There has never been a time when I have not been creative. Always seeing, always doing something artistic, every single day. I specialised in textile design for A level, loving patterns it was a natural choice. I also loved taking photographs, still do. I first started working as a professional photographer for Brides & Setting Up Home Magazine and had photographs published in various other national magazines too. I had worked in the editorial department of House & Garden Magazine so was lucky to have learn’t much by simply observing some of the best interior photographers of the time. Needing a hobby whilst setting up my own portrait studio in London, I re-discovered clay, learning the craft at Putney School of Art doing evening classes and on weekend courses at West Dean College. With a move to Kent I was invited by my son’s wonderful reception teacher to introduce her class to clay. The lesson was such a success that I was asked if I would like to set up an after school club, which I did and named it, Play with Clay. Encouraging 153 children to participate in The Prince’s Trust nation-wide project with the aim of creating an outdoor installation for the entire pre-prep was a hugely rewarding experience. Since then I have continued to broaden and hone my creative skills whether that be drawing, embroidery or ceramics. Most recently I have learn’t how to make paint using milk, vinegar and slaked lime with natural pigments.