Hand-made, decorative porcelain vessels and accessories

Smooth, tactile and translucent are the qualities that have drawn me to porcelain, as well as the ability to create precise, intricate patterns and details. I have loved handling clay since my school Art A-level days, and attended many evening classes over the years. Following a career break after having children I started to follow some creative pursuits and, under the guidance of a renowned ceramic artist, Sue Dyer, at The Midlands Art Centre, I have developed a true passion for porcelain.

Moulds which I have made myself from found or existing objects often provide the starting point for a 'slip-cast' design. I often alter the shape by carving a new or unexpected line into the top of the vessel and then add decoration - whether this is with texture, a fun motif or by carving various sized holes. I love the purity and simplicity of white porcelain so occasionally I leave pieces un-glazed. Where glazes are used I tend to have a limited palette of blues, greens and creams.

Much of my work has an organic feel as I draw inspiration from patterns in nature, as found in water droplets, the detail from a sea-urchin or even microscopic organisms. In creating pieces for 'Made at Mac' exhibition, my work has increasingly being influenced by the sea and the sea-side - what washes up on the shore; distressed rock formations; shells; a string of pearls; the crest of a wave to name but a few.

I prefer to stick to the ethos behind 'hand-made' so that every new vessel is its own piece of art, with a slightly different colour-way or design. Sometimes the shapes distort slightly, which is a beautiful and unique part of the hand-made process.

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