Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Sat 13/Sun 14th Oct Mosaic Workshop - FULLY BOOKED

NEXT WORKSHOP : Sat 10th - Sun 11th November.
Email Jen on castlerinstudios@gmail.com to book....

Come and enjoy a
MOSAIC ART EXPERIENCE
 in County Kilkenny, Ireland
Learn the skill of mosaic artistry -

 to use for your own pleasure, as a professional skill or to pass on
Take home a functional or decorative piece for yourself
 or as a gift or to mark a special occasion
take time out and enjoy a weekend break in my studio set in rural County Kilkennystay in one of the lovely B&Bs close by
Enjoy a lunch at the studio of local County Kilkenny fair
 (Goatsbridge Trout Pate, Knockdrina Cheese and Chocolates from the Truffle Fairy €8 per person or bring your own)




Tuesday, August 14, 2012

New work 'Irish Botanical Impressions' at the Pop-up Craft Shop at old Chesneau shop in Bennettsbridge


I have new work 'Irish Botanical Impressions'
 at the Pop-up Craft Shop at old Chesneau shop
in Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny, IRELAND

Also featuring work by the artists/crafters from
'The Studio', Bennettsbridge : 
Sharon Fleming, Tunde Toth, Cristina Garcia and Ciara O'sullivan .....and invited craftpersons.

 Open 11-19 Aug 11am - 6pm daily




Saturday, August 4, 2012

'The Studio' Bennettsbridge: Works by 'The Studio', Bennettsbridge over Arts We...

Exciting NEW work by the artists of  'The Studio' Bennettsbridge and invited craftpersons...


Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Ceramosaic Artwork

Maidenhair Fern, Co Kilkenny, IRE:LAND



Ceromasiac Artwork-
white earthenware rendered with copper oxide

Monday, April 30, 2012

MAY MOSAIC WORKSHOP with Jen Castle




Mosaic Workshop with Jen Castle

at 'The Studio'
Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny

SAT 19th / SUN 20th MAY 2012

Sat 19th May :
Morning : 10.30-1pm : Introduction to mosaic, to materials and design and start the mosaic piece.
Afternoon : 2-4.30 pm : Completion of the gluing of the mosaic.

Sunday 20th May :
10.30-1pm : Grouting and polishing of the mosaic, followed by a slide show.

Cost €80
(including all materials and tea/coffee refreshments)
€65 for returning participants
Payable on confirmation of booking

e-mail Jen at
Tel : 087 9836342

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Primrose

'Primrose'

 Ballyreddin, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

Botanical Imprint : Dated : March 2012
Copper oxide into white earthenware



Saturday, March 24, 2012

Botanical Imprints


Happenings in the studio
Botanical imprints in clay - fired results to come...
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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012

Spring Flowers II

Spring Flowers in Mosaic Vase decorated with Ceramic Line Drawing
(Re-cycled glass bottle)

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Spring is in the air!

Freshly picked daffodils in Mosaic Vase
 (Ceramic drawing/re-cycled glass bottle)

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!


Ceramic Red Hearts
(and a love bug!)
Jen Castle

Thursday, January 26, 2012

The Mosaic 'Candy' Shop open at my studio Friday 27th January

 will be open at my studios
 CASTLERIN Studios at
 'The Studio', in Bennettsbridge

 tomorrow Friday 27th January   (1 - 2.30p.m)

 for you to start New Year mosaic projects both small - mini tiles (as gifts)  or big - your outdoor walls!!

 ! For sale !
 Coloured tiles
 Hand-cut tile packs
Hand-made pieces
 Glass nuggets etc
 MDF and Wedi board pre-cut shapes
 Mini tile bases
 Adhesives
 Grout

  Jen 087 9836342  

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Great creations to start off the New Year!









Great variations in colours and techniques - all done from the same selection of materials - cool humanity!