often an aspect of earth, land, or flora ignites my inspiration; so I create a bespoke collection responding to a specific curiosity/

when I forage wild clays they are usually found next to streams or in moist gulleys near woodland glades. This is where I discover the beauty of grasses and ferns, their intricate patterns harnessing nature’s Fibonacci code – they are a visual symbol of nature’s origin/

I ask each plant’s permission to use it’s fronds, mindfully taking only one from a single plant to retain it’s vitality. Then back in my studio, I use this grass or frond as a stencil, by pressing it into clay and painting wild clay slips over the top. When I peel it away, it leaves a beautiful impression behind, an echo of it’s beauty preserved for longevity/

my bespoke vessels explore different forms to showcase these types of curiosities; from fluted rims, to bold urn shapes with spiralling twists and turns growing upwards and around the vessel/

each vessel is sensitively decorated in response to the specific curiosity; for example, I use copper oxide to enhance the beauty of fern fronds and sgraffito techniques to emphasise grasses. Wild clay slips and white glaze also help to add movement and the suggestion of growing energy towards the rim/

all vessels are fired to stoneware temperatures allowing them to be filled with water for functional use in a home or dwelling space/