My story

 

My work is all about the memory of childhood — all that fun, excitement, and freedom it holds. It's during those early years that you really develop your sense of self, figuring out your place in the world.

Sometimes you just fit right in, and other times, you shine in your own distinct way. People might call that neurodiversity, but I think it's just your own unique sparkle!

I work mainly in ceramics and glass and each piece is handcrafted in my studio in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. I throw on a pottery wheel and glaze every piece so it is totally individual.

The special thing about pottery and the reason I have fallen in love with it, is this...when you are throwing you have to completely focus and zone in on the clay. Leaving behind the busy and chaotic thoughts of the rest of the day. Can it be frustrating at times...yes! But when it goes wrong, you can just throw it in water and reuse it. Nothing is wasted.

The making process is really important to me and I am very excited to bring you directly into how your pieces are made. You will see lots of videos from me on all the processes that go into making one piece and for pottery....there are a lot!

I studied design at Goldsmiths College London and graduated in 2006. I won a prize at New Designers that same year and exhibited at the London Design Festival. Like many people I then fell into a career in media and tech. After 15 years, in 2020 I decided to go back to my original passion and retrained as a potter and ceramic artist. I am self taught and work in my home studio in Buckinghamshire.