A range of hand made and hand painted domestic earthenware produced from the same workshop on the Sleat peninsula of southern Skye. With wide views across the sea to Knoydart and Morar, inspiration comes from the landscape, from the Gaelic language, the fun of working with clay and the joy of living here.

All processes in the production take place on the premises – designing, model & mould making, casting, glazing and decorating.

Gaelic Breakfast range

The porridge bowls have the lyrics of ‘brochan lom’ - ‘the porridge song’, mugs have old Gaelic proverbs, and the tea pot phrases about tea drinking.

Uisge Beaker

mugs, selection of 4 proverbs referring to drinking

each £8.50

Tea Pot

generous 4 cup size, ceramic handle. 'tha mi ag iarraidh cupa ti’ (or commission your own phrase)

each £65
gift boxed £75

Brochan Bowls

first line of the 3 verses and the chorus of 'Brochan lom'

each £8.50

Gift box sets

The sturdy and reusable boxes are hand made in plywood, tied with jute twine and fastened with a piece of Skye drift wood from the nearby beach. Each set comes with a label giving the English translation. Sets comprise four bowls or mugs, or two bowls and two mugs.

Boxed set of 4 mugs

one each of the four proverbs. Each set comes with a label giving the English translation

£39

Boxed set for 2

two bowls and two mugs in an oblong box, with translation

£39

Boxed set of 4 bowls

one of each verse, and the chorus. Each set comes with a label giving the English translation

£39

Swirls and splatters

Inspired by the wind and rain, but cheerful with the shiny glaze. The pattern is a mix of slip trailing and wax resist. This range includes hand altered pieces such as the pouring bowl and the garlic ‘puree-er’ as well as mugs and bowls (prices as above for singles and sets). Being hand decorated variations occur keeping the design lively and fresh.  

Nibble bowls

round bottomed nibble bowls, perfect for olives and dips. Available gift boxed in sets of four or six (not illustrated).

each £5
boxed set 4 £24
boxed set 6 £34

Pouring bowl

slip trailed swirl adds texture to this design

£12

Garlic purée-er

if you don't mind garlicky fingers, this purées your cloves in a trice, easier to clean than a press

each £8

Tea pot

generous four cup size with ceramic handle

£65
gift boxed £75

Oval platter

length 33cm, slip trailed swirl adds texture to this design

£45

Large platter

diameter 44cm, integral hanging loop

£140

Commissions

Commissions are great fun to do and as this work is hand made it can be adapted to suit specific needs. If you are looking for something commemorative or more personal to you please contact me to discuss your ideas and requirements.

Wine Jug

1.5 litre wine jug, thrown, ht 21cm

Dinner service

commissioned for S. & I. Knight in 2007

Carved salad bowls

commissioned for Mrs. M in 2007

Wash Hand Basins

The basins are made to order from a single slab of clay. The rim is added as a coil and supports the basin when set into a surface. Being made to order there is great scope for individual designs and patterns to suit your bathroom, cloakroom or wherever a wash hand basin is needed.
The basin can be made with or without an overflow and we can supply the waste bottle trap if required.
Below are illustrations of a few commissioned basins.

Prices start at £195 

'Calgarry' washstand in Skye grown elm

‘Calgarry’ washstand in Skye grown elm.
The wash stand was made by Stuart Shone of Skye Furniture Makers using locally grown timber.

Dimensions of cabinet         50x45x95cm

Prices from £1200 inc.VAT

Please contact for more details.

Ceramic basin

hand made ceramic 'Waterweed' basin and matching door handle

Ceramic basin

washbasin with design of impressed summer leaves

Ceramic basin

sunburst basin, commissioned by G.G. in 2007

How to order

Please contact me with your order:

• email: studio (at) patriciashone.co.uk
• telephone: +44 (0)1471 844321
• post: 17 Calgarry, Ardvasar, Isle of Skye, Scotland, IV45 8RU

I will calculate the cost of your order plus delivery and contact you with the total amount.

Goods will be despatched upon receipt of full payment.

Payment

Please make cheques payable to Patricia Shone or Isle of Skye Ceramics, which should be sent to the above address.

Please include your full address, telephone number and email address if you have one.

Commissioning work from Patricia Shone

Please contact me to discuss your ideas and requirements.

The costs and schedule of work will be set out and agreed by the client before work commences. Payment for the work usually made in two or three instalments. Lead times are usually 4-8 weeks depending on the nature of the project.

Delivery

Delivery will be at cost by post or carrier.