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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***

I am exhibiting at a number of sculpture shows and exhibitions in summer/autumn 2010. In locations such as The Millcove Gallery, Cork (April-Sept.); Bloom in The Phoenix Park (3rd-7th June); Sculpture in Context at The National Botanic Gardens (2nd Sept.- 15 Oct.); Outside:Insight at Brigit's Garden in Co. Galway (11th July- 11th Sept) and Ceramic Ireland Exhibition (5th June - 11th July) in Rathfarnham Castle Arts, Dublin. For details all exhibitions please see Gallery page. Currently running.
	Fusion at The National Botanic Gardens. The show runs til Oct 15th. 2.06m H x .045m diameter.
Throughout 2009 I was working on a 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. In 2010 I am working on another collaborative School Art Project in St. Patrick's National School, Dublin 15. For further details and photos from St. Pat's please click here or play video clip. Public Art index page.

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 Classes - 2010

PRIOR BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS.

CLASSES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SUMMER!

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

Weekly Class Schedule:

	Monday	Tuesday AM	Tuesday PM	Wednesday	Fee	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					€30	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.

** The next ceramic weekend workshop on will be on the 18th & 19th September 2010. This months topic is Mixed Media in Ceramics. Please contact me to book your place.**

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