I am an American born British National, living in Henley-On Thames, Oxfordshire. I completed a European Honours Programme based in Rome, through Rhode Island School of Design. My Fine Arts degree focused on painting, printmaking, and glass (working under Dale Chihuly).

My passion for ceramics began with a weekly studio course I attended at Oxford College for a number of years. Once I organised my own studio, in a converted caravan in my garden, I couldn’t get enough of the joy of working with clay, eventually committing to a full-time focus as a ceramic artist.

Exhibitions

Potfest Scotland, Scone Palace, June 6 - 8 2025
Celebrating Ceramics, Waterperry Gardens , July 11-13 2025
Henley Royal Regatta Gallery - July 1-6, 2025
Henley Arts Trail - May 2021, May 2022, May 2023, May 2024, May 2025
Oxfordshire Arts Weeks - May 2023, May 2024, May 2025
Made Brighton - November 28-December 1st 2024
Roy's Art Fair, London, September 27-29  2024
Thrown Contemporary - Winter Exhibition 2023

Ongoing -

The Rosenfield Collection 
Fitch and Fellows Gallery, Thame
Old Kiln Yard Gallery, Wokingham

Education and Training

Rhode Island School of Design - Bachelors of Fine Art - Painting and Printmaking - 1976-1980
City of Oxford College - Ceramics - 2013-2016
Curtis Benzle - Coloured Clay Course - January 2024
West Forest Potters - regular workshops and speakers - 2019 - present

Professional Associations

West Forest Potters - Member
London Potters - Member
Craft Potters Association - Associate Member

I specialise in the intricate Nerikomi ceramic technique, tracing its roots back to 7th-century China. By infusing coloured stains into porcelain, I achieve captivating patterns without surface painting. My method is similar to millefiori glasswork, and involves meticulously layering slices of coloured clay in a block. After slicing and reconfiguring the block multiple times, I take thin cross-sectional slices to reveal intricate designs. I arrange these cross-sectional slices using “book symmetry” to bring out the innate harmony in the design. I then roll and compress the slices into a sheet, cut it into templates and carefully press the cut shapes into moulds. Once dry, the vessels are carefully cleaned, fired, glazed and fired again. My process, spanning 6-8 weeks, allows for the necessary resting and drying time at each stage.

Driven by a desire to express my painterly sensitivities through clay, I revel in the interplay of vibrant colours against the canvas of white porcelain. Inspired by ceramic artists like Carolyn Genders, Maria ten Kortenaar, and Curtis Benzle, I embrace "happy accidents," fostering spontaneity in my use of colour and pattern.

Innovation is at the core of my practice. Overcoming the challenge of arthritis affecting my ability to use brushes, I pivoted towards the Nerikomi technique. This shift enabled me to infuse colour and intricate decoration within the clay itself, bypassing extensive brushwork decoration. Continual experimentation with materials and techniques enables me to realise my evolving artistic vision.

My ceramic art seeks to resonate not only through its intricate patterns but also through its delicate beauty and mystery.