My MA research project is on Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus).

The Woodland Trust thinks that 80% of Britain's ash trees will die, changing the landscape forever and threatening many species that rely on ash. In my lifetime, I have seen the almost complete disappearance of majestic Elm trees, and I fear I may witness the same for Ash trees.

My artistic process involves coiling clay to form the Stele (monuments to the ash trees) and making tree sculptures by layering clay.

These sculptures are crafted from various clays, including crank, earthenware, black, and porcelain. Some are un-fired or bisque-fired, while others are glazed with a wood ash glaze made from fallen boughs, a poignant reminder of the Ash tree.

To bear witness, I photograph the Ash trees as a legacy to them.

I live in Bath, and I’m studying for an MA in Fine Art (Ceramics) at Bath Spa University.