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“I just wanted to thank you so much for your patience and kindness - the classes are the highlight of his week. As well as developing his passion for art it's a lovely social outlet for him. We've been blown away by the creations he's brought home and he's proud to show them off to all our visitors.”
Bookings you make
Please be aware that when you book, you are committing to that date. We are happy that you might pass on your booking to someone else if you need to. Also, if you have a voucher for courses and you book a date, that booking is also non-transferrable, but someone else may use your voucher if you can’t make the course.
Applications now open for our Ceramics Winter School where you can learn to become a Ceramics teacher and run your own successful pottery school!
Find out What we’re all about at Kinsale Pottery:
Hear from our founder, Adrian about the importance of creativity:
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ABOUT
Founder of Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre: Adrian Wistriech
Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre provides arts and crafts courses for adults and children, specialising in pottery/ceramics, stained glass and children’s arts and crafts. We run weekly classes, half and one-day courses, weekend breaks, summer schools and summer camps, and tailor-made workshops for corporate groups and private parties. Kinsale Pottery is situated just 20 minutes from Cork Airport, close to the centre of the beautiful historic harbour of Kinsale, famed for its restaurants and shops.
We can accommodate up to 20 people in one class and up to 40 in a group, or as few as two or three at a time. All our courses suit beginners, enthusiasts and professionals, using a wide range of facilities and techniques. The pottery includes electric and raku kilns, stoneware and earthenware clays, and we teach throwing, hand-building and all varieties of glazing.
The pottery is in the converted stables of the home farm for Ballinacurra House, and the gallery is in the eaves of its coach house, which dates back to 1770.
“Had a fantastic afternoon learning various aspects of pottery including using a wheel - made three pieces which are being fired and sent on to my home address. Great premises and superb teacher.”
“What a beautiful and inspiring location to go for a pottery course. The studios were spacious and very well equipped with an outdoor area for anyone wanting fresh air and a very pretty view for the day.
Adrian and the crew were very helpful and I learnt lots in half a day. We got to try slab and coil handbuilding, wheel throwing and sgraffito designs.
I'd thoroughly recommend a course here.”
“Absolutely LOVED this pottery class! It was a full day and we got to do four individual activities. We tried some throwing, we designed a plaque, we decorated a cup and also made a coil clay sculpture. I didn't want the day to end! The materials were plentiful, we had all the tools we needed, and Adrian and Ann were total experts. I'd go back any day.”
Other Artistic projects for Kinsale Pottery:
If you’re a visitor to Kinsale, you may not have experienced the intense love which the residents have for our town. We are activists. We want to make Kinsale as good as it can be for our futures and our children’s futures. The ‘My Kinsale’ project is part of the town co-op ‘Future Kinsale’ and the full collection of videos is on YouTube - check under My Kinsale channel. Here’s a few to get you started…