I came to clay many years ago, as so many do during Junior school, trying to retain my skills at evening school and short courses throughout my professional career.

Over the last two years I have moved towardsthe use of porcelain and clay, using simple techniques to highlight the clay rather than glazes. Combining the pottery wheel with hand building skills to develop my own form.  This remains in its infancy but I have recently learned the art of smoke firing, raku and electric horse hair firing techniques to compliment the pottery I make. I prefer the natural look and feel of stoneware, especially porcelain, keeping my glazing to a minimum.

By using stoneware and porcelain in many forms of garden vessels I can use the earth to highlight colours from the garden, having a practical and pleasing look to any garden.  Most of my work is scattered in my garden for visitors to see but this year (2021) I will be displaying some of this work in Cambridge Open Studios. Some of the work will be both practical and amusing. After joining Anglian Potters six years ago, I have become passionate about the use of clay as an art form along with the therapeutic properties of creativity.