Meet the potter
Lindy first touched clay aged 11 at Westwing School where the art teacher Mrs. Hesketh was a keen potter and Lindy was hooked. For the next two years every art lesson was in clay. Lindy’s mother has the complete collection!
Trained at Hereford College of Art 1977-79 in Textile Design, Fine Art and History of Art and Architecture, Lindy did not pursue a career in Art but moved to London and had a career in management.
A career change at 26 lead into interior design where Lindy’s talent for colour and pattern was allowed to develop to the full. Wallpapers, fabrics and curtain designs were put together to decorate some of the grandest houses in the UK, USA and Australia.
Marriage and children brought the need to find a creative outlet and Lindy found ceramic evening classes at St. Pauls School, West London under the tutor and potter George Wilson. Three years later and a move to Kingston Community college, a level 3 City and Guilds Ceramics course for one year and a Glaze & Firing level 3 LOCN course and Lindy knew this was what she wanted to do forever. A further intensive course with the brilliant David and Margaret Frith at the Brookside Pottery sealed her direction and determination to succeed in clay. Lindy has recently undertaken three masterclasses with well known potters; Gareth Mason, Phil Rogers and Takeshi Yasuda.
Lindy designs, makes and sells her work at the Sheen Pottery workshop (please ring first if you would like to visit). Lindy's work sells around the country at well known craft fairs and pottery festivals – see forthcoming events or email lindy (lindy@sheenpottery.co.uk) to be added to the events newsletter.
Opened Sheen Potters workshop (2002) in East Sheen which has gone from strength to strength and now has three potters working independently. There are also 3 pottery workshops a week for adults click here to see workshop information.
Lindy is a member of the London Potters Association, a selected member of Studio Pottery (www.studiopottery.co.uk) and a member of Surrey Guild of Craftsmen. Lindy has won three awards for her work. Click here to view.
Lindy lives in East Sheen with her husband and three daughters, two dogs and chickens!