My ceramics are mostly informed by my love of nature and my experience as a gardener and garden designer. I love the touch of clay and the process of carving and decorating from a young age. Later studying portrait sculpture, general ceramics, throwing at the wheel, surface design, glaze chemistry and most recently mold making. I especially love working with slip, and scraffito - carving shapes and patterns into the leather hard clay. My other favorite is using translucent celedon glazes influenced by Japanese ceramic traditions and creating decoration in relief. I recently moved into my new pottery barn and I'm looking forwards to developing my work.