“I’ve been fascinated by wheel turned pottery since seeing it on TV when I was five. It took sixty more years before I actually put my hands in clay. It was love at first touch and I haven’t looked back.From the very beginning I have always wanted my work to look “un-modern” in a contemporary kind of way. Through surface design, experimentation - and serendipity - I try and push the boundaries of technique and expression so that each of my pieces has a contemporary aesthetic that evokes connection and feeling to something more ancient. A dialogue between the past and present.

Working with clay, and especially Raku, is about chaos and control, fire and earth, and fragility and resilience. My Raku pieces are an exploration of imperfection. The Raku firing process is dynamic and organic with the kiln and fire determining the final look of a vessel and creating crackle and iridescent hues that seem to embody impermanence. As I delve deeper into the alchemy of Raku my art evolves and with each piece I invite you to enjoy the beauty that arises from the embrace of imperfection.”