Iona Cowderoy

Iona Cowderoy Welcome to the home of Iona Pilates and Pottery on Loch Ard. Currently we are open by appointment only.

The colours have come out bright and strong and the raw clay appears toasted. I am enjoying the simple look of the part...
10/05/2026

The colours have come out bright and strong and the raw clay appears toasted. I am enjoying the simple look of the partially unglazed exteriors and seeing the shapes stand out on their own in their natural state.

The kiln filled with my work , I have now lit a flame underneath it and I am “ firing” today. What ever gave me the idea...
07/05/2026

The kiln filled with my work , I have now lit a flame underneath it and I am “ firing” today. What ever gave me the idea of making pots? Long story. I love it, I enjoy the variety of skills involved in making pottery…. Never a dull moment. A long day ahead tweaking the gas burners slowly up to 1280 degrees centigrade. Fingers crossed and the results will be here in a couple of days.

Never thought that installing a biomass boiler 11 years ago, I would be using the boiler room not just to dry clothes an...
27/04/2026

Never thought that installing a biomass boiler 11 years ago, I would be using the boiler room not just to dry clothes and wetsuits but also my pots so I can glaze them. Firing coming up … watch this space !

A mug of tea on an atmospheric morning by the loch. I am inspired by nature around me for my simple designs.
18/03/2026

A mug of tea on an atmospheric morning by the loch. I am inspired by nature around me for my simple designs.

Has to be mugs to get my hand back in after a long break. Happy to be back in this peaceful place and making pots again.
18/03/2026

Has to be mugs to get my hand back in after a long break. Happy to be back in this peaceful place and making pots again.

It’s firing day again …. Today I will be keeping an eye on the kiln, slowly putting up the temperature until it gets to ...
23/06/2025

It’s firing day again …. Today I will be keeping an eye on the kiln, slowly putting up the temperature until it gets to 1260 degrees C or thereabouts. Towards the end of my previous firing I was given the wonderful news of being a grandmother again …. This caused instant distraction from the kiln which got just a little too hot and caused some of the pieces to “ bloat” , making them really bumpy. So today I made a rule …. Any significant announcement to be given before 18.00 please!! Having said all that, I do sometimes wonder why I have chosen pottery as my craft. I make things then cook them to a really high temperature in a gas kiln. Although I have an idea of how things will turn out , there is always an element of surprise. I think that is what keeps me going… I enjoy that.

He wasn’t lonely in the house, I had company in the pottery, my faithful Alphie was in the pottery all afternoon…. Life ...
01/05/2025

He wasn’t lonely in the house, I had company in the pottery, my faithful Alphie was in the pottery all afternoon…. Life is good.

Oops. The trouble with glazing pieces that have not gone through a first firing is that they are fragile. I can wash off...
01/05/2025

Oops. The trouble with glazing pieces that have not gone through a first firing is that they are fragile. I can wash off the glaze and recycle it. Always learning.

The last class in a block is always a circuit session. This gives everyone a chance to try different pieces of equipment...
10/04/2025

The last class in a block is always a circuit session. This gives everyone a chance to try different pieces of equipment bringing a different dimension to their practice.

I made these vases this morning. One of the many interesting things about pottery is using the same amount of clay to ma...
06/04/2025

I made these vases this morning. One of the many interesting things about pottery is using the same amount of clay to make different shapes. The shelves are filling up. Watch this space for glazing in a couple of weeks or so.

Excess clay taken off the bottom, handles on and my first batch of mugs of 2025 is finished. These will now be covered ...
09/03/2025

Excess clay taken off the bottom, handles on and my first batch of mugs of 2025 is finished. These will now be covered to dry slowly. More in the pipeline !

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