There is a purity and simplicity in being part of the ancient and continuing tradition of forming useful and beautiful vessels from clay. I like my pots to reflect their earthly origins and to be simple yet strong in form.
My pots are thrown then hand-carved. Some incorporate wire and driftwood, added after the final firing; sometimes lustre is applied to highlight the carving.
The pots are fired in a tepee kiln, using sticks, bark, wood and paper, a variation on primitive firing methods used for centuries in many cultures around the world. Colours and effects achieved are somewhat random and each pot is unique.
I hold a Diploma of Arts–Ceramics from Chisholm TAFE, Dandenong (1999) and work from my studio in Mt. Eliza, on the southern fringe of Melbourne. I am editor of Claylink, the Victorian Ceramic Group newsletter, and also write the ‘Victorian News’ for Pottery in Australia.
The learning curve continues. I haven’t finished yet – do we ever? – and I’m not sure I want to: The journey is too much fun!
