Catriona McLeod was born in London in 1946 and has lived and worked in Switzerland, Germany, California and New Zealand. In 1988 she enrolled at Yeovil School of Art full-time as a mature student, gaining a National Diploma in art and design. A year later she set up her own studio. In 2000 her entry for the Sixth Taiwan Golden Ceramics Awards was selected for the finals and exhibited at the Taipei County Yingko Ceramics Museum in Taiwan. Her work is currently on display in a diverse selection of galleries internationally.