FionaShannonCeramics

Ceramics. Colour. Design. Food. Dinnerware. North Coast. Ireland. Irish design.

~Graduate of DCCoI Ceramics Skills course
~Prince's Trust supported start up

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The sunlight at @FlowerfieldArts yesterday was beautiful

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@ceramicallyapt Every studio potter needs a four legged studio assistance ❤️🐕

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Very proud to have the completed piece up at @FlowerfieldArts lots of hard work put in by the local community to create a fantastic wall artwork

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Go on give it a listen 👂

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NEW EPISODE! Fiona Shannon Ceramics @ShannonCeramics is our guest in this final episode from five maker conversations held for our first series #augcraft

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Open until 23rd Dec call in and pick up something handmade this Christmas #buylocal #handmade

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China here we come!

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Valuable knowledge shared & gained at this morning’s workshop for ceramic artists prior to travelling to exhibit at the 2019 International Ceramic Expo in Liling, China. @EEN_EU @EEN_UK @innovateuk @nibusinessinfo @InvestNI @Claire_InvestNI #EENCanHelp

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UPDATE: Loads of exciting stuff happening at the minute! These pots are getting ready for the open Studio/pottery sale with @jackmcgonigle_ at flowerfieldarts 29th-31st August.

I hear there is one place left on my… https://t.co/Ga7HKaeVQu

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I'm taking some August throwing masterclasses at @FlowerfieldArts

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Espressos. Sunday brunch vibes... Anyone else in need of a coffee this morning?

These espressos will be coming with me to @GalwayPotters 19th-21st July and will be on sale at our Open Studio 29th-31st August in… https://t.co/8vfcoiGy0A

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Day 20 - Design Process
#MarchMeetTheMaker

I spend alot of time playing about with forms on paper and on the wheel before I decide on a form I am happy with, even then I am always… https://t.co/pDeGBuWHPt

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Day 18 - Mistakes/lessons
#MarchMeetTheMaker

Whenever I decided to do a different glaze on the inside and outside of my work I wanted a really defined edge where the two met. However… https://t.co/wFBavSx2Ei

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Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!! Hope everyone's had a fun day! ☘️☘️☘️

I've been super busy this week so I'm playing catch up on my #MarchMeetTheMaker Check out days 13-17 below

Day 13… https://t.co/WhaBPcFVOy

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Day 12 - Hands at Work
#MarchMeetTheMaker

Kiln packing. Here are some of my brand new espressos heading into the kiln for their first firing. Any coffee lovers out there? These little… https://t.co/M5vffwNlO2

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Day 11- Reducing Waste
#MarchMeetTheMaker

Clay is a wonderful thing, it has some great qualities including that all scrap clay can be recycled if needs be before it has been fired. There… https://t.co/w6QZ7QLU0R

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Day 9 - story behind the name
#MarchMeetTheMaker

With thanks to my mama and papa Shannon ✌️🙊 @ Portstewart https://t.co/AM7wS7GPAg

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Day 7 - Less glam side
#MarchMeetTheMaker

There's not much less glam than eating chip butties off your work bench (only to realise 10 minutes in that your a potter and have stacks of… https://t.co/yWmPe3qKnG

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Day 6 - Full Time or Part time
#MarchMeetTheMaker

Up until last Summer I had been working on my ceramics part-time but I took the jump into full time self employment and haven't looked… https://t.co/3roXIBIzHp

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Day 5 - Close up
#MarchMeetTheMaker

Close up of an espresso, jam/sugar pot with spoon and milk Pourer served on a sea blue platter. I love the colours on the rim of these pots, how the… https://t.co/b6HoyoxvMf

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Day 4 - Tools and materials
#MarchMeetTheMaker

All of my pots are made using a few basic tools. First I weigh my clay out to ensure there is the right amount for each piece, then the fun… https://t.co/cCOmiA7Bzp

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Day 3 - Flat lay #MarchMeetTheMaker

Spiral plates.

I've a couple of these left at the studio in Flowerfield Arts Centre (and more coming for a studio sale/online shop update coming at… https://t.co/0Sog68esWB