Everything is made in my home studio in the back garden of my home in Ardersier, near Inverness.

Each piece begins with carefully prepared clay, which is kneaded to remove trapped air and create an even consistency. The clay is then thrown into shape on an electric potter’s wheel.

The following day, when the clay has reached the “leather-hard” stage (a consistency similar to chocolate or cheese), I trim each piece and add details such as handles. Once fully dry, the pots are fired in an electric kiln to around 1000°C. This first firing, known as the bisque firing, transforms the clay into ceramic.

I then glaze each piece using recipes mixed by hand from raw materials including clay, glass, colourants and water. The glazes are applied by dipping, pouring or painting before the work is fired again at a higher temperature of around 1250°C. During this firing, the powdered glaze melts to form a smooth glassy surface, making the ceramics durable and functional for everyday use.

My illustrations begin as drawings on paper before being reproduced as ceramic decals and applied to the glazed surface. The pieces are then fired for a third time at a lower temperature of around 800°C, permanently fusing the artwork onto the glaze.

After the final firing, I carefully sand the base of each piece by hand before it is ready to find its new home.