of work there, from vases to mugs to soap dispensers. There are over 80 participating artists. An event not to be missed!<br /><br /><a href="http://evanstonartcenter.org/expo.html">Evanston Art Center</a><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=2603+Sheridan+Road,+Evanston,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;z=15&amp;om=1&amp;iwloc=addr">2603 Sheridan Road</a><br />Evanston, IL 60201<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />December 1 - December 16</span><br /> Sat - Sun, 11am — 5 pm<br /> Mon – Thur, 12 — 6 pm<br /> Fri, 12 — 8 pm<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/mugs-729869.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/mugs-727827.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Woman Made Gallery is hosting their <a href="http://womanmade.org/show.html?type=group&amp;gallery=bazaar2006&amp;pic=1">Annual Holiday Bazaar</a> Nov 24 - Dec 23. If you've never been to this space before, you should make sure to get there this month!<br /><br /><a href="http://womanmade.org/show.html?type=group&amp;gallery=bazaar2006&amp;pic=1">Woman Made Gallery</a><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=685+N+Milwaukee+Ave.+Chicago+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=15&amp;om=1&amp;iwloc=addr">685 N Milwaukee Ave.</a><br />Chicago, IL 60622<br /><br />Wed - Fri, 12 noon - 7pm<br />Sat - Sun, 12 noon - 4pm<br />Mon - Tue, closed<br /><br />Opening Reception, Friday, Dec. 1, 6pm - 9pm.<br /><span style=";font-family:VERDANA,ARIAL;font-size:85%;" ><b></b></span>Emily Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405853235523900054noreply@blogger.com4