About me

I graduated from Cardiff School of Art and Design in the mid 1990’s with a degree in ceramics, specialising in mould making. I explored the embodiment of the human image through clay. This led me into a sixteen year career in the theatre, film and television industry. I firstly worked in costume and then as a hair and make-up artist for many varied  productions. A vibrant and rewarding chapter, grounded me in visual storytelling and craftsmanship.

My passion for making eventually brought me back to ceramics, where I work from my garden studio just outside Cardiff, creating unique and continually evolving pieces. My process is guided by a fascination with glazes and the forms that best complement them. Using a wide range of making techniques like, slip casting, hand building, throwing and a combination of all of these to create the base for the glaze to sit on.

My current focus is on crystalline glazes. Drawn to their ability to form both delicate clusters of tiny crystals and larger structures that continue to grow during the firing. They offer endless possibilities to investigate how subtle changes in chemistry and firing conditions influence colour, pattern and creative expression.