3 Rackenford Road
Witheridge
EX16 8AQ
What inspires me? The gorgeous world outside my home and studio in Devon. I am a hand builder, which means none of my work is thrown on the wheel, but rather rolled out like pastry, coiled or made using thumb or pinch pots, this means that I can add loads of texture into my work.
A lot of my work is botanical, whilst walking my dog Rocky in the woods I had the idea to try and roll leaves into clay, I was amazed by the texture that the leaves left behind, and it spurred me on to try all sorts of flowers and leaves.
I also love the sea, and really enjoy making beach inspired pottery. I make little tealight beach huts and make bowls using sand, shells and seaweed.
I love how my work changes over the year as different plants become available, the bright yellows of spring as the daffodils appear, the abundance of flowers in the Summer, and the leaves changing to orange and brown in the Autumn. It means my work never gets boring as I get different plants to work with as the seasons change.
I also teach workshops year round to adults and children, mainly from my little studio in Witheridge. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others, and love to see what people make.
I offer group classes for up to 8 friends, either one off or 2 sessions so we can make and glaze.
I also run very popular 6 week classes where we learn all the basics of hand building and glazing, with the opportunity for everyone to make their own choice of work.
I sell my work in a lovely little shop in Bampton, made up of a cooperative group of makers and artists, no.4 creatives at no.4 Brook Street.
