Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: artists, process, production, tiles

Tiles… tiles… and more tiles.
Soon I need to switch to glue, glue, and more glue!!!

 

Categories: artists, friends, process, production

So this is where I’m starting tonight.
Cory’s whimsically sculptural tiles have been adhered to the boards.
Now it’s time to add my part…

Categories: artists, friends, My Talented Friends

Just three days away…
“Art In The Garden: A Grassroots Art Fair”
Saturday, August 30th & Sunday, August 31st – 10:00am-5:00pm

1205 Hutchings Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025
One block west of Waukegan Road between Lake Street &Glenview Road.
More specifically between Grove Street (at a light) and McLean Court.

Hope to see you there!!!

Categories: artists, friends, My Talented Friends

Just a couple days away… “Art In The Garden” : A Grassroots Art Fair
in the backyard of my friend & metalsmith Amy Taylor. Saturday 8/30 & Sunday 8/31.

Categories: artists, friends, My Talented Friends

Sensing a theme yet???… “Art In The Garden.”
Think visual puns. One of my all-time favorite things!!!

Categories: artists, friends, My Talented Friends

Coming together… and coming soon to “Art In The Garden” next weekend…

Categories: artists, friends, My Talented Friends

To see the final collaboration pieces I’ve been working on with Cory McCrory…
come to “Art In The Garden” on Saturday, August 30th & Sunday August 31st.

Categories: art fair, artists, friends, My Talented Friends

Looking for something fun & artsy this weekend?
Stop by the Bucktown Arts Festival and say hello to my friend Sarah Chapman.
She’s got the coolest jewelry there. I’m just sayin’…

Categories: artists, friends, My Talented Friends

Since I can’t quite show you “The Big Picture” yet… cuz’ that would be no fun…
It’s another TEASER of my collaboration project with Cory McCrory – close-up this time!!!
She’s been working hard on these wonderfully whimsical pieces. You’re gonna luv ’em!
Now I need to add my part of the collaboration. Coming soon… I’ve got one week!!!

Categories: art fair, artists, friends, garden

So I couldn’t resist last night… that green bin was sitting in my dining room FULL of the collaboration tile pieces that Cory had given me on Wednesday night. I kept telling myself that I had to get all of my own stuff done BEFORE I could open it up to see her pieces. Well, that didn’t work. And once I peeked… then peeked some more… soon enough they were all pulled out and spread out on the table. So much fun… and another fun teaser for you!!!

Remember, to see the full collaboration project come together, you’ll need to come to Glenview next weekend.

“Art In The Garden : A Grassroots Art Fair.”
Saturday, August 30th & Sunday, August 31st – 10:ooam-5:00pm

A group of artistic friends rallying together for a weekend of Art In The Garden… literally!
Jewelry by Amy Taylor & Carole Axium.
Ceramics by Cory McCrory & Gary Jackson.
Photography by John Caruso.

At the home & gardens of my friend & wonderful metalsmith Amy Taylor.
1205 Hutchings Avenue,  Glenview,  IL 60025
One block west of Waukegan Road between Lake Street & Glenview Road.
More specifically between Grove Street (at a light) and McLean Court.

We hope to see you there… and bring your friends!!!