Conjuring a feeling with something handmade

Dundalk woman wants to ‘make people smile’

Ceramicist Sara McKenna

Ceramicist Sara McKenna makes pottery and wall art from her studio in Dundalk, Co Louth, featuring poetry, song lyrics and inspiring quotes.

Priced from €9 to €280, McKenna’s pieces include bowls, vases, dishes and framed tiles. She also makes lamps and candle holders, and has themed gift items for special occasions like birthdays, babies, weddings and Mother’s Day.

“What I want to do is tug on the heartstrings and make people smile. I ...