Jack is a potter living and working on the north coast of Northern Ireland. He produces handmade functional vessels using forms and patterns inspired by traditional Korean and Japanese aesthetics. With stoneware and porcelain clay, Jack communicates his experience of the local coastline through a myriad of fluid and painterly designs. Unplanned and unexpected surface qualities result from the firing process and add to the appeal of his work. In view of this, Jack perceives ‘making’ and ‘firing’ to be one complete design process; the latter acts as a catalyst that encourages serendipity in his work.
Jack’s QEST Apprenticeship enabled him to continue working at Adam Frew Ceramics. This was an invaluable opportunity providing hands-on experience and key insights into running a craft business. Without this knowledge, Jack believes that he would be less able to establish and develop his own sustainable business.
