Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: art fair, mugs

The NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR is this weekend!!!
I’m busy prepping, pricing & packing for the tour. C’mon out to see us this weekend in Sandwich, Illinois… at the home studio of my good friend Cory McCrory!

For more information : www.northernilpotterytour.com

Categories: art fair, artists

Always fun to see Natalie Steinmetz and her wonderful pots. A combination of traditional pots with a wide range of glazed finishes, underglaze transfers & funky creatures popping up here & there!!! Always bringing the fun with a great energy & vibes to the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR!

Categories: bike, sunrise

With layered clouds, the morning sky was painted with sunrise color.
So quiet, so serene… so beautiful.

Categories: art fair, artists

Also coming to us from the Upper Peninsula… Lindsey Heiden will be returning to the Sandwich location after showing at the Leland stop of the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR last summer. Whimsical, illustrative & colorful pottery for the win!!! We can’t wait to see Lindsey & her pots again this year in Sandwich!!!

Categories: animals

So we had a little visitor in my pottery class last night…
thanks to Andrew & Priya for bringing in their new cutie for a quick visit!!

Categories: art fair, bowls

Plenty of bowls for everyone… always food-safe, dishwasher-safe & microwave-safe! I mean, if you can’t really use it… why bother??? Stop by the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR to get a few bowls of your own! This weekend in Sandwich, Illinois at the home studio of Cory McCrory!

For more info : www.northernilpotterytour.com

Categories: art fair, artists, My Talented Friends

Joining us from the Upper Peninsula, Kenyon Hansen is back again this year for the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR! We missed him last year in Sandwich… so this weekend will be his triumphant return!!! Cant’s wait to see Kenyon & his pots… many of which remind me of the Northern Lights!

Categories: flowers, garden

New in the garden this morning… one of my peony bushes is finally blooming! And it’s the first year with a good number of blooms. So exciting… and the scent intoxicating!

Categories: bike, sunrise

Just clear sailing all morning along the lake… on my bike of course!

Categories: art fair

I will once again be joining the crew of talented potters at the Sandwich stop of the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR. My dear & talented friend Cory McCrory will be hosting… and the rest of us will be there with a lot of pots to show off. We hope you’re all making plans to join us this weekend… I suggest starting out west and then working you way back in towards the City! Come see us first to kick-off your Pottery Tour!