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2021

A collection of porcelain works where I explored the use of slip and movement more in my work. Using shells and thickened porcelain slip to create dramatic textures on the surface of finely thrown porcelain forms. Hoping to invoke the character of moving water, I used a faux celadon glaze that is fluid enough to pool around the texture, further accentuating the idea of movement. 

TABLE TALK, BLUE EGG GALLERY, WEXFORD 

2021

A collection of porcelain works where I explored the use of slip and movement more in my work. Using shells and thickened porcelain slip to create dramatic textures on the surface of finely thrown porcelain forms. Hoping to invoke the character of moving water, I used a faux celadon glaze that is fluid enough to pool around the texture, further accentuating the idea of movement. 

INFORM, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND, DUBLIN 

2021

A collaboration between the National Musuem of Ireland and the students of both the DCCI jewellery and ceramics school. Taking inspiration from archived handcrafted objects, the students were asked to respond in a contemporary way to their chosen piece. For this exhibition, I chose a 17th century wine bottle that had become mottled and developed a patina over time. Through using porcelain to create a contemporary bottle form, I set about researching glazes that would relay a similar to feel to the patina of the ancient bottle. 

Hand to Hand Exhibition, National Design and Craft Gallery, Kilkenny

Originally scheduled for July 2020, but postponed till the winter due to covid, Hand to Hand is the Degree show for the class of 2020 of the DCCOI Ceramic Skills Course of which Iona was a graduate.  This body of work looked at coastal textures in a restaurant setting. Each piece was woodfired in a fast fire wood kiln.

THE HOUSE RESTAURANT, CLIFF HOUSE HOTEL, ARDMORE

Created in collaboration with the chefs at The House, this collection of tableware is simple, clean and earthy to reflect the style of food.

EXPOSED RIM TABLEWARE

Originally created for the Blue Egg Gallery Easter exhibition 2020, this collection of work is inspired by traditional English pottery forms, glazed in a range of coloured bone ash glazes and reduction fired.

SLAB PLATTERS

A continuation and development of the wall tiles, looking at texture and depth of colour within one glaze. These slab rolled platters were designed to be used at the table, specifically for use as bread platters at the Cliff House Restaurant in Ardmore.

WALL TILES

A research project, using thick slabs of crank clay and a range of glazes to create ceramic 'paintings'. This collection included many sizes of wall tiles, supporting a large centre piece.

WATER JARS

Inspired by a Ladi Kwali piece, this collection was made for the 2019 Summer Exhibition, Grennan Mill.
Made in sections, assemled and thrown, the large pots were layered in slips and washes before a reduction firing. Each piece sits in a thrown ceramic ring bound in natural died wool.

IRON SPOT CELADON

Designed and made for the 2019 Summer exhibition, Grennan Mill. 
A limited range of functional tableware, thrown in white stoneware and reduction fired in a range of unsieved celadon glazes.