A person painting or decorating a large white surface, possibly made of plaster or ceramic, with a small brush in a workspace or studio. The workspace has bowls of paint or glaze, a scale, and various tools and supplies on the table.
A woman drawing a topographic map on a large sheet of paper at a workspace with art supplies and textured paper on the table.
A pottery wheel in a workshop with a spinning clay piece mounted on it, surrounded by dust and pottery tools in the background.
A makeshift device resembling a bottle with copper wiring and black tape, attached to a wall socket, possibly a DIY electronic project or repair.

Creative Process

What I love most about the making process is the way an idea or inspiration slowly forms, until it surfaces, demanding to be made. I keep or document every sketch, test and model, often returning to themes or test pieces that still resonate with me. I have a notebook handy and scribble down ideas and inspiration on a train, after a walk, or after visits to the theatre or galleries. Making is always absorbing, sometimes meditative and often thrilling. The gallery below provides a little glimpse of some of the ways I spend my time in the studio.

A woman in a patterned green top placing a ceramic piece into a kiln for firing.
A hand holding a piece of white textured material with the word 'Impermanence' carved into it, mounted inside a grey wooden frame on an artist’s book.
Porcelain pieces in various stages of formation on a kiln shelf in a pottery studio
Close-up of a white glazed piece of ceramic with small holes and red thread passing through some of the holes, forming a pattern.
A collage of different objects, depicted in a sketchy, stylised manner.
A woman wearing safety goggles and a white apron in a workspace, smiling and looking down.
Person applying ceramic to a thin, rectangular piece of dough or bread with a small brush
Collection of white ceramic bowls and vessels with rough, textured surfaces, part of the 'Impermanence Collection' for final design. Included are images showing the process of creating and displaying the piece, with one person handling the vessels an
Hand-drawn sketches on white paper, with cut-out sections revealing 3D objects inside, and pearl-like beads decorating one of them.
Woman in orange jacket and pink knit hat raku firing a piece of ceramic
Person wearing a face mask and green sweater decorating a small white ceramic bowl with a black paintbrush in a laboratory or workshop setting.
A person wearing a heat proof work glove is placing a ceramic vessel in a pit of sawdust and wood shavings.
A woman decorating ceramic items with a brush at a table in a well-lit room.
A woman glassblowing a red and orange glass piece in a workshop, kneeling on the floor and blowing hot glass
A textured, cone-shaped, white ceramic piece on a workspace with tools and equipment, displayed in an art studio or workshop.
A person standing on a small step ladder wearing beige work boots, with tools and a concrete floor visible.
Various white ceramic and porcelain objects and fragments, including bowls, plates, tiles, and decorative pieces, arranged on a white surface.
A glassblowing furnace with a glowing orange-hot glass piece inside, surrounded by a metal framework.
Six sculpting tools with wooden handles and various metal tips, laid out horizontally on a textured surface.
Person pouring a white liquid mixture through a sieve into a pink bowl, with a hand-held spatula submerged in the mixture.

Sustainability

I aim to minimise detrimental environmental impact throughout the lifecycle of my work. This means I think about the supply chain, the resources I use in my making, and the end use of the piece. I know that my practice is by no means environmentally perfect but I am committed to continuing to learn so that I am mindful of the choices I make. I seek to tread lightly on the earth. To find out more about the steps I take to do this please see my sustainability statement, accessible as a downloadable pdf.