Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: holiday

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
and there’s a beautiful Christmas Tree Farm popping up way down in Orlando!
Thanks Anna for sharing your collection with all of us

Categories: kiln firing

Just in time for this weekend’s HOLIDAY HOME SHOW!
Gotta replenish & restock the shelves!!!

Categories: theater

Another fun night of musical theater tonight at the Mercury Theater.
Typical Mel Brooks humor & timing with some great performances & impressive voices…
even better when “Puttin’ On The Ritz” with a group of friends!!!

Categories: ornaments, soda-fired

Plenty of soda-fired star ornaments this weekend…
whether to decorate your tree, work as a gift tag, or just to bring a smile to someone’s face!

Categories: art fair, artists

This weekend at my condo! Pottery & festive fun in every room!
Plus Amy Taylor’s beautiful jewelry. It’s the perfect chance to finish off your holiday shopping list!

Saturday 12/16 & Sunday 12/17 – 10:00am-6:00pm
1353 West Rosemont #3, Chicago, Illinois 60660

Categories: soda-fired, textures, tiles

While setting up for this weekend’s SECOND HOLIDAY HOME SHOW, I’ve got some new things to put out!! Not only do I have two kilns currently firing & cooling… but I’m restocking the shelves so there’s plenty of holiday gift ideas for everyone!!!

Categories: glaze, holiday, process, production

The kiln is loaded & firing… with a LOT of new Christmas Trees for this weekend’s SECOND HOLIDAY HOME SHOW! It seemed like the ones with stars & holes were the big hit last time… so I made another large batch with holes & stars!!! It’s beginning to look a LOT like Christmas!!!

And if there are any left after this weekend’s HOME SHOW,
does anyone want a quickie online Facebook Sale?!
Is there a preference?… late Sunday night or early Monday morning???

Categories: art fair

Hard to believe that Christmas is just two weeks away! And therefore… it’s time for another HOLIDAY HOME SHOW!!! Hopefully you have your holiday shopping list, you’ve checked it twice… and you know that handmade gifts are always appreciated! So stop by my condo this weekend to finish off your holiday shopping with handmade pottery & handmade jewelry by metalsmith Amy Taylor!

MUD & METAL : A Collaborative Holiday Home Show
Saturday 12/16 & Sunday 12/17 – 10:00am-6:00pm
1353 West Rosemont #3, Chicago, IL 60660

Categories: sunrise

Weathered wood & sunrise reflections… two of my favorite things combined.

Categories: Chicago, sunrise

Wispy clouds & colorful contrails crossing the sky this morning.
Quiet with a slight breezy chill in the air.