My studio and gallery space is where you find me most days creating with clay and making artwork; utilising my love of colour and I really enjoy the instant gratification of painting compared to creating ceramics ( sometimes things don’t go to plan in the pottery game).

I have experience teaching the joy of ceramics to others in my studio through a range of workshops and also in Paekākāriki school teaching the whole school clay skills and creating a school wide project. I wholeheartly have seen the benefit of using clay to recentre a busy mind and focus people from all stages of life. There is magic in doing something tactile in a world full of over stimulation and technology.

Recently I have been taking part in reduction firings including wood/soda/ diesel firing and enjoy firing my work in this method.

My first experimentations with firing were pitfiring in a gallon drum in my backyard. It amazes me how many variables there are with making ceramics.

I have studied under Uku master Wi Taepa at Te Wanaga where I learnt how to carve into clay and understand Maori art and design principals. I also have a Design degree majoring in Textile design.

I draw inspiration from my surrounds living close to the beach gives me a rich landscape to draw from.