I have always cared deeply about the environment and therefore I've continued to try to work in an as sustainable way as possible when designing and producing my artworks.

As such it requires a lot more thinking and time before I decide to actually make a work. Decisions include whether or not something needs to be made, its relevance, the materials that will be used (and where these originate), the techniques involved, energy required (even though my provider uses 100% renewable energy sources), carbon footprint, and packaging and delivery methods.

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When casting glass I reuse pre-fired plaster-silica in my future mould mixes to avoid unnecessary disposal.

I pack my kilns as full as possible to reduce the number of firings and energy used.

LED lighting uses minimal energy and light is bounced off my white ceiling to increase the brightness.

I use heat given off by my kilns and outdoor sun to dry moulds rather than heating them separately.

I calculate the volumes needed for my plaster mixes to avoid wasting material.

Clay is regularly recycled for reuse and I knead this by hand rather than using an electric powered extruder.