catching the bug
Beginnings
My ceramics journey began in 2024, when I was struggling with isolation and not feeling rooted.
In a snap decision, I signed up to a local studio's beginner course a few hours before it started. Thus, my ceramics journey started.
I quickly caught the bug, spending evenings and weekends at the wheel, experimenting, learning the craft, and volunteering to understand how a studio runs.
The hard part
Refining
Despite a technical background in digital and IT, I've always believed form is as important as function. Pottery became a way to bring this mindset to something tangible.
The idea that I could make real, three-dimensional, functional objects with my own hands astounded me.
It also grounded me. I have an overactive mind, but found it quietened in the studio. My focus became the clay - how it responded to me and how I responded to it.
onwards and upwards
Finding the limit
After a brief break, I'm happily settled in my studio in Cornwall, pushing myself to find the limits of my craft and ability.
Working primarily with porcelain, I'm enamoured by its fickle nature. It demands patience at every stage - from throwing and trimming to glazing and firing - and rewards precision with brilliant whiteness, smooth surfaces, and beautiful translucency.
That balance of difficulty and reward is what keeps me coming back.
Looking Ahead
Beyond
Entering the world of ceramics has opened up a new creative journey for me.
I’m still exploring what kind of potter I want to be and the objects I want to bring into the world.
My work is constantly evolving with every kiln load as I learn, experiment, and discover new possibilities.