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Seasonal Updates: Newsletter, August 8, 2023

Seasonal Updates: Newsletter, August 8, 2023

Seasonal update on new products, new retailers, and a top five recommendations list from Phil & Katie.
August 08, 2023 — Phil Thompson
Tags: architecture ceramics chicago chicago architecture Chicago Architecture Center Chicago art clay cross-country trips illustration ink new product retailers sale summer top recommendations
A handcrafted and highly detailed vase in the shape of a home containing a bouquet of yellow and white flowers.

Some Gratitude: Newsletter, May 18, 2023

A heartfelt thank you to all of the people who've supported us during our journey and an update on new products, new retailers, and Renegade Craft Fair dates.

May 18, 2023 — Phil Thompson
Tags: ceramics chicago chicago architecture chicago architecture ceramics Chicago art clark street corridor home and building illustration illustrated map illustration midcentury new products new retailer update

Process: From brick and mortar to pen and ink

This is a bungalow in Mayfair, a neighborhood bordering Albany Park and rich in bungalows. I thought this home was cool because of its Spanish tile roof and dormers. I...
July 25, 2017 — Phillip Thompson
Tags: bungalow chicago chicago architecture chicago bungalow home portrait mayfair pen and ink