Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: process, soda-fired, stamped, textures, tiles

And here’s a little preview of how I think these textured tiles are going to lay-out. Trying to mix them all up evenly… “forced random” as I like to call it. There might be some changes along the way… but for now I need to start wiring it all together!

Categories: soda-fired, stamped, textures, tiles

Textured tiles after soda-firing… getting ready to lay them out to create a wall hanging
tapestry for “4×4 : FOUR MAKERS”. Gotta get them all put together so they can hang
on the wall of Space 900 in just three days!!!

Also loving the mix of textures from using my favorite handrollers from MKM Pottery Tools!

Categories: soda-fired, tiles

I love how one of my skinny vertical ClayQuilts fits perfectly in some of those hard-to-fill spaces… like between cabinets & door frames. Well it looks great… as Tracy finally got around to hanging up a Christmas gifts she purchased at my Holiday Home Show… last November! Just in time for another #TileTuesday!!!

Categories: bowls, food, soda-fired

Looks like my cousin Kim made her Mom’s special JELL-O recipe over the weekend… one we both grew up on & enjoyed for years. A “retro” concoction of lime JELL-O, pineapple, cream cheese, Cool-Whip & marshmallows! Looks especially yummy when served in some handmade pottery bowls. As we all know… homemade food always tastes better in handmade pottery!

Categories: holiday, mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Christmas may be over… but the holiday vibes are still in full gear over at Tiffany’s place with her new Christmas Tree mug!!! Thanks for keeping the holiday spirit goin’ Tiffany!!!

Categories: soda-fired

Some with a beautiful soda build-up “patina” colors & textures! All found outside in the alley by the dumpster… as some new things are happening inside Lillstreet!

Categories: art fair, lidded jars, soda-fired, stamped

Lidded jars to hide all of your holiday treats & treasures! Wheelthrown, stamped & soda-fired for a completely one-of-a-kind piece. Coming soon to a HOLIDAY POP-UP SALE near you… just minutes away at 7:00pm cst right ONLY on my Facebook page… not here on my blog!

Click here for the sale at 7:00pm cst… www.facebook.com/firewhenreadypottery

Categories: art fair, ornaments, soda-fired

More festive fun for your tree! Wheelthrown, stamped & soda-fired ornaments with a metal ring. Just a few more of the things coming up in tonight’s POP-UP HOLIDAY SALE on my Facebook page!

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Categories: art fair, ornaments, soda-fired

Holiday star ornaments… perfect in your tree or as gift tags for your holiday presents!
Grab some tonight during my online Facebook sale at 7:00pm!

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Categories: art fair, ornaments, soda-fired

Here we go… all set & re-stocked for Day Two of my SECOND HOLIDAY HOME SHOW. Plenty of pottery & ornaments for everyone on your holiday shopping list… including yourself!!!

1353 West Rosemont #3, Chicago, Illinois 60660
10:00am-6:00pm

C’mon by… and brings some friends!!!