My aim is to make pots that grow on those who use them, their qualities revealing themselves over time. Whilst each pot can be enjoyed individually, they are designed and made to be used daily in the kitchen; fired to a high stoneware temperature they are strong and highly durable.
Making wood-fired, salt-glazed pots for daily use is challenging. The firings are unpredictable. The weather, type of wood and energy of the firers all have an impact and contribute to making each piece unique.
I enjoy making a wide range of pots which respond imaginatively to daily needs in the kitchen I have always used wood as a fuel to fire my kilns. The process is fully engaging. It is something you can never totally control, but experience teaches you to bring together all the elements to create the best possible chance of a good outcome. The flames in a wood kiln are slow and gentle and seem to impart some of these qualities to the pots.