Artists Statement

My work consists of small batch production and individual functional tableware pieces informed by a strong interest in both ancient and contemporary ceramics and manmade patterns, textures and colours across local landscapes. I have a strong interest in materials and process, and continually trial new ideas, keeping my work moving and developing. I try to keep pieces simple, unfussy and contemporary, my intention is for them to be both visually appealing and a pleasure to handle and use. Coloured slips and decorative surfaces are added to greenware and a white tin glaze is applied after bisque. Pieces are fired in an electric kiln to 1160°C.

Current Work

Current pieces are Slip-Cast and altered or thrown, in a Semi-Porcelain body.

Current work available from:

New Ashgate Gallery, Wagon Yard, Lower Church Lane, Downing Street, Farnham, Surrey.
Candover Gallery, 22 West Street, Alresford
Harley Gallery, Welbeck, Worksop
Fisherton Mill Gallery, 108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury, SP2 7QY

Background and Awards

Training:
1995 - 1997 MA Ceramic Design, Staffordshire University
1992 - 1995 BA Hons 3D Design / Ceramics, Bath College of H.E

Teaching:
2003 Ceramics / 3D Tutor, Oxford & Cherwell College
1997 Ceramics Tutor, Abingdon & Witney College

Awards:
2004 Development Award, Crafts Council
2004 First Prize / Ceramics Open Exhibition, South Hill Park Arts Centre
2004 Start Up Pr-iority - Sponsorship for ceramic art London 2005, Craft Potters Association (Charitable Trust)

Membership:
2007 - Professional Member of the Craft Potters Association

Exhibitions

2006: Ceramic Art London, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London, UK, Organised by: Craft Potters Association
2005 - 2006: Table Manners, Crafts Council, 44a Pentonville Road, London, UK
2005 - 2006: Made, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Bretton Hall, West Bretton, Wakefield, UK
2005 - 2006: Winter Exhibition, New Ashgate Yard Downing Street, Farnham, UK
2005: Graham Hudson New Work, South Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell, UK
2005: Ceramic Art London, Royal of Art, Kensington Gore, London, Organised by: Craft Potters Associatior
2005: Pots Contemporary Crafts in Cotswolds., West Oxfordshire Arts Gallery, Bampton, UK, Organised by:
West Oxfordshire District Council / Arts Council
2004: Ceramic Open Exhibition, South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, Organised by: South Hill Park / Arts Council
2002 - 2003: Ceramic Contemporaries 4, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London, Organised by: Nache & Aberystwyth Arts Centre