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

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL this weekend. It was so great to finally see everyone’s smiling face again… we had fantastic weather both days too! I now have the fresh flowers from my booth in a stamped & soda-fire vase on my back porch. If you missed out this weekend, you can come next weekend to the HINSDALE FINE ARTS FAIR on June 4th & 5th.

Categories: art fair

Another “sweet treat” today… a fun surprise by the Schaumburg Art Fair Judges. Always fun to get an Award Ribbon… especially when it comes with some prize money too!!!

Categories: art fair, food, friends

I also had a sweet treat delivered by one of my Facebook Fans today! It was a great surprise when Melissa dropped it off this morning… always good to see her… even better when bearing gifts! So sweet… both she and the apricot bars!

Categories: art fair, food

Generally I don’t get much time for actual meals at an art fair… more like snacking throughout the day. But at the SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL they have food trucks nearby… and this ooey-gooey grilled cheese toasted goodness of a southwest sandwich “may” have been my lunch today. Burp…

Categories: art fair

It’s always fun to watch your pottery go off to their new forever homes. I had such a great day meeting everyone, seeing them fondle & caress the stamped textures… and watching some of these pots head off! More fun again tomorrow… where I hope to say goodbye to a even more pots!!!

Categories: art fair

What a BEAUTIFUL day for an art fair in the park?! It felt great to be back in Schaumburg after a two-year pandemic “hiatus.” We had beautiful blue skies, a nice breeze… and all in a beautiful park with a creek, pond & swans! What more could you ask for?… oh yeah, to do it all again tomorrow!!!

Categories: art fair, platters, stamped

Kicking off my summer art fair season this weekend at the SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL. Two days in the park with lots of pottery & other talented artists! I’ll be in Booth #17… my “usual” space. Looking forward to seeing everyone out there again after a two-year “hiatus.” It’s going to feel good to be back!

Categories: art fair, flowers, soda-fired, vases

Sweet little flowers need sweet little vases! Lily-of-the-Valley season is upon us… with a beautiful fragrance… and plenty of mini vases coming to the SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL this weekend!!! Just in time to show-off your mini blooms in a cutie-patootie vase!

Categories: art fair

Well, it’s almost here!
The kick-off of my Summer Art Fair Schedule…
this coming weekend AND the next!

This weekend I’ll be in Schaumburg after a two-year pandemic hiatus, and the following weekend in Hinsdale. Same booth spaces as usual… so easy to find me! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again! Can’t wait to show off some of my new pottery!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Categories: art fair, flower pots, flowers, friends, garden, pottery

Well, the weekend is finally getting here…. as is SPRING!!! So it’s perfect timing for the PLANTS & POTTERY POP-UP SALE! Lots of homegrown plants & handmade pottery to decorate your home, garden, office… anywhere! & everywhere!! This Friday & Saturday from 9:00am-4:00pm in Bartonville, Illinois! C’mon down…

2314 Skyway Road, Bartonville, Illinois 61607