Hand thrown pottery by
Céad Míle Fáilte
Based in Dingle, County Kerry on the Wild Atlantic Way, Hedi's slip-decorated earthenware pots are hand-thrown and individually painted to create distinct, functional pieces
Colourful Slip Ware Pottery
All our products are thrown on the wheel and hand decorated. This makes each one a unique piece. No two are ever the same, the photographs you see are example pieces
Tá ár dtáirigí go léir casta ar an roth agus lámh-mhaisithe. Ciallaíonn sin go bhfuil gach píosa sainiúil ionnas nach bhfuil dhá phíosa ar bith in aon chor cosúil lena chéile. Is samplaí iad atá le feiscint sna grianghraif
About Hedi
I live and work in Dingle, on the west coast of Ireland. Originally from Dublin, I spent my childhood summers in Camp on the Dingle Peninsula, inspiring my love for the area
I'm a self-taught potter, learning my craft while living in Wales in the late 1980s. After returning home to Ireland in 1996, I set up my own studio and shop here in Dingle. The colours of this landscape are a constant source of inspiration
Táim ag maireachtaint agus ag obair i nDaingean Uí Chúis, Co Chiarraí, ar chósta fiáin Atlantaigh na hÉireann. Is as Bhaile Átha Cliath ó thús mé, chaitheas samhraí m’óige i sráidbhaile an Choma ar leithinis Chorca Dhuibhne, rud a spreag grá ionam don cheantar, don teanga agus don chultúr a bhaineann leis
Is potaire féin oilte mé, a d’fhoghlaim mo cheard nuair a bhíos im’ chónaí sa Bhreatain Bheag sna hochtóidí déanacha. Nuair a d’fhill mé ar Eirinn i 1996 bhunaigh mé mo stuideo agus mo shiopa féin anso sa Daingean. Is foinse buan ionsparáide dom dathanna an tírdhreacha anso timpeall
My Style
My style was originally influenced by UK potter John Pollex, himself inspired by abstract artist Howard Hodgkin. I bought one of John’s ceramic pieces, and when I moved home to Ireland, with an old kiln and wheel, my work grew from there. Almost 20 years later, John spent a week with me, giving invaluable practical tuition, which re-inspired me. I think everyday objects should be functional and beautiful
Ar dtús is ea chuaigh saothar John Pollex ó Shasana i bhfeidhm orm agus eisean fé thionchar an ealaíontóra theibí Howard Hodgkin. Cheannaíos píosa críodóireachta de chuid John agus nuair a bhogas go hÉirinn le sean thornóg agus roth, d’fhás mo chuid saothair dá bharr. Tuairim is fiche bliain ina dhiaidh sin, tháinig John chun seachtain a chaitheamh liom, thug sé teagasc fíor luachmhar praiticiúil dom a spreag mé an athuair. Is é mo bharúil go mba cóir go mbeadh gnáth rudaí feidhmiúil agus álainn
Our Guarantee
Every effort is made to get your purchases to you quickly and safely. We pack your parcel securely and get it to you in the most economical way
Postage rates can vary depending on the weight and size of the items once packed and whether they are classified as a packet or a parcel. However, if the site shipping calculation means you have been overcharged with the postage, we will refund the difference
For more information, please see our Shipping and Refund Policies
Ár n-Urra
Déantar gach iarracht do cheannacháin a chur chugat go tapaidh slán
Déantar do bheartán a phacáil go sabháilte agus é a chur chugat sa tslí is eacnamúla
Is féidir na rátaí poist a athrú ag brath ar mheáchan agus ar mhéid an ruda nuair atá sé pacáilte, agus cé acu a chláirítear é mar phaca nó mar bheartán. Bíodh sin mar atá, más rud é gur bhaintear an iomarca díot sa phostas, déanfaimid thú a aisíoc
The Process
The pots are hand thrown from white earthenware clay and turned at the leather-hard stage. Each piece is dipped in a black slip and then individually decorated with brightly coloured slips, using both brushes and sponges. Following a bisque firing, a transparent glaze is applied before the final firing
Tá na potaí lámh-mhúnlaithe ó chré bhán agus casta ar an roth ag an chéim chrua-leathair. Déantar gach pota a thumadh i ‘slip’ dubh agus é a mhaisiú ina aonair le dathanna geala, ag úsáid scuaba agus spúinsí. Tar éis bácáil bisce, cuirtear glónra gléineach air roimis an bhácáil dheireannach. Tá gach píosa sainiúil
With the support of Údarás na Gaeltachta