Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: stamps, textures, tools

Can’t believe my collection of MKM Pottery Tools handrollers has just DOUBLED!!! Great patterns & textures made with perfectly crafted wooden handrollers. Can’t wait to start playing with them… time to get them dirty!!! Just in time for another Texture Tuesday!!!

Categories: garden

Two days ago it was literally snowing in Chicago. Today it’s warm & sunny… like 70-degrees… and I have “green things” coming through in my garden! Spring officially begins in two days… and we have a forecast for more snow & rain! Welcome to Springtime in Chicago!!!

Categories: bike, sunrise

A beautiful morning glow as clouds layered across the sky. Soon enough the clouds took over for most of the day… only breaking briefly for some late afternoon sunshine!

Categories: color, process

So I was painting some pots with a colored flashing slip… and it matched the clay body color too much. It was tough to see where I had painted already. So I added some basic food coloring to the slip to make it more orange! Problem solved… and the food color will burn out & not affect the final results. Plus, as an added bonus… you get this groovy tie-dyed effect as the food coloring “spreads” on the surface before you stir it up!

Categories: sunrise
Categories: pottery, process, production, teapot

Finally got around to finishing up some class demo projects today. They’ve been under plastic for quite some time.., and I’ve had to spray them several times to keep them workable. But finally done & drying. Finally.

Categories: seasons, weather

Guess our little “hint of Spring” is over?!
It was nearly 80-degrees on Friday… and today it’s about forty degrees colder with SNOW!!!
Welcome to Chicago weather… ugh.

Categories: bowls, mugs

THE SHAMROCK SALE SINCE CLOSED
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It’s SHAMROCK SATURDAY!!! And time for a quick online sale only on my Facebook page!!! Then click through the official Photo Album to see all of the Shamrock Mugs & Shamrock Bowls available. The first person to place a Comment of “MINE” on a specific photo will get that Shamrockin’ piece. Very old-school. Very straight-forward.

I will follow-up with a confirmation Facebook Message with more purchasing details. Each photo has dimensions & pricing… which includes packing & shipping within the contiguous US. The mugs are listed first, with bowls at the end. Be aware that there are a couple mug “seconds” with minor glaze runs below the handle that have been cleaned-up… now at discounted pricing.

My goal is to get everything shipped out to their new homes in time for St. Patrick’s Day!!! So here we go… get ready… START SHOPPING!!! And may the “Luck Of The Irish” be with you!

Again… ONLY ON MY FACEBOOK PAGEclick here!

Categories: Chicago, theater

A beautiful landmark theater for a beautifully “dead” show!!! The Cadillac Palace Theater never ceases to impress me! Such great design & craftsmanship in a classic old Chicago theater. Creepy death & madcap mayhem expanding beyond the proscenium.

Categories: theater

“It must be said three times… spoken unbroken.” Another night of musical theater fun… even more fun when you win cheap tickets with the “Broadway In Chicago” online lottery!!!