Bishop Hill Colony Pottery

Mark your calendar for our fifth annual Clay & Fiber Festival. This year's event will be held August 19, 20 and 21.

The festival grows yearly. Last year we were complimented by Great Lakes Clay company joining our ranks with some fantastic sponsorship and support in addition to Shimpo Industries. 

Call: Jeffrey Goard at 309-927-3008 for details or forms.

Vending

Soup Dinner and bowl exchange

Demonstrations

Firings

Pie and ice cream in the park

Live music (Edwards River Band)

Special Exhibit by Cyndi Merrill in VagnHall Galleri.

Art Competition (people's choice award)

Call: 309-927-3008 for more information.

Cyndi Merrill and I building the Cobb oven for Clay and Fiber, 2010. We served pizzaand bread to spectators.

Clay and Fiber is an exciting time for spectators and potters. Watch a variety of demonstrations from wheel to Raku firing.

Every year on Saturday there is a soup supper. Get a ticket for 10.00 and choose a hand made bowl made by one of the participating potters. Get the bowl filled with delicious soup.