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The 2008 Belleek Edition Piece, Kilkenny Castle Vase

Introducing Artisan Catherine Townshend

Catherine Townshend, originally from Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan, lives in Kinlough Co. Leitrim and has been working with Belleek Pottery in design for nearly six years. Catherine is the designer of the wonderful 2008 Edition Piece, the Kilkenny Vase. Her artistic background began in St. Louis Secondary School, Carrickmacross, where she discovered her love of art in Art and Design class. This led her to follow her dream and study Ceramic Design at the Limerick School of Art & Design. Catherine has designed a wide range of fine Belleek pieces, including Christmas ornaments, vases, collector plates, teapots and even many intricate Belleek baskets. Catherine acknowledges that every day is an exciting challenge – one where new discoveries are made in perfecting her skills in this extraordinary media of plaster and clay. She is proud to have played a part in creating this year’s Edition Piece and hopes all collectors will enjoy owning it as much as she has designing it.