{"id":3826,"date":"2018-12-11T11:52:41","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T11:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/?p=3826"},"modified":"2019-02-01T11:15:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T11:15:33","slug":"charlie-mahon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/charlie-mahon\/","title":{"rendered":"A Chat with Ceramicist Charlie Mahon"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>For a small island, Ireland boasts a striking number of talented artists, designers and makers. Cork-based Ceramicist Charlie Mahon is among\u00a0this wonderful group of craftspeople\u00a0making Ireland stand out in the world\u00a0of craft and design at a global level.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0At M&amp;B we are proud to carry The Charlie Mahon collection in-stores and caught up with him lately to learn more about the passion and inspiration behind these beautiful pieces.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Q. Where did your love of ceramics come from?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><em>My love of ceramics probably came from my grandmother\u2019s dresser which my mother inherited from her first husband.\u00a0 It was filled with gold filigree ceramics from the Georgian period and other items which inspired the artist in me&#8230; my mother was very talented herself and inspired a love of all things made with a person\u2019s own hand and infused with their personality.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3831 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-on-the-wheel-1_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-on-the-wheel-1_edit.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-on-the-wheel-1_edit-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-on-the-wheel-1_edit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-on-the-wheel-1_edit-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-on-the-wheel-1_edit-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-on-the-wheel-1_edit-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Q. What was the first piece of pottery you ever made?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><em>The first piece of pottery that I made was a mug with a miniature leg as a handle!\u00a0 \u00a0Even though it was accompanied by a really terrible glaze, I was inspired and I vowed to do better next time!!<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3832 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yummy-mug_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yummy-mug_edit.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yummy-mug_edit-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yummy-mug_edit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yummy-mug_edit-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yummy-mug_edit-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yummy-mug_edit-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Q. Do you have a favourite piece from your current collection?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><em>I have two favourites, one is the large circular platter,\u00a0 it inspires the imagination, can be used as a piece of art and looks brilliant when used as a platter on the dining table and the other is the medium bowl because it can be used for everything from breakfast to comfort food.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3834 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/baking_charlie-mahon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/baking_charlie-mahon.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/baking_charlie-mahon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/baking_charlie-mahon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/baking_charlie-mahon-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/baking_charlie-mahon-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/baking_charlie-mahon-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Q. When looking for new ideas where is your go-to place?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><em>Everyday things, seeing something and wondering how I can interpret it in my creative output.\u00a0 Cooking, I really enjoy that, also life, history, travel, art exhibitions, having ordinary everyday experiences, humour and colour&#8230;everything really!<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3835 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/de-Mackerel-bowls-123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/de-Mackerel-bowls-123.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/de-Mackerel-bowls-123-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/de-Mackerel-bowls-123-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/de-Mackerel-bowls-123-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/de-Mackerel-bowls-123-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/de-Mackerel-bowls-123-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Q. Is there one piece of pottery that you just couldn\u2019t live without in your own home?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><em>My first sculptural teapot.\u00a0\u00a0 I also collect pottery from my travels and they always bring a smile to my face as it brings back happy memories.<\/em><\/h4>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Q. What\u2019s next for Charlie Mahon ceramics?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><em>To keep designing, making and promoting, becoming a household name and have a wage packet to match!\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3836 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-production.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-production.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-production-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-production-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-production-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-production-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-production-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Looking for the perfect gift this Christmas?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">You can discover the Charlie Mahon Collection in our stores nationwide*\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*Ceramics not available\u00a0online\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3844 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-Mahon-signiture-bowl-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-Mahon-signiture-bowl-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-Mahon-signiture-bowl-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Charlie-Mahon-signiture-bowl-3-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a small island, Ireland boasts a striking number of talented artists, designers and makers. 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