Pottery makes me happy. I have always loved art and making anything and everything. My first love was painting. I was an art teacher. I learn through making, I love using materials experimentally, surprising myself, making things I hope others will appreciate and enjoy using. Observing forms and textures in nature gives me ideas for work. I find walking on the local cliff tops and coastline, Beeston Common, Felbrigg Woods and Sheringham Park, provides plenty of inspiration. I use a pottery wheel to create functional ware and I hand build sculptural pieces, which are often observational. Sharing my work, and the things I can learn from creating each piece motivate me to develop my projects. I continue to reinvent my practice, challenge myself and stretch my boundaries, building on previous work.
I hope, when you visit my studio, you will see my work in progress and be inspired.