A variation of tests from May-June 2026 that are helping shape the end of my first year work.

A series of rubbings from the Lake District

Developing on from my ‘stick drawings’ to create clay forms

A series of ‘stick’ drawings- Embracing the element of unpredictability and lack of control through mark-making

Slate pots using slate as an inclusion and exploring other creative developments

Applying textured slabs in a collaged approach whilst using a variation of slips to create a depth of colour

Visiting CAL & the V&A Museum in London on 08/05/2026

Developing pieces from abstracted drawings

Exploratory & abstract quality drawings in relation to my primary research images on ‘The Everyday’

Using the Potters Palette & Special Effect Glaze books to inform new glaze recipes & ideas

Creating an exploratory body of work, trying to mimic the energy of my drawings on a 3D surface.

Darwen Terracotta visit on 12th March 2026

A series of a few studio sessions exploring texture with no limits

A series of developmental sketches from my ‘Australian Landscape’ Inspiration

The final results of the box of secrets project

My pair of boxes made for the ‘box of secrets’ project

The results of the glazes I made and the results of some pre-made university glazes.

Texture test tiles for the ‘Box of Secrets’ project

Developing ideas for the ‘Box of Secrets’ project

Artist inspiration for the box of secrets project