Darryl studied at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology in 1989 majoring in ceramics. He has been working as a full-time sculptor/potter ever since.

His distinctive style of Anagama wood firing has gained him national and international recognition as well as several awards including a Diploma of Honour from Korea. He has also pursued his passion for large scale multi-media sculpture works, many of which can be found throughout New Zealand in public and private collections including the Wallace Arts Trust.

Darryl's work is a tactile and intuitive response to his surroundings, a homage to the interplay of the elements. When Darryl’s pieces are unveiled from his kiln the true beauty is revealed, altered and twisted; the raw materials shaped by man and fire.