Welcome to The Potter’s Yard!
Home of Patricia Howard Pottery. Here you can view my work, look at the products on offer, including the seasonal beeswax candles. Check out our workshop page to find details of our exciting programme of Pop Up Workshops. A taste of pottery can be enjoyed in classes with expert tuition from Patricia. Beginners and Intermediate levels of ability are all welcome. Read on, and please get in touch.
Upcoming Events and Classes
20th June from 10.30am
Beginners and Improvers are welcome to drop by The Potter’s Yard from 10.30am to help make pots for the PIT FIRING which will take place on Saturday 4th July in our field. Those who have some experience are most welcome.
Pit Firing
Saturday 4th July from 10.30am
A pit dug into the ground lined with organic matter and fired with wood will be our kiln. Exciting and unpredictable results will emerge. For all aspiring potters and hobbyists don’t miss this awesome experience.
Saturday 27th June from 10.30am
Making Pots for our Raku Firing. Slow Making – Fast Firing in our homemade Raku kiln.
Raku Firing
Saturday 18th July
We will pack the pots made on the 27th June into the raku kiln and fire them. Raku is an ancient Japanese method of firing bowls traditionally made for the Tea Ceremony.
Watch your pots burn, draw them from the red hot flames and dunk them into organic matter to see the most amazing glaze colours emerge from the process. All of the above is very weather dependent so do contact Patricia beforehand if interested in being involved with either Pit or Raku to check everything is going ahead.
As these Events are not classes per se but Experiments, a small charge of €35 to cover costs will be charged.
Pottery Workshops
Our Beginners and Intermediate Classes are available on the following dates:
Saturday, May 23rd – Beginners
Saturday, June 6th – Intermediate
Saturday, June 13th – Intermediate
Saturday, June 20th – Intermediate
Classes return in September. Schedules will be posted here when available.
To reserve a place on any of the workshops, courses or classes, please contact Patricia on 087 368 1216
Early booking is recommended!
Vouchers
Vouchers for all our classes, workshops and studio shop are available by calling to The Potter’s Yard during opening hours.
Opening hours:
September – June : Monday to Friday 10:00am – 5.00pm
Weekends: You are welcome to call, please text first to check we are home.
July/August: Open Daily 10:00am – 7:00pm
Patricia Howard Pottery
Browse a selection of handmade pottery. From decorative pieces to practical tableware beautifully crafted by Patricia in her studio. Pieces can be shipped within Ireland. Custom pieces made to order.
