Artist in Residence Worcester Porcelain Museum

I realise, as I consider this project, that I will come face to face with aspects of my past, and remnants from my heritage. My grandfather, Samuel Lea, worked very successfully in the Potteries, in Hanley, Stoke on Trent, for many years. Sadly, he was forced to find better paid work elswhere in order to support his family. However his portfolio, showing many wonderful designs, and the letters congratulating him on winning various art competitions, is currently in my safekeeping. It is humbling to realise that this was the area where he was most successful, and sad, very sad, that I never got to meet him.