I am a ceramicist working out of my studio in the

East Midlands of the UK to produce unique

decorative Raku ceramics.

I have sold my work at art, craft and ceramics fairs

in the Midlands and North and exhibited at galleries

in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

My work reflects my love of wheel thrown forms

and the beautiful natural surfaces of burnished

Raku. I particularly love the endless variety

achieved with horsehair, saggar and obvara

techniques. Each piece is burnished by hand

several times before firing, imparting a rich sheen

to the surface which provides the canvas

for the organic surface marking.

I am constantly exploring the possibilities of wheel

thrown forms, taking inspiration from previous

generations of potters, especially those of the

Bronze Age and Roman periods.

Horse Hair Raku

A Native American ceramic style which involves

burnishing the greenware pot with a polished stone

before firing. The pot is removed from the kiln

while still very hot. Horsehair, feathers and sugar are

applied to the surface which burn away leaving

dramatic impressions on the surface.

Saggar fired Raku

After burnishing and then bisque firing the pot an

iron solution is applied to the surface.

Organic and mineral materials are placed on the

surface and the pot

wrapped in foil before firing to 750 degrees.

When the foil disintegrates oxidation causes

the surface to blush pink, orange and white

as the surface materials interact with the air.

Obvara Raku

A technique from the Baltic region. The fired pot is

dipped into a fermenting yeast mixture which

burns onto the surface, dramatically accentuating

carving and textural relief.