Jumbo Range

The 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.

 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!

Showcase success!

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?!

Temples of Light

Top Picture: Temple of Light - made by Kim and Poppy. Night Courses at The Potter's Yard.

Lower Picture : Pit Firing at The Potter's Yard.  Spring 2010

The Potter's Yard - Summer Programme 2012

• POP UP WORKSHOPS for FAMILY GROUPS, BIRTHDAY TREATS, RELAXATION THERAPY
•  2 hours of fun filled clay work - creating fantastic creatures from the iimagination - have a 'go' on the potter's wheel.

• CHILDREN'S  CREATIVE  GROUPS.- JULY & AUGUST - 
• DRAGONOLOGY - make models of these fabulous beasts step by step with Patricia 

• PIT  FIRING - experience the excitement of firing your own work weather permitting.
• FUN ON THE POTTER'S WHEEL - learn to make a bowl & a mug    

       PARENTS: for details of dates, cost, time for either POP UP or CREATIVE GROUPS
       CONTACT PATRICIA 086 1914648 or 051 563377 e.pathowcow@gmail.com

       DIRECTIONS to THE  POTTER'S  YARD found on the CONTACTS page.

Squishy,squishy clay

The 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.

Cost:    E18 per class or E50 for 3.
Dates.   10th-12th April 2012 (incl)
Time.    10-11.30am  age 6-10 years
             12-1.30pm   age 11-14 years.
To Book Call Patricia on 086 1914648/051 563377/e.pathowcow@gmail.com

POTTERY WORKSHOPS

POTTERY WORKSHOPS JULY & AUGUST

TACTILE ADVENTURES USING OUR OWN LOCAL CLAY IN HANDBUILDING & WHEELWORK

COOKING FOR KIDS

COOKING FOR KIDS!!!

JULY & AUGUST

Your child's chance to make delicious Scones, Chocolate Muffins, Pizza's and more...No more waste - if they've made it, they'll eat it!