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

Just a few more “teasers” of what my “cohort in collaboration” Cory McCrory has been up to in her studio as we prepare for ART IN THE GARDEN. We’ll be combining our efforts this weekend… and we’d love for you to see the final results!!! Limited quantities… come on out early!!!

For more information about ART IN THE GARDEN… www.grassrootsartfair.com

Categories: art fair, artists, collaborations

Look what just spilled out of the bag… kinda like “letting the cat out of the bag”… but it’s a bunch of beautiful mini-paintings by the talented Mary Foster! Just another collaboration in the works for this weekend’s ART IN THE GARDEN in Glenview! Now I’ve just got to add my part in the next couple days!!!

Categories: art fair, artists, mosaic

Looks like mosaic artist Kristin Conneely is getting ready to bring some peace, love & happiness to ART IN THE GARDEN next weekend!!! Something we ALL need more of these days!

For more information… www.grassrootsartfair.com

Categories: art fair, artists, process, production, stamped, studio

All done & drying… spouted, stamped & slip-painted… ready to go… currently cooling in the soda kiln! Okay, another belated photo posting. Now they’re almost ready for ART IN THE GARDEN next weekend in Glenview. These might “allegedly” be part of a collaboration project with my friend & “cohort in collaboration” Cory McCrory!!!

Categories: art fair, artists

The ART IN THE GARDEN artists are all in the final stretch… getting ready for a fun art fair in Glenview next weekend. Here’s a quick “tour” of the artists that will be playing together and showing off their artistry & craftsmanship. Many of these artists are also working together on some very special one-of-a-kind collaborations just for this show! Be sure to stop by early to see all of the collaborations… before they’re gone!

Categories: art fair, artists, collaborations, handbuilding

Looks like Cory McCrory has started adding a splash of color to her pieces in her studio! Can’t wait to see how these get finished… and how they’ll work together with my parts of this collaboration project. One of the best parts of ART IN THE GARDEN is the collaborations between a bunch of talented friends! A fun grassroots art fair in Glenview, Illinois… coming soon on September 11th & 12th.

For more info in ART IN THE GARDENhttps://www.grassrootsartfair.com/

Categories: art fair, artists

Colorful & whimsical… some original paintings by Mary Foster coming soon to an art fair near you! Quite possibly… allegedly… maybe part of a collaboration project for ART IN THE GARDEN!!! Mark your calendars now… September 11th & 12th in Glenview.

For more about Mary’s artwork… https://www.maryfosterstudios.com/

Categories: artists, collaborations, handbuilding, studio, textures

I always love a good studio process shot… like these sweet cups coming along in Cory McCrory’s studio! Looks like they now have bottoms… moving along nicely for our collaboration project!

Categories: art fair, artists, collaborations, textures

So here they are… sweet textured cups by my pal Cory McCrory. Getting one step closer to our collaboration coming together for ART IN THE GARDEN!

Categories: art fair, artists, collaborations, handbuilding, textures

So it looks like my pottery pal & “collaboration cohort in crime” Cory McCrory has been working in her studio making some parts & pieces for our ART IN THE GARDEN collaboration project. I love her handbuilt pieces with wonderful textures & whimsy!

Can’t wait to see how these pieces come together… and now I guess I need to start making MY part of the collaboration too, huh?!