my story

Following an introduction to pottery years ago, I was immediately drawn to the tactile and beguiling nature of working with clay.

As a hand-builder, I love the feel and appearance of the clay body – the marks left by tools combined with my fingerprints and the relationship between the clay body and me, the maker.

I am strongly influenced by my environment and surroundings, and I live in a stunningly lush area, rich in daily inspiration, which I believe is increasingly reflected in my construction and glazing techniques. 

Additionally, I have been fortunate to have been exposed to alternative ceramic practices from many of the countries I have visited. 

This is reflected in my work, and also in the way I frame my lessons to give my students a well-rounded and exciting experience.

Workshops attended:

• Rachel Wood (UK) Handbuilding

• School of Clay & Art (SoCA), Brunswick – Ongoing

• “Working with Glazes” Greg Daly

• The Raku Garden – Croatia – Raku workshop

• Skills Development – kilns workshop

• Kazuya Ishida – “Mindfulness Making and Firing” Bali

• Malcolm Greenwood Intensive

• Sarah Pike – “Impressive Constructs: Design, Function and Patterns of Slab-built Pottery Bali