I am an artist and craftswoman living and working in the Somerset countryside.

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I specialise in wheel thrown and hand built ceramics decorated with traditional techniques.

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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.

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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.

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For very special pieces I add real 24k gold lustre to the glazed piece and return it to the kiln for a third and final firing.

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So you see a simple mug can take up to two weeks to make but to me nothing compares to a unique work of art you can use.

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I love working in clay because it involves all the elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water ... and magic!  

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