I have been a part time student of the properties of clay for the last 10 years. It has lifted my spirits, made me excited about making, and led me to create objects that soften the architecture of my surroundings.

I enjoy the movement and manipulation of clay. I think of my work as a series of cycles of making. From creating objects that bear the mark of the hand that created it, to exploring the interplay of inside and outside when creating thrown forms. As well as the functionality of ceramic objects and the parameters it sets on form. I tend to make in series, curating these forms to create a dialogue of production and intention, inspiration and outcome or to document the evolution of the forms when making.

The process of manipulation of materials and play are key to the exploration of my ideas. I plan to focus on the thrown form, the physical and tactile properties of clay in relation to breath, centring and movement. As a yoga practitioner and yoga teacher trainee I am constantly drawn to the properties of clay and similarities of strength and ease, gravity and weight in the manipulation and movement of yoga poses and the manipulation and movement of clay. This is most commonly experienced when first centring clay on a wheel and the act of pulling and forming the material. I would be interested in producing a series of work to visually represent this interplay.

I also want to investigate local Cambridge clay deposits by researching and sourcing clay and other rocks or minerals such as slate, chalk and sand. I am interested in producing a hand built body of ceramic work where the colour and texture of the pieces I make reflect the environment of the materials’ existence.

I see the opportunity to work within the environment of ARU as an essential stepping stone from part time to full time Artist. I thrive on interaction; for me, making is not a solitary act but rather a movement between idea, discussion, and manipulation of media.