Fermoyle Pottery. Creating signature ceramics for unique dishes. A chat with Stephen O’Connell and Alexis Bowman.

The NeighbourFood Podcast

Based on the far western reaches of the Island of Ireland, Ballinskelligs Co. Kerry, Fermoyle Pottery Studio bring an approach to pottery close to the process of modern chefs. Sourcing materials from around them, Stephen and Alexis create bespoke pieces for the best eateries across Ireland, Singapore, London, Paris, Greece and Holland.

A truely out-of-this-world eating experience at a restaurant is only achieved by an attention to detail that goes beyond the food on your fork: It’s the lighting and sounds in the room; the colours on the walls; the smells as you enter; the tone and pace of the servers. Chef’s and restauranteurs explore deep details of your entire experience with them to create a harmonious moment that will resonate with you long after you have swallowed your final bite.

This is theatre, and top class theatre at that. Why wouldn’t the hands behind the plates, bowls and cups not view it in the same way? Stephen and Alexis have brought to their work this same attention to detail, philosophy and personalised approach to each of their commissions which is why you will eat off their works at most of Ireland’s top restaurants such as Aimsir, Anair, Allta, Ichigo Ichie, Ox and many more.

Today we chat to Alexis and Stephen of Fermoyle Pottery Studio about what inspires them the most, from the landscape to the people they work with, to the chefs tables where their plates are served. We heard about their background as fledgling potters and artists to where they are today and dig into what makes them and their ceramics business stand apart.

Find out more on fermoylepottery.ie

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