I’m constantly exploring new glaze recipes and decorative techniques. My pieces evolve through experimentation with inspiration drawn from my experiences. These collections reflect that journey.

Collections

Selkie

My sister Rachel adores otters. I wanted to simulate the texture of wet otter fur. The results were gorgeous. I have since added cobalt and rutile to give a similar effect but with blues and greys.

Coco de Mer

I developed this glaze range using silicon carbide, as when it is fired next to a piece glazed with copper it causes a local reduction. The result is a soft pinky, red blush which I find very subtle and sexy.

Supermoon

I was really excited about seeing the Supermoon in 2016. To get the perfect circle inside the bowl, I began by glazing the whole bowl black. On the wheel I removed the central circle (the moon) with a sharp ribbon tool, carefully cleaned the bare clay and finally when dry again, applied the clear glaze with a slip trailer. 

Pale Blue Dot

I enjoy making nesting pots because you can arrange them as Fibonacci sets, in honour of my daughter Mila who loves maths. The glaze has a cosmic glow that reminds me of Pale Blue Dot, a photograph of Earth taken in 1990, by the Voyager 1 space probe.

Zebras

I love using the slip trailer to give sharp definition of black lines on a white background. The effect is bold and beautiful, just like a zebra.

Crystal Meth

Just to be clear, the name of this glaze is inspired by the colour of Heisenberg’s product in Breaking Bad. It is a beautiful pale glassy blue, almost like a Chun or Chinese celadon (but made in Stroud Green!)

White Buttons

This body of work was inspired by some of Prince’s beautifully tailored outfits. In particular I liked the scores of tiny white buttons on the black jacket he wore for the music video of Sexy MF in 1992, and the classic buttons on his tight black flares in Kiss 1982. I just really like Prince…

Sailing Boats on a Turquoise Lake

I wanted to make a glaze that resembled the colour of the Lago 69 lake in the High Andes. It was an unforgettable turquoise blue. To echo the colours of the surrounding mountains reflected in the water, I plunged the dish at a slight angle into a copper barium glaze which I knew would float on top of the shiny glaze beneath. The force of the air pocket escaping from inside the dish resulted in unexpected slender triangular shapes hitting the opposite side of the dish. Turned around, those shapes resemble the graceful sails of a boat.