Ceramic artist Kathryn Mitchell will be opening her new studio to the public this weekend.
After four years of training in Australia, young potter Kathryn has returned home to the island ready to establish her handmade ceramics business.
Kathryn forms functional tableware on the potter’s wheel, then hand paints each plate, bowl or cup to make every piece unique. Since moving into her new studio in Kirk Michael, she is designing a new collection of work inspired by her travels and her fond childhood memories of the Isle of Man.
As a successful candidate of the Small Business Start Up Scheme, Kathryn has received financial assistance to buy new equipment and will be mentored over the next 18 months. Kathryn’s new workspace is also supported by the Arts Council.
The studio, at Lower Bishopscourt Farm, has been renovated from a wood shed to an idyllic artist’s workshop in the space of five months.
Owners Spud and Maree Murphy, who run PineWood Studio, have made and refurbished beautiful country furniture for over 20 years and are excited to welcome Kathryn’s new venture to their yard.
The studio warming party will be on Sunday, November 24, from 4pm to 7pm.
Kathryn’s work will be available to buy through her website, the Manx Museum shop and the Sayle Gallery.
