I was studying for a degree in Design and Applied Arts at Edinburgh College of Art when I fell in love with clay. It was the immediacy of the clay, its ability to move and react to your every touch that hooked me in. After college, I did an apprenticeship with celebrated potter, Edmund de Waal. He was a hugely inspirational teacher and showed me how ambitious you can be with clay. Initially, I worked only on bespoke porcelain pieces, first throwing, then hand painting each individual piece. Over time the question grew: could I make pieces as special, which could be reproduced? It's been a steep learning curve, but I've been fortunate to work with some of the true experts in the field in Stoke-on-Trent. My aim was to create something to make the everyday special – beautiful tableware, which will hopefully last for generations to come.