Turn the tour into a long weekend in Chicago!
We realize you can’t possibly fit this all in over one weekend. Make plans to come back next year to check a few more things off your bucket list!
Organize a group?
Last year, a group of potters of organized a party bus! If you’ve ever done the bus tours at NCECA, you know how much fun it can be to do pottery-hopping with a group of friends!
They highly recommend Windy City Limo. Email northernilpotterytour@gmail.com if you want hear a few tips on how to organize such a day!
Right at Jon’s stop…
Happening in Downtown Aurora
Mural: Wings by Sam Cervantes
Photo credit: Amy Nelson Photo/Courtesy of Aurora Downtown
Catch a show at the historic Paramount Theater. Rock of Ages will be playing the weekend of the tour!
The murals in Aurora are stunning! Take a few min to drive around town to check them out.
The pottery tour is overlapping with the Aurora Pride Parade again this year! Plan ahead— the parade is at noon, and it will be busy. We will post updates on parking recommendations on Sunday!
A ten minute drive from Cory’s studio…
Check out a local architectural treasure
The Edith Farnsworth House is a Mies van der Rohe house/museum. Tours focus on Edith Farnsworth—her story is amazing! Tours take about 60 min.
Edith Farnsworth House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright homes
Near both the Villa Park and Forest Park stops, there are several sites to visit.
In Oak Brook, a quick drive from Carly and Levi’s home, and Benjamin’s stop…
Lizzadro Museum, a museum of lapidary art.
Great for all ages, (Amy) loved this museum as a kid and teenager.
(waiting on permission/picture to use)
Also super-close to Ben, Carly, and Levi!
Lilacia Park
In Lombard, visit this park with a butterfly garden and a lovely half-mile trail.
Take a stroll near Laurie’s studio in Wheaton
Approaching the tour via i55 from the South?
Tom Turner’s home and gallery
Tom Turner has a fantastic collection of pots at his home. By appointment only, reach out to him to tour his gallery. If you geek out about glazes and/or raw materials, stopping by here to talk shop will be a treat!
Photo credit: Lindsay Oesterritter
… and so much more in downtown Chicago!
There is really too much to add for downtown Chicago. The theater district, architecture tours on the river… there is a super-fun Ghosts and Gangsters tour… Ask any of the artists about their favorite reasons to come back next year!
Photo credit: Amy Song