Born in England, 1951. Childhood spent in Kenya, East Africa. Studied at Croydon College of Art, 1978-81.
Early influences include work in porcelain/bone china by Jacqueline Poncelet & Glenys Barton.
Ceramics shown in in galleries in England and New York. Works in porcelain decorated
with underglaze colours and fired to 1225'C. Inspired by fossils,plants,corals and
other marine organisms, qualities of which are incorporated into ideas which are then
realised in three-dimensional form.
1981
- Diploma show, Seven Dials Gallery, Covent Garden.
- "A Christmas Kaleidoscope", the Midland Group, Nottingham.
1982
- "Arts & Crafts at Addington Palace", Addington Palace, Croydon.
- "New Ceramics '82", Rufford Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire.
- "New Ceramics",LIncolshire & Humberside Arts, Regional Crafts Centre.
1983
- "Britain Salutes New York '83", the Graham Gallery, New York.
- Mixed Exhibition, the Katherine House Gallery, Marlborough, Wilts.
1984
- Show of work to support the Lucy Rie exhibition, the Graham Gallery, New York.
- "Porcelain & Stoneware", the Southampton Art Gallery.
- Show of work, Lannards Gallery, Billinghurst, Sussex.
- "Porcelain & Stoneware", the Quay Arts Centre, Ryde, Isle of Wight.
- Christmas exhibition, the Graham Gallery, New York.
1985
- "Contemporary British Pottery", the Graham Gallery, New York.
- Autumn show, the Graham Gallery, New York.
1986
- Spring exhibition, the Graham Gallery, New York.
- Two man show, the Graham Gallery, New York.
1987
- Martha Schneider Gallery, Chicago.
- Winter exhibition, the Graham Gallery, New York.
1988
- Summer show, the Graham Gallery, New York.
- Kipps Bay Interior Design Show, Kipps Bay, New York.
1992
- "British Ceramics", the Graham Gallery, New York.
2000
2001
- Brighton Festival 2001.
- Mixed exhibition, The Bluecoat Design Centre, Liverpool.
- "A Plethora of Potters", Artmonsky Arts, London.
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