He cultivates simplicity in his life and has pared his work back to the essentials of earth, stone and fire. His way of life is meditative and dedicated – he lived a ‘slow’ life for years before it became the fashion to proclaim a penchant for ‘slowness’. For over a quarter of a century he has focused largely on the refinement of the bowl form, working with his hands to mould shapeless lumps of clay into beautiful objects. His search for learning took him on an eight year long journey around the world from the Pueblo of New Mexico to the potteries of Korea; studying techniques and traditions from artisans who live and breathe their craft...taking knowledge right from the source.