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My work is mostly wheel thrown. I use stoneware clay which I fire at 1280 C in an electric kiln. I mainly use a high iron-bearing feldespatic glaze "Tenmoku" which has a subtle yellow colour on rims and throwing marks. I also use a green ash glaze with high content in iron becoming red in edges.
Some of my pots are left unglazed in some parts leaving a "rustique" appearance. I like simple shapes influence by the Japanese potters and the Spanish roots, which I combine with organic colours.

Ceramics experience/work

2003 - 2006 - Running small ceramics studio, including holding community workshops with Millennium Award Scheme funding. Workshops are held both by appointment and on a drop-in basis. Therefore, I have ensured that they accommodate a wide age range of people.
The Kif Arts Centre, Liverpool

2002/currently - Teaching ceramics to children under the age of 11.
The Bronte Youth Centre, Liverpool

2003 - Exhibition of work. Urban Coffee Lounge, Liverpool

2003 - Glaze surface development. Brunel University, London

2001 - 2003 - Volunteer at a community ceramics workshop where, through helping participants, I improved my own techniques and knowledge. This included throwing technique, glazes for reduction, packing/unpacking the kiln and controlling the reduction firing.
The Old Police Station, Liverpool

2002 - Craft Gallery Assistant. Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool

2001 - 2002 - One-off community pottery workshops:
Women's Day at the Jump-Ship-Rat Gallery, Kirkby Community Centre, Pamper Day at SMALLCA, Liverpool

2000 - 2001 - Pottery course, including throwing and glazing.
The Community College, Liverpool

1999 - Pottery & Ceramic Diploma. Study in ceramic techniques, raw materials, glazes, engobes, decoration techniques and raku.
Ceramic Museum School, Aviles, Spain