A bit about me and The Little Studio in Mapperley …

The Little Studio was set up in Autumn 2008 as my own workshop and with the intention of offering short leisure courses to small groups.

The workshop opened on completion of my degree in Design from Glasgow School of Art where I specialised in ceramics, latterly becoming interested in glass. The two materials are closely linked and in some countries referred to as the Silicate Arts. My favourite area of glass is warm glass, that is glass which is fired in a kiln to achieve the final result.

The Studio contains a wide variety of equipment for working with glass including cold working machinery. Ceramic equipment has been steadily exchanged for specialist glass working gizmos for maximumm development potential in my own work.
The  public workshop emphasis is on relaxed well organised learning and participants have their own tools and area for the duration of the workshop. With maximum numbers of four on a full day and six on a two hour session there is always plenty of expert help to enable you to construct items you will be proud to have made.

In addition to the programme offered I am also willing to speak to groups (for a small fee to charity) and to organise bespoke sessions for all ages either in the workshop or coming to a larger venue.

Please contact me by phone or e-mail to discuss the possibilities.

Concise CV:

1986-1996: Teaching

1996-2004: City and Guilds 1 & 2 Ceramics | Setting up workshop |
Ceramic parties for Children

2004 – 2008: Glasgow School of Art, distance learning BA Design (Ceramics)

Sept 2006 – 2007: Teaching in local FE Colleges and own workshop

Sept 2007: Exhibitor at “Nine-on-line” Foulis Gallery, Glasgow.

2008: Short courses in Dichroic Glass, PMC, jewellery making.

Nov 2008: Launch of “The Little Studio in Mapperley

Jan 2011 : Participant in Masterclass with Alison Lowry at Warm Glass UK