There are integrated classes on Monday and Thursday mornings and evening classes for beginners and improvers on Monday and Tuesday evenings. New classes start in September.
There was a Christmas fair in December 2023 which included work by local artists and craftspeople. Here is some of the work shown .
Juliette Lawless-Dodeman
Isobel Mahon
Sorcha McSwiney
Botanic Pottery
Sean Maynard
Niamh Synott
Seán Maynard
Botanic Pottery
Sean Maynard
Pat Rafferty
Sustainability
Because our pots are made locally they have a low carbon footprint, as transport costs are avoided. We both make and sell in our workshop in Glasnevin.
The Building
The studio was designed with the advice of Duncan Stuart, eco-architect.
The kiln is placed so that the heat from it heats the building, while the ventilation is to the exterior. There is an insulated outside wall, a window which can be opened to the exterior, and an inside door that opens to the studio. This way, the studio is kept warm during the firing and during the time it takes the kiln to cool.
Our electricity is from Energia, (which we have been assured uses only renewable energy.)
Rainwater harvesting
The water for the toilet is collected in a tank on the roof.
Insulation
The roof and walls are insulated with double layers of insulation.
Chemicals
Solvents have been avoided in all the interior decoration.
Pottery Materials
We use natural materials. The clay used by students in pottery classes is recycled . We use recycled plastic bags and glaze buckets, and package the pottery in materials such as newspaper. Furnishings for the pottery are upcycled or donated, for which we are very grateful.
Sustainable products
Our students take orders for soap dishes, flower pots (and even a toilet brush holder) from anyone looking for an alternative to plastic. We have made teapot lids to replace broken ones so that people can continue to use their pottery rather than throw it away.