Hand-drawn hometown collection
A hand-drawn celebration of Barrington, available at Cook Street Coffee and Conscious Cup.
Town
Barrington pairs small-town warmth with a beautiful historic downtown, vibrant community life, and room to enjoy the outdoors. From Barrington’s White House to the Metra station and its equestrian countryside, the village feels both connected and distinctly its own.
Where to find it
100 E Station St.
Barrington, IL 60010
847-387-3768
Store hours
Monday–Friday: 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Checked September 14, 2026. Holiday and special-event hours may vary.
View current Cook Street Coffee hoursThe collaboration
“We immediately loved it.”The Conscious Cup team on Ashley’s first Illinois hometown mug
The Barrington Mug grew from the same invitation that expanded Ashley’s Crystal Lake design into a five-town Conscious Cup collection. Each mug needed to feel connected to the larger series while remaining unmistakably rooted in its own community.
Ashley combined familiar Barrington architecture, local character, and small illustrative details into one wraparound design. Conscious Cup helped bring the finished piece into the cafe where neighbors already gathered.
The collection launched in November 2022 with individual town photography and a coordinated social campaign. Barrington’s stop-motion mug video was used as an early example of how the five local stories could be introduced together.
The story behind the mug
Ashley’s Crystal Lake design connected with the Conscious Cup team and opened the door to a larger hometown collection.
Conscious Cup invited Ashley to create a distinct Barrington mug for the cafe community now served by Cook Street Coffee.
Ashley gathered Barrington’s architecture, parks, school traditions, and equestrian identity into a collection of individual drawings.
Each study was refined and arranged into a continuous composition designed to wrap around the mug.
Conscious Cup introduced the finished design alongside the original five-town collection and its community storytelling campaign.
Inside the illustration
Each element celebrates a recognizable part of Barrington’s architecture, recreation, and community traditions.
The distinctive storefronts and architecture that give the village center its character.
The restored historic home and community gathering place represented in the artwork.
A familiar Barrington Park District destination for sports, recreation, and neighborhood gatherings.
The railway connection that has long helped shape the village and its downtown.
Baseball, basketball, volleyball, and school spirit celebrate the community’s athletic traditions.
A horse and horseshoe honor the farms, trails, and equestrian heritage surrounding the village.
From one town to five
The Crystal Lake Mug opened the door to four more town designs: Cary, Barrington, Palatine, and Libertyville. Conscious Cup introduced all five in November 2022 with a coordinated campaign focused on Ashley’s hand-drawn process and the local identity of every cafe community.
The mugs were created as generously sized, 15 oz latte-style keepsakes, meant to be used at home while keeping a familiar place close at hand.
The creative process
I drew Historic Downtown Barrington, Barrington’s White House, Langendorf Park, and Barrington Metra Station as individual pieces before bringing them together. Their different shapes and stories gave me the rhythm for a wraparound composition that feels layered, personal, and specific to Barrington.
A meaningful local gift
Whether someone has just moved to Barrington, Illinois, is preparing to leave, or still calls it home from miles away, this hometown mug offers a warm and useful connection to the community.
Purchasing information
The Barrington Mug is sold at the Barrington Conscious Cup location while supplies last. Because availability can change, contact the cafe before making a special trip.
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