Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: art fair, artists, My Talented Friends

Mark your calendars now for “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” next weekend in Evanston, Illinois. It will be another fun showcase with me & three of “My Talented Friends.” Come see works by metalsmith Sarah Chapman, metal sculptor Darlys Ewoldt & fused glass by Robin Kittleson… plus my pottery obviously!!! We’re be doing a pop-up exhibition & sale at Space 900 Gallery on Dempster in Evanston. We’ll be open Friday night 2:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm & Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm. We’d love to see you… so come by to see some beautiful art, chat with the artists & maybe even go home with something that makes you smile!

For more a sneak peek at Sarah’s work… click here.

For a sneak peek at Darlys’ work…. click here.

For a sneak peek at Robin’s work… click here.

Categories: art fair, artists, My Talented Friends

We’re just one month away from “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS”… and I’ve really got to get my act together in the studio!!! It’s a great pop-up show with some of My Talented Friends… Sarah Chapman, Darlys Ewoldt & Robin Kittleson… giving us a talented metalsmith, sculptor & glass artist in that order!!! Mark your calendars now for the first weekend in March… with more details & photos to come!!!

Categories: art fair, artists, pottery, special events

While it’s still freezing in Chicago, it’s never to soon to start planning a fun pottery adventure for the warmer Spring days! So excited to see the newest poster arrive in my mailbox for the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour up in Minnesota! So much fun to travel around to see pottery studios, potters & beautiful pottery everywhere! I’ll be up there touring & shopping… and you should too! Mark your calendars now…

Categories: art fair, platters, pottery, stamped
Categories: art fair, holiday

Okay, so here’s the deal… no guarantees…
but the “plan” is to post a Photo Album tomorrow night
after the end of my SECOND HOLIDAY HOME SHOW.

So whatever Christmas Trees are still available, I’ll post photos for an old-school, first-come, first-served Facebook Sale only on my pottery page. I kinda want to sell them all at my Home Show…. but I also kinda want to have some available for those of you who can’t make it to my place this weekend. So we’ll see how it goes tomorrow… and I’ll post what’s left tomorrow evening. My goal will be 8:30pm CST… but again, no guarantees…

Click here for my Facebook Pottery Page… www.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery

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: 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: art fair, friends, My Talented Friends

I’ve always said how much I LOVE having talented friends! Like metalsmith Sarah Chapman who made all of these beauties… which you can come see tomorrow in person at the ONE OF A KIND SHOW at the Merchandise Mart downtown. I’ll be there helping her again tomorrow in Booth 2118 until 5:00pm. Be sure to stop by… her work is AMAZING!

Categories: art fair, lillstreet, pottery

Mark your calendars… a quick pop-up Holiday Party at Lillstreet Art Center! Just two hours of festive fun next Friday night from 6:00-8:00pm. I’ll be in my studio with plenty of MUGS for everyone on your holiday gift list.

But if you’re looking for the full assortment, more pottery choices, snacks, decorations & sale discounts… remember my second HOLIDAY HOME SHOW is the following Saturday & Sunday at my condo!!!

Categories: art fair, holiday, process, production

With my second HOLIDAY HOME SHOW just two weeks away… I’m pretty sure I can crank out another batch of Christmas Trees! They were a big hit at the first show, so my inventory is very low! But give me some time… and I’ll have a whole new forest of Christmas Trees WITH STARS!!!… as they seemed to be a big hit! So if you missed them the first time, never fear… there will be more for the second show on December 16th & 17th at my place. Mark your calendars!