Susan intended to study illustration, but beguiled by the art
school's ceramics department she jumped ship and has never looked
back. After two years studying for her MA she established her
London studios, moving to the USA in 1998 where she continues to
teach and make sculpture.
She has taught widely throughout the UK at many art schools and
colleges, including Central School of Art, Royal College of Art and
Manchester Metropolitan University. Workshops include International
Ceramics Centre Hungary, Clay Art Center, NY USA, Penland School of
Crafts, NC USA and York City Art Gallery
Susan has work in public and private collections including the
Victoria and Albert Museum. International Ceramics Studio Hungary.
York City Art Gallery. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Shigaraki
Ceramics Centre, Japan
She has written two books - Ceramics for Beginners, Animals and
Figures (Lark Books). Pinch Pottery, Modern, Functional,
Handbuilding. (Lark Publishing).
I hope my enthusiasm for subject and material inspires my
students. Classes are rich with demonstrations and discussions in
an attempt to demystify the often formidable task of animal
sculpting.
My work is inspired by all things animal - their appearance,
movement, behaviour- even their smell moves. I strive to make
sculpture that captures something of an animal truth.