I'm a potter based in Waitaha (Canterbury), Aotearoa.
In 2019, I enrolled in a beginners pottery class at Wellington Potters' Association, offered through Wellington High School's Community Education Centre. This introduction covered basic throwing, trimming, and glazing techniques and provided an opportunity to join the WPA membership and access club facilities. Following several years of self-directed learning within in a community club environment, I took an opportunity to relocate to rural Canterbury and set up my own studio, dedicating myself to pottery full-time.
Before 'quitting my day job', I spent over a decade in the coffee industry, often with a mug in hand. Working in cafes and alongside the production team of a busy coffee roastery allowed me to explore the intersections of craft, science, and functional design at an industrial level. This experience, along with a well-established coffee routine and deep appreciation for hospitality, was integral to the early stages of my ceramic practice and continues to shape much of my approach to making.
In 2019, I enrolled in a beginners pottery class at Wellington Potters' Association, offered through Wellington High School's Community Education Centre. This introduction covered basic throwing, trimming, and glazing techniques and provided an opportunity to join the WPA membership and access club facilities. Following several years of self-directed learning within in a community club environment, I took an opportunity to relocate to rural Canterbury and set up my own studio, dedicating myself to pottery full-time.
Before 'quitting my day job', I spent over a decade in the coffee industry, often with a mug in hand. Working in cafes and alongside the production team of a busy coffee roastery allowed me to explore the intersections of craft, science, and functional design at an industrial level. This experience, along with a well-established coffee routine and deep appreciation for hospitality, was integral to the early stages of my ceramic practice and continues to shape much of my approach to making.