1942 Born in Dublin
1959-64 Trained at the National College of Art, Dublin
1963 Worked with David Leach O.B.E., England
1965 Married Peter Brennan ANCA (1916-1995)
(5 sons and 1 daughter and now 5 grandchildren)
First Irish high-fired stoneware and porcelain made at DunLaoghaire Studio
Continually trained potters in my own studio
Exhibited and taught at workshops in:
Peru’68, NCAD ’72-‘80, Denmark’82, France’86, Japan ‘96. USA’97,
S. Africa.’99, Slovenia ’01.
Collections:
Uachtaráin na hÉireann, Mary MacAlease
The Japanese Imperial Family Collection.
The Embassy Collection Tokyo, Japan
Exhibitions:
Joint by-annual Peter and Helena Brennan Stoneware and Porcelain exhibitions 1966-1995
1996-2000
Solo shows in Dublin, Wicklow and own studio gallery.
IRISH CONTEMPORY CERAMICS (travelling) 2001
R.D.S Prize Winners 2000&2001 Travelling Exhibition
SCULPTURE in CONTEXT 2002 -3-4
Art Select Gallery, (drawings & ceramics) Temple Bar, Dublin
All Annual CPSI Exhibitions (now Ceramics Ireland)
THE ROSARY WAY
May 2004
Finalised commission for 20 bas relief sculptural porcelain panels depicting the Mysteries of the Rosary for a public Prayer Garden at The Oblates, Inchicore, Dublin, (jointly funded by Dublin City Corporation).
Sept. ‘04
Final Exhibition at Dun Laoghaire-‘40 years of stoneware and porcelain’.
Autumn ‘04
Moved to Avoca, Co. Wicklow
‘05 /’06: National Museum of Ireland. NOT JUST POTS Irish Ceramics of the 21st Century
Helena Brennan is a co-founder of the Crafts Potters’ Society of Ireland,
the Crafts Council of Ireland, and the Society of Designers of Ireland.
Helena Brennan, Hazel Cottage, Ballyarthur, Avoca, Co. Wicklow Ireland.
Tel: 0402 35225 Mobile 086 3997498
Email: studio@helenabrennan.com