_{Jane Oliver} 

After a lifetime love of gardening and a researcher of ferns amongst other things, I discovered the pure joy of capturing plant life in clay.

The variety of textures in the natural environment enriches the sensory experience for individuals. There are similarities between a potter and a gardener – putting something into a kiln is like putting a seed into the ground. There is always that eager anticipation of what the results will be. I feel that the cross fertilisation of the two crafts, that of pottery and gardening, means that both are influenced and inspired by the other.