
You know how I love having Talented Friends… so swing by “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” today it tomorrow to meet my talented metalsmith friend Sarah Chapman. Crazy cool designs with impeccable craftsmanship… I’ve already added more to my collection!









Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
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You know how I love having Talented Friends… so swing by “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” today it tomorrow to meet my talented metalsmith friend Sarah Chapman. Crazy cool designs with impeccable craftsmanship… I’ve already added more to my collection!
“4×4 : FOUR MAKERS”… we’re OPEN!!! Get a jump on your weekend with a pop-up art show in Evanston! We’re here today until 8:00pm… and then again on Saturday from 10:00am-8:30pm & Sunday from noon to 4:00pm. Come see me & my pottery, plus artwork by Sarah Chapman, Darlys Ewoldt & Robin Kittleson.
Space 900 Gallery – 816 Dempster Street, Evanston
Well, we’re just a day away from the start of “4×4″ : FOUR MAKERS”… so today is a going to be a very busy day!!! I’ve still got a lot of projects to finish up, as well as setting up my shelving display & teaching class tonight! Our show goes Friday 2-8, Saturday 10-8:30 & Sunday 12-4.
But if you decide to stop by on Saturday, it is also the “First Saturdays” of art events in Evanston… so there will be a lot of other galleries & shows around the area to see… AFTER visiting us of course!!!
Well, we’re just a day away from the start of “4×4″ : FOUR MAKERS”… so today is a going to be a very busy day!!! I’ve still got a lot of projects to finish up, as well as setting up my shelving display & teaching class tonight! Our show goes Friday 2-8, Saturday 10-8:30 & Sunday 12-4. But if you decide to stop by on Saturday, it is also the “First Saturdays” of art events in Evanston… so there will be a lot of other galleries & shows around the area to see… AFTER visiting us of course!!!
Mark your calendars now for “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS” next weekend in Evanston, Illinois. It will be another fun showcase with me & three of “My Talented Friends.” Come see works by metalsmith Sarah Chapman, metal sculptor Darlys Ewoldt & fused glass by Robin Kittleson… plus my pottery obviously!!! We’re be doing a pop-up exhibition & sale at Space 900 Gallery on Dempster in Evanston. We’ll be open Friday night 2:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm & Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm. We’d love to see you… so come by to see some beautiful art, chat with the artists & maybe even go home with something that makes you smile!
For more a sneak peek at Sarah’s work… click here.
For a sneak peek at Darlys’ work…. click here.
For a sneak peek at Robin’s work… click here.
We’re just one month away from “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS”… and I’ve really got to get my act together in the studio!!! It’s a great pop-up show with some of My Talented Friends… Sarah Chapman, Darlys Ewoldt & Robin Kittleson… giving us a talented metalsmith, sculptor & glass artist in that order!!! Mark your calendars now for the first weekend in March… with more details & photos to come!!!
While it’s still freezing in Chicago, it’s never to soon to start planning a fun pottery adventure for the warmer Spring days! So excited to see the newest poster arrive in my mailbox for the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour up in Minnesota! So much fun to travel around to see pottery studios, potters & beautiful pottery everywhere! I’ll be up there touring & shopping… and you should too! Mark your calendars now…
This weekend at my condo! Pottery & festive fun in every room!
Plus Amy Taylor’s beautiful jewelry. It’s the perfect chance to finish off your holiday shopping list!
Saturday 12/16 & Sunday 12/17 – 10:00am-6:00pm
1353 West Rosemont #3, Chicago, Illinois 60660
So last night my longtime friend & pottery student Kristen had a little “First Dibs” party before launching her pottery website today! As a former metalsmith, it’s been fun watching her work in clay instead of metal. And seeing her skills & designs grow & evolve so quickly. You can tell she’s been listening to my lessons… especially my “More Is More” mantra! Congrats Kristen… so proud of you!!!
I came home with this little brown cup. Which was actually a class demo… that I offered for someone else to finish. Kristen was the first to claim it… and look what she did to my “plain” demo cylinder!!!
You know we potters make mugs… but we also LOVE mugs! And I would say that “most” potters have a mug collection of their own… collecting mugs of friends, teachers & fellow potters from around the world! So it was great to see one of MY mugs “out in the wild”… playing in Marsha’s studio while she’s making mug handles. Kinda Meta… my mug in the studio while she’s making mugs in the studio on Mugshot Monday in Marsha’s studio!
Follow Marsha on Instagram – @marshasclayart
Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
Lillstreet Studios ∙ 4401 North Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois 60640 ∙ 773-307-8664 gary@firewhenreadypottery.com |