The Studio Sessions is a podcast about the architects studio as a site of conversation.
This first mini-series is co-hosted by John Tuomey and Sheila O’Donnell, of O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects, a partnership and practice that has always acknowledged the influence of other forms of art and culture on their work. They have invited artists, makers, and creative practitioners to the studio space they built for themselves at the end of their garden, people they are interested in and who are doing interesting things, to hear their stories, and talk about areas of reciprocal practice. Each recorded in front of a small audience, and presented in the context of their body of work, these conversations are an insight into how they design and make buildings, but also demonstrate one of the fundamental imperatives of their practice - the importance of the interdependence of artforms in sustaining a vibrant cultural landscape.
These conversations were recorded in Dublin in front of a small audience between July and December 2024.
Co-hosted by John Tuomey + Sheila O'Donnell of O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects.
Produced and Narrated by Orla O'Kane.
Co-produced + Music by Peter Power.
Performed by Brian O'Kane.
Mixed by Kevin Frieden.
Graphic Design by Art Dept.
Artwork by Ivan Crimmins.
Photos by Aisling McCoy, Mairead McCarthy + Hugh Ivers.
Recorded live by Mark Cantan.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Studio Sessions is a podcast about the architects studio as a site of conversation.
This first mini-series is co-hosted by John Tuomey and Sheila O’Donnell, of O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects, a partnership and practice that has always acknowledged the influence of other forms of art and culture on their work. They have invited artists, makers, and creative practitioners to the studio space they built for themselves at the end of their garden, people they are interested in and who are doing interesting things, to hear their stories, and talk about areas of reciprocal practice. Each recorded in front of a small audience, and presented in the context of their body of work, these conversations are an insight into how they design and make buildings, but also demonstrate one of the fundamental imperatives of their practice - the importance of the interdependence of artforms in sustaining a vibrant cultural landscape.
These conversations were recorded in Dublin in front of a small audience between July and December 2024.
Co-hosted by John Tuomey + Sheila O'Donnell of O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects.
Produced and Narrated by Orla O'Kane.
Co-produced + Music by Peter Power.
Performed by Brian O'Kane.
Mixed by Kevin Frieden.
Graphic Design by Art Dept.
Artwork by Ivan Crimmins.
Photos by Aisling McCoy, Mairead McCarthy + Hugh Ivers.
Recorded live by Mark Cantan.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheila talks to the Irish artist Helen O’Leary, whose work defies conventional categorisations of painting and sculpture, and is often described as 'knitting with wood', about the relationship between her personal history and her work, and her deep engagement with found and repurposed materials. They discuss nomadism and the dual cultures of Ireland and the United States, the influence of Irish music and literature, experimentation, pigments and the integration of teaching with art practice.
This conversation was recorded in Dublin in front of a small audience in July 2024.
Find more information on Helen O'Leary's work here and follow her on Instagram.
All enquiries to thestudiosessionspod@gmail.com
This episode was co-hosted by John Tuomey + Sheila O'Donnell of O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects.
Produced and Narrated by Orla O'Kane.
Co-produced + Original Music by Peter Power.
Performed by Brian O'Kane.
Mixed by Kevin Frieden.
Graphic Design by Art Dept.
Artwork by Ivan Crimmins.
Photos by Aisling McCoy, Mairead McCarthy + Hugh Ivers.
Recorded live by Mark Cantan.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.