I never know what to call them. They are not functional, so I suppose you could call them sculptures, but because they are made out of clay, which is a humble material, I hope they are unassuming. It is such a privilege to make things and hopefully what I produce gives other people pleasure.

It is very difficult to define it, as it does not seem to fit into any genre. I am more interested in form rather than function and I am not particularly keen on the technical side of things. The technique I use simplifies the making process, so I can concentrate on the ideas.

I use clay straight out of the bag or mix a pigment into it, and start creating. It is all made by hand building using coils, soft-slabbing and pinching. I refine the pieces by scraping the surface with a surform blade, metal kidneys and wooden ribs, then I burnish them with metal spoons. Finally I fire to 680ºC in an electric kiln.

I usually construct my pieces very quickly: that is the exciting part and what gives them movement. Burnishing, on the other hand, needs a lot of concentration, as the piece is quite fragile at this point and can easily crack or break.