This work is deeply inspired by the natural beauty and mathematical precision found in shells. The intricate structures and the Fibonacci sequence that governs their growth patterns serve as the foundation for my sculptural ceramics. Through the exploration of these organic forms, I create pieces that reflect the harmony between nature’s design and geometry.

Curvilinear shapes are central to my practice, echoing the fluidity and movement found in the spirals of shells. Each piece seeks to evoke a sense of continuity and flow, celebrating the elegance and complexity of nature’s architecture. By combining the timelessness of ceramic craft with the innate patterns of the natural world, I aim to invite a deeper contemplation of the forms that often go unnoticed in our surroundings.

In these forms I also draw from the rough and smooth textures shaped by the forces of erosion—wind and waves—on the exposed Dorset coastline. These contrasts are expressed through the tactile quality of naked stoneware clay, which evokes the rawness of the landscape, and the application of a wood ash glaze, which provides an earthy, burnished finish. The interplay between these surfaces mirrors the meeting of land and sea, capturing the tension and harmony in nature’s erosion process.

Through these pieces, I aim to evoke both the beauty and resilience of coastal forms, inviting a closer connection to the patterns and textures of the natural world.

All the pieces, hand-built from natural stoneware clays, are high-fired so suitable for both indoor and outdoor locations.