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YRIA CERAMICS was founded in 1977 by two young potters. Stelios Ghikas, a Paros native, had just finished his studies and graduated from the Faenza Institute of Industrial Design in Italy and Monique Mailloux , born and raised in New England, came from Franconia College in the U.S.A. They began what would become their life's work – designing and producing handcrafted pottery intended for everyday use; functional and affordable art for discerning individuals. So began the tradition of STUDIO YRIA.