I am inspired by the wild sea shore - the boundary between land and sea - an elemental but complex world, full of contrasts of scale, pattern and texture.

I want to capture the dynamic and sinuous shapes of crashing storm seas and shifting sands, and the contrasts of mirrored Read More...

I am inspired by the wild sea shore - the boundary between land and sea - an elemental but complex world, full of contrasts of scale, pattern and texture.

I want to capture the dynamic and sinuous shapes of crashing storm seas and shifting sands, and the contrasts of mirrored pools and weathered rocks.

I am reminded of the beacomber's treasure trove of my childhood, with its fragile flotsam and jetsam of ribbed and spiral shells with satin smooth interiors, of oily ribbons of seaweed and flashes of coloured sea glass.

I am interested in the random effects arising from the ceramic process itself. Reduction firing, raku firing and the mixing of different clays add an unpredictable dimension and organic character to my work.

My pieces are handbuilt, with a variety of contrasting surface treatments, which are further enhanced by the use of reactive slips and celedon, crawl and raku glazes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

2006-2010 BA(Hons) Design and Applied Arts (Ceramics) part-time student Wolverhampton University

2002-2004 Portfolio Foundation Diploma (Distinction) Hereford College of Art and Design

1976 - 2006 Architect in Private Practice.

2002-2010 Attended Short Courses with Peter Beard, Carolyn Genders, Tim Andrews and Jo Connell at West Dean College, West Sussex

2007 Alternative Firing weekend in Wales with Gwen Heeney - raku, pit, bush and sawdust firing

2008 Art in Action Volunteer with David Jones, raku demonstration

2008 Attended Glaze course with Jim Robison

2006 In Response to Table Manners - exhibitor, Bilston Art Gallery

2010 Birmingham Botanical Garden exhibition - exhibitor

2010 Earth and Fire New Designers, London - exhibitor