Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: food, holiday, platters, stamped

A little post-Christmas get-together with friends… a large platter of cookies, a couple hours, a couple games, a lot of laughs… and whoops, the cookies are almost gone! … burp.

Categories: holiday

Keeping the festivities going… another holiday evening of illuminated fun at the EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. So much fun to seeing creativity on display & lit-up to continue brightening the days after Christmas!

Categories: holiday, pottery

I just LOVE when a plan comes together! Especially when a husband can do some “secret” pottery shopping to surprise his wife on Christmas Day! So happy to be part of the surprise… and even better to see the look on Diane’s face when she opened her pottery presents!

Adding more pottery to her collection & building a set of dinnerware that’s not so matchy-matchy! Well done Jim!!!

Categories: Dad, holiday

Okay, so maybe Dad took a little siesta in the middle of the day?… but he was a trooper putting up with all of our silly reindeer games!!!

Categories: family, friends, holiday

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful day with your family & friends… sharing time together & making new memories. The best gift ever!

Categories: food, holiday, platters, stamped

Homemade chocolate cheesecake on a handmade stamped platter. Nothing better than sharing treats from the oven… on top of treats from the kiln! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Categories: food, holiday, platters

Making pretty… more is more... getting ready for a little family fun this afternoon! Chocolate makes every Christmas better!!!

Categories: holiday

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. Make sure it’s filled with family, friends & plenty of moments to create memories that will last forever! Choose your holiday… make it magical!

Categories: holiday

Embrace your inner child. Keep your eyes on the skies & your holiday dreams in the stars! Have a wonderful weekend… as Santa is on his way!

Categories: food, friends, holiday

Looks like Rosene has been busy in the kitchen making pie for the holidays! Looking extra festive in a stamped pie plate!