I love playing with the clay. I don’t really draw that much, so when I’m conceptualising, I tend to do it in 3D by making several versions of something (playing) before settling on the version I like best. I like to experiment a lot, to try new techniques and see what different materials can do. In ceramics there are always loads of different ways you can go about to achieve a certain look, so trying all the different paths and finding which one gives you the results you want and works best for you can be time consuming, but fun.

I look at the colours and textures in my environment a lot, living at Muriwai Beach there is plenty of inspiration all around me.

There are certain limitations when you are creating functional ware - how an object feels to hold and drink from is a big part of a mug for instance - so I can experiment with form and colour while still maintaining the practical.

I’m really excited about working with found clay. I gathered a small amount of clay from Whananaki where we go camping every year that had washed out of the bank onto the beach in a storm, so I brought a few clumps back to the studio and processed it and sieved out all the stones and debris and made some fantastic coffee/wine tumblers with it. You never know exactly how wild clays will turn out, and there are lots of interesting texture and colours from the minerals and sand from the area. These are now my favourite cups to drink from - to me it feels really grounding, like a way to connect to the land but in an easy everyday way.

Always handmade, every piece has a personality and a story behind it. You can't go wrong with tumblers - perfect for everyone whether they drink tea, coffee, wine or water, a handmade ceramic tumbler makes the whole experience better!