Ceramic Forms by Michelle Maher

Specialties

Learn how to make hand built ceramics in a purpose built, bright, modern, fully equipped studio in Castleknock, Dublin.

Classes are suitable for ALL LEVELS — class size is small (7) so everyone is taught individually & at their own pace.

There is a relaxed & friendly atmosphere — first-​class tuition guaranteed.

All courses run all year round!

We cover all hand building methods & your approach can be sculptural or functional, representational or abstracted — the choice is yours — you will be guided right through the project from building to decorating to glazing.

We only use the best quality stoneware clay (including paper clay & porcelain); as well as a wide range of decorating slips & glazes.

There is a strong emphasis on the courses on good construction methods, excellent finish & finally on first-​rate decorating techniques.

Weekly Evening Classes Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening (7.30−9.30pm) & on Tuesday mornings (10.30am-12.30pm) in courses of six weeks. Please email to check availability, some classes may be full but you will placed on a waiting list.

€ 170 for 6 week course — incl. all materials, glazes, firing & use of equipment & tools. After the initial six week course you can then join up for another six weeks if you wish.

Weekend Workshops /​Courses run once a month on a Saturday &/​or Sunday (10am-​4pm). € 95 per person for 1 day or € 180 for 2 days & incl. all materials, use of equipment/​tools, glazes & firing, as well as lunch & refreshments.

Meet the Business Owner

Michelle M.

Business Owner

I am an award-​winning Ceramic Artist in practice since 2003, who lives and works in Castleknock, Dublin. I regularly exhibit my sculptures in gardens and public spaces all over Ireland and my work is held in the collections of numerous public buildings.

My ceramic sculptures are an exploration of colour and texture. The idea of connection is central to my practice; both in terms of how my pieces connect to each other and how they connect to the spaces they exist in.

My passion is for large-​scale sculptural work and my pieces are mostly for outdoor exhibition and water-​based settings.

I keen area of interest is ceramic education; I teach a programme of adult ceramic courses from my Dublin studio.