I first became interested in ceramics when I was training in printing and when the opportunity came I studied ceramics as part of a combined arts degree course. My earliest inspirations were traditional European and Japanese pottery and the studio pottery movement. Also I made fairytale houses and characters for my children. I returned to the printing industry to support my family for the remainder of my career. The time available in retirement enabled me to rekindle my love of ceramics.
Prompted by family and friends I joined the Play with Clay pottery group in Blisworth and still use their facilities. I mostly make small fairytale characters which I originally returned to making for my grandchildren. These are low fired earthenware and are often finished with acrylic paint or part glazed. They are made with simple hand tools at home.
Eventually I hope to be able to set up a home studio and work on more varied and ambitious work.
