Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: summer camp, terra cotta

So their terra cotta birdhouses are all glazed… and my Summer Campers now need to wait patiently to see how they look when they come out of the kiln on Friday!!!

Categories: summer camp, terra cotta

Yesterday my Summer Campers painted their sculptural birdhouses with colorful glazes. Adding layers of low-fire glazes… adding whimsical colors, textures & details!

Categories: summer camp, terra cotta

This week in Summer Camp, I have an other group of creative kids for another SCULPTURE CAMP. We started the week with a clay project… making some sculptural bird houses! Lots of scoring & slipping… lots of dirty fingers!!!

Categories: glaze, summer camp, terra cotta

A splash of color. A smudge of fun.
zColorful glazes on terra cotta… all part of SUMMER CAMP FUN!!!

Categories: summer camp, terra cotta

This week my Summer Camp is SCULPTURE CAMP!!!
On Monday my campers made handbuilt flower pots & water drip trays with sculptural accents. I have slightly younger kids this week… 8-9-10 years old! They glazed their terra cotta pieces yesterday… as they were preparing to start their BIG sculptures when these are finished!

Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

I hope you all had a fun candy-filled day… safe & distant!!!

Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

The last of the walking dead… Every year I make a Limited Edition of 40 of a new character to add to The Ghouls Collection. Many people have collected the full series over the years… while others have chosen just their favorites. Well here’s a quick heads-up… THIS is the very last of the Zombies!!!

And he’ll be available only to the first person who clicks through the “official” Photo Album only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page and puts a comment of “MINE” on this photo! Click fast before he disappears, but not here… only on the “official” Photo Album that goes live at 6:00pm CST.

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Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

Looking for a pumpkin that the squirrels won’t eat through?!
Well these little guys would break their teeth!

Not as large as a full pumpkin, but these cuties will bring a smile to your face all season! The are the last four of the larger pumpkins… all going up for sale in a newly revised “official” Facebook Photo Album to shop from at 6:00pm CST today… so don’t try now! There are more of other characters too… while sadly some creatures have sold out and have now been “retired” forever!

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Categories: friends, holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

My friend Tracy has created the first-ever GHOUL-A-GO-ROUND!!!
With her Halloween collection of Ghouls finding a place of honor on a lazy-susan on her kitchen table! That way, everyone gets to give ’em a spin!!!

Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

Just in case you missed it the first time… I will be posting a new “official” Photo Album only on my Facebook page for another chance to purchase some Halloween Ghouls in time for the season! The new Photo Album will feature the pieces still available… while quantities are low on a few of the Limited Edition pieces! The Photo Album for shopping will go “live” at 6:00pm CST tonight on my Facebook page. Set a timer now so you don’t forget!!!

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