Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

The Ghouls Collection is “attacking” across the country!!!

Noah received his black-widow spider way out in Portland.
And that look either says “This is way too cool to smile”…
or more likely… “Why is there just ONE?”

If you want to add to your Ghouls Collection… or better yet send one to a friend… the remaining Ghouls will go up for sale in a new Facebook Photo Album today at 6:00pm CST. We’re running low on many of the Limited Edition Ghouls… so set a reminder for 6:00pm … and then go over to my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page at 6:00pm today!

Categories: terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

JUST ONE HOUR AWAY
the kick-off to my Facebook online sale of The Ghouls Collection!!!

Every year I make a new character to add to the collection… and here’s your chance to add to your collection or even start a new one! All of them except the pumpkins are Limited Editions… so when they’re gone they’re GONE!!! I have a good number of “some”… and one or two of “some others.” They’re gonna go fast… don’t miss out!

Set a reminder for yourself for 10:10am CST today for when I post the official Photo Album to shop from on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page.

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Categories: terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

Well if not… I’ve got plenty of them here!!!
Different colors & details… plus interior colors & eyes.
Each with a different attitude & gestural wings!
All part of the official Facebook Photo Album I’ll be posting on my pottery page tomorrow morning at 10:10am to shop from!

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Categories: terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

Wiping warts, polishing fangs, photographing & making sure these GHOULS are looking their best for tomorrow’s big online sale!

THE GHOULS COLLECTION – ON SALE SATURDAY 10/10 at 10:10am!!!

Remember, all of these Limited Edition pieces from The Ghouls Collection will go up for sale here on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page tomorrow! 10/10@10:00am!!!

Categories: terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

Tomorrow morning at 10:10am… I will be posting an official Photo Album on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page. Included will be all of the pieces currently left in The Ghouls Collection inventory! I make a new Halloween character every year and when they’re gone they’re GONE… and retired forever!

This is a selection of the characters that will be in tomorrow online sale. I have quite a few of some… but only four of one, and only TWO of another!!! So it’s gonna be first, come first served. It’s the perfect chance to start a new collection of Halloween Festive Fun… or fill in a few holes in your existing Ghouls Collection!

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Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

Another collection of Ghouls all ready for Halloween!!!

I’ve been making a different Ghoul every year for over a decade. I make a Limited Edition of each character… and when they’re gone, they’re gone!!! This year’s character is the Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skull. I would typically sell them at ART IN THE BARN in Barrington… sadly, cancelled this year!

So this coming Saturday I will be hosting an online sale of my Ghouls Collection only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page… kicking off at ten minutes after ten am… get it?10/10@10:10am. Mark your calendar!!!

Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

Coming soon to my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page.
More details to come…

Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

…and my Dad has pulled out his collection of Ghouls & Pumpkins!!!

One of the few people who have the entire collection from the start.
I mean, he has an “in” after all…

And if you would like to start your own festive Ghouls Collection, I will be hosting an online sale on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page this Saturday morning 10/10@10:10am! Some of the characters have already been retired, but there are still plenty to go around! More details to come…

Categories: holiday, terra cotta, The Ghouls Collection

Halloween is getting closer… and the Ghouls are coming out!
Here’s Taylor’s collection from over the years.

Many of them have been “retired” from The Ghouls Collection.
But I still have a lot of fun Ghouls to share, as well as the newest Pumpkin Patch I’ve been working on. So watch for more details about “A GHOULISH POP-UP SALE” to be held on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page in the next few days!!!

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

My friend Julie has been making yummy caramel apples! Melt, dip, cool… some get bubbles… and she pointed out the “similarity” to my pumpkins with warts!!! I see it… TOO FUNNY!!!

And if you happen to be anywhere in Central Illinois… you can get these yummy caramel apples at MAURIE’S CANDY SHOP in Eureka! It’s a great candy shop serving sweets & helping the developmentally disabled with a place for them to work & learn life skills. Say “Hi” to my college friends & sweet shop owners Keith & Julie while you’re there stocking up on some sweets!