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

I’m back in full production mode… perfect for another 10×10 Challenge!
More than ten before 10:00am. If you know you know…

Categories: classes, food

Heading into another new pottery class for Intermediate Wheelthrowing tonight. And a new class means new OREOs, right? Let’s see if this class is as daring as my Beginning students were last week. And if their “reviews” are the same!!!

Categories: art fair, collaborations, platters

It’s always fun when you see the ART IN THE GARDEN collaborations get some lovin’ & find a new home! Like these three platters that I made with my “cohort in collaboration“ Cory McCrory! Thanks to Kristin, Donna & The Molloy Family… looks like little redhead Maddie has a new favorite too!!

There are still a couple collaborations left… if you’re interested, you can contact Cory for more details!

Categories: art fair

A huge “Thank You” to everyone who stopped by ART IN THE GARDEN this weekend. We had a beautiful weekend with a lot of wonderful friends, followers & customers stopping by. It’s always a great weekend hanging out with My Talented Friends in Amy’s backyard… showing off our wares & sending a lot of pots off to their new forever homes. Thanks again… we always appreciate the ongoing support & encouragement!!!

Categories: bike, sunrise

After a long weekend of packing, prepping, standing, chatting, selling, standing, wrapping, taking down my booth & getting it all home in two trips… I must admit it felt great to “just sit down” for awhile this morning. Sure, I might have been pedaling too… but still, it was a long weekend of “standing” at ART IN THE GARDEN this weekend!!! Felt great to be back on my bike!!!

Categories: art fair, artists, collaborations

Another collaboration piece at ART IN THE GARDEN this weekend! A sweet stained glass piece by Retta Hentschel with her beautiful colors & style… plus some of my textured clay medallions interspersed throughout. Another fun collaboration!

Categories: art fair

All set-up & replenished for Day Two of ART IN THE GARDEN. We’re looking at a beautiful day filled with lots of beautiful artwork. We’re open today from 10:00am-5:00pm in Glenview. C’mon by for a beautiful stroll through the Garden!

For more details – www.grassrootsartfair.com

Categories: sunrise

And I can’t help myself… I mean, c’mon now…

Categories: sunrise

Seems like my new mantra… Bigger skyshows need bigger photos!!!

Categories: art fair, bike, sunrise

Another beautiful sunrise. Another beautiful morning. Another wonderful bike ride. A little chilly this morning while the waves were crashing upon the shore. Definitely has a bit of Fall in the air. The cool crisp air felt nice after yesterday’s humidity. Hoping the beautiful weather holds for us all day… as now I’m off to Day Two of ART IN THE GARDEN in Glenview. Come out & see us today!