Purple-Bug Pottery

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Purple-Bug Pottery Unique & Individual Pottery, Handmade in the Highlands I am a now a potter and an artist, but I will always be a teacher.

Purple-Bug Pottery is a small business which I am now devoting my time to, having moved to The Highlands of Scotland for a change of life over 7 years ago and I can highly recommend following your dreams! I was an Assistant Headteacher for many years and as I have left the teaching profession I have decided on a career change. I love nothing more than sitting at my potters wheel creating beautiful pieces of pottery. Having developed 2 distinct glaze combinations, I am now at the point of expanding my reach and will be offering small scale trade sales, on top of providing one-to-one pottery tuition, including residential courses. Having been previously been known as Purple-Bug Crafts, many will know I also do watercolour painting, which I print onto home wares and cards.

31/07/2026

Come and say hi of you are at this weekend. Day 2, lots of goodies to be had, people to meet and music to be heard.

14/07/2026

My newly launched Garlic Grater/Herb Pullers are proving very popular, so it has been 1st on my list of thing to make. 7 minutes, down to 28 seconds.
Enjoy 😃

As always, Potclays Special White Stoneware. Using my fabulous from Movers & Shapers.



22/05/2026

Had such a wonderful time at .east a few weeks ago. Spot my Heather Skies pottery at 2:24 💜🩵
Huge thanks to Caz, Lesley, Graham, Joe, Kitty, Roos and all the others for organising such an amazing event for showcasing Scottish potters!

All set up in Ford Park, Ulverston, Cumbria.Sat 16th & Sun 17th MayLots of amazing potters with incredible wares.Come a...
15/05/2026

All set up in Ford Park, Ulverston, Cumbria.
Sat 16th & Sun 17th May
Lots of amazing potters with incredible wares.
Come along and join the fun

Mugs, mugs, mugs oh, and teacups... Large mugs, small mugs, thistle mugs and tea cups & saucers. Looking forward to brin...
01/04/2026

Mugs, mugs, mugs oh, and teacups...

Large mugs, small mugs, thistle mugs and tea cups & saucers.

Looking forward to bringing them all to .east which is being held at The Exchange, Thainstone Centre, on the 25th & 26th April - that's this month!!!

So many incredible potters to buy from, workshops to partake in and demonstrations to watch!

Come along and join the fun.

❤️

09/03/2026

Come along to Clay North East on the 25th & 26th April 2026.

Support local businesses and help a potter do a happy dance.

***NEW LOCATION*** Now being held at:
The Exchange, Thainstone Centre,
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5XZ

Lots of amazing potters and so much creativity.

This is why Scottish Potters attend this amazing event:
* A new larger venue with space for more ceramic artists
* The only ceramic fair based in the North East
* The only ceramics fair just for Scotland Based ceramics artists
* A supportive event run by makers, for makers

27/02/2026

First glaze fire, kiln unloading of 2026, and with it the launch of my new Teacups & Saucers. I'm utterly delighted with these and hope you like them too. There are 4 of these, plus a teapot headed out to Malta later this year. How.amazong is that 😊💜
&Saucer

My apologies for being out of touch on the socials. Been a crazy time in my my persona life, but there has been pottery ...
09/02/2026

My apologies for being out of touch on the socials. Been a crazy time in my my persona life, but there has been pottery going on!

What do you all think of my *** NEW for 2026*** teacups & saucers?

Also, excitingly I have had confirmation I will be at .east and at this year. More events to come too.

Remember I do have my website up and running: www.purplebugpottery.com

22/12/2025

It's been a busy year in the pottery and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has bought a pot, chatted to me, recommended me or been potting with me.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hogmanay!

Address

Coo Cottage, Kiltarlity
Inverness
IV47HP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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