tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66336905242760028662024-03-13T16:02:46.002+00:00Patricia Howard at The Potters YardAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-80897758979333084692015-12-09T21:28:00.005+00:002015-12-09T21:28:31.711+00:00Into 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
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Our area here in South Wexford is now rich with talented craftspeople, musicians, makers and foragers - also growers and farmers. Since the addition of a residential space to our Potter's Yard, we have been thinking of ways to offer a taste of the area and its talents to our visitors.<br />
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At present Ultan and myself are designing exciting 'workshop bundles' which would include accomodation, craft workshops, foraging trips in season and evenings of music or just quiet relaxed dinners in our atmospheric home.<br />
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If you have a wish to immerse yourself in a 'Hands On' adventure with us do let us know your thoughts and dreams of even a small taste of the good life. We will enjoy hearing from you and endeavour to knit together an engaging and authentic personal experience.<br />
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FOR A TASTE OF what happens at The Potter's Yard visit us on:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-24429324519970791552015-12-09T21:28:00.001+00:002015-12-09T21:28:01.535+00:00The Potters Yard MuseA conversion has happened at The Potter's Yard - studio workshop and home to Patricia and Ultan (Men Who Built Britain and McAlpine's Men) It is not exactly a road to Damascus moment, but a very physical conversion of two of our stables into a lovely spacious residential space. Currently we are advertising on airbnb and have had many visitors from all over the world this summer to stay with us.<br />
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In the autumn we are offering residential pottery courses for a weekend and for a week. We can accomodate 4 friends, colleagues or a family group of 4. Self catering, the apartment is ideal with kitchen, double bedroom with ensuite and a main sitting room with a sofa bed which converts into a cosy double by night. We plan to run the pottery courses for beginners and for those with some working knowledge of the craft who would like to improvetheir skills. Working in a concentrated way for a sustained period is the best approach to improving technique and working out ideas for ceramic pieces. We have a huge wood fired kiln at the Yard and firing this would make an unforgettable finale to an ideal week's work. Enquiries for cost and more details of the courses please give Patricia a call on m. 086 1914648Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-57688163006852546202014-09-12T15:50:00.003+01:002015-02-21T21:34:06.175+00:00The Universal Craft of Pottery at The Potter's Yard, Rathangan, Duncormick, Co. WexfordAn intensive 12 week course aimed at those who love pottery, know a little and wish to develop their ability, also for the beginner who has always wanted to 'make a pot'
We will start the course on Tuesday 26th September. 7.30-9.30pm The first 4 weeks will concentrate on hand-building, impressed and slip decoration. We will look at the range of tools used by the potter, with information on sourcing clay, its nature and decoration. You will design and make a mug, tile and dish.
2nd 4 weeks will look at and work on the potter's wheel. Learning to 'throw' 'turn' make lids and handles.
Final 4 weeks Glaze theory, recipes, decoration and Kilns. (see wood firing kiln on web site)
The cost is 360.00 All Materials are supplied. The pieces you make will be glazed and fired in the studio kiln and are yours to take home at the end of the course. The course fee is payable on the first evening. An instalment plan is on offer.
Bring a friend and earn a discount!
Booking is open now and is essential as space in the studio is limited to 6 persons.
Phone Patricia on 086 1914648/051 563377Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-82818341632774490942013-02-01T19:10:00.001+00:002013-02-01T19:10:22.128+00:00Jumbo RangeThe Jumbo range has emerged organically. I began playing around with the idea of printing on clay near to the beginning of 2012, working with a small group of pottery students we began cutting sponge, thick slabs of upholstery sponge proved to be very useful. I bought finely pointed sharp little craft knives, and had fun cutting into the sponge. At first I cut naturalistic shapes, leaves, butterflies, and flower petals. Using coloured slips I dipped my sponges and pressed the shapes against the clay, squishing, and blotching were my first problems. I learnt how much slip to leave on the sponge before pressing it to the surface of the clay and began to become adept at the technique.<br />
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Cut to the ellies. I threw about 2 dozen tall mugs, an elegant shape and needed a really lovely motif for the mug. I planned to use a sponge print, and became inspired by the image of an elephant from a collage which I had made yonks ago. So I cut the sponge into the ellie form, pressed it into some black slip and printed it out on a large sheet of paper, my first trial. The shape of the ellie was just right, so the next step was a print onto one of the mugs. I was able to fit two eles, one holding the others tail, as they perambulated around the mug. The ellies looked so cheerful, so I threw plates and bowls in quick succession all to be decorated by these amazing creatures. I hope you share my enthusiasm for this new ware from The Potter's Yard, we have already added a biscuit jar with an elephant modelled on top of the lid and a tea pot. The response at Showcase was very encouraging with some orders being placed, you can order online!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-3076125177653361302013-01-31T23:07:00.000+00:002013-01-31T23:07:24.806+00:00Showcase success!<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">We had a great time at Showcase Craft Expo last week! So many amazing craft workers to be seen, and it's a credit to the organisers who put in such hard work to make it happen. It was the first outing for our new Jumbo Range as well - doesn't it look great?!</span><br />
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Top Picture: Temple of Light - made by Kim and Poppy. Night Courses at The Potter's Yard.<br />
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Lower Picture : Pit Firing at The Potter's Yard. Spring 2010Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-56833849559695278572012-06-27T22:27:00.001+01:002012-06-27T22:27:15.698+01:00The Potter's Yard - Summer Programme 2012<ul>
<li>POP UP WORKSHOPS for FAMILY GROUPS, BIRTHDAY TREATS, RELAXATION THERAPY</li>
<li> 2 hours of fun filled clay work - creating fantastic creatures from the iimagination - have a 'go' on the potter's wheel.</li>
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PARENTS: for details of dates, cost, time for either POP UP or CREATIVE GROUPS<br />
CONTACT PATRICIA 086 1914648 or 051 563377 e.pathowcow@gmail.com<br />
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DIRECTIONS to THE POTTER'S YARD found on the CONTACTS page.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-58052726300123015952012-03-22T21:09:00.000+00:002012-03-22T21:09:23.586+00:00Squishy,squishy clayThe Potter's Yard Easter Classes for Children - Enjoy the squishy, squishy clay - Learn to form a tubby pig, a fat seal or a cool penguin - Make a pot on one of Patricia's wheels - Have your best piece kiln fired. Use your imagination and surprise yourself, guidance from accomplished potter Patricia in her atmospheric studio - 300 metres from The Cross of Rathangan, coming from Baldwinstown turn left, from Duncormick turn right.<br />
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Cost: E18 per class or E50 for 3.<br />
Dates. 10th-12th April 2012 (incl)<br />
Time. 10-11.30am age 6-10 years<br />
12-1.30pm age 11-14 years. <br />
To Book Call Patricia on 086 1914648/051 563377/e.pathowcow@gmail.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-69760434080756479882011-07-15T16:15:00.000+01:002015-02-21T21:34:24.468+00:00POTTERY WORKSHOPS<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-style: italic;">POTTERY WORKSHOPS JULY & AUGUST</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oCNOZMNOT7w/TiBYMplB3sI/AAAAAAAAA-U/mRNNNSsnQYI/s1600/103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oCNOZMNOT7w/TiBYMplB3sI/AAAAAAAAA-U/mRNNNSsnQYI/s320/103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: large;">TACTILE ADVENTURES USING OUR OWN LOCAL CLAY IN HANDBUILDING & WHEELWORK</span></span></span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-19986616810199467462011-07-15T16:03:00.000+01:002015-02-21T21:35:14.550+00:00COOKING FOR KIDS<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">COOKING FOR KIDS!!!</span></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: red;">Fabric Painting July & AUGUST</span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TToqH3R9gfk/TiBOi_u41PI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/Hgkz7-JlCk8/s1600/DSCF9900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TToqH3R9gfk/TiBOi_u41PI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/Hgkz7-JlCk8/s320/DSCF9900.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Learn a new skill with experienced Community Artist Mairead. Painting on Paper & Fabric to creat colourful T Shirts, Cotton Bags, etc.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-81420412757912793782011-07-15T14:59:00.000+01:002015-02-21T21:35:02.275+00:00CLAY/COB OVEN BUILDING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cMk8ugNqc4/TiBG-Dlh_eI/AAAAAAAAA80/ReGJTLCkPWE/s1600/clay+oven+poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cMk8ugNqc4/TiBG-Dlh_eI/AAAAAAAAA80/ReGJTLCkPWE/s640/clay+oven+poster.jpg" width="451" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-22424552544350492892011-05-11T13:11:00.000+01:002011-05-11T13:14:36.509+01:00<span style="color: #33cc00;">PATIO LIGHT & PLANTERS FOR 2011 - UNIQUE TO, AND ONLY FROM, PATRICIA HOWARD@THE POTTER'S YARD, WEXFORD, IRELAND!!!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fPpZe0OEois/Tcp9OhlcU8I/AAAAAAAAA3A/v7XvZvsxeWE/s1600/DSCF0074.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fPpZe0OEois/Tcp9OhlcU8I/AAAAAAAAA3A/v7XvZvsxeWE/s320/DSCF0074.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black;">March Batik and Fabric Painting Mairead Holohan. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> April Wool Spinning and Natural Dyeing Terry the Weaver </div><div style="text-align: left;"> May Hand Block Printing Orla Bates</div><div style="text-align: left;"> June Bead Weaving Deborah von Metzradt</div><div style="text-align: left;"> July Clay Oven Building Paul Fallon </div><div style="text-align: left;"> August Ceramics and Pottery Patricia Howard </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">As a community we seem to be turning again to the local, and to putting an emphasis on personal creativity. The crafts are an ideal and fun place to start this process. Our visiting artists are all experienced teachers with professional qualifications, who will demonstrate and encourage a very Hands On experience. Reasonably priced and a real treat to yourself our One Day Workshops could be a new beginning...............................</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-45306296923062496592011-01-21T00:13:00.000+00:002015-02-21T21:34:42.788+00:00Courses for The Year of Craft at The Potter's Yard 2011Night Courses - Beginner's Pottery. Enjoy a tryst with clay in the tranquil vernacular setting of the Potter's Yard.In Patricia's studio follow a course in ceramics from 'pinch bowls' to 'thrown bowls' in 8 weeks!<br />
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26th January-9th march 2011 7.30-9.30pm. Materials are provided. Selected pieces made on the course will be 'kiln fired' to take home. Cost of tuition, materials and firing 20 euros per class. Payment in advance discounted to 150 euros or 20 euros pay as you go.<br />
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Improvers Pottery. A class for those with ceramic experience, where specialisation is encouraged over 8 weeks. in areas such as wheel work, hand building, tile making.<br />
27th January - 10th March 2011. A cost of 20 euros per class covers tuition,clay & glaze. A small extra charge for firing based on the weight of the piece will be charged.<br />
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One Day and Saturday afternoon workshops in traditional craft disciplines will commence in March at The Potter's Yard. These will be led by professional craftworkers and are for adults, teens and children aged 7-12. The crafts on offer will be Bead Looming and Weaving, Natural Dyeing with Plants, Block Printing on Fabric and Batik.<br />
Dates,times and cost will be posted shortly. Booking is essential.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-54520172564039689732010-12-01T13:07:00.000+00:002010-12-01T13:56:27.788+00:00'Mine is not the well to be filled,but the fire to be kindled' Plato<span style="font-family: arial;"> At The Potter's Yard our track record since 1997, as a provider of children's and adult workshops is unrivalled-we offer children the freedom of an authentic experience in a working studio with the guidance of a professional potter and artist.<br /><br />Now we want to extent this philosophy of offering our skill to include the skills of visiting artists. As a community, we seem to be turning again to the local, and to putting an emphasis on personal creativity. The crafts are an ideal and fun place to start this process.<br /><br />The satisfaction of making a pot, a batik picture or a felt monster is enormous, skill can only be gained by practice, but we must start somewhere. The Potter's Yard Craft Workshops offer you and your children that opportunity.<br /><br />A full list of our Craft Workshops for 2011 will be posted on this web site in early January .<br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-2556462425802809842010-12-01T12:17:00.000+00:002010-12-01T12:32:04.786+00:00The Best Laid Plans..........I had worked flat out all last week glazing and firing work for 2 craft shows at the weekend. On Friday my long suffering husband delivered pots to Wicklow town for a stand at a local primary school craft fair. My children attended The Glebe as we lived in Wicklow town when they were primary age. I love to support their annual craft fair, and also to meet old friends and neighbours.<br /><br /> I was due to head into the hills very early on Saturday morning with a loaded car for Borris Castle. A romantic and seasonally atmospheric venue which I had enjoyed very much last year. It was not to be, a combination of the weather forecast and a call to the organisers convinced me that the roads in the mountainous area north of New Ross could be difficult especially coming home in the dark.<br /><br /> As a result of the extraordinary weather we are Yard bound for the foreseeable future. The showroom is full of lovely work for the Christmas market. If I can get to Wicklow this weekend I will be at The Coach House Craft Fair. See you there - come and see me in Wexford! Or look online and email an order.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633690524276002866.post-68451157147983468532010-11-05T21:41:00.000+00:002010-12-01T14:35:54.604+00:00Batik and Print Workshop at The Potter's YardOn Saturday 20th November a Batik and Print Workshop for Children ages 7-13 years will be held at The Potter's Yard.<br /><br />Learn to make your own Christmas cards and much more with Mairead Holohan, Community Artist from St. Mullins in Co. Carlow using these fascinating craft skills which Mairead will ably demonstrate. Mairead is a skilled and established artist in paper and clothe and has much experience working with groups in the community.<br /><br />To Book contact Patricia Howard at 051 563377/086 1914648 or by email at pathowcow@gmail.com.<br /><br />Cost is 25 euros per head and what you make can be taken home at the end of the afternoons work. Payment maybe by cheque or cash on the day. It is advisable in order to be sure of your place to send a cheque by post to Patricia Howard, The Potter's Yard, Rathangan, Duncormick, Co. Wexford. Groups are limited to 12 participants.<br /><br />Time is from 2pm-5pmAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659764982624717085noreply@blogger.com0