About

Welcome to the Russell Gallery

Established in 1999 dedicated mainly but not only, to Fine Art.

Stefania Russel

Originally from Italy, MA in Political Science, moved to Ireland 25 years ago and has been running the Gallery for over 20 years. She enjoy painting, playing music among other things and together with Andy she has a daughter, Moya now 18 years old

Andy Russell

BA Honors in Ceramics, brought up near the Bernard Leach Pottery, St. Ives in Cornwall, has lived in County Clare for the last 25 years. He worked alongside Maria Hannon in Bunratty, Emanuel Cooper and Mo Jupp in London, and also Frank Boydon, California. His main mentor being Mo Jupp who first introduced Andy to Raku techniques. More than 20 years of experience and research in technique of shaping, glazing and firing have made Andy a skilled artist able to combine imagination, originality and an intimate understanding of the materials.

We are located in the beautiful Burren in the West of Ireland. Come to visit us!

“Nothing is original.
Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination.

Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic.

Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non- existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery – celebrate it if you feel like it.
In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.”

― Jim Jarmusch

RAKU CERAMICS

The raku requires experience, involvement and continuity to be successful: more than 20 years of experience and research in technique of shaping, glazing and firing have made Andy Russels a skilled artist able to combine imagination, originality and an intimate understanding of the materials.