Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: bowls, glaze, kiln firing, stamped

Just unloaded my “last minute” cone six glaze firing. Very excited about my new blue glaze that will be making its big debut at ART IN THE BARN this weekend!!! Limited quantities though… since this was the first time I’ve used this glaze! There will definitely be more…

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Categories: pottery, process, production, stamped, vases

Still glazing LOTS of pots for tomorrow’s soda kiln firing.
Just goes to show that small pots need small stamps!!!

Categories: production, stamped

SOMETHING NEW!!! Citrus juicers “quick drying” for tonight’s bisque firing. Hopefully the elevated plastic grid will help speed along the process with air now on all sides!

Categories: process, production, stamped

Some lidded jars… stamped, detailed and drying for tonight’s bisque firing.

Categories: mugs, soda-fired, stamped

Happy Mugshot Monday everyone!

Categories: process, production, stamped

Did some good trimming tonight and added colored flashing slip accents. I like to add colored slip to the top flange and a dab of color in the center of every stamp. A little obsessive-compulsive… but, well…  that’s just how I roll!!!

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Categories: porcelain, process, production, stamped

Looks like someone has some trimming to do tonight…

Categories: art fair, artists, stamped, textures

Collaboration fun coming soon… see what happens when my textured ceramic discs are shared with metalsmith Amy Taylor and a “challenge” to make something cool out of them. The “Big Reveal” will be this weekend at ART IN THE GARDEN. September 10th & 11th at 1205 Hutchings Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025. Stop by early for these “limited edition” collaboration pieces!!!

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Categories: porcelain, stamped

More fun playing with porcelain again today!

Categories: process, production, stamped

Some small stamped ovals coming together in the studio this morning.