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We fill our days making pots, using them, getting messy in the kitchen and garden! @kilkenny, Ireland with hubby @andrewludick ceramics.

I hope you get to enjoy your Sunday morning coffee

I hope you get to enjoy your Sunday morning coffee with a little sunshine on your face.

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#stackingcup #coffeecup #handthrownpottery #stonewarepottery #studiopottery #handmadeinireland #handmadeinkilkenny #irishcraft #irishpottery #contemporyceramics #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark #shopkilkenny

I made my first little spouted jug when I was in t

These little heart dishes are a joy to make. I sta

These little heart dishes are a joy to make. I start out with a large ball of clay and throw the dish off the top, shape it then cut it off and repeat over and over again...This method of making pots is called ‘throwing off the hump’ and is an ancient eastern method of making pots.

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#heartdishes #throwingoffthehump #irishpottery #studiopottery #irishceramics #madeinireland #madeinkilkenny #stonewarepottery #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

Welcome summer 🌸🌸 #mayday #cherryblossoms #

Welcome summer 🌸🌸

#mayday #cherryblossoms #shopwondow #welcomesummer #studiopottery #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard

Just two more weeks until you can come back into t

Just two more weeks until you can come back into the shop and pick up pots again!

We will have lots of lovely new things in stock and beyond excited to welcome you all back. Online has been fantastic but there’s nothing like having the chats and a good auld nose around.

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#reallifeshopping #pottery #gifts #gettingbacktonormality #summer #shoplocal #irishcraft #studiopottery #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

We are busy under the clock tower making plans to

We are busy under the clock tower making plans to welcome you back to our little studio shop very soon we hope.

Our studio in Castlecomer Estate Yard dates back to the 1700s and was the farmyard and stables for the Wandesforde family. It’s steeped in history and I often think of the changes it has seen over the past 300 years. We are very fortunate to part of its story.

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Packing kilns isn’t much fun but an essential pa

Packing kilns isn’t much fun but an essential part of the process. These bowls are going in for their first firing which is called a bisque firing. They fire overnight for 12hours and I leave them in the kiln until they have cooled completely this takes around 24hours.
At this stage the pots are ready to glaze and then repacked, fired again to a higher temperature. It’s in this glaze firing that the real magic happens and the beautiful shiny glaze appears.

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#firingpots #packingkilns #allinadayswork #stonewarepottery #irishpottery #cerealbowls #kilnshed #studiopottery #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

Whatever your Sunday morning fix is I hope you can

Whatever your Sunday morning fix is I hope you can enjoy it in your favourite cup with a little sunshine on your face 💕

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#stackingcup #morningrituals #stonewarepottery #everydayuse #irishpottery #irishceramics #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

Back on the wheel this morning....where all the ma

Back on the wheel this morning....where all the magic begins.

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#amakershands #handthrownpottery #irishstudioceramics #irishpottery #stonewaretableware #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

White thorn in the sky! #earthday #irishhedgerows

White thorn in the sky!

#earthday #irishhedgerows #rewildourgardens #rewildtheworld #beautyintheeveryday

For those of you who visit @castlecomercraftyard r

For those of you who visit @castlecomercraftyard regularly then this is a familiar site. My kiln shed is located a little bit away from the studio so all the pots have to be carried down for firing and this is how I do it. I’ve been carrying boards of pots like this for over 20 years so I’ve got pretty good at it. If I had a euro for every time someone’s said ‘don’t let them fall’ 😉

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Filling shelves! Photo @story.bord #stonewarepo

Filling shelves!

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#stonewarepottery #pantrycups #handthrownpottery #irishpottery #ceramicsireland #madebyhand #everydayuse #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

Everyone loves Sunday morning pancakes in this hou

Everyone loves Sunday morning pancakes in this house. It has to be the fat American style ones with lots of butter and maple syrup. Happy Sunday everyone 💕

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#heartdish #mixingbowls #stonewarepottery #handthrown #irishpottery #ceramicsireland #everydaytableware #madetobeused #madeinkilkenny #shopkilkennyonline #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

A jug full of spring! Photo @story.bord #thelas

A jug full of spring!

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#thelastofthedaffodils #spoutedjug #jugsasvases #handthrownpottery #irishpottery #irishceramics #studiopottery #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

And it’s Friday again!! I’m beginning to get

And it’s Friday again!!
I’m beginning to get hopeful about reopening our doors...someday soon we will be able open up our shop and I’m working on having it full of lovely things for you to feast your eyes on. There’s a lot of work to do but I love it and can’t wait to welcome people back 👏👏

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#potteryshop #giftshop #shoplocalkilkenny #irishpottery #irishceramics #openingupamericaagain #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

Balls of clay waiting to be transformed into somet

Balls of clay waiting to be transformed into something lovely 💕

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#handthrownpottery #stonewarepottery #madeinireland #irishpottery #madeinkilkenny #irishceramics #potterytableware #castlecomercraftyard

I have lots of different cups I reach for dependin

I have lots of different cups I reach for depending on the day or what time of day or whether I’m going for tea or coffee or what level of comfort I need from it. I’m sure there’s a whole psychology behind it. How a cup feels in the hand and against the lips is a very personal thing. At the moment these pantry mugs & cups tick all the boxes. When I make them I don’t use any tools to shape them, so it’s just the throwing lines left by my fingers in the clay. Perfect for wrapping your hands around.

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#pantrycups #handthrown #potterycups #irishpottery #irishceramics #stonewarepottery #tableware #everydayuse #madewithlove #madeinkilkenny #shopkilkennyonline #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

And it’s a wrap! How could it be Friday already?

And it’s a wrap! How could it be Friday already? Lots of pots went off in the post this week and lots more patient customers out there who will be unwrapping some loveliness in the coming weeks. Happy Friday ❤️

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#studiopottery #irishpottery #irishceramics #madeinkilkenny #stonewarepottery #everydayuse #stackingrange #kilkennycraft #kilkennydesign

Back at the wheel today. That’s where I’m in m

Back at the wheel today. That’s where I’m in my zone and would gladly spend my days just throwing pots but I’m lucky if I get a few hours twice a week actually making. So much time goes into all the other aspects of producing tableware and keeping two kids alive at the same time 😀

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#worklifebalance #throwingpotsonthewheel #irishpottery #studiopotter #stonewarepottery #makingmugs #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard

There’s still a bit of an egg theme going on her

There’s still a bit of an egg theme going on here today but I’m ready to embrace a healthier version. These little bowls are great for dips hummus, olives, nuts or even mini eggs 😉

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#stonewarebowls #handmade #handthrownpottery #madeinireland #madeinkilkenny #irishceramics #irishpottery #everydayuse #castlecomercraftyard

I sure hope your bowls are full of plenty today...

I sure hope your bowls are full of plenty today....Happy Easter 🐣

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#eastereggs #bowlsofchocolate #stonewarebowl #madeinkilkenny #studiopottery

Hellebores and blue skies... #mygarden #hellebor

Hellebores and blue skies...

#mygarden #hellebore #countrylife #kilkennycountryside #downtime #easterweekend #home

This weekend means a bit of baking going on in our

This weekend means a bit of baking going on in our house. The upside to lockdown and our shop being closed is more flexible working times. So the plan is to get plenty of time in the kitchen and garden....and these are not the only eggs that will be cracked around here😉🐣

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#bakingbowl #easterbaking #potteryforeverydayuse #madewithlove #handthrownpottery #stonewarepottery #madeinkilkenny #irishpottery #castlecomercraftyard

Our window display is full of spring at the moment

Our window display is full of spring at the moment. 🌼

#springfoward #potteryshop #studiopotter #irishceramics #irishpottery #madeinkilkenny #shoplocal #easterdisplay #castlecomercraftyard

Monday’s usually mean glazing for me. It’s ama

Monday’s usually mean glazing for me. It’s amazing that this grey colour glaze that I pour onto and dip the pots into comes out my beautiful shiny blue colour. That’s the magic of the kiln.

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#glazingpottery #heartdishes #handmade #stonewarepots #madeinkilkenny #shoplocal #studiopottery #irishpottery #ceramicsireland #shopkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard

Good morning Sunday! Well there I am the woman beh

Good morning Sunday! Well there I am the woman behind the pots. I’m a lot more comfortable with the pots in front of the camera than my face but Dave from @story.bord takes such lovely photos I have to share.

Anyway it’s just me making all the pots from start to finish so when big orders come it can take a little time to get them together but you lovely folks are very patient and understanding and the pots are always worth waiting for.

This is our studio shop in @castlecomercraftyard @castlecomer_discovery_park
that I share with my husband @andrewludick and we are so looking forward to welcoming people back into our shop but for now you’ll find me here still making pots.

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#irishpottery #potterystudio #potteryjug #madeinkilkenny #kilkennycraft #studiopottery #slowliving #stillinlockdown

I hope there’s something tasty on your menu this

I hope there’s something tasty on your menu this weekend. Plates are on mine!

#donalskehan #dinnerplates #freshfromthekiln #dinnerservices #potterydinnerware #irishpottery #irishceramics #ceramicsireland #handmadedinnerplate #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard

☘️☘️☘️Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoib

☘️☘️☘️Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh☘️☘️☘️ from a beautiful sunny Co. Kilkenny

February’s gift of light! #nofilterneeded #cas

February’s gift of light!

#nofilterneeded #castlecomerdiscoverypark #kilkennycountryside #blueskys

Stacking cups drying in the studio. Pots need to d

Stacking cups drying in the studio. Pots need to dry out completely before they can be fired so this time of year it is a slow process, today was a welcome gift.

#leatherhardclay #stonewarepottery #irishceramics #irishpottery #kilkennypottery #madeinkilkenny #stonewaretableware #irishdesign #kilkennydesign #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerdiscoverypark

My very popular lavender scented candle bowls are

My very popular lavender scented candle bowls are back in stock....thanks to Larry @mothtoaflamecandles for delivering them to me.

#candlebowls #potterycandlebowls #irishinteriors #handmadegifts #irishpottery #irishceramics #mothtoaflamecandles #shopkilkennyonline #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #supportlocal

These little heart dishes are a winner all year ro

These little heart dishes are a winner all year round but of late they have been flying out. Sending a little love in a box ❤️ I’ve just finished packing up all the orders today but a new batch will be out of the kiln on Tuesday so just in time to be shipped to someone special before the weekend!

#heartdish #potteryheartdishes #madewithlove #valintinesdaygift #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard #castlecomerestateyard #shoplocal #irishpottery #irishinteriors

The first little garden posy of the year 🥀#spri

The first little garden posy of the year 🥀#spring #stbrigid #newbeginnings #joyinthelittlethings #budvase #madeinkilkenny #castlecomercraftyard

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Made in Kilkenny Christmas 2019

Made in Kilkenny Christmas 2019

by Rosemarie Durr | Dec 9, 2019 | News Update

76 John St, Kilkenny Opposite The Wine Centre 5th to 24th December 2019 Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm Our 10th MADE in Kilkenny Christmas pop up shop is now open in John St. Kilkenny. I'm delighted to be one of the 16 makers who are in the shop this...

Christmas Customer Weekend

Christmas Customer Weekend

by Rosemarie Durr | Nov 26, 2019 | News Update

Saturday 30th November 10am to 5pm Sunday 1st December 12 noon to 5pm We would like to invite you to join us for our Christmas Customer Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. The shop is full of beautiful gift ideas, you can enjoy a cup of something hot and some Christmas...

The Potters Cast Interview

The Potters Cast Interview

by Rosemarie Durr | Nov 21, 2019 | News Update

I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Paul Blais on The Potters Cast website. Paul set up this website to serve the ceramic community by collecting the stories of other potters around the world. We find out how each individual potter has set up their...

Easter SALE

Easter SALE

by Rosemarie Durr | Apr 14, 2019 | News Update

Our annual Easter Sale starts on Thursday 18th April until 22nd. This year marks our 15th year in business in Castlecomer Discovery Park, Kilkenny so as a thank you to all our incredible customers who have supported us over the years there will be lots of great...

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