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Reflecting the resurgence of craft and skills-based making in art over the past decade, this one-day symposium explores common ground between contemporary art and studio ceramics. Emphasising the commonalities between artist and craftsperson, the event focuses on practical, theoretical, and professional aspects of working with clay, embodied in its malleability and resistance - its plasticity.

-          Glenn Adamson (keynote)

-          Mathew Leung (Assemble architecture collective)

-          Caroline Achaintre (Artist)

-          Florence Peake (Artist, Choreographer)

-          Bouke de Vries (Conservator, Artist)

-          Dr. David Stent (Visual Arts, West Dean College)

-          Julian Stair (Potter, Writer)

How would you describe your style? How has it evolved during your career?

I like to create my artworks in different styles because an idea can sometimes be expressed better in one style than another. Usually I work with oil paint, though I have created roughly 20 acrylic paintings. From time to time, I create processed digital images from photographs of my paintings. When I am looking for a new subject, my own personal stories usually provide the key to a strong new concept. I feel that the individuality of an artist (intellect, emotional state) always manifest in a work - it is almost impossible to hide one's inner world while working creatively.

What themes do you explore in your work?