Growing up in Burnham-on-Sea close the sea beach with wonderful views left me with an interest in nature and onto studying biology at University. Whilst my mainstream career was in software, I never lost that passion in nature. Ceramics was an integral part of my upbringing and since retiring I have been able to focus on my two passions, nature and ceramics between family commitments. I prefer hand building and sculpture making individual pieces that are realistic but have their own unique style. Hand-building because it is meditative and relaxing; it’s what I need after a stressful career. However, teaching small groups of people is what gives me most satisfaction.