Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: bowls, soda-fired, stamped

Looks like Kristy is showing off her collection of sweet little soda-fired bowls! Stamps look good… but those SPIRALS!!! You know how I love a good spiral!!!

Categories: bowls, mugs

THE SHAMROCK SALE SINCE CLOSED
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It’s SHAMROCK SATURDAY!!! And time for a quick online sale only on my Facebook page!!! Then click through the official Photo Album to see all of the Shamrock Mugs & Shamrock Bowls available. The first person to place a Comment of “MINE” on a specific photo will get that Shamrockin’ piece. Very old-school. Very straight-forward.

I will follow-up with a confirmation Facebook Message with more purchasing details. Each photo has dimensions & pricing… which includes packing & shipping within the contiguous US. The mugs are listed first, with bowls at the end. Be aware that there are a couple mug “seconds” with minor glaze runs below the handle that have been cleaned-up… now at discounted pricing.

My goal is to get everything shipped out to their new homes in time for St. Patrick’s Day!!! So here we go… get ready… START SHOPPING!!! And may the “Luck Of The Irish” be with you!

Again… ONLY ON MY FACEBOOK PAGEclick here!

Categories: bowls, mugs

FYI : THE SHAMROCKS SALE HAS SINCE ENDED.
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Just a reminder… my annual Shamrocks Sale started yesterday only on my Facebook page! And there are still some Shamrock Mugs & a couple Shamrock Bowls waiting for their forever homes!!! Just scroll back on my Facebook page to find the “official” Photo Album to shop from… happy shopping!!! ☘️

Click here for my Facebook pottery page.

Categories: bowls, food

And just for the record… in case you were wondering… LUCKY CHARMS do taste even better in a new handmade Shamrock Bowl. Just sayin’… they still need more marshmallows!!!

My SHAMROCK MUGS & BOWLS SALE begins in one hour!!!
Only on my pottery Facebook page… 10:00am cst… click HERE.

Categories: bowls, mugs

We’re just twelve hours away!!! My annual Shamrock Mugs & Bowls Sale begins only on my Facebook page at 10:00am cst Saturday morning. I will post an “official” album of photos on Facebook to show all of the pieces available… and then it will be a mad-dash to snag as many as you can!!! At least I hope people are excited about Spring, shamrocks, St. Patrick’s Day… or anything GREEN for that matter!!! Set your timer… tomorrow morning at 10:00am.

Click here for my Facebook page!

Categories: bowls

New this year… Shamrock Bowls for St. Patrick’s Day!!!
The perfect companion for a Shamrock Mug! What could be more festive?!!! There will be a small handful of these bowls in tomorrow’s online sale ONLY on my Facebook page tomorrow morning at 10:00am CST. Limited quantities… the photos make it look like a lot… but trust me, there are only SEVEN!!! Good luck!

Click here for my Facebook pottery page.

Categories: bowls, mugs

Green with envy?! Looks like it’s about time for a quick Shamrock Sale only on my Facebook page… in time for St. Patrick’s Day pottery fun! I’ve got a bunch of new Shamrock Mugs & a few new Shamrock Bowls to send out into the world. I’m planning on a “Shamrock Saturday” morning sale… 10:00am CST for an old-school, first-come, first-served sale!!! More details to come…

Categories: bowls, challenge

This past week, my THROWDOWN students brought their sets of nesting bowls back to class. The challenge was to see how well they nest… the sizing, the spacing, the design & overall craftsmanship. It’s one thing to see them side-by-side… but even cooler to see them trimmed & refined and STACKED!!! They all nestled so well. They did and AMAZING JOB!!! So many fine sets of nesting bowls… and remember, this was the first set of nesting bowls for all of them!!! Well done team… you guys are killin’ it this session!!!

Categories: bowls, challenge

A week & a half ago, in my LILLSTREET THROWDOWN class, I challenged my students to make a set of three nesting bowls in ninety minutes. None of them had EVER made a set of nesting bowls before… so it was the perfect challenge!!! And then towards the end of class there was a “twist”… and they got an additional twenty minutes to add a fourth nesting bowl. And it had to be the new smallest one!!! They all did AMAZING… and it was so impressive to see how many incredible bowls they all made in just one night! They even impressed themselves!!!

Categories: bowls, food

So here’s MY idea of a Super Bowl… a lot more fun than any game!!!
Where the half-time show is me going to refill my glass of milk!!!