Profile
Born in Brierley Hill, West Midlands in 1948, my working life was spent
teaching in comprehensive schools across the region. Largely self taught,
my introduction to pottery came through evening classes and I eventually
established my own studio at home. Since retiring from teaching in 2005,
I have devoted time to developing a range of ceramics.
My present output centres on medium and large scale pit fired ceramics and
raku fired vessels and jewellery. In addition, I produce a number of stoneware
glazed and oxide decorated functional pots. All my work is hand built using coils of clay, which are then worked on to achieve the final effect. My aim is to create beauty in form with attention to balance and harmony in the materials
used. The end product is an object functional or decorative that explores form
whilst being contemporary in design.
