Tim had the privilege to work alongside expert mould maker Bruce Yallop at Studio Ceramics between 2014–2016, whose career began at Crown Lynn as a teen. This was an invaluable lesson in craftsmanship and precision, learning how to make production moulds and master moulds for commercial applications. Since then, Tim has run his own ceramic studio, Taus, specialising in mould making and slip casting, producing cups, vases, hip flasks, and chess pieces.
Can you describe a typical day in your studio?
A typical day begins with filling the moulds with slip (liquid clay). This sits in the moulds for about 20 minutes before pouring out. While the moulds sit, I drop the kids off at the bus stop.
Back in the studio I spend a couple of hours fettling cups from the day before, glazing pieces for the kiln, or packing orders for the courier.
At 12:30, after lunch, I spend two hours taking cups out of the moulds and attaching handles before the kids arrive home from school. After that, the afternoon revolves around feeding kids, making dinner and trying to get everyone into bed at a reasonable time.
Tell us a bit about your workshops, what you hope people take away from them?
I’ve recently started offering beginner friendly workshops in the studio. Primarily I hope I’m able to give the students an enjoyable and successful first experience of clay. Secondly, I want people to experience the social side of pottery. There’s nothing quite like sitting around a big table, being creative, having a laugh with friends and learning new skills. 
How do you keep your work fresh and inspired?
I tend to make work that I would want to own. I also like to like to extend my skills in developing new work. For example, the chess set began as an excercise in learning how to carve and sculpt detailed work.
Looking ahead, what future ideas or directions are you most excited about?
I enjoy hosting people in the studio and running workshops. I’m looking forward to expanding the workshop offering and adding new ideas to the curriculum. I’m thinking about adding a tile making workshop next.