Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: food, holiday, stamped

Sure, the presents have been sweet. Time with family… sweet.
Games. Toys. Stories… sweet, sweet, sweet. But I’ve always been one to push it one step further… so it’s time for dessert!!! And the SWEETest part of the day!!! Homemade chocolate cheesecake to polish off the holiday meal. Please sir, I want some MORE!!!

Categories: bowls, food, holiday, porcelain, stamped

And here’s what’s left AFTER you’ve pulled all of the red & green ones out!!!

Categories: food, porcelain, soda-fired, stamped

While running holiday errands today I “just happened” to pick-up a yummy bottle of egg nog. Couldn’t wait to break it open… and it’s good for me, right? It’s a dairy product… for strong teeth and bones! Ha!!!

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Categories: mugs, porcelain, soda-fired, stamped

Another stamped & soda-fired porcelain mug…
this time with mustard flashing slip & inlaid tenmoku glaze.

Categories: art fair, soda-fired, stamped

Some new lidded jars looking for a good home!
Stop by Saturday at my place for MUD & METAL between 10:00am and 6:00pm
to get one before they’re gone!

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Categories: flowers, soda-fired, stamped

From my home to another… from my house to another house-plant!!!
This stamped flower pot was snapped up during my Holiday Home Show
and quickly became the new “residence” for a beautiful blooming bromeliad.

Categories: art fair, mugs, soda-fired, stamped

There are still some sweet mugs left after this weekend’s Holiday Home Show. So there’s a “really good chance” that there “might” just be a flash sale on my Facebook page in the next week or so… “maybe”… “allegedly”… just in time for holiday gifts!!! Keep watching for more details…

Categories: bowls, porcelain, process, production, stamped

Bottoms are trimmed and hand-signed.
I love the look of everything at this stage. Especially the smooth crispness of porcelain!

Categories: bowls, porcelain, production, stamped

I was hoping to squeeze in one last cone six kiln before this weekend. But it looks like I can’t quite stop “making” and switch to “glazing”?!!! So these stamped porcelain dishes might need to wait for the second Home Show?!!!

Categories: art fair, bowls, soda-fired, stamped

Another preview of this weekend’s Holiday Home Show.
Stamped & soda-fired serving bowls… just one of the many perfect gift ideas
to kick-off your holiday shopping season!!! Every piece is handmade & one-of-a-kind!