About

Hi, I'm Strider, a Ceramicist based in Porthcawl, South Wales.

My journey with clay began with a weekly evening class. I never expected it would lead to such a fulfilling path. Buying my first kiln was a milestone and I still remember the thrill of the first bisque firing... and from there, my obsession with clay has grown and it has become a part of my daily life. I may not get to make every day but I'm always thinking of the next piece.

Much of my inspiration comes from exploring the coastlines where I live. I love hand-building my pieces using coiling, slab building or pinching techniques, allowing the textures of making to inform the surfaces of each piece. 

When I’m making, I draw on feelings and memories of my favourite places: surfing Rhossili at sunset, the jagged shape of the cliffs at Mewslade, the dunes in Porthcawl, the ever-changing colours of the sea, the light at different times of day and the way a landscape can sometimes speak to you.

My ceramics are a response to these fleeting moments, they are my connection to the landscape and the flora and fauna that inhabit it. I’m often drawn back to favourite themes and places, reinterpreting them again in new forms. 

I find a quiet joy in the slow process of making and I hope my work brings a bit of that joy and feeling into your home.

Thank you for visiting!