Clay has given me great pleasure over the years. I have been able to use its qualities to help me to create the variety of things I now make. I have seen what other people have made with this material and, hopefully, I have learned to keep my mind open to explore new areas to expand my knowledge.

I've been tutoring for over 15 years in a variety of studios but now in my own workshop in Coleford Pottery. My classes cover all aspects of clay construction including handbuilding methods, wheel work and the many types of decorative techniques. I hope that I can give students the confidence to suceed in using their creative skills to make the many possibilities which clay offers.

My own work is usually wheel thrown but I also make slab and coil pots. I'm not a production potter so my work consists of individual items. This means that if I'm repeating a particular shape, like a set of bowls, these are similar but not identical. I enjoy experimenting with all types of surface effects including using a mixture of coloured slips, underglaze colours, glass and new glaze recipes. I like creating different textures by impressing, carving or applying thin layers of clay to make surface patterns.

© 2008 Liz Stace