Background
Lindy grew up in rural Wales and in the Scottish Borders. With a creative mother they were always making; clothes, cushions, curtains. They baked, sewed, knitted, painted and decorated and made everything they needed whilst growing up. Lindy developed a love of making by hand and went on to study Textile Design at Hereford Art College, she made her own clothes - until she discovered Levi Jeans! Moving to London at 19, Lindy was a catwalk model, waitress and then became very involved at The Chelsea Arts Club. Later another career in Interior design in the 80s putting together colour schemes, fabrics, wallpapers, rugs and furnishings for grand houses around the world. Colour, pattern and texture interest and inspire her. Lindy says: “colour makes me happy. My glazes are jewel-like and designed to make you smile”
Influences
Lindy’s early work is influenced by the great studio potters; Leach, Hamada, Rie. “I have learnt so much from some of the best contemporary makers today including David and Margaret Frith, Phil Rogers, Takashi Yasuda, Gareth Mason, Chris Keenan and Carina Ciscato having undertaken master classes with all of them”
This is where I am now!
Lindy had two careers and a family before finding ceramics. Opening a studio over 25 years ago and teaching pottery for as many. Downsizing during Covid to a small studio at home, too small to hold classes, allowed Lindy time to concentrate on her creative journey as a potter and to develop her range of coloured Porcelain landscape vessels. But it is now time to expand again. Lindy wants to share her passion of clay with you at a new Sheen Pottery Open Access Studio, with classes and courses starting in 2023. For all the information please go to this link: CLASSES
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