
I’m a firm believer that generally gourds are cooler than pumpkins!
Great colors combinations, funky textures, groovy shapes & squiggly stems… even better when gathered & displayed in a handmade stamped bowl!!!


Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play |
I’m a firm believer that generally gourds are cooler than pumpkins!
Great colors combinations, funky textures, groovy shapes & squiggly stems… even better when gathered & displayed in a handmade stamped bowl!!!
Looks like some new GHOULS made it down to Orlando, Florida… and quickly joined the festive family! Including one of the retired & much-coveted Mummies!!! Thanks for sharing your Ghouls Collection with us Anna!
The last of the walking dead… Every year I make a Limited Edition of 40 of a new character to add to The Ghouls Collection. Many people have collected the full series over the years… while others have chosen just their favorites. Well here’s a quick heads-up… THIS is the very last of the Zombies!!!
And he’ll be available only to the first person who clicks through the “official” Photo Album only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page and puts a comment of “MINE” on this photo! Click fast before he disappears, but not here… only on the “official” Photo Album that goes live at 6:00pm CST.
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Looking for a pumpkin that the squirrels won’t eat through?!
Well these little guys would break their teeth!
Not as large as a full pumpkin, but these cuties will bring a smile to your face all season! The are the last four of the larger pumpkins… all going up for sale in a newly revised “official” Facebook Photo Album to shop from at 6:00pm CST today… so don’t try now! There are more of other characters too… while sadly some creatures have sold out and have now been “retired” forever!
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My friend Tracy has created the first-ever GHOUL-A-GO-ROUND!!!
With her Halloween collection of Ghouls finding a place of honor on a lazy-susan on her kitchen table! That way, everyone gets to give ’em a spin!!!
Just in case you missed it the first time… I will be posting a new “official” Photo Album only on my Facebook page for another chance to purchase some Halloween Ghouls in time for the season! The new Photo Album will feature the pieces still available… while quantities are low on a few of the Limited Edition pieces! The Photo Album for shopping will go “live” at 6:00pm CST tonight on my Facebook page. Set a timer now so you don’t forget!!!
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The Ghouls Collection is “attacking” across the country!!!
Noah received his black-widow spider way out in Portland.
And that look either says “This is way too cool to smile”…
or more likely… “Why is there just ONE?”
If you want to add to your Ghouls Collection… or better yet send one to a friend… the remaining Ghouls will go up for sale in a new Facebook Photo Album today at 6:00pm CST. We’re running low on many of the Limited Edition Ghouls… so set a reminder for 6:00pm … and then go over to my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page at 6:00pm today!
And what better way to make your BIG DAY “sweeter”…
than FREE ICE CREAM at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams!
You get a free trio of ice creams on your birthday… so I went TWICE!!!
No one ever said you couldn’t go to more than one location, right?!!!
… and you know we all love FREE!!!
To help celebrate my big day yesterday, I set out to enjoy another beautiful day of Indian Summer. I just LOVE this week of gorgeous days with amazing Fall colors. It’s been a great week to be “celebrating” & playing hooky during the day! Riding north along the lake took me up though Openlands Lakeshore Preserve to enjoy the lake, the trees, the colors, the freedom… and just being out there enjoying it ALL!!!
Another AMAZING day playing outside in Nature!!!
THANK YOU MOTHER NATURE.
Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
Lillstreet Studios ∙ 4401 North Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois 60640 ∙ 773-307-8664 gary@firewhenreadypottery.com |