Schooled in South Africa, then moved to United Kingdom.
Lived in London for 11 years and learned Pottery at Chelsea and Briglin Potteries.
Ball worked as a self –employed potter for 8 years.
Ball returned to New Zealand and potted for another 25 years.
Ball for the next 25 years painted fulltime and divided his time between New York City, USA and New Zealand.
His most recent work Balls talents have been transferred to Sculpture and these works can be viewed at his most recent Exhibition, Moving Hands...Gisborne Art Museum NZ