Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Here’s the first sneak peek… this year’s NEW Christmas Mugs with stamped holiday lights. And a few more mugs with Christmas Trees in case you didn’t get one last year! Although this time there are some stars on top too! All coming to this weekend’s HOLIDAY HOME SHOWlimited quantities, so come early!!!

Categories: bowls

Looks like Rosene & Gerry are having a great meal with a big collection of “Gary Bowls” on their table! Handmade food always tastes better in handmade pottery! Don’t forget you can “stock your table” with handmade bowls if you come to the HOLIDAY HOME SHOW this weekend at my place!

Categories: art fair, pottery

We’re just four days away from MY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!! I’m still getting ready, prepping, pricing & packing the shelves with a LOT of pottery. Yes, I actually install my art fair shelving all around my condo!!! My place gets a little crowded with a LOT to see… so be forewarned… there will be a LOT of visual over-stimulation!!!

Categories: animals, artists, sculpture

Well, look who’s ready to greet everyone who comes to my place this weekend for my HOLIDAY HOME SHOW. It’s the “King Of The Raccoons” from the “The Animal King-dom Exhibition.” Amazing animal sculptures by my friend Deana Bada Maloney… each with a sense of whimsy… and you know hoe I LOVE whimsy!!! This little cutie came home with me from ART IN THE BARN this summer… and is anxiously waiting for his big debut next weekend!

Check out more of Deana’s amazing work – https://thebadacreative.com/

Categories: glaze, mugs, stamped

Fresh out of the kiln… a batch of fun colored mugs for another Mugshot Monday!!! Each & every one will be at my HOLIDAY HOME SHOW this weekend!!! Along with a few more… as we’ll be starting out with over a hundred mugs when the doors open Saturday morning!!!

Categories: glaze, holiday

Just a little more festive flair to make the holiday shine brighter! There’s a selection of mixed metallics… silver, gold & copper! And some trees with no stars for the “nature purists” out there!!!

Categories: flowers, hybrid mugs, vases

A mug full of flowers! Who says a mug has to be just for coffee or tea? I prefer to use them as a vase for pretty flowers. Bright colored anemones, ranunculus & gerbera daisies in a swirly blue hybrid mug. Perfect for another Mugshot Monday!

Categories: holiday, kiln firing

Just a quick sneak peek into the kiln to see the top layer of fresh, new Christmas Trees!!! Almost ready for this weekend’s HOLIDAY HOME SHOW. They just need a little more festive charm… coming soon!!!

Categories: art fair, pottery

Just a week away… my biggest pottery sale of the year!!! With pottery in every room of my condo, there is plenty for everyone… and the perfect chance to start your holiday shopping!!! All decorated for Christmas, food & drink in the kitchen… and the “Tired of Shlepping Sale” on the back porch! Mark your calendars for next Saturday & Sunday!!!

Categories: soda-fired, tiles, vases

So apparently this is “a thing” now??? After last night’s post about the bathroom remodel based on one of my wall pocket vases… this morning I got another one!!! Longtime friend & follower Jean sent me photos of HER bathroom… also centered around a few of my tiled pieces, a round disc & a couple all pocket vases! Pretty cool huh?! Any other interior designers needing some inspiration?… c’mon over!!!