Bruce was introduced to clay when his wife Laura rented a wheel.  Although he had never seen anyone throwing before, he sat down and made a beautiful bowl.  Six months later, he gave up his job as a purchasing manager for two particle board factories in New Zealand to become a full-time potter.  He makes a full range of functional domestic ware.

Bruce has a passion for crystalline glazed pots and is continuously working to perfect his glazes.

Mud Sweat and Tears Studio is situated in Blind Bay on the shores of the Shuswap Lake in British Columbia.

Mud Sweat and Tears is a family affair, with Bruce and son Grant creating the pottery – they go through over 12 tons of clay a year.  They use both stoneware and porcelain to produce functional, sculptural, one-of-a-kind pieces.