A few people have mentioned that they missed the St. Nick’s Day Online Sale
back in December. So I’m thinking that it might be time for ANOTHER online mug sale!!!
I’m thinking that a handmade mug might be the perfect gift for your special Valentine?!
More details to come…

Fire When Ready Pottery : Voted #1 Pottery Blog for 2015.

So excited to be chosen again this year as the Top Pottery Blog… again!!!
I was honored last year in the Number One position as well… yeah me!
Special Thanks to Clay Blog Review and Pottery Making Info online for the honor.
They’ve been following my blog, and thankfully linking to my posts throughout the year.
A hundred and nineteen times apparently!!! It’s so exciting to part of a wonderful ceramic community that is so willing to share such wonderful stories, photos and useful information.

Click here to see the rest of the list for some other Top Pottery Blogs for 2015.
There’s a LOT of great information out there… stories, photos, pottery & more!!!

Thanks again to Clay Blog Review and Pottery Making Info.
And here’s to another year of sharing… let’s all keep it up.

Kickin’ off a New Year of Mugshot Mondays…
with a quick flashback to the “500 Cups” book by Lark Books.

I was so excited as it was the first time my pottery was published in a book.
So crazy to see you mug prominently displayed on Page 265.
And I’ve been addicted to making mugs ever since!!!

Here’s a great time-lapse video of a very large pot from start to finish. From throwing the base, building it up layer by layer, a coating of slip and then some pretty impressive carving. I love to watch people working. And apparently these large, beautifully decorated pots are the hallmark of North Carolina potter Kate Johnston. Her work looks incredible… might just “need” to make the trip down to Seagrove soon for all of its pottery riches!!!

And a quick side-note to my students…
We will NOT be using blow torches in class!!! Just sayin’…

Click here for the video on Facebook.
And click HERE to see more works by Kate Johnston of Seagrove, North Carolina.

And done… for now anyways. I’m sure there is still some glazing to come?!

Some pots travel far, some stay fairly near.
It’s always fun to see where my pieces have traveled to. Where they now call HOME.
Like this stamped & soda-fired bowl  and ewer who have a cherished display place right next to some beautiful antique heirlooms in Maryann’s house in Baltimore.

More holiday snacks… I’m “sure” they taste a LOT better when served in Fire When Ready Pottery!!! Oval casserole filled with chips, tiled trivet, candle votive and a wheelthrown ornament. Happy Holidays… and thanks for sharing your pottery-filled family gatherings with me!

If you have any photos from your holiday gatherings using my pottery, please e-mail them to me so I can share your pictures too. gary@firewhenreadypottery.com

Sign up for my new wheelthrowing class and I PROMISE to not play “Unchained Melody”, make any bad “Ghost” references or even do any of these crazy antics. So much fun to watch… but I guarantee not to re-create any of these awkward “hidden camera” moments. I’d rather create my own awkward moments!!! Kidding. Kinda.

Click here for the “unchained” video on YouTube.

I love seeing that my pottery is already celebrating the holidays across the country.
It’s great to see that something that gives me such happiness to make
also gives such joy to those on the other end. Happy Holidays all around.

Be sure to send me your photos throughout the holiday season of Fire When Ready Pottery in action… platters with desserts, plates with pie, mugs with coffee, unwrapped pottery gifts, ornaments on a tree, anything & everything… wherever my pottery has traveled. Thank you… e-mail photos to gary@firewhenreadypottery.com

A quick Thank You… and Congratulations!!!… to those who snatched up a great mug, or three, during y annual Online Sale. By now you should know I don’t do a lot of online sales. Mainly because I don’t like packing & shipping of fragile ceramics, But every once in awhile I change my mind and realize that it’s not as bad I as think it is. Go figure. Anyways, thanks again for those who played along during the St. Nick’s Day Online Sale… your pieces are on their way!!! Just in time for holiday gift giving, or more likely, just in time for you to curl up on the couch and enjoy a great mug of something warm & cozy!!! Merry Christmas to YOU!!!

It may have been the “first snow of the season”…
but we were nice & toasty at my place for Day One of the Holiday Home Show.
Special thanks to everyone who braved the elements and came out today.
Remember we do it again tomorrow from 10:00am-6:00pm.
Be sure to stop by for some holiday cheer!!!