Pottery is a part of my cultural identity. Living within Stoke-on- Trent, otherwise known as the home of ceramics, has allowed me to connect with clay on a personal level. By taking time to immerse myself in the history of pottery it has allowed me to develop a greater appreciation of the art that was, and still is, produced. As an artist whose creative focus is pottery, Stoke-on-Trent is the place to be.