Alun
A small selection of Alun's work
Beantighe is Pam and Alun Dyson. We’re both retired and hooked on working with clay, creating from our studio in Banff, NE Scotland, with the Moray Firth just beyond the garden.
Pam leans toward figurative sculpture—local characters, dogs, animals, jewellery, tiles—often with a mischievous or humorous twist. She also heads into the fantastical: dragons, goblins, and other odd, mystical creatures. Pam works with sculpting clays and specialty glazes. “What I make is shaped by what I see, what I read, and whatever film I’ve just watched!”
Alun crafts slab-built pieces that often grow into ceramic boats and other imaginative forms paired with locally gathered driftwood. His work spans boxes, coastal designs, quirky cottages, and now and then a nod to steampunk. Lately, he’s been into gonks, decorative mirror and picture frames, or giving second-hand reject items a bold new life.
When you have a Beantighe ceramic item there is a dead cert it will be the only one in the world!
Mens Shed (Old Harbour Crafts)
Portsoy NE Scotland
We are renting a shelf at the Mens Shed Shop (Old Harbour Crafts) at 24 The Square, Portsoy. Shop opening hours are:
Wednesdays 10am to 2pm
Thursadys 10am to 2pm
Fridays 10am to 4pm
Saturdays 10am to 4pm
Sundays 12pm to 4pm
Wool@Portsoy
Portsoy, NE Scotland
We will have our buttons and other ceramic creations (loosely wool related) available!!!
North East Open Studios
10 Campbell Street, Banff, AB451JR
Alun and Pam will be displaying their creations throughout NEOS 12th to 20th September 2026. Please follow the yellow signs.
Your feedback is welcome
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