About

 

Ceramics is my second career. In a previous life I worked as a strategist in London ad agencies. 

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I’m drawn to movement, fluid forms and the contrast between softness and rawness. A quiet tension runs through my work, shaped by the balance between control and letting go. I often try to push the clay beyond its comfort zone, working against gravity in the firing. 

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Working with clay is my ultimate ‘flow’ activity. And therapy. Having had a first career which was interesting, but ultimately unfulfilling - I am incredibly lucky that now my work is my passion and my happy place.

 

My pieces reflect an interest in the inner world and how it differs from what we present outwardly. Touching on ideas of self-presentation, the parts of ourselves that remain unclear or unfinished, and the depth that can exist beneath a calm surface.

 

My practice starts with writing. Out of this comes a strong visual impression of the direction a piece will take and a one or two-word working title. With these elements I begin to work directly with the clay.

 

I construct directly onto the kiln shelves, as breakages would be inevitable if moved once bone-dry. Slabs are shaped, joined and lastly propped thoroughly to prevent unwanted warping in the kiln. After initial firing, oxides and stains are layered up and a variety of glazes applied, to create subtle variations of tone and colour with occasional dark accents - to reflect the narratives explored through the work. 

 

I live and work in North West London with my husband and two daughters.