Exploring nature through sculptural ceramics

My work features large, organic forms with textured surfaces inspired by nature and the human journey, combining traditional techniques to explore the beauty of imperfection.

Often working on a large scale, my forms feature a soft skin-like surface - smooth yet imperfect, marked by scrapes and irregularities. These imperfections and textures echo the patina of the human body.

My work often flows in series, for example a recent series of work draws analogies between the natural and the human landscapes. Inspired by Shingle Street, a shifting expanse of shingle near my home in Suffolk, these pieces reflect the strata of stones that form large curved swathes along the coast, enclosing lagoons of water.

Beautiful yet unpredictable, much like life itself, these forms create a precarious yet unique and precious environment that, against all odds, finds an inherent balance and equilibrium.

BIO

I have been passionate about pottery for over twenty-five years, starting with an evening class while I was teaching in Bristol. That initial experience ignited my love for the craft and led me to spend six months at Nelson Community Pottery in New Zealand during my travels.

In 1999, I established a small studio in Bath before relocating to St Ives in Cornwall to join the prestigious Gaolyard Studios, managed by John Bedding, a former apprentice of Bernard Leach. During my time there, I created both wheel-thrown and hand-built pieces, which were exhibited nationwide.

I took a break from pottery while raising my children and running a small restaurant with my husband for fifteen years. I returned to making full-time in 2021, and in 2023, I am honored to be selected as a maker at Contemporary Applied Arts, marking a significant milestone in my artistic journey. Additionally, I teach pottery and have conducted various workshops, including team-building sessions for groups like the Nokia design team.

Exhibitions

Inaugural Snape Summer Open
July 2024
RNLI Aldeburgh Art Auction
20th April 2024

14X14
The Old Theatre
Framlingham, Suffolk
3rd - 14th May

Traces: Imagined Histories In Clay, Silver and Thread
London Craft Week
Contemporary Applied Arts
Marylebone, London
13th - 19th May
Rising Stars 2023
New Ashgate Gallery
Farnham, Surrey
11th March - 24th April
14 x 14
The Old Theatre
Framlingham, Suffolk
1st - 14th April
Art For Cure
Helmingham Hall
Suffolk
28th April - 1st May

Nature:Human
The Aldeburgh Gallery
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
22nd - 28th June

New Makers Exhibition
Contemporary Applied Arts
Marylebone, London
November
Pigment'
Corner Room Gallery,
Framlingham, Suffolk
5 - 12 April

'Fanfare' Art For Cure
Woodbridge, Suffolk
29 April - 15 May

Calm & Curious
The Aldeburgh Gallery, Suffolk
4 - 11 May

Borderlands
Eastcliff House, Mistley, Essex
17 - 26 June

Light & Line
Artspace, Woodbridge, Suffolk
29 Sept - 4 October

Art For Cure
Affordable Art Fair
Battersea Park, London
19 - 23 October

Slow Living Market
Orford Town Hall, Suffolk
5 & 6 November

Inspired By Japan
The Aldeburgh Gallery, Suffolk
24 Nov - 7 December