About
The human desire to make functional objects beautiful fascinates me as it shows a need for self-expression that is impractical. Ceramics has a familiar quality, as a material common in homes and used daily around the world it is almost comforting. Yet these everyday objects can be incredibly beautiful in their own right. Having grown up near
Stoke-on-Trent, the heritage of the area has been an important source of inspiration.
I combine traditionally industrial processes with craft skills to create my work. Material exploration is at the heart of my design process, I love exploring the qualities of the ceramic surface. Pouring the glaze allows slight variations in thickness and an organic line where the glaze ends. The balance between chance and control means that whilst the design is the same, every piece is different. Exposing the beautiful surface of the clay body also creates a contrast with the glaze. This is further highlighted when layered with print.
Awards
2020 The Byre Showcase Award, Digital Craft Festival
2019 British Ceramics Biennial FRESH Residency
2019 RAW Talent art& York
2018 New Designers Denby Associate Prize
2018 New Designers National Trust Artisan & Craft Associate Prize
2017 Shelley Group Student Award (Bursary)
Exhibitions
2020 Rising Stars, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
2020 The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds
2019 Celia Coleman Gallery, London
2019 art& York, York Racecourse
2019 FRESH, British Ceramics Biennial, Stoke-on-Trent
2019 One Year In, New Designers, London
2018 New Designers, Business Design Centre, London
2018 Show and Tell, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent
2018 Graduate Exhibition, Bevere Gallery, Worcester
Education
MA Ceramic Design | 2018 | Staffordshire University
BA (Hons) Ceramics | 2010 | Camberwell College of Art
Residencies and Work Placements
ABF Step Change Programme | Staffordshire University | 2019/20
Artist in Residence | AA2A Staffordshire University | 2018/ 19
Internship | Honav (Beijing & Jingdezhen) | November 2018
Work Placement | Denby Pottery | August 2018
Work Placement | Churchill China | July 2017