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

You know how I love a good holiday… especially when it’s National Deep Dish Pizza Day!!! So I felt somewhat “obligated” to celebrate with a slice for dinner before class tonight!!! I mean, if I must…

Categories: bowls, holiday

A wonderful day to celebrate with whatever makes you happy. Some go the religious route, while others don’t. Some go with hidden eggs, while others of us go straight to the candy! Some go to church & family gatherings, while others of us will be out playing on their bike all day!!! Whatever you choose, here’s to another great day!

Here’s MY Easter basket filled with favorites waiting for after a good long ride… and who knew OREO made eggs???

Categories: bowls, color, friends, holiday, platters, sgraffito

Looks like Tracy is all decked-out for the Easter Bunny already… with her new green basket-bowl & cobalt blue sgraffito platter framing the colorful & “egg-citing” festivities!!!

Categories: bowls, color, food, friends, holiday

Looks like an Easter Bunny in Pennsylvania has been busy decorating eggs! Pretty pastel colors in a vibrant green stamped bowl! Thanks for sharing Jody!

Categories: food, friends, holiday

Looks like one of my Easter Baskets made its way to MAURIE’S SUGAR SHOPPE in Eureka, Illinois! And if you know of a good Easter Bunny still looking for sweet treats, THIS IS THE PLACE!!! Handmade goodies, homemade fudge, chocolate bunnies & eggs and plenty of retro candies to bring back the childhood memories! If you’re in Central Illinois, be sure to swing by today!!! Thanks Keith & Julie… it looks so festive, fun & yummy there!

Click here for more info on MAURIE’S SUGAR SHOPPE!

Categories: holiday, pottery

Just a quick reminder that Easter is coming soon… and my “EASTER BUNNY POP-UP SALE” kicked-off this morning. Just scroll back a bit on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page to see the selection of basket bowls available!

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Categories: bowls, holiday

Hop ‘on over for the EASTER BUNNY POP-UP SALE!!! They just went on sale TODAY at 9:00am CST. Be the first to scoop up a basket or two for the season. I’ll ship them out right away so you should have them in time for Easter next weekend! They’re perfect for Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies or Spring flowers!

Available only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page… click here!

Click through the pictures to see all eleven baskets on Facebook. Just be the first person to add a Comment of “MINE” in the Facebook Comment Section of the basket you want… and then I’ll send you a Facebook Message with more details & purchasing information. It’s that easy. Each ceramic basket bowl is $85 which includes packing & shipping within the contiguous US. I “hop”… err, I mean “hope” you like them! They were fun to make… and should brighten any Spring or Easter Day!

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Remember, these Easter Basket bowls go on sale this morning – but ONLY on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page! Click here to go there now!

Categories: bowls, holiday, pottery

A tisket, a tasket… time to grab a ceramic basket !!!

EASTER BUNNY POP-UP SALE… tomorrow morning at 9:00am CST only here on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page! Hop on over and grab a basket for your Easter Eggs, chocolate bunnies or Spring flowers!

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Categories: bowls, holiday, pottery

My new Spring basket bowls are ready for tomorrow’s EASTER BUNNY POP-UP SALE only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page. Perfect for collecting Spring flowers… or even better, perhaps some colorful Easter Eggs?! Come back tomorrow morning at 9:00am CST for the hoppin’ big sale!!!

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Categories: Dad, family, food, holiday, Taylor

This past weekend we did a little “celebrating” of my niece
Taylor’s “Sweet 16” birthday… her second Covid birthday!

While we stayed safe in our family bubble, we also tried the new “pandemic trend” of cutting & eating cake with wine glasses! Pretty fun, a little messy and a LOT of yummy chocolate frosting! We all liked it… except maybe my Dad who I think prefers the old-fashioned slice of cake on a plate!