About
I came to silversmithing from a background in Fine Art and Sculpture, and this foundation continues to inform my practice. My work merges an inherent understanding of form, composition, and balance with the specific disciplines of contemporary craft, resulting in pieces that are both sculptural and functional.
The creative process begins with walking and being present in the Cornish landscape. Immersed in its rhythms, patterns, and light, I translate these sensory experiences into silverware and wearable sculptures. Drawing and model-making are essential steps in this transformation, enabling me to distil the complex, often chaotic sensations of the external world into forms imbued with harmony, poise, and serenity. Vessels and pure forms are at the heart of my practice. These works are the outcome of a ruthlessly edited process of sketching and modelling, where each detail is stripped back to leave only what is essential.
This visual economy allows space for the viewer to bring their own interpretation, while the tactile, finely textured surfaces invite close interaction. Silversmithing is, for me, a continuation of sculpture – a way to explore not only form but the meaning of function. While utility does not drive my work, I remain fascinated by its implications, and this curiosity informs my exploration of tableware and other functional objects. Jewellery, too, becomes an opportunity to create intimate, wearable sculptures. Through craftsmanship and a commitment to skills development, I aim to create objects that exist in the balance between aesthetic purity and conceptual depth. My work is an invitation to pause, to notice, and to connect – both with the physical landscape that inspires it and with the internal landscapes we all carry within us.
