Some of my favorite pottery pieces from my Matthew Metz pottery collection… and a cute handmade Santa from my good friend Nancy. It was Nancy’s “fault” in the first place when she suggested we take a pottery class together so many years ago during a bike ride. And look at me now… collecting pottery & making a LOT of pottery too!!!

Christmas is coming… and hopefully today was my last trip to the “pottery” Post Office. Final pottery shipments are on their way for the holidays. Thanks to everyone who purchased online… or contacted me directly for some special orders & “secret” shopping! Hopefully your pottery will arrive in time & in one piece… to bringing joy to everyone on the other end!!!

More trees and the forest is GROWING!!!
Keith & Julie added a few more Christmas Trees to their collection this year. Beautiful holiday grouping of my wheelthrown trees… and their mirror in the back sure doesn’t hurt any either!

Hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away.! Thanks to everyone who has been doing some great pottery shopping for the lucky people on their gift lists. We’re quickly running out of shipping time… but my Holiday Home Show shelves are still up just in case any locals need some last-minute gifts! If you need to do some shopping, send me a quick email to set-up a time! – gary@firewhenreadypottery.com

And in the meantime, I guess I better start getting my act together with some gift shopping of my own!

Huge thanks to everyone who made it out this weekend for my MUD & METAL Holiday Home Show! Amy & I had so much fun seeing everyone spreading holiday cheer & doing some holiday shopping! Handmade gifts are always appreciated. And we both appreciate your ongoing support & encouragement throughout the year. Happy Holidays to all of you!

And for you local Chicago peeps that couldn’t make it over this weekend… my condo will remain a “pottery store” until Christmas! So if you feel like you need to swing by for a little holiday shopping, just let me know.

Shoot me an e-mail and hopefully we can set-up a time that works – gary@firewhenreadypottery.com

Setting up & replenishing for Day Two of my MUD & METAL HOLIDAY HOME SHOW… and I “may have” possibly saved a box or two of Christmas Trees just for today’s shoppers!… allegedly…

So I’m in the final “night-before” push… pricing, re-stocking, adding more to the Shlepping sale shelves, cleaning, baking… and just plain getting ready for another fun weekend at my place! Hopefully you’ve cleared out a spot on your calendar & started making your gift list… because this weekend is my MUD & METAL HOLIDAY HOME SHOW!!! With special guest star Amy Taylor and her amazing jewelry creations! Whether naughty or nice, lots of wonderful gifts for everyone on your shopping lists!

This weekend… MUD & METAL : A Collaborative Holiday Home Show! Be sure to swing by with some friends to do some of your holiday shopping. One-of-a-kind handmade gifts are always appreciated. There will be plenty of pottery in every room, Amy’s jewelry & more pottery in the dining room, food & drink in the kitchen, and again the “Tired Of Shlepping Sale” on the back porch! I’ve been replenishing shelves… and even shlepping more to the back!

Next weekend I’ll be hosting MUD & METAL : A Collaborative Holiday Home Show at my place. It’s another great chance to mark some people off your holiday gift list. Plenty of pottery for everyone… and beautiful jewelry made by My Talented Friend Amy Taylor! Just a week away… it’s next Saturday & Sunday!

Just a quick reminder… we’re kicking off the holiday season tomorrow night at Lillstreet Art Center. Another great chance to do some handmade holiday shopping… whether in the Lillstreet Gallery or in one of the many Open Studio spaces. I will be in my Studio 205W on the second floor with plenty of handmade MUGS for everyone on your holiday shopping list!