Today there was a day of celebration in Belleek Pottery. I haven’t been there for quite some time so it was great to go back again. This time I had a tour of the factory which was really interesting, it’s amazing to see the process and skill involved by the workers.
Dearbhla was our tour guide and she explained everything to us about how the pottery is made.
I’d recommend a visit to Belleek Pottery to anyone interested in how pottery is made. Even if you aren’t it’s a beautiful building with a shop and free museum, the only thing that costs is the tour and at £4 it’s well worth it. There’s also a lovely cafe. The rest of my photos from today are here.
All these photos were taken with the Canon 100D that Canon-Ireland have kindly lent me.
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How lovely. I remember we went there on a school tour (I think it was the same day we went to the Marble Arch caves!), I’m still impressed with the skill involved in hand painting the pieces.
That looks fabulous. Belleek is so traditional, even old-fashioned isn’t it? And very pretty too. I saw some jewellery pieces on sale in the visitors centres we were in up North recently…. a daisy-like pendant and earings.They were so very pretty and looked like it was Belleek Pottery. If it wasn’t they should consider making it!!
xx Jazzy
Yes they do make Belleek jewellery Jazzy 🙂
Worked there for 34 years, made redundant in 2004, a lot of the senior skilled crafts people are gone now ,especially in the Basket weave dept,nice photos though, hope you enjoyed Belleek
I’m sorry to hear you were made redundant Gerry
It is so difficult to do photos of “things”. You and your camera did a great job on the pottery pieces. Loved them. I am definitely going to vist when I am in Ireland this Fall. Thanks.
Thanks Tish, the Canon is a great camera
Good Post.
I really enjoyed to visit your post. I have read your post and got a good stuff of Belleek pottery. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed your visit…I always try and make the tour experience memorable 😉
It was great Dearbhla, thank you 🙂