The core of my inspiration is play through art. I hold a deep belief that it is crucial to stay childlike and playful beyond infancy if we are to remain happy and healthy. I experiment with a range of materials and processes, which typically manifests in ceramic sculpture or more functional items for everyday celebration.

I had imagined I would be a painter but the thrill of three dimensions and the sensuality of the material changed that course forever; I fell in love with the ceramic process at art college at the age of 17.

I do my creating, working and teaching from The Ceramics Studio, a sky-lit loft studio in Warwickshire where I run pottery classes and workshops with an emphasis on enjoyment and self-expression.

I’ve tried at times to segment my art practice and ‘day job’ but the truth is my whole life has brought me to this unique mixture: potting, teaching and expressing myself through art. The result being a very simple but rich way of living, inspired by art, food, people and nature.