SteamyTea is an artist and environmentalist who lives in Cornwall, UK.

Having studied renewable energy, environmental science and photography at university, attentions have now turned to creating more solid art in the form of crafted slate.  This fascination with slate came about while studying coastal erosion for a television documentary.

SteamyTea found that the best slate to craft was easily available and gives a satisfyingly consistent finish.  The texture and form is enhanced by the natural chipping and cracking that is characteristic of this medium, making every piece individual, even when an original design is reproduced.

No two creations will be identical.

Deciding to pursue this area more, SteamyTea visited local galleries, shows and art clubs.  Apart from a few simple designs for the novelty market, there seemed to be very little that could be considered art work.  This was the key to creating unique art for both the private collector and the commercial market.

With each creation being unique, and backed up with a certificate of authenticity, SteamyTea is now working on new and existing designs.

Many people ask why the name SteamyTea is used as a moniker.  The reason is simple, but rather dull.  While trying unsuccessfully to get a new email address for a very common name in 2002, SteamyTea looked across his desk at his mug of tea.  Feeling a bit flippant, he typed steamytea and was rewarded with a successful registration.

The name stuck.