I am an artist and craftswoman living and working in the Somerset countryside.
I specialise in wheel thrown and hand built ceramics decorated with traditional techniques.
My method of working is long and slow. I begin by walking in the fields and woods around my home allowing ideas and inspiration to settle over time.
Back in the studio I build a vessel in rustic earthy clay refining the form over a number of days as the clay dries. I then add a layer of fine slip into which I carve and then paint.
After a day in the kiln the piece is ready to glaze. After this it is returned to the kiln for an even longer, hotter firing before it is finished.
I love working in clay because it involves all the elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water ... and magic.