Ceramics Ireland | Rachel Quinn
Rachel comes from a Fine Art background, she studied painting and ceramics. Since finishing college she has pursued her passion for clay. Rachel worked in a large pottery in England and on returning to Ireland she worked with a studio potter for five years. During this time Rachel learned her Craft. Rachel and her husband Tony built and set up their own workshop, next to their home, in the shade of the Ox Mountains. They have been succsessfully running their own business since 2003 and have found that there is a huge interest in this type of work as people are looking for original pieces.
“Living in the north west of Ireland in a rural setting it is impossible to deny ones relationship with nature and the paths travelled by the ancient. As a person you develop an acute awareness of the seasons and the ongoing cycle of past, present and future, of being part of these changes and a sense of belonging to the land and the ancient line from which we are descended. As an artist this influence is very exciting, always new and intriguing with endless possibilities in form, colour and texture.”