isu pots

Celtic civilisation, before the Roman Empire, is the main cauldron of inspiration for iSu products.
Awarded first prize for Ceramics in the Royal Dublin Society in 1988, and subsequently, in Harmony Hill Arts Centre, Lisburn, in 1989, Iain Barber of iSu Pots set about developing a range of pottery from the very small to the very large.

Seven Lines form our current range of pendants Ogham, Rune, Spiral, zodiac, Coyote, Chinese and Egyptian. The user target for all of these is the 14-24 age group. These pendants are as popular with tourists as they are with Irish People.

In 1992, we set about developing the accurate production of Stone Age and Bronze Age replicas. This is an important aspect of our work and represents the soul of the pottery.
The National Museum of Ireland has been a major source of documented information and advice. It houses a vast number of relevant pottery artifacts. A set of Bronze Age pottery is featured in the Museum Shop Catalogue.

In July 1993, Iain was the first Irish Potter to be invited to lecture and demonstrate at the 4th International Potters Festival in the University of Aberystwyth in Wales. The subject was the history and manufacture of Irish Pottery from the Stone Age, 4,000 B.C., to the Viking era about 1,000 A.D.
We are embarked on a long term project to build the Celtic Empire 200BC in Ireland. We project Celtic and art and spirit to our own satisfaction.