Welcome to ceramicforms.com, the home of  Dublin  based Ceramic Artist Michelle Maher.  Michelle's work in clay is informed and inspired by plant and botanical forms, in particular that part of our environment that is hidden from view or perhaps ignored. 

She seeks to illuminate this world in her ceramic sculptures and to take a snapshot of a moment in a plants life and make it assessable to all.  In exploring these concepts - clay with its amazing vigour, vitality and fluidity gives her the freedom to create wonderful textures, colours and forms.  Michelle is especially inspired when working on large site-specific outdoor projects and she often designs her sculptures for installation in water.  She has been involved in a number of large-scale Public Art projects in recent years.  Full details on all Michelle's sculptures, projects and ceramic classes are available by using the navigation bar at the bottom of the page.  Enjoy!

***NEWS***
In 2011, I participated at a number of sculpture shows and exhibitions as well as undertaking a new commission for the children's charity Barnardos.  I exhibited pieces in the Craft Council of Ireland's Irish Craft Garden at Bloom 2011 and in Rathfarnham Castle Arts at the Ceramics 2011 exhibition.  I also exhibited at the inaugural show  for Contemporary Sculpture in Irish Gardens at Ballintubbert Garden, Athy, Co. Kildare (June - Oct. 2011) and at Sculpture in Context 2011 in The National Botanic Gardens until October 2011.

My piece Pollen Hotspot featured on TV3's Ireland AM show
in Fiann Ó Nualláin's garden Treat not Trigger at Bloom 2011.

Some of 2010 highlights were Nexus at The Bluewall Gallery in Cavan, The Millcove Gallery, Cork;  Bloom in The Phoenix Park;  Sculpture in Context at The National Botanic Gardens;  Outside:Insight at Brigit's Garden in Co. Galway and the Ceramic Ireland Exhibition in Rathfarnham Castle Arts, Dublin. 

 For details on all exhibitions please see Gallery page.  

Surface Tension at Sculpture in Context 2011.  1.55m H x 1.5m diameter, €6,500.
In 2010 I worked on two collaborative School Art Commissions; one in St. Patrick's National School and another in Scoil Thomais (see video clip).  For further details and photos on all my collaborative work with children please click here.

In 2009 I worked on another large-scale collaborative Public Art Project with St. Peter's National School in Phibsboro.  We created three ceramic wall murals and over 400 hand prints.  

Public Art index page.
Photos in video by Ania Bartoszek.
If you missed my appearance on How long will you live? on RTE 1, click on video clip to view.  To view other TV appearances on TV3's Ireland AM and Written Off on RTE 1 please click here.
                                                                                  
                 
Pottery / Ceramic Classes - 2012

PRIOR BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL WEEKLY CLASSES & WEEKEND WORKSHOPS.  

CLASSES RUN ALL YEAR ROUND!

Click here for full details on weekly classes.  Workshops run once a month - dates & details here.

2012 Weekly Class Schedule:
                           
Monday Tuesday AM Tuesday PM Wednesday Fee: Students pieces: Details:
Duration: 7.30-9.30pm 10.30am-12.30pm 7.30-9.30pm 7.30-9.30pm . . .
6 week Course          €160  ~Ongoing, all year round. 
~All levels welcome. 
~First class tuition assured.
~All materials inc.  
~Please email to check availability.  
~All classes take place in my studio in Castleknock.  
~Full details on workshops page.
2 Hour Intro. Class*
***(Temporarily
unavailable).***		 * *     *     *  €30 
~*Intro classes are currently unavailable while we clear the waiting list.  I hope to reintroduce them ASAP.  If you have a intro voucher please contact me.
~A chance to try a class before committing to a 6 week course.  
~All materials inc.  
~Please email to check availability.
~Subject to availability.  
~All classes take place in my studio in Castleknock.  
~Full details on workshops page.

Weekend Workshop Schedule 2012:
DATE: TIME: TITLE/TOPIC: [Full details on workshops page.] STUDENTS PIECES:
PRICE:      		 AVAILABILITY / STATUS:
10 & 11 Dec. 2011 10am-4pm Paper Clay Hand building Workshop € 90
1 day
€ 170
2 days		 Will be repeated in
April 2012.
28 & 29 January 201210am-4pmLamps and Lighting in Ceramics Workshop.

€ 90
1 day
€ 170
2 days		Will be repeated in 2013.
25 & 26 February 201210am-4pmReinventing Jugs and Vases Workshop.
€ 90
1 day
€ 170
2 days		*** Now Booking***
24 & 25 March 201210am-4pmDecorating Techniques in Clay 1.€ 90
1 day
€ 170
2 days		*** Booking soon***
April - Dec.
2012 dates		 10am-4pm Each months dates will be confirmed a few months in advance. . € 90
1 day
€ 170
2 days		 ***Booking later
in 2012***


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+353-1-6405614 and +353-87-2047695
michelle@ceramicforms.com

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