About me……

After graduating from Loughborough College of Art and Design where I Specialised in ceramics I moved to Skye, which had always been an important part of my childhood. I set up a studio in Torrin, where my Skye Grandmother had a house. Whilst there I taught ceramics evening classes at Portree High School and decided to take up teaching as a career. I did a postgraduate degree in Art and Design Education and then taught art in both Primary and Secondary schools in England. My long-term plan though was to return to Skye and continue with my own work. In 1998 I moved to Harrapool in Broadford where I now have my studio and shop.

About my work……

I work in two clays; a translucent porcelain for the smaller, delicate work and a buff stoneware for the larger pieces. I model the clay by hand with a few simple hand tools, (so each piece is completely unique) and I mix the glazes to my own recipes. The inspiration for my work comes from Skye’s rich landscape and its inhabitants. I love the humour I find in looking at the faces of the sheep, and the abundance of natural form found on the seashore gives me an endless source of inspiration for the thin porcelain bowls.