I moved to Sussex, on the South coast of England in the late 1960’s. As a small boy I enjoyed the freedom of exploring the coast and downs around the Seven Sisters National Park.
The sights and smells and sounds of this coast are part of who I am.
I recently moved to Cumbria on the Solway Firth, near to the Scottish border, and have begun connecting to a new landscape and way of life.I studied ceramics at Hastings College and following a series of shared studios established West Hill Pottery in the Hastings Old town in 2019, producing original tableware and decorative pieces. Later studying for an MA in Creative Practice at Cumbria University in Carlisle where I hold the position of Potter in Residence.
My current practice continues to explore the point where craft meets art – the transition from aesthetic to narrative. Nostalgia for early childhood memories from the 1960’s and 70’s is an important element for me in developing an original style.
Experimenting with materials and techniques to add colour, pattern and figurative elements to functional pottery – producing an aged patina, playing with time and memory. This language of nostalgia delivers a commentary on modern living as it continues to embed consumerism in our culture and accelerates social and environmental decline.