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Wheaton as the Place of Our Everyday Friendships

Church, school, family outings, and The Guild all belong in this mug's story.

Wheaton is where we go to church and spend so much of our daily life with friends. Dates, family outings, and school connections made this a gift for a place we know in ordinary ways, with The Guild helping bring it to neighbors.

Ashley sketching the Wheaton mug artwork on paper
The Wheaton drawing in progress.

See the finished mug

Explore the artwork and find current shop information on The Wheaton Mug page. The mug is carried through The Guild Wheaton; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.

A gift idea with a real place behind it

Wheaton College Blanchard Hall and Cantigny Park give this design two points to recognize on a return visit. For someone who knows Wheaton through trips rather than an address, pair the mug with a note about a particular stop or a plan to go back. It keeps the gift tied to an experience instead of a generic destination.

Soli Deo Gloria,Ashley Ann's signature

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