There are three kinds of potters: the designers, the makers and the decorators. Ceramics takes us through all three aspects with each piece. I definitely enjoy the making part because I have a vision for a piece and the clay 'leads' me in an alternative direction which is just as interesting.

The therapeutic and challenging qualities of clay are encouraging people to look for an activity to balance the fast-paced lifestyle they have adopted. It is not necessarily an endangered craft but it has slowed down because everything nowadays is so mass-produced.

I like making traditional cooking pots. I try to produce mugs, jugs and oven dishes with colourful glazes, not just traditional and utilitarian ones. I believe that colourful tactile pieces give the user a more rewarding and personal experience, even if it is just for a few minutes when having a coffee.

A handmade piece needs to achieve its ultimate objective. If it’s a jug, then it needs to pour well, and a mug needs to be comfortable to drink from. I consciously study each ceramic piece I make and 'judge' that it 'looks and feels good'.