Northern Irish Ceramic Artists

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Northern irish ceramic artists. Derek wilson ceramics a profile of the artist. His mission was to produce beautiful functional pottery in the style of irish spongeware. Nicholas mosse pottery was established by nicholas mosse in 1976 after periods of training in england and japan. She markets and sells her individual ceramic pieces through galleries local retail outlets and craft fairs.

The inspiration for her work comes from living life near the coast the rich and rugged landscapes of the atlantic ocean is evident through her colour scheme. Ann marie was born in lancashire and moved to northern ireland in the 1970 s. Few irish ceramics brands have attracted more international notice in recent years than laura magahy s venture arran street east which has featured in publications like elle decoration france on the cover no less and in the new york times the former chairwoman of the design crafts council of ireland was inspired by dublin s historic city markets area in establishing her studio. Babs is a ceramic artist based near the town of coleraine on the causeway coast in northern ireland.

She gained an honours degree in ceramics from the university of ulster in 1982 and has been creating pots ever since. Practising ceramic artist jane mcculla makes both unique and limited edition ceramic pieces at her studio on banks peninsula new zealand since she immigrated from northern ireland in 2009. I also offer prop making for film and television. The best in exquisite fine porcelain stoneware irish craft pottery.

She has worked on many prestigious private collections including former irish president mary robinson senator george mitchell the late dr mo. Her work is made from porcelain for its pure whiteness and thrown on the wheel. I am based in owen o cork mill a former textiles mill in belfast northern ireland. Sep 3 2020 images of making and products from northern ireland ceramicist jemma millen.

My wife who hails from belfast introduced me to the work of northern irish ceramicist derek wilson about five years or so ago having experienced it at a group show during the london design festival. Made on the dingle peninsula in west kerry ireland by master craftsman louis mulcahy. Designed to be used at home with family and friends. I have subsequently become a huge fan.