I have been making functional pottery for over 30 years and I never tire of it. Throwing pots on the wheel has always been my preferred technique because of its instancy. You begin with a lump of clay and a few minutes later you lift a pot off the wheel. I have always preferred straight lines rather than the more traditional bellied pots and my shapes were originally based on old pewter tankards and tin pots. Clay is such a fluid material to work with and I throw quite finely so I feel my liner forms give a solid strength to my pots. Function is very important as I want people to enjoy using my pots so that they become a familiar ritual within their every day.