My work emerges from clay but expands beyond it, weaving together ceramics, found objects, metals, and glass. I am drawn to the meeting point of fragility and permanence, the raw and the refined. Porcelain has become central to my practice, particularly for its translucent quality, which allows me to harness my lifelong fascination with light and reflection.

I look to patterns in nature—spirals in shells, the Fibonacci sequence in trees, the shifting balance of landscapes—and pair these with architectural inspirations, from the coloured glass of cathedrals to the grounded strength of brutalist forms. These references meet in my studio as I search for balance between solidity and delicacy, between the monumental and the intimate.

Through this, I seek to create objects that embody both shelter and openness: contemplative pieces that invite rest, gratitude, and reflection, whether or not one’s life is shaped by religious practice. A visit to a church in northern France left a lasting impression on me—the raw concrete forms and playful stained-glass recesses created a sheltered stillness I wanted to echo in clay. That sense of reverence in everyday space informs the way I approach design: as an artist I want to create not just objects, but sanctuaries.

I often describe myself as a vessel, and I create vessels. I receive life—its landscapes, textures, and stories—and what I absorb is poured back out through my hands into the works I shape. Each piece becomes an individual container of that exchange, both holding and transmitting something beyond me. They are distinct and shaped by the stories they hold, just as each person is.

Each work is entirely handmade, often layered through multiple firings, and sometimes incorporating unconventional materials. The process is experimental, intuitive, and rigorous, yielding forms that feel both ancient and contemporary. At its heart, my work asks how beauty and imperfection can coexist—and how art might hold space for stillness in turbulent times. The tragic and the magic, I am the vessel—and I create vessels.