About

About

Originally from Surrey, I have spent most of my life in St Ives since my family moved here in the early 70s. In 1992, whilst managing St Ives Ceramics for potter John Bedding, I was given the opportunity to learn raku firing. I set up my own workshop in 1995 to produce jewellery full-time.

A member of the Cornwall Crafts Association since 1993, I have exhibited in over 50 galleries throughout the UK, as well as in Australia, Germany, France and Italy. In 2005, I was invited to work as studio assistant to Pietro Maddalena at La Meridiana International School of Ceramics in Tuscany. I spent five months helping to run pottery workshops and, whilst there, I was encouraged to develop my own work and experiment with many different firing techniques. On my return to the UK I joined the Gaolyard Studios, St Ives, where I currently work alongside seven other ceramicists.

Gallery

A small selection of the many designs and colours from the range...
Round Brooch
Round Brooch
Cobalt Blue
Medium Hook Earrings
Medium Hook Earrings
White
Long Hook Earrings
Long Hook Earrings
Green
Rectangular Hook Earrings
Rectangular Hook Earrings
Orange
Square Stud Earrings
Square Stud Earrings
Green
Long Hook Earrings
Long Hook Earrings
Purple
Rectangular Hook Earrings
Rectangular Hook Earrings
Yellow
Round Brooch
Round Brooch
White
Round Pendant on Silver Wire
Round Pendant on Silver Wire
Orange
Medium Hook Earrings
Medium Hook Earrings
Cobalt
Long Hook Earrings
Long Hook Earrings
Yellow
Small Round Studs
Small Round Studs
White/Gold
Large Square Studs
Large Square Studs
Yellow/White
Rectangular Hooks
Rectangular Hooks
White
Medium Hooks
Medium Hooks
Orange
Round Brooch
Round Brooch
Pale Green

Inspiration and the making process

Updates from our studios

Events

  • Events 2019

    June 30th. Clay – A festival of Ceramics Barnstaple, Devon July 19th – 21st. Celebrating Ceramics Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire August 16th – 18th. Art in Clay Hatfield House, Hertfordshire September 18th, 21st, 22nd & 25th. Open Studios Gaolyard Studios, St Ives October 26th, 27th. Festival of Crafts Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Surrey November 3rd. Artisan Market […]

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    Events 2018

    EVENTS 2018 August 18th, 19th, 20th. Art In Clay – Hatfield House. Hertfordshire. September 12th, 15th, 16th, 19th. Open Studios – Gaolyard Studios, St Ives. October 27th, 28th. Festival of Crafts, Farnham Maltings. Surrey. November 4th. Artisan Market – Barnstaple. Devon. November 10th. Belstone Christmas Fair. Devon. November 17th, !8th. Pencarrow House Christmas Fair. Cornwall. […]

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