Path and Inspiration
I fell in love with clay many years ago. Following a Diploma in Fine and Applied Art I set up a studio in London while continuing with other work, but now I have a studio at home and can devote myself full-time to ceramics.I was brought up in North East England – wild rugged coastline, pristine sands - collecting shells and pebbles, small crabs and seaweed and loved it best when wild and stormy. I return to Northumberland whenever I can and hope some little bit of it is reflected in my work.Process and Practice
I make functional & decorative ceramics in porcelain & stoneware, creating my own glazes and decorative finishes. Much of my work is thrown, but increasingly I enjoy the freedom to explore form and texture offered by hand built techniques, in particular traditional Japanese 'kurinuki' - carving out - and 'mishima' inlaid slab bowls. One of my main concerns is protection of the marine environment, to which end I support the organisation Project Seagrass with donations from sales.
