Pat is self-taught in enamelling, discovering her techniques
over many years of practice. Teaching at West Dean since the 1970s
has widened her scope. Pat's bowls can be seen at Primavera Gallery
in Cambridge and she has written many articles about the work of
other enamellers and their techniques.
Describe your approach to teaching:
I introduce beginners to the techniques and then encourage my
students to work individually, learning about copper enamelling
themselves and from others, under my guidance. Many discoveries are
made in my classes.
What inspires your own work?
What enamels can do endlessly fascinates me. New colours and
textures can always be created and working with enamels is a matter
of partnership.