1978-79
First experiences with clay at the " Fusion
pottery " in Boughton Monchelsea, under the
tuition of Dougal Bricknell and Tony Foard. 1979
Foundation course in arts and design at
" Medway College of Design ",
Rochester, Kent.
1980-81
Lower D.A.T.E.C. diploma course in ceramics at
" Medway College of Design ".
1982-83
Higher D.A.T.E.C. diploma in ceramics received with
distinction.
" Medway College of Design " diploma
recieved with merit
First workshops built with Michael Willie in Thurnham,
Kent.
First visits to France working with Mike Goddard.
1984 First
show with the potters who received diplomas with
distinction in Maidstone, Kent.
1985 Arrived
in the Lot to create " Poterie De
Bourzolles " near Souillac in France.
Winter potting in Manningtree, Essex, in Mike
Goddard's Workshops.
1992
Received medal from the " Société
dencouragement aux Métiers dArt "
at the craftsmens exhibition in Figeac, France, and the
organizers prize at the " Salon Des Métiers
dArt " in Toulouse, France.

1994
Founder member and president of the association
" Au Fil Des Arts " created to
promote and develop the arts and crafts of Souillac.
1998
Amalgamation of the two
companies," Faiences Patricia H. "
and " Poterie de Bourzolles ".
2004 The shop and workshop in Souillac are moved to our current premises.

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