With the exception of a few short courses with Adult Learning, Krissy is largely self-taught. She has always enjoyed working with her hands. As a child, in the 60s, she used to make mud pies without thinking that one day in her mid 50s she would have her own pottery studio.

This is her second studio, the first was totally destroyed by a fire at the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic.

During the subsequent lock-downs, Krissy was able to rebuild her studio and 18 months after the devastating fire she was once again throwing pots.

When throwing, Krissy feels for the form hidden within the clay and explores the possibilities that different textures and glazes can create. Using her slab roller, she enjoys hand building tall vases and creating decorative platters.

Her creativity isn’t limited to just using clay and glazes, Krissy also creates fusions with clay and drift wood to produce beautiful, interesting decorative art. One of Krissy’s slab built vases is owned by Linda Bauld and has appeared on BBC Breakfast when Linda explains the current Covid 19 situation.

In addition to being a natural potter, Krissy is a keen gardener and uses her knowledge of plant textures and forms to inspire her ceramic creations and decoration.