The obligatory ‘About me’ bit

I work in a tiny, one-person ceramics studio in Newcastle, NSW, on Awabakal land making functional ceramics and small sculptures. I tend to switch between clay bodies, working mostly with brown and black stoneware, and porcelain.

For whom it might be important, I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Honours in Ecology, a Diploma in Health Science, and a mixed career in fisheries research and university administration in medical schools.

But I’ve always been drawn to creativity. I grew up in the wild highlands of Papua New Guinea, and when it comes down to it, I just like playing in the mud and getting my hands dirty. I have a Certificate in Furniture Design and have worked for furniture makers and antique restorers, but my real passion is ceramics, where my training in science and design collide.