Katharine Pollen's childhood summers were spent at her grandparents' house in Ireland. Both were artists, and they filled the shelves and walls of their home with early English pottery and Delftware. The beauty of these pieces inspired Katharine's lifelong interest in ceramics.

Katharine went on to study Art & Design at the University of San Francisco before purchasing her own kiln and starting her ceramic business in 1990. Since then she has received commissions from clients in England, Ireland and the United States and her plates have been featured in many publications including Country Life, House and Garden and The Times.