My vessels are formed using a traditional West African coiling technique, a building method which for me has an almost addictive and Zen-like quality, where I feel completely at one with the clay. This is followed by hours, sometimes days, of burnishing using a polished stone, which produces a tactile sheen, making each piece feel warm and alive. The pieces are bisque fired, and then smoke fired with a carefully selected collection of organic materials to produce their colours and markings. This finish makes each piece unpredictable and creates a sense of life and drama on the vessels’ surface (see more)