I established my own studio in 1988. I had previously studied ceramics before working in the ceramic industry in Stoke on Trent (including as a designer for Coalport China, part of Wedgwood). My background in the industry has given me a broad appreciation of ceramics and techniques. I am interested in the art ware produced by Royal Doulton in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but I am also fascinated by the work of French potters such as Clement Massier. However, I am equally appreciative of the work of Kandinsky, Malevich, Mondrian, Nicholson, Brancusi and Rodchenko. They have all been an influence on me as have the designs of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. While drawing on these sources and various cultures, I also have my own original vision. I have developed my own glazes and techniques over many years of experimentation and am still excited by the results of the combination of human judgement and technique. I am always willing to take risks with my work to see where it takes me. It is, in my opinion, this quality which distinguishes the artist from the craftsman. I am a Fellow member of the Craft Potters Association and a selected member of Contemporary Applied Arts.
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