After graduating in 1982 I set up my first studio and became a self-employed ceramicist. After enjoying the experience for four years I began to realise that I wanted to work with people and so re-trained to become a Tutor for Deaf Students in Further and Higher Education. Twenty years later and with much teaching and life experience to call on, I restarted making ceramics with a view to exhibiting and selling my work in a serious way. I currently make pots and work with deaf learners at my local college and find both ‘jobs’ give me equal satisfaction.

Work:
2004 – Present, Self Employed Ceramicist, Leamington Spa
1987 – Present, Tutor for Deaf Students, Warwickshire College
2000 – 2001, Workshop Ceramist, making encaustic tiles, Manor Ceramics, Warwick
1982 – 1986, Self Employed Ceramist, Hatton Craft Centre, Warwickshire
1979 - 1982, BA Hons Three Dimensional Design – Ceramics

Training:
August 2000 - 5 day course Smoke-firing, Jane Perryman, Suffolk
October 2002 – 3 day course Saggar Firing, Jane Perryman, Suffolk
April 2003 - 5 day course Traditional hand-building and firing techniques, Nkhotakota Pottery, Malawi
26th April 2006 Developing your Professional Business Workshop for Visual Arts and Crafts Artists, Designers and Makers based in Warwickshire and Solihull – Sponsored by Warwick District Council Arts Development