I was, and still am, a passionate bonsaist but following a random conversation with Andy Pearson of Stone Monkey Ceramics in 2011 SUTEKI was born! My original idea was just to make pots for myself but was then encouraged to make more and try selling them on and the rest, as they say, is history.
Inspired by Japanese ceramics and with a love for more obscure music I see myself as a bit of a Post-Apocalyptic Punk Potter whose quirky personality and dress sense is mirrored in much of my work. Never looking to “reinvent the ceramic wheel” I just look to give my work a froggy twist on classic, and not so classic, shapes and forms.
I have been lucky enough to have a great friend, and mentor, in Andy without who’s help and guidance none of this would have ever been possible plus, of course, my fantastic customers, both past and present, that seem to keep coming back for more – I guess I must be doing something right!
Inspired by Japanese ceramics and with a love for more obscure music I see myself as a bit of a Post-Apocalyptic Punk Potter whose quirky personality and dress sense is mirrored in much of my work. Never looking to “reinvent the ceramic wheel” I just look to give my work a froggy twist on classic, and not so classic, shapes and forms.
I have been lucky enough to have a great friend, and mentor, in Andy without who’s help and guidance none of this would have ever been possible plus, of course, my fantastic customers, both past and present, that seem to keep coming back for more – I guess I must be doing something right!
In 2017 I was asked to join the European Bonsai Potters Collective, a huge honour for me, and now have my EBPC Special Edition Pots live on their Website and are for sale at many of the Top European Shows.