“You are not entitled to the fruit of your labour – only the labour itself.”
(Bhagavad Gita)
About
Clay is magic. I’ve always been obsessed with a craft of some kind, but clay is the one that has taken hold and won’t let go. From the texture of throwing lines (those ridges on pots that form from pulling clay up as the wheel spins), to a grabbable foot ring on the bottom of a bowl, to the curve of a handle, I’m interested in every detail. After more than fifteen years of practice, the act of throwing something on the wheel still has a magnetic pull for me.
As a working parent with two small kids, life is busy. Making time for ceramics and nurturing my creativity is how I centre myself (which also happens to be the first important step when throwing a ball of clay on the wheel). :)
I was born and raised on the East Coast of Canada, and I now live in Sydney, on the East Coast of Australia. I love the ocean.
My process is one of experimentation and reflection.
I’ve heard it called “thinking through making”. I make a piece, or a small collection, then live with it for a bit before going back to the wheel and making the next iteration. This process suits my pace of working, and usually there are a few ideas on the go simultaneously.
I am largely self-taught and on a self-paced curriculum as I continue to develop the throwing and making skills to which I aspire.
