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

Inside the “care-package” were shadowbox picture frames for our upcoming “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” pop-up show in a little over a week! These beautiful frames were HANDMADE by one of our four artists… Meghann Sottile! Such beautiful design & craftsmanship… with some crazy-cool corner joinery going on! So now each of the four artists needs to put something equally cool inside… worthy of these beautiful frames… that goes along with our thematic collaboration project. “4×4″… four artists, four frames each… sixteen in the collaboration!

Coming soon to Space 900 Gallery in Evanston – 816 Dempster, Evanston, Illinois
Friday, February 28. Saturday, March 1. Sunday, March 2

Categories: art fair, process

More sunlight streaming through… creating cool angles & shadows on an upcoming “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” pop-up collaboration project.

Categories: art fair, artists

Hard to believe we’re just two weeks away from “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS”… the last Friday of February & two days into March! I’ve got a lot to finish, glaze & fire before then. Luckily it’s dry & warm in the studio today… good reason to stay inside to keep working!!!

Categories: art fair, artists, friends

So the new postcards are here… the dates are set… and now I gotta get my act together to make a bunch of new pieces for this special gallery show! Including another “collaboration” project with the other artists… each of the four of us making four pieces each to come together at the show!!!

4×4… make sense now?

Categories: art fair

In case you missed the kick-off of my POP-UP HOLIDAY SALE last night, here’s a quick reminder. There are still some beautiful pots that would make the perfect gift for that special someone… or yourself! Just scroll back to last night’s POP-UP post & photo album ONLY on my Facebook page… lots to see & lots to shop!!!

Click here to see the POP-UP HOLIDAY SALEwww.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery

Categories: art fair

So my POP-UP HOLIDAY SALE started last night… and the first batch of boxes are already on their way!!! Lots of Christmas trees, ornaments & mugs headed off to their new homes!!! Gotta love using re-using boxes & re-using shrink wrap!

Categories: art fair

‘Tis the season… ’tis the time!!!

My POP-UP HOLIDAY SALE is now LIVE only on my Facebook pottery page!
We’re going old-school here… only first person to type “MINE” in the Comment section of each photo on Facebook will get that pottery piece. Specific sizes, volumes & prices are listed on each photo. Once the pieces are claimed, I will follow-up with a Facebook Message to the “winner” containing complete purchasing information. Prices show include packing & shipping within the contiguous US.

Remember- this sale is ONLY on my Faceboook page… NOT here on my blog!
www.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery

Categories: art fair, lidded jars, soda-fired, stamped

Lidded jars to hide all of your holiday treats & treasures! Wheelthrown, stamped & soda-fired for a completely one-of-a-kind piece. Coming soon to a HOLIDAY POP-UP SALE near you… just minutes away at 7:00pm cst right ONLY on my Facebook page… not here on my blog!

Click here for the sale at 7:00pm cst… www.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery

Categories: art fair, vases

Sweet little bud vases… stamped by hand making them the perfect stocking stuffer!!!

Only on my Facebook page… www.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery

Categories: art fair, bowls

Some colorful bowls to brighten your holidays! Wheelthrown, stamped with my own handmade stamps & glazed! Always food-safe, microwave-safe & dishwasher-safe! The big POP-UP HOLIDAY SALE starts in just one hour ONLY on my Facebook page! Set a timer!

www.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery