Kevin grew up attending pottery classes with his father. From a young age, he helped in his father’s classes before going on to teach and run his own. He completed a two-year intensive Pottery Skills and Design course in Thomastown, County Kilkenny where he received a distinction. He was also shortlisted for a Future Makers Award during his time there.

Alena is a French-Russian pottery producer and teacher. After studying Illustration in Paris, she then travelled the world before calling Ireland her home. She now lives in Galway and makes pots, as well as passing on her pottery skills to others. In Alena’s own work, she draws inspiration from landscapes, natural elements, and is strongly influenced by Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetics. She likes to make functional pottery with simple, elegant designs and a handmade feel, and strongly believes that life is always better with a favourite cup in hand!