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

My fascination with clay began when I found an old wheel on gumtree and became determined to master the art. It took (and still takes) a lot of practice and dedication. When I’m not in the Studio I spend time reading about ceramics and watching other artists at work - the creative possibilities with clay are endless.

I make functional, tactile pieces inspired by the Cornish landscape. I am fascinated by the unique light in Cornwall and the way in which it interacts with nature, making truly spectacular scenes. I use glazes with movement in them and carve some of my pieces to capture these interactions in my work.

All of my glazes are designed, tested and made in my studio. At the beginning of my ceramics journey I thought glazing would be the easiest part - surely it’s just like picking a paint colour? In hindsight it has taken a lot of trial, error and many disappointing kiln openings to perfect my glazes. I design my pots to evoke a certain feeling - I’m not sure what the word for this is or if it even exists, but it’s that feeling you get when you look at something and everything just works together exactly as it should - just like in nature.

Currently my glazes focus on recreating the rich tonal blues of the Atlantic coastline and Cornish night skies.

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

In addition to my online store, my work can be seen on the first Saturday of every month at the St Agnes Food and Craft Market.