Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: mugs, process, production, wheelthrowing

Okay, so I know I said that those flower pots would be the last thing before my soda-firing deadline… but I’m pretty sure I can squeeze in a quick batch of mugs too!!! You know they’re my favorite thing to make!!! So what’s another dozen…

Categories: mugs, pottery

A quick trio for MUGSHOT MONDAY…
stamped, soda-fired and just hanging out on my back porch before the rain! With a quick reminder that there are always mugs & other pots available on my blog.

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Categories: mugs, stamped

A couple mugs enjoying their new homes for another MUGSHOT MONDAY! So much fun seeing them in their new environments… with cookies, flowers, whatever!!! Keep sending me the photos… I love seeing my work actually being used in people’s homes!!!

Categories: mugs, soda-fired, stamped

A cute little stamped & soda-fired mug for this week’s MUGSHOT MONDAY. Totally diggin’ the colored flashing slip at the top where the grooved lines are!

Categories: mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Another Monday. Another Mugshot!!!
It’s another Mugshot Monday with this stamped & soda-fired mug with some fun & colorful flashing effects!

And just in case you’re wondering, this very mug was still for sale in the MADE AT LILLSTREET Gallery Collection… as of this posting today. It’s on my page – Mug #6. Purchase it and Lillstreet will gladly ship it to you!

Click here to see my MADE AT LILLSTREET Gallery Collection!

Categories: art fair, bowls, mugs, platters, pottery, sgraffito

Just one hour left… I’m starting to assemble the “official” POP-UP POTTERY SALE Photo Album that I’ll post only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page at 7:00pm CST.

Once it’s LIVE… the first person to comment with “MINE” in the Comment Section of a single photo gets that pot! It’s first come, first serve… and a bit old-school. But it seems to work for me… as everyone can see what’s been claimed already, and what is still available.

You’ve seen a lot of previews today…
we’ve got just about an hour until the shopping begins! WHOO-HOO!!!

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Categories: art fair, mugs

Feeling blue on a beautiful Sunday afternoon?!
Maybe a new blue handmade mug would cheer you up?
My POP-UP POTTERY SALE starts in just three hours only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page!

Categories: art fair, mugs

Bright colors for Spring! We’ve all been quarantined in gloom & doom… and it’s time to burst out with a pop of color! My POP-UP POTTERY SALE starts in six hours only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page! This time around it’s mugs, berry bowls and sgraffito bowls & platters! All in fun bright colors!!!

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Categories: art fair, mugs

Just twelve hours away… the kick-off of today’s online pottery sale ONLY on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page!

I was supposed to be selling outdoors under my tent in Hinsdale this weekend… but sadly that’s not happening! So instead we’re going online with some new bright & colorful work for Spring! Starting at 7:00pm CST tonight on my Facebook page… so be sure to set a reminder, click in and do some shopping before your favorite mug is gone!!!

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Categories: art fair, mugs, pottery

Just a few “teaser shots” of the mugs that will be up for sale in my POP-UP POTTERY SALE only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page tomorrow night. You can only claim them online when I post the official Facebook Photo Album at 7:00pm CST on Sunday 6/7/20. Set a reminder for yourself, do a little window shopping now so you can swoop-in and grab your favorite tomorrow night on my Facebook page!