Crimson Laurel Gallery

"I have been trained in the Leach, Cardew, and Hewitt

school of making pots. For nearly fifteen years I have devoted

my time to understanding the many traditions that have inspired

this school of thought. The drive to look closely at traditions

using local materials and firing large wood-burning kilns has

taken me from England to Thailand.

The better I understand the idea behind these traditions the

more relevant my pots will become in my own tradition and

culture. I enjoy mining local clays and minerals for making and

glazing pots. These raw materials can be far superior to most

commercial materials if one invests the time to understanding

their unique properties.

Moreover I value my close relationship to the medium far

more then the uniqueness of the materials themselves. It is this

deep understanding of the craft that attracts me to the traditions

of southeast Asia and the southeastern United States.

It is my goal over a long career to make pots that reflect the

culture and times in which I live."