I have been working with ceramics for over twenty years having graduated from Nottingham Trent with a decorative Arts degree specializing in ceramics. 

My work has always contained an element of place, often abstractly represented. In the early days of making this was very geometrical, working with interlocking forms. This has evolved over the years and moving to the Scottish Borders has introduced a new horizon and much more focus on developing colour. 

I love to make in slightly unconventional ways and have enjoyed introducing other materials into the ceramics making process, such as paper fibres into the clay and using old lace and fabrics as textures. I use this process of impressing objects into the soft clay when creating tiles with patients, staff and family members at the Margaret Kerr Unit, as part of our ongoing “Lasting Impressions” mosaic. This is a large mosaic created with very personal handmade tiles, started inside the unit as the new ward was built and is now an evolving piece at the entrance.

I create decorative hand painted tiles featuring birds in the landscape, and colourful horizon vessels. These are sold through a selection of galleries, online and directly at shows.

You can find out more about Samieston Ceramics on their website and instagram.