Happy Christmas from Brookwood Pottery!

A huge, happy thank you to all who supported, liked and generally encouraged me this year with Brookwood Pottery, a big thanks also to the  Queen of tarts, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar for hosting my stall last Sunday and a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year to you all - may all your pots be good ones!

Queen of Tarts Sunday 16 Dec : 10 - 2 30 pm

Hi All
Brookwood Pottery will be enjoying the cosy atmosphere at Queen of Tarts, Cow's Lane this Sunday selling night lights, framed artwork, the egg cups of course and lots more. Gifts from 5 euro upwards. Hope to see you there,
Thanks Elaine

Irish Wheelchair Assocation 1st Christmas Fair, Fri 14 and Sat 15th December

I have some very special pots ready for this weekend's Craft  fair in the Irish Wheelchair Association(behind the CRC building in Clontarf) , it's on from 5.30 to 8 30 this Friday night 14 December and 9  - 3 30 Saturday 15 December. It's their first time holding a Craft Fair and is for a very good cause, so finish off your Christmas shopping there (or start it if you're like me) ....

 Mr Owl and Friend pot - Hand thrown lidded pot with sculpted top - 45 euro..

Ceramics in Clontarf Art Exhibition, Clontarf GAA 7 - 9th December

Hi there just getting ready for an exhibition opening this Friday night at 8 pm in Aras Cluain Tarbh (Clontarf GAA Club) , Seafield Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Really excited about it and looking forward to it. This piece is called 'Some Fine Day', 25 x 25 cms and is 75 euro. It's box framed and is a one off piece, signed by me. All of my artworks in this exhibition are botanical and are inspired by the colours and plants in my garden so they really are homegrown.

The exhibition will have painting and sculpture in it by a great variety of artists including my friend sculptor Edwin Ryan who has a beautiful sports sculpture in it (perfect for hurling fans!).

So no need to schlep into town to see some original artwork, keep it local and Admission is free! The exhibition runs from 11 am to 7 pm this Saturday Dec 8th and 11 to 6 pm, Sunday Dec 9th. Or why not drop into the opening this Friday night Dec 7 for a glass of wine or two, all are welcome!

 Above:  'One Brave Snail', 20 x 26.5 cms, 65 euro.

Below: 'In My Garden', 20 x 26.5 coms, 65 euro.

Thank you to Everyone!

Here is the hardest working 8 year old in pottery! Big Thanks to Ruby who was a fantastic help at Killester Craft fair last week....We had a great reaction to all of the work and it was lovely to see my army of egg cups marching off to new owners in their cute little boxes. It was a really encouraging weekend and one of my students was showing pottery there too - well done to Kathryn, your work looked great...

I'm working on a new batch of work for the Irish Wheelchair Association craft fair beside the CRC in Clontarf on the 14th and 15th of December, hope to see you there.........Finally , thanks to all who came to our stall last weekend .....lovely to meet you!

Brookwood Pottery at Killester Craft Fair - Sat 10th Sun 11th November

Hi Everyone,
I'll be at St Brigid's Resource Centre, beside Killester Church, Howth Rd, Dublin 5 this weekend at the Killester Christmas Craft Fair with a load of new work : night lights, bowls, jugs, Christmas decorations and whatever you're having yourself. My friend Simone from Pinky Cubit will be there too! times are from 10.30 - 4.30...Hope to see you there!

Christmas Night Light  'Shine on' - 15 euro

Queen of Tarts - New Work by Brookwood Pottery

 Hand thrown egg cups with assorted colours on inside,

 individually stamped letters...sweet!! 5 euro each

Hand thrown mugs,quite large,  with handpainted 'storybook' motif

 individually stamped letters...quirky!! 11 euro each

New Work for Sale

Striped Vase You Are Loved, 

18 cms high x 9 cms wide

28 euro. SOLD

Hi Everyone,
I'm excited about my new firing, the work turned out well and has a bright, fresh feel to it. I'll be posting images of work for sale with dimensions and prices, please contact me at elaine.fallon@gmail.com for any purchases, delivery can be arranged. I'm also taking commissions  for jugs, bowls, vases and egg cups for Christmas which can feature text chosen by you - maybe a favourite line of poetry or someone's name- I'd be happy to discuss ideas with you.

 Soft Flowers, handthrown earthenware bowl,  

sponge and brushwork,

9 cms high x 15 cms wide, 20 euro SOLD

Not only could she fly... handthrown earthenware bowl

with individually stamped text,

7 cms high x 15 cms wide,  20 euro.

Striped Vase, handthrown earthenware, 

brushwork, 17 cms high x 9.5 cms wide,

35 euro. SOLD

September Pottery Courses 2012

Hi All, I thought I'd give details for enrolment for September for my pottery classes. The classes are great fun and, as class sizes are no greater than 12, suitable for those with and without  experience, as I can get around the class individually. Each organisation enrols themselves so please contact them directly.

KLEAR, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13                                110 Euro (80 euro plus 30 euro material)

Classes will take place on Monday Mornings from  9.15 - 11 am (10 week course)

 *Please note for all parents KLEAR provide a creche facility for students who take courses there-  3 euro per child per class .*

Enrolment starts week beginning Mon 3rd September 10 am to 1 pm daily.
Classes start Monday 24th September...

http://www.kleared.ie/    tel: 01 867 1845

The Donahies Community School, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13       120 Euro
Classes will take place on Tuesday Evenings from 7.30 - 9.30 pm  (10 week course)
www.donahiescs.ie  tel: 01 847 3522    donahcs@eircom.net

Marino College, Connolly House, Fairview, Dublin 3 (opposite Five Lamps)  120 Euro

Classes will take place on Wednesday Evenings from 6.30 - 8.30 pm  (10 week course)

http://www.marinocollege.ie/ tel 01 853 0940

Hartstown Community College, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 - Price tbc

Monday night 7.30 - 9.30

www.hartstown-cep.com  01 820 9863

Blue Bird Jug

Handthrown eartenware jug with hand pulled handle, 18 cms approx.

Queen of Tarts ceramics

Finally got some Queen of Tarts mugs and wall pieces into my sister's cafe, they looked very pretty sitting among the cakes with their fancy ribbons! Great to see them in public as it were and not in my studio, the wall plaques are cute too and have a little hook at the back so you could pop one on the kitchen wall easily...I also brought in some of the new blue and white work with a range of egg cups with different text...Wall plaques are 12 euro and the mugs 8 euro each!

www.queenoftarts.ie

Images of new work Brookwood Pottery

Here are some more images of new work, not easy to take when a 3 year old is trying to climb on your back...still I got the shots and my garden supplied the flowers! I love the combination of blue and white on ceramics, it always looks fresh and summery...

New work by Brookwood Pottery

Thanks to everyone who bought work from Simone (Pinky Cubit) and I at the Farmers Market in Raheny,we were very lucky with the weather onn the first saturday! Gloriuos sunny day! It was great to have a stall there and get such lovely feedback. Here are some images of new work which I will be selling shortly in Queen of Tarts, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin (my sister's caff!) www.queenoftarts.ie
These are hand thrown earthenware pieces with text by Senan Murphy age 6!!

Brookwood Pottery at Farmer's Market, St Anne's Park, Dublin 5 Sat June 2

Very excited this week as I'll be doing my first market stall in St. Anne's Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 this Saturday, June 2, 10 - 4 pm. Fresh from the kiln will be a number of new designs including handthrown Queen of Tarts mugs (for my sister's cafe!), cute egg cups and inspirational wall pieces! Sharing the stall will be Pinky Cubit, a great felt designer. In the meantime check out these beautiful flowers from the walled garden in St Anne's...summertime at last!!

New work at Brookwood Pottery

As classes wind down for the year I'm busy in the studio making new work, both on the wheel and hand built...hopefully the ideas in my head will transform into nice pieces in the firings! For all the Marino students tomorrow Wed 25th is the last class, the kiln was full last week so I'll be putting all glazed work on this Wednesday night and the following biscuit work as soon as possible...if you follow this blog I'll update people here on when to collect finished work...thanks Elaine,Brookwood Pottery

Spring Pottery Class KLEAR, Dublin 13: April 23 - May 28 '12

I hope everyone has had a great Easter and not eaten too much chocolate! Here at Brookwood Pottery I've been busy firing work from my Marino and KLEAR classes. The students have done some really great work including some exciting figurative modelling and wall pieces. This Spring I am running a short Monday morning course in KLEAR, Kilbarrack, from April 23 to May 28 for 65 euro. This covers tuition, materials and tools! The course will cover all aspects of handbuilding and modelling and no experience is necessary. If you are interested in enrolling please contact KLEAR at 01 8671845 or e mail elaine.fallon@gmail.com . I've posted some new work by students - well done everyone on creating some beautiful pottery!

Image: Tree, wall piece by Phillip Kilmurray, KLEAR Student, stoneware, underglazed and glazed. 20 x 13 cms approx.

Images from Marino Evening class Spring 2012

Green lady with Daisies, Maria, Marino College Student, Handbuilt in stoneware clay, underglazed and ready to be biscuit fired, 20 cms high approx.

Windy Day Lady, Frances, Marino College Student, Handbuilt in stoneware clay, underglazed and ready to be biscuit fired, 20 cms high approx.

KLEAR ceramic course, Spring '12

Fish Wall plate, Patrick, KLEAR student, Handbuilt in stoneware clay, underglazed and  fired, 15 cms diameter approx.

Leaves Wall plate (detail), Vivienne, KLEAR Student, Handbuilt in stoneware clay, underglazed and fired, 15 cms square approx.

Lady with leaves, Bernadette. KLEAR Student, Handbuilt in stoneware clay, underglazed and ready to be biscuit fired, 20 cms high approx.

Yellow Wave, Breda, KLEAR Student, Coil and slab pot, stoneware clay, undergalzed and glazed, 12 x 7 cms approx. 

January 2012 Pottery Classes - Enrolling Now

Hello there and thanks for checking out my blog. If you are interested in learning how to get started with clay or already have some experience and would like to progress then Brookwood Pottery's ceramic classes are what you are looking for! Over the course of a 10 week schedule you will learn how to design, handbuild and decorate your own pots, sculptures, vases, bowls and tiles. My teaching approach is relaxed and student based and, once the initial skills have been mastered, I am  happy to help you create your own designs. I work in an earthenware clay which allows pots to be brightly glazed and, of course, all work is fully fired.

Please find below details of the 3 venues where I teach. Each venue handles their own applications and are enrolling now. Any queries please feel free to contact me...........

KLEAR, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13                                110 Euro

Classes will take place on Monday Mornings from  9.15 - 11 am (10 week course)

Classes start Monday 16^th January 2012
 *Please note for all parents KLEAR provide a creche facility for students who take courses there-  3 euro per child per class .*

http://www.kleared.ie/    tel: 01 867 1845


The Donahies Community School, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13       120 Euro
Classes will take place on Tuesday Evenings from 7.30 - 9.30 pm  (10 week course)
Enrolment from 16th January 2012 and continuing throughout January
Classes start Tuesday 31st January 2012
www.donahiescs.ie  tel: 01 847 3522    donahcs@eircom.net

Marino College, Connolly House, Fairview, Dublin 3 (opposite Five Lamps)  120 Euro
Classes will take place on Wednesday Evenings from 6.30 - 8.30 pm  (10 week course)
Enrolment by post Marino Enrolment Form
Enrolment in Marino College on Thursday 12th, Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th January 5 - 8 pm

Classes from Wednesday 24th January 2012
http://www.marinocollege.ie/ tel 01 853 0940

Artwork shown - Red Candle Holder by Niamh - The Donahies Pottery Class Sept 2011
Landscape Wall Piece by Anne - KLEAR Class Sept 2011