He was sent to Broadstone Potters, near Poole, responsible for the "Joyous Pottery" range, where he was employed as a decorator, but soon showed interest in all aspects of the craft.
He was sent to Broadstone Potters, near Poole, which had been established in 1928 by Lancelot Cayley Shadwell and Mary Longbottom. Initially, he worked as a decorator, responsible for the "Joyous Pottery" range, but soon showed interest in all aspects of the craft.