Purple Cupboard Quilt Shop, 525 1st St E, Madison, MN 56256, US

Tokheim Stoneware, located in Dawson, MN, is a renowned pottery studio known for its collaborative jug show and unique ceramic creations. Led by Gene Tokheim, a skilled potter, and his wife Lucy Tokheim, a talented designer decorator, the studio draws inspiration from Norwegian folk art and incorporates traditional and contemporary designs into their work. Since its inception in 2000, the Jug Show has invited various visual artists to create their designs on the simple jug form, resulting in a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces that showcase the diverse talents and artistic visions of regional artists. With a rich history of decorative treatments, the jug is considered a humble utilitarian form that represents a regional artistic vision. The collaborative nature of the Jug Show allows for spontaneous creativity, as the invited artists visit the studio individually to create their designs, which are then signed and dated by both the artist and potter. This rare collaboration of regional artists, with their fine talents, years of experience, and occasional outbursts of eccentric humor, has made the Tokheim Stoneware Jug Show a highly anticipated event in the pottery community.Generated from the website