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

Always a great day when THIS arrives in my mailbox!!!

After two years of pandemic virtual tours, it’s so exciting to see that the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour will once again be going live & in-person this Spring. So much fun to see so much beautiful pottery over the course of a weekend… driving from studio location to studio location… chatting with over 60 talented potters… picking up a few pieces for my own collection along the way… and forever daydreaming that I might one day be invited to be part of the “Pottery Tour” instead of just a patron! Dare to dream, right…

Categories: art fair, ETSY Shop, mugs, soda-fired, stamped

My ETSY Shop Update goes LIVE in just one hour!!!
I have thirty new stamped mugs ready to go… so set a timer for 6:00pm CST to check-in on ETSY and grab one before they’re gone!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FireWhenReadyPottery

Categories: art fair, ETSY Shop, mugs, pottery, soda-fired, stamped

We’re celebrating another MUGSHOT MONDAY with a lot of mugs!!!…
also known as an ETSY Shop Update!


My ETSY site will be updated at 6:00pm CST tonight!
There will be only thirty mugs in the shop… so grab ’em quick!!!
Scroll through for a little preview before my ETSY site goes live in just five hours!!!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FireWhenReadyPottery

Categories: art fair, ETSY Shop, mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Just a few of the mugs that will be going up for sale in tomorrow’s ETSY Shop update!!! I have thirty mugs ready to go off to new homes as soon as my ETSY Shop goes live at 6:00pm CST tomorrow!!!

Here’s the link… click it now, and “favorite” it before tomorrow’s big sale… https://www.etsy.com/shop/FireWhenReadyPottery

Categories: art fair, ETSY Shop, mugs

Been working on measuring mugs this afternoon… important things like height & volume. Trying to get everything ready for tomorrow’s big ETSY Shop update! For now all thirty mugs are on my table with yellow post-it notes trying to keep track of everything!!!

There’s nothing currently in my ETSY Shop… but click here and “favorite” it now so it’s easier to navigate tomorrow when things go LIVE at 6:00pm CST. It’s gonna be first come, first serve!!!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FireWhenReadyPottery

Categories: art fair

After packing away all of the Holiday Home Show shelving… which is also my art fair shelving… I knew I was running a little low on the little silver shelving pins. You know how you drop one in the grass and can’t ever find it?! Eventually you run low on them. So I decided to swing by IKEA to buy a few extra back-up pins. I was impressed by how helpful & friendly they were… and then blown-away when they said they were FREE!!!

Guess maybe I should have asked for more?!

Categories: art fair, mugs

HUGE THANKS to all of the “Procrastinator’s” out there who stopped by my studio today to do a little last-minute holiday shopping! It was great to see so many mugs head out the door… soon to be wrapped up & placed under a tree somewhere!!!

Categories: art fair, bowls, food

And let’s not get crazy…
of course there are snacks at my PROCRASTINATOR’S POP-UP SHOP!
Individually packed, pandemic-approved… but still OREOs nonetheless!!!

Categories: art fair, mugs, studio

The PROCRASTINATOR’S POP-UP SHOP is open today…
and apparently I am NOT the only one looking for last-minute gifts!

A few mugs have already found their way under someone’s Christmas tree! I’ll be here until 7:00pm in case you need still need to check a couple names off your holiday gift list!

Lillstreet Art Center – second floor studios!
4401 North Ravenswood, Chicago – Studio 205 West.

Categories: art fair, holiday, mugs

All set-up for tomorrow’s big mug sale…
my first PROCRASTINATOR’S POP-UP SHOP!!!

For all of you out there (like myself) who still have some names on your holiday gift list. A handmade mug makes the perfect gift for everyone… including yourself! Always food-safe, dishwasher-safe and ready to spread some holiday cheer! Discounted pricing for multiple mugs… and a free Christmas ornament with every purchase!

Thursday, December 23rd – 10:00am-7:00pm
Lillstreet Art Center Studios – second floor
4401 North Ravenswood, Studio 205 West, Chicago IL 60640