Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: art fair, bowls, glaze, production

Some fresh new berry bowls just in time for some fresh Spring berries… also ready for my first few art fairs! First up… the Schaumburg Prairie Arts Festival on Memorial Day weekend. Well look at me trying something “new” by having these ready ahead of time!!! Shocking, I know!!!

You can check out this year’s art fair schedule by clicking here : Summer Art Fairs 2025.

Categories: bowls, process, production

After trimming the bottoms to form a good footring, I let these dry a bit more before drilling drainage holes… with my POWER DRILL!!! The fastest & cleanest way to make a lot of holes fast. And who doesn’t like using power tools on their pottery?!

Categories: bowls, stamped, stamps

Moving along nicely on my latest batch of berry bowls. Stamping a ring of texture around each of them using my own handmade stamps! Now to dry to leatherhard before I can trim the footring and punch some drainage holes!!!

Categories: bowls, production

Another 10×10 challenge… ten pieces thrown by 10:00am! Working on another batch of new berry bowls for the start of my art fair season… coming sooner than you think! Can’t believe it’s already April?!!!

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.