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 Ann Dittmer is the owner and resident potter of Annies
Little Pots. Ann graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree from the University of Kansas in 1986. While
continuing her love of pottery on the side, she worked in
Advertising and Graphic Design in the Chicago area. It was
here that she met and married her husband, Michael Dittmer.
The two moved from Elmhurst to rural Putnam, Illinois in
1996. Michael and Ann have two children, twin boys Ethan and
Joe. She opened the store December 4th of 2004. All of Ann’s
pottery is created in her studio, which is located in the
store. She creates by hand, a wide variety of one-of-a-kind
functional pottery. Samplings of her pottery items are:
Serving pieces (plates, bowls, mugs) • Jewelry boxes •
Vases• Wine Chillers • Planter Vases • Large Vessels • Raku
Vases • Stoneware Necklaces • Wall Vases • Tiles, Large
Serving Platters, Candle Holders, and much
more. Custom orders are always welcomed.
Photo compliments of Steven Beatty
www.beattybusiness.com |
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 Steven
Van Trump & Janet Peters of Morning Star Co.
This couple creates high quality metal trellises,
arbors, plant stands, garden flowers, frogs,
fencing, sculpture, dragon flies, butterflies,
angels, and more. These items are built to
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Rachel
Haynes of Stray Cat Art - she has the lead
role on “whimsy” in the store. From a wide variety
of curious golf birds to amazing detailed disc
trellises - featuring fish, hummingbirds,
butterflies, field and game - recycled metal
sculpture and garden items. Her art is guaranteed to
make you smile.
Jerry Thompson creates
beautiful copper flowers and windmills. |
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 Christy
Joehl from Princeton is our youngest artist.
The incredible talent of this 15 year old artist is
amazing. Christy creates beautiful greeting cards
from her paintings. She works with watercolors,
pastels and pen and ink - then scanned into her
computer through which she creates her greeting card
packets. Occasionally she offers up one of her
originals for us to sell in the gallery. |
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Shannon Mansfield keeps a diary that contains no words.
Instead, she expresses her thoughts and feelings in a visual manner using
pencils, watercolors, or acrylics. Shannon has murals in two Princeton businesses:
Fitzgerald's Piano Lounge and TownsEnd Coffee House Cafe. Her current job of
graphic designer is preparation for her studies at Eureka College.
Angela Pierce from
Bloomington, Illinois creates fantastic multi-media
illustrations, whimsical story boxes, as well as
beautiful acrylic on canvas paintings. |
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Original Greeting Cards |
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Jewelry - Sea Glass Jewelry |
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 Lynn
Lowe of Princeton creates fun greeting cards
for all holidays and occasions. Her cards are
dimensional and beautiful. and she offers a wide
array for just about every occasion. |
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Dede
Harknes from Peoria, Illinois creates
stunning sea glass necklaces and bracelets from sea
glass collected off the coast in England. The glass
dates back to the 1800's and are quickly becoming a
rarity The one-of-a-kind glass jewels are
beautifully set in sterling silver. |
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Original Greeting Cards |
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Handmade Soy Candles and Soaps |
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Berry is a local art teacher that creates fun
nuts & bolts critters and copper clocks. |
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Barb
Biba and Christine Davis are a mother and
daughter team who have developed a wonderful
selection of high quality handmade soy candles and
soaps. |
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