I’ve been creating wheel-thrown ceramics from my studio on the north coast of Cornwall for almost five years.

My journey with clay began when I found an old wheel on Gumtree and became determined to master the craft. It took — and still takes — a lot of practice, patience, and persistence. When I’m not in the studio, I’m often reading about ceramics or watching other potters at work. The creative possibilities with clay feel endless to me.

I make functional, tactile pieces inspired by the Cornish landscape. I’m especially drawn to the unique quality of light here — how it shifts across the land and sea, creating moments of quiet beauty. I try to reflect that in my work using glazes full of movement and, in some pieces, carving the surface to echo the way light interacts with natural forms.

All of my glazes are designed, tested, and made in my studio. When I first started, I thought glazing would be the easy part — like choosing a paint colour. In reality, it’s been one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of the process. It’s taken a lot of trial and error (and more than a few disappointing kiln openings) to develop glazes that feel right.

I design my pots to evoke a certain feeling — something hard to describe. It’s that quiet sense of everything working together just as it should, like it does in nature.

Right now, my glaze palette is focused on capturing the rich tones of the Cornish landscape and the deep blues of the Atlantic coastline.

When I’m not in the studio, I love being outdoors, exploring Cornwall with our young family and our dog, Stevie.