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

So I did a little roadtrip up to Appleton, Wisconsin yesterday to drop-off some hybrid mugs with the fine folks at MKM Pottery Tools. It was great to finally meet Rick, as well as his support staff with Angie, Rachel, Seth & Christopher… as we’ve only known each other “virtually” online. It was great to finally hang-out, get to know each other for real & deliver some of my soda-fired hybrid mugs to them. It was kind of a cool “full-circle moment” as I use the MKM handrollers to create my hybrid mugs. And Appleton is apparently where all the magic comes from!!!

Categories: flowers, soda-fired, stamped, vases

Celebrating another Floral Friday with some blue hydrangea in a round spherical vase…
stamped & soda-fired with a blush of a teal blue glaze!

Categories: flowers, soda-fired, stamped, vases

Celebrating another Floral Friday with some blue hydrangea in a round spherical vase… stamped & soda-fired with a blush of a teal blue glaze!

Categories: flowers, soda-fired, stamped, vases

Also from yesterday’s Andersonville Farmer’s Market… some more beautiful dahlias looking for a nice handmade vase to call home! Like this double-handled, stamped & soda-fired oval vase. Handmade pottery makes the pretty flowers even prettier!

Textured “panel” made with a handroller from MKM Pottery Tools.

Categories: mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Over the weekend, Cindy got her first glimpse of my pottery in-person. As a recent social media follower… she’s only seen it virtually. Until Saturday… and now, her first mug will always be her favorite!

Categories: flowers, soda-fired, vases

Lots of beautiful flowers! Looks like Taylor’s Mom is loving her new square soda-fired vase. Complete with flowers & leaves from her own garden!!! Thanks for sharing the photo Taylor… and say “Hi” to Mom!

Categories: flowers, soda-fired, stamped, vases

Handmade pottery always makes the flowers look happier!!!

Categories: flowers, soda-fired, stamped, vases

Handmade pottery always makes the flowers look better!!!

Categories: flowers, soda-fired, stamped, vases

Another beautiful bouquet of farm-fresh dahlias from Vangie’s Farm… at yesterday’s Farmer’s Market in Andersonville. Such amazing colors & textures. I do love growing some dahlias in my garden… but they never get quite as amazing as these ones!!! Good thing I have plenty of vases ready to go whenever some new flowers come home with me!!!

Categories: pumpkins, soda-fired

Also coming to ART IN THE BARN this weekend… more pumpkins fresh from the soda kiln!!!