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

The first batch of mugs made with my Advanced Beginners last night during the second class of our new summer session. Looks like they’re off to a good start…

Categories: architecture, textures

Just a little Texture Tuesday in the neighborhood.

Categories: sunrise

Sweeping skyline colors drifting across the horizon this morning… bigger color, bigger photo!

Categories: bike, sunrise

Vibrant sunrise colors sweeping the sky this morning. With a chill in the air, breezes coming in from the lake & waves crashing about… another wonderful morning ride along the lakefront.

Categories: mugs, soda-fired

Looks like Eric is enjoying his coffee in someplace tropical… loving the bright colors & whimsical textures! Perfect for another Mugshot Monday… although I’m really guessing this is just his backyard?!

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Confirmed… kinda. : it’s his FRONT PORCH!!!

Categories: summer camp

Welcome to Summer Camp 2026! All set-up… just waiting for the kids!!!

Categories: flowers
Categories: production

While handles are stiffening up a bit… time to switch gears & add some accents of colored slip to a batch of small bud vases. What a difference some color can make!!!

Categories: production

Pulled some handles… well, not quite handles.
These will be more like “loops on top” once I get them attached.

Categories: production, stamped

Lots of stamping done today… moving on to trimming. Which I love!!!