Paddy is an internationally exhibited and collected artist whose work ranges from ceramic, digital embroidery and applique to metalwork, biotissue sculpture and assemblage. A qualified ceramic practitioner with a Masters Degree with distinction in ceramics from University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Paddy has devised and delivered workshops, masterclasses and lectures on his work at Universities across the UK for over 20 years, most notably at the Victoria & Albert Museum for 12 years. 

'The most satisfying thing about teaching people new creative skills is taking the fear out of tackling a new material or process for the first time and telling the student that particularly regarding clay, you can make absolutely anything with the stuff' 

Paddy Hartley