Another great Christmas SURPRISE…
I was also asked to make a couple “sets” of pottery for three different families. The parents who requested these “sets” have QUITE the collection of my pottery. They’ve been collecting my work for years… and probably have TOO MUCH if that’s even possible! I know most of their kids have some “random” pieces… a mug here, a bowl there… but not a good “set” of anything!

So the request was to make two bowls, two mugs and two juice cups in three different colors for three different families. They love the stamped patterns… but didn’t want them to be all “matchy-matchy”… so they wanted the stamps to all be different. Similar, but different.

And to make matters worse…
imagine ME not being able to share the photos of these pieces as I was making them!!! I was so careful not to share too much to ruin the surprise! I had fun making the sets… but so tough NOT to show photos along the way!

The “celadon” green set traveled to Kristy & Matt in Wisconsin!

The cobalt blue set went to Karen & Annie in Maryland.

And the green set was delivered to Jody & Ira in Pennsylvania.

And oh, but wait there’s more…
I figured since each of the families was getting a nice “starter set” courtesy of their parents… maybe they needed a plate to go with it too??? Especially since I’ve kinda been “adopted” into the family. I’ve even been referred to as “the favorite son”!!!

A title I’ll gladly take… especially since they only have daughters!

A quick reminder that tomorrow from 12:00noon to 7:00pm CST is my MUGSHOT MONDAY STUDIO SALE!!! One last grab-n-go holiday sale for my local Chicago area friends & fans starting with a HUNDRED MUGS! The perfect chance to pick up that last-minute gift for that special someone… or even yourself?! With special holiday pricing… the more you buy, the bigger the discounts!

Hope to see you tomorrow with all the safety precautions in place!
My studio is located on the second floor of Lillstreet Art Center at
4401 North Ravenswood – Studio 205 West.
We’re on the corner of Montrose & Ravenswood…
and remember MASKS ARE REQUIRED!!!

And these are just a FEW of the mugs I’ll have ready to go at NOON tomorrow!

With snow on the ground this morning, it’s a good reminder that Christmas is quickly upon us… and if you’re still looking for handmade gifts, there are plenty of them in MY ONLINE POTTERY STORE that would make anyone smile when they open your present. Keep in mind, we’re running out of time… so I would order today or tomorrow to make sure they arrive in time for the holidays!!!

Click here to shop online – MY ONLINE POTTERY STORE.

And yes, if you look closely in the ovals, there are a lot of pots all over my place with corresponding numbered Post-it Notes!

Just two hours left for today’s HOLIDAY HOME SHOW!
Still plenty of time & plenty of pottery to make plenty of presents!!!

‘Tis the season for red & green… as we head into Day Two of my limited-access & socially-distant HOLIDAY HOME SHOW! Wear your mask and buy some pottery for everyone on your holiday shopping list… and maybe a thing or two for yourself as well?! You deserve it… it’s been a rough year!

A very huge & sincere THANK YOU to everyone who played along with my Silent Auction on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page today. Whether you placed a bid, shared the story, reacted to the post or just loved a cardinal… I was blown away by you all. What started as a personal commission project has now expanded into an even larger story of support & encouragement. I am ever so thankful for my fans, followers & supporters especially during this holiday season… and even more this CRAZY YEAR!!!

This was my very first Silent Auction here on Facebook. I wasn’t even sure it would work… I thought someone might get this piece “real cheap”!!! But then I was shocked when bids started pouring in. People playing along. People bidding. People encouraging others. This was a overall success! Thank You all.

And a very special THANK YOU and congratulations to Melissa for her very generous Top Bid! Looks like this cardinal will be taking flight to her place very soon!

Thanks again!

So it’s Day Twelve of my TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS POTTERY SALE… and we’re celebrating with one last surprise!!! Today we’re doing a SILENT AUCTION only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page for this large lidded jar with a cardinal on top… not quite a partridge, but close enough for me!

Many of you have followed the story of this piece, and now it’s time for me to release one into the wild!!! It is totally handmade, stamped & soda-fired, approximately 11.5″h, with a tenmoku glazed interior. The opening bid is $100 by my friend Nancy Wheeler… and we’ll do increases in $10 increments. The bid price includes packing & shipping within the contiguous USA. Simply leave your bid in the Comments Section only on my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page… the highest bid at midnight (Central time) tonight WINS!!!

Click HERE for my Fire When Ready Pottery Facebook page!

And as always, Thank You for following my pottery adventures. The holiday season will be “different” in so many ways this year… but I hope that these past TWELVE DAYS OF POTTERY have made it a little brighter for everyone.

Thanks again!

Just a quick reminder that I will be hosting another HOLIDAY HOME SHOW this weekend. I’ve re-stocked the shelves & re-filled the hand sanitizer bottles! Plenty of pottery for everyone… check a few people off your holiday gift list! We’re going as safe as possible with face masks required, hand sanitizers, contact-less checkout & limited access.

I would love to have you stop by, but if you’re still staying safe at home these days I TOTALLY get it! Kudos! Just remember that you can still shop from the safety of you own couch by clicking HERE for My Online Pottery Store!

Just loaded my MUGSHOT MONDAY class mugs into the kiln. A quick bisque firing before we tackle glazing next Monday night! We’re right on track… making more mugs, mugs, MUGS!!!

Well, I know things are still crazy out there…
but we’re keeping it safe over here!

So I will be opening up my HOLIDAY HOME SHOW once again this weekend. The shelves have been re-stocked, including the “Tired of Shlepping” Sale shelves!!! Plenty of pottery for everyone!!! We’re keeping it safe with face masks, hand sanitizers and limited access. Be aware that if you come by, you may need to wait for a few minutes until it’s your turn to come in if someone else is already shopping!

Saturday, December 12th – 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, December 13th – 10:00am-6:00pm
1353 West Rosemont #3, Chicago, Illinois 60660
Located in the Edgewater Glen neighborhood on the southeast corner of Rosemont & Glenwood… between Clark & Broadway, two block s south of Devon. It’s the one with the green ceramic totem pole in front!!!

Shopping in person is always more fun… touching, loving, feeling. But if you’re not comfortable with shopping in person, which I totally get, remember you can always shop my pottery online too! Click HERE for online shopping!