I’ve been making things all my life. After an intensive Foundation course at Eastbourne Art College, I progressed onto a BA (Hons) Product Design degree at Central Saint Martins. Although I enjoyed it and was successful, I was working with wood, metal, plastic and foam to build models based on my engineering drawings. I missed the ‘looseness’ of working with clay which I learnt at Eastbourne.
I endeavoured to return to a more organic way of creating one day.
After working in London’s design-related industries for several years and travelling, we started a family in 2000. I’m now at the time of my life to throw myself into personal creative projects again as I now have the time, the energy and the money to do so. I joined Exmouth Ceramic Group in 2014 to refresh my skills and start making again.
My studio, tucked away in a forgotten corner of the garden was finished by the end of 2020. I continued to take part in online ceramic workshops throughout lockdowns, having everything I need at home.
Inspire me
I enjoy meeting other craftspeople and learning new skills. I’m inspired by the Devon landscape and interested in other crafts.
about me
My skills in Ceramics include: hand-building: slab, coiling, and sculpting. Slipwork painting, glazes and oxide stains. Raku hand-building and firing. Decorative and landscape-scene tiles and bowls.
I have experience in wood and metal work, needle felting, stone carving, willow weaving and glass painting.
display me
I’m always looking for opportunities to exhibit my work. Please get in touch if you’re interested in something on the site, or if there’s an opportunity to create something unique for your needs.
Recent Exhibitions:
Exmouth Art Group Annual Exhibition 2023
13-27 October 2023
Top Floor at Ocean,
Queens Drive, Exmouth.EX8 2AY
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