8 Bodyhayes Close
Stoke Gabriel
My ceramic practice explores the connection between humans and the landscape, the relationships we form with the natural world, and how we develop bonds with places that hold significant meaning to us. Throughout my research and practice I have developed ways of embedding this human connection in clay works, using sediment, sand, debris and flora to express connections, relationships, memories and emotions.
Each pot is made using a combination of coiling and throwing, whilst embedding natural materials. Unfired vessels are often returned to the place where their materials were gathered and left to be reabsorbed back into nature, completing a cycle of life. Other vessels are fired for permanency to be kept as memory jars, celebrating special moments in time.
I recently completed a Masters degree in Ceramics at Plymouth College of Art, where I focussed my work on exploring ephemeral ceramics to reconnect with nature, and specifically in the manufacture of biodegradable ceramics.
