30/07/2026
It's been 10 years this month since I finished my training on the DCCI Pottery Skills Course in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. It really doesn't feel like that long!
We learned so much and did so much in those two years - from preparing clay, throwing, turning, making slips and glazes right through to firing kilns and mopping the floors.
It was tough going at times but gave me the best foundation to becoming a studio potter, paving the way for future prospects.
It's a bit strange looking back at the photos of my old work. My pots have changed a lot over that time but I can still see a like resemblance to the pieces I make now.
