Elliston received a Fine Art sculpture BA hons degree from Falmouth College of Arts in 2005. Discovering a deep interest for ceramics years later, she completed a 2 year City Lit Ceramics Diploma in 2019 under the tutorage and guidance of some the most experienced ceramic makers in the UK, including Sara Radstone, Jim Gladwin and Annie Turner. After working in the arts for many years in London, Elliston now lives and works in the coastal town of Folkestone, Kent.