Hand-drawn hometown collection

The Libertyville Mug

A hand-drawn celebration of Libertyville, available exclusively at Conscious Cup.

Ashley Ann holding The Libertyville Mug and matching tumbler

Town

Libertyville, Illinois

Libertyville brings together a lively downtown, beautiful open spaces, and the easy warmth of a close community. Milwaukee Avenue, Independence Grove, the Dunn Museum, Lambs Farm, and local traditions give residents and visitors a rich mix of history, nature, and hometown life.

The collaboration

A Libertyville keepsake made for everyday use.

“We immediately loved it.”The Conscious Cup team on Ashley’s first Illinois hometown mug

Libertyville was one of four additional communities Conscious Cup invited Ashley to draw after the Crystal Lake Mug connected so strongly with the team. Together, the five designs formed a collection tied to the cafe locations where each mug would be sold.

Ashley built the Libertyville composition from individual drawings, arranging the town’s character into a continuous scene around the mug. The final sample arrived just as the original collection photography and launch materials were being completed.

Since its 2022 debut, the Libertyville design has continued as part of the wider hometown series, including a later tumbler edition made for the Conscious Cup collection.

The story behind the mug

How Libertyville became a story you can hold.

  1. The first Illinois mug

    Ashley’s Crystal Lake design connected with the Conscious Cup team and opened the door to a larger hometown collection.

  2. An invitation to draw the community

    Conscious Cup invited Ashley to create a distinct mug for Libertyville as part of its original five-town collection.

  3. Local details took shape

    Ashley gathered the village’s downtown architecture, outdoor destinations, family attractions, and school traditions into individual drawings.

  4. The artwork became one story

    Each hand-drawn study was refined and arranged into a continuous composition designed to wrap around the mug.

  5. The Libertyville Mug launched

    Conscious Cup introduced the finished Libertyville design alongside the full five-town collection and its local storytelling campaign.

Inside the illustration

Libertyville details, drawn by hand.

Each element celebrates a recognizable part of the village’s history, recreation, and community life.

01

Downtown Libertyville

The historic Milwaukee Avenue storefronts that give the village center its character.

02

Independence Grove

The lake, trails, and bridge represent one of Libertyville’s best-known outdoor destinations.

03

Lambs Farm

The carousel celebrates the longtime family destination just outside the heart of Libertyville.

04

Dunn Museum

A dinosaur recalls the museum’s exhibits exploring the natural and cultural history of Lake County.

05

Libertyville Wildcats

Volleyball and school spirit honor Libertyville High School’s teams and traditions.

06

Milwaukee Avenue

The Illinois Route 21 sign marks the familiar road running through the center of town.

From one town to five

A collection rooted in local coffee shops.

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 original five-mug Conscious Cup hometown collection by Artist Ashley Ann
The original Conscious Cup hometown mug collection

The creative process

Finding the rhythm of Libertyville, one drawing at a time.

I drew Downtown Libertyville, Independence Grove, Lambs Farm, and Dunn Museum 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 Libertyville.

A meaningful local gift

Give someone a little piece of Libertyville to keep close.

For Christmas, a birthday, or an everyday reminder of home, this hand-drawn Libertyville, Illinois mug is a personal local gift for anyone who knows and loves the community.

Purchasing information

Available locally at Conscious Cup.

The Libertyville Mug is sold at the Libertyville Conscious Cup location while supplies last. Because availability can change, contact the cafe before making a special trip.

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