I trained as a studio potter in the 1970s at Medway College of Design. I left teaching in Adult Learning in 2008 and set up my workshop. I have been teaching from my pottery since then. I presented my first range of porcelain tableware in 2010 working as A Drop of the Ocean.
I make the simplest of pots to be used daily. I enjoy improving my skills in order to produce and finish them well, hoping that my pots are a pleasure to hold and a delight to use.
Clay itself is an inspiration to me. Working with porcelain every day, I am continuously learning what effects I can achieve with it and this feeds into new designs. The British coast constantly inspires me; from shoreline treasures, to the watery shine on waves of sand. I want to incorporate it all.
After four years of conservatism in my glazing - a beautiful clear glaze over black copper oxide, sometimes with bronzed rims where it suits the pots - I am finding my way to using colours, placing tests in every kiln. The first steps to enjoying those lush glazes that suit porcelain so well.