Michael is a self taught ceramic artist, inspired by his love for the natural landscape, and lifelong fascination with the physics of fire.

He uses stoneware clay to handbuild his work. After the initial firing in an electric kiln he uses various ancient methods to finish the pieces. During this process the heart of the flame is captured on the surface of the clay, a moment caught in time. The oxides and carbonisation scatter random markings across the form. The unpredictable nature of this process has been his passion and obsession for many years.

Michael is constantly experimenting to find new ways of using this interplay of fire, smoke and clay.