Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: mugs, stamped, surface decoration

Been stamping some mug cylinders this morning. Adding some textures & patterns to the sides. Pressing in each stamp one by one… by one… by one…

Categories: mugs, process, production

My first 10×10 CHALLENGE of the New Year! And starting with my favorite thing to make… MUGS of course!!! More than ten thrown before 10:00am! Giddy-up!!!

Categories: mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Kickin’ it off with my first Mugshot Monday of the NEW YEAR!!!
All the way from Nova Scotia where this one landed to live with the rest of Shannon’s mug collection! Looking great out in the Canadian Wilderness!

Categories: holiday, mugs, soda-fired, stamped

While the Elves might not be “Elfin’ on the Shelfin” anymore… they are enjoying a cozy night inside. As we get more snow tonight, looks like Eric’s elf is enjoying a warm cup… and his puppy is enjoying the fireplace! Both smart choices. Thanks for sharing Eric!

Categories: food, holiday, mugs, platters

Looks like there was some yummy Christmas morning brunch happening down in central Illinois yesterday. Yummy monkey bread with fruit & coffee… all in some fun holiday pottery!!! Thanks for sharing your morning moments with us Allyn!

Categories: mugs

So excited that this recent shipment of mugs made it safely to North Carolina… just in time for Mugshot Monday! And even better… it looks like they already have a shelf of their own to show them off!!! Thanks Gwynne for sharing your collection… that went from one mug to seven in a blink!

Categories: art fair, mugs

And there are still some “Christmas Lights” holiday mugs available
in my ONLINE HOLIDAY SALE only on my Facebook page.

www.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery

Scroll back to Tuesday night to find the original Facebook posting.
The online sale offering will close tonight at midnight!!!

Categories: mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Looks like Rhonda is enjoying a quiet moment on a rainy December day…
accompanied by some cute little guy stewing in her morning coffee
in her new holiday trees mug!???

Categories: art fair, mugs

Getting ready?… getting anxious? Well here’s another sneak peek of some of the mugs that will be “released” at 6:00pm cst for my ONLINE HOLIDAY SALE. No calling dibs on these… you gotta wait until the official sale starts only on my Facebook page in just five minutes!!!

www.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery

Categories: mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Since soda-firing can be so random… and one side of a piece can look totally different than the other side… most of the photos posted for my ONLINE HOLIDAY SHOW will have an inset photo so you can see both sides! Dimensions, volume & price will be on the photos too! This mug is just a great dramatic example!!!