Born in 1949 in Nelson, New Zealand.

Educated in Richmond, leaving Waimea College in 1965.

1966
Commenced 5 year apprenticeship at Waimea Pottery.

1971
Completed apprenticeship, qualified Master Potter.

1972
Worked a further year at Waimea Pottery.

1973
Travelled to Australia – worked at Montville Pottery, Queensland. During this year held an exhibition in Brisbane and conducted schools in Brisbane and Sydney.

1974
Travelled to South Africa en route to Great Britain. Worked at Le Dieu Pottery, Norwich. Exhibited in Norwich. Travelled in Europe and Great Britain.

1975
Returned to New Zealand, established Cob Cottages Potters in Beach Road Richmond.

1977
Lecturer Massey University Summer School.

1978
One Man Show, Brisbane, Australia. Conducted schools in Brisbane and Sydney.

1979
Travelled in South America, particularly Bolivia and Peru, looking at pottery, weaving and other crafts. Also travelled to England, visiting potters in the south of England.
Exhibited in Melbourne, Australia. Nine Nelson Potters.

1980
Established Cob Cottage Pottery on its present site, 128 Ellis Street Brightwater, Nelson.
One man exhibition C.S.A. Gallery Christchurch.
Exhibitor Fletcher Brownbuilt Exhibition Auckland.

1981
Held first of annual Summer Schools at Brightwater.

1982
One Man Exhibition Alicat Gallery Auckland. N.Z.

1983
One Man Exhibition Louise Beale Gallery, Wellington. N.Z.
One Man Exhibition C.S.A. Gallery Christchurch. N.Z.
Merit Award Fletcher Brownbuilt Exhibition Auckland. N.Z.

1984
New Vision Gallery Auckland N.Z.
One Man Exhibition Gallery 242, Hastings N.Z.
Exhibitor Fletcher Brownbuilt Exhibition Auckland N.Z.
Established Mac’s Mud Co, producing stoneware and porcelain clays for own use and to sell to other potters. Approx 200 tonnes a year.

1985
Selected as the New Zealand representative to attend the 1985 International Academy of Ceramics Symposium in Tennessee, U.S.A. (4 weeks working with 19 other ceramic artists from 14 countries).

1986
NZ Craft Expo ’86 Canada
Exhibitor Fletcher Brownbuilt Auckland NZ
5 Potters Exhibition Auckland NZ
Contemporary Ceramics Govett Brewster Gallery
“NZ Ceramics & Glass” Santa Barbara US