I make handmade ceramic wall pieces and tiles which explore an ongoing interest in mark-making and texture. Inspiration is drawn from the natural and man-made landscape. Working directly onto the clay the surface is developed by printing, impressing, marking and drawing between layers to create a richness and depth that is unique to each piece. The box pieces appear heavy and solid but are in fact constructed as a hollow box. I am currently developing a range of thrown table ware to compliment my decorative pieces.

I studied first at Wolverhampton University and then at the Royal College of Art in London where I gained my MA in Ceramics and Glass.
In the years since leaving college I have combined making with family life and teaching/lecturing. I currently work from a studio in my garden producing work which ranges from small tiles priced around £18 to one-off wall pieces priced at around £300.

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