AUTUMN TERM WEEKLY CLASSES are now bookable!

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    • Introduction to Sculpting
    • Glaze with Confidence
    • Print, Pattern and Texture
    • Building Buildings & Architectural Forms
    • Throwing for Beginners
    • Throwing for Improvers: 3 session course
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    • Intermediate Throwing
    • Throwing Large
    • Porcelain Throwing
  • WORKSHOPS
    • Kurinuki
    • Summer Pottery Taster
    • Throwing Taster
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
    • Understanding Glaze
    • Throwing for Improvers Day
    • Painting Flowers using Underglaze
    • Throwing Bud Vases off the Hump
    • Screen Printing on Clay
    • Throwing Loosely with Porcelain
    • Nerikomi Flower Patterns
    • Setting Up A Home Studio
    • Festive Pottery Taster
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Nerikomi
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Kintsugi
    • Whistles
    • Three Bottles: Still Life
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Family Pottery Taster Pooh Bear
    • Willow Basketry Two Day Workshop
  • OUTDOOR FIRINGS
    • Raku Experience
    • Saggar Barrel Firing
    • Naked Raku
    • Raku Full Day
    • Obvara
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  • CALENDAR
  • WEEKLY CLASSES
  • COURSES
    • Handbuilding for Beginners
    • Handbuilding at your pace
    • Intermediate Handbuilding
    • Introduction to Sculpting
    • Glaze with Confidence
    • Print, Pattern and Texture
    • Building Buildings & Architectural Forms
    • Throwing for Beginners
    • Throwing for Improvers: 3 session course
    • Throwing for Improvers
    • Intermediate Throwing
    • Throwing Large
    • Porcelain Throwing
  • WORKSHOPS
    • Kurinuki
    • Summer Pottery Taster
    • Throwing Taster
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
    • Understanding Glaze
    • Throwing for Improvers Day
    • Painting Flowers using Underglaze
    • Throwing Bud Vases off the Hump
    • Screen Printing on Clay
    • Throwing Loosely with Porcelain
    • Nerikomi Flower Patterns
    • Setting Up A Home Studio
    • Festive Pottery Taster
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Nerikomi
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Kintsugi
    • Whistles
    • Three Bottles: Still Life
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Family Pottery Taster Pooh Bear
    • Willow Basketry Two Day Workshop
  • OUTDOOR FIRINGS
    • Raku Experience
    • Saggar Barrel Firing
    • Naked Raku
    • Raku Full Day
    • Obvara
  • OTHER SERVICES
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Customised Experiences
    • Private Tuition
  • INFORMATION
    • Our Team
    • Enquiry Form
    • FAQs
    • Reviews
    • Gallery
    • Pottery Pick-up
    • Implanted Medical Devices
    • Terms & Conditions
  • CONTACT
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Our student Shelley has utilised stencils to creat Our student Shelley has utilised stencils to create this beautiful floral bowl.
Our Autumn classes start on 1st September! We have Our Autumn classes start on 1st September! We have just a few spaces available on some sessions so don’t delay if you are thinking of joining us. 
Think cool clay, cool studio, cool projects. The perfect antidote to this heatwave 😎
Head to our website, link in bio theclay.studio to find all the info you need.
Doesn’t this vase look stunning against our greene Doesn’t this vase look stunning against our greenery here at the studio? It’ll look fantastic with some fresh stems placed inside. 🌸
Another amazing sculptural piece by Jonathan @jcbi Another amazing sculptural piece by Jonathan @jcbibadad who is a regular at our weekly classes. 
The stance, expression and decoration are all superb. 
His work just gets better and better! 🙌
If you would like to join our weekly classes there is still time to book for the Autumn term which starts 2 September. Head to theclay.studio for more info.
Our Summer term project ‘Jugs & Carafes’ has prove Our Summer term project ‘Jugs & Carafes’ has proved very popular and we’ve seen some fantastic results! Ready for a sundowner jug of Pimms, Mojito or Elderflower cordial on the patio perhaps!
10 points if you recognise one of your creations here and an extra 5 points if you remember where the music comes from 😁🎵
More finished results to come next week.
Scalloped detail and our gorgeous Marsh glaze. A b Scalloped detail and our gorgeous Marsh glaze. A beautiful creation by Karrie Easter from our Tuesday morning class.
Our three part course Glaze with Confidence with L Our three part course Glaze with Confidence with Louisa Taylor @louisataylorceramics is returning in September. The previous participants here enjoyed exploring, combining and experimenting with the many methods of decorating bisque ware, from oxides to wax crayons. They then applied these techniques on their own pieces with some fab results! 
If you’d like to join us on the next one, you’ll find all the info at theclay.studio - just head to the calendar page where you will find this course, plus all the other courses and workshops we have lined up for the Autumn.
Lots of activity in the studio this week as our ma Lots of activity in the studio this week as our makers finish their projects ahead of the Summer break. 
There’ll be plenty of activity behind the scenes over July and August as we fire everyone’s work, catch-up with studio jobs and make improvements. We may even get time to make a few things ourselves! 
Weekly classes, short courses and workshops all resume again from September, when we welcome back all our lovely returners and new joiners. 
Head to theclay.studio (link in bio) if you’d like to join us then too!
Creating animals out of clay is always impressive, Creating animals out of clay is always impressive, and these owls, made by Carole, are no different. Being able to turn a block of clay into something with expression and personality is a fantastic transformation to make.
Looking to try something new? Grab your diary as w Looking to try something new? Grab your diary as we’ve  got a great line-up of workshops on our calendar for Autumn. Workshops run on Saturdays, some Sundays and the occasional Friday afternoon. 
Booking is already open, so head to theclay.studio to book your space. 
SEPTEMBER
12.09 |  Throwing Mini Moon Jars
Saturday afternoon workshop with Eloise Nash
@eloisenashceramics 
19.09 |  Raku Experience
Saturday morning outdoor firing experience, with Cellan Cox
@_cellan_ 
26.09 |  Naked Raku
Full day Saturday workshop with lunch, with Helen Ashton and Eloise Nash
@helen.ceramics 
OCTOBER
17.10 |  Improver’s Throwing
Full day Saturday workshop, with Rosie Tweedale
@twig_ceramics 
23.10 |  Throwing Bud Vases off the Hump
Friday afternoon workshop, with Maya Hughes
@mayaimagine 
24.10 |  Screen Printing on Clay
Full day Saturday workshop, with Lara Gorlach and Lisa Jones
@laragorlach @c_l_a_y_d_a_y 
NOVEMBER
07.11 |  Nerikomi Flower Patterns
Saturday morning workshop, with Susana Garcia
@susanagarciaceramics 
14.11 |  Setting Up a Home Studio
Saturday all day, with Cellan Cox
28.11 |  Improver’s Throwing
Full day Saturday workshop, with Rosie Tweedale
DECEMBER
05.12 |  Festive Pottery Taster
Choice of Saturday morning or afternoon session, with Helen Ashton
06.12 |  Understanding Glaze
Full day Sunday workshop with lunch, with Louisa Taylor
@louisataylorceramics 
12.12 |  Botanical Plaster Casting
Choice of Saturday morning or afternoon session, with Eloise Nash
A beautifully made casserole dish, with attention A beautifully made casserole dish, with attention to detail by Amy @clipperceramics in our studio.
In the last of our Clay Story Series before the Su In the last of our Clay Story Series before the Summer break, Georgia asked Harriet Swain @hswain_playingwithclay how she started her Clay journey and found her signature style. 
Hope you have enjoyed our series of student interviews. Huge thanks to all who ave taken part so far! 
We’ll share the series to a new Highlight ‘Community’ on our profile page, so you can find them all easily.
A very kind review left on Google by Lou - thank y A very kind review left on Google by Lou - thank you!
Whether you’re currently loving your classes, a workshop, course or are a previous student and haven’t yet left us a review on Google, we would love to hear your thoughts.
Type in ‘The Clay Studio’ into Google and we will pop up. 😊
This beautiful lady is a tulipiere, fit with her v This beautiful lady is a tulipiere, fit with her very own pair of earrings. Beautifully unique, made here in our studio by Sarah, who attends our Monday afternoon class.
Looking to start a new pottery course this Autumn? Looking to start a new pottery course this Autumn? 🍂 
We’ve just launched our Autumn Calendar of short courses, which run on Friday afternoons or Sunday mornings. 
Head to theclay.studio to find out more and book your space.
STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
13.09 – 11.10 |  Handbuilding at Your Pace
Five Sunday morning sessions, with Lara Gorlach @laragorlach 
20.09 – 18.10 |  Throwing for Beginners
Five Sunday morning sessions, with Susana Garcia
@susanagarciaceramics 
18.09 – 02.10 |  Glaze with Confidence
Three Friday afternoon sessions, with Louisa Taylor
@louisataylorceramics 
NOVEMBER
6.11 – 04.12 |  Throwing Large
Five Friday afternoon sessions, with Cellan Cox
@_cellan_ 
08.11 – 22.11 |  Throwing for Improvers
Three Sunday sessions, with Helen Ashton
@helen.ceramics
Three very different approaches to illustrating bi Three very different approaches to illustrating birds, all absolutely gorgeous.  Our weekly potters are such a talented and creative bunch!
Another interview in our Clay Story series, this t Another interview in our Clay Story series, this time we ask Maria @laguiraodesigns about her connection with Clay and why she loves working creatively with this medium.
Spend a relaxing Sunday morning carving clay with Spend a relaxing Sunday morning carving clay with Helen @helen.ceramics on our last clay workshop before the Summer break. Just a few spaces left, 12 July 9am-12 noon. 
#kurinuki 
A lovely birthday or anniversary experience to share with a friend or family or just to treat yourself after a busy week. 😌
To book head to our website theclay.studio.
“Pssst. Hey lil dude, have you heard?” “What’s th “Pssst. Hey lil dude, have you heard?”
“What’s that lil dude?”
“Booking for Autumn Weekly Classes at The Clay Studio opens today!”
“Ooh, thanks lil dude! Excellent.🤘”
——————
Head to theclay.studio to book your space. 
Lil dudes by Ciara @lil_dude_studio
Following on from our recent post where we shared Following on from our recent post where we shared the beautiful hen do we hosted, here are their finished pieces - absolutely beautiful! 👰🏻‍♀️
This is such a great example of how surface decora This is such a great example of how surface decoration can completely change the feeling of a piece. The dragon wraps around the form, giving the piece personality.
Dragons have long been seen as symbols of strength, protection, wisdom and good fortune.
Karrie is one of lovely weekly class regulars who Karrie is one of lovely weekly class regulars who has been coming to the studio for a while. Here, she shares her throwing tips with other class members. 
Such a lovely community here, where students share ideas, techniques, stories and a few laughs along the way. 
@karrieeasterceramics
Update: Booking is now open! We currently have so Update: Booking is now open!
We currently have some availability on the folllowing sessions:
MORNINGS
Mondays, Thursdays
AFTERNOONS
Tuesdays, Wednesdays
EVENINGS
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. 
To book please visit theclay.studio. 
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Looking ahead to the Autumn Term. 
The invite has gone out to our current students to secure a place on their regular day. Booking will open to our waiting list at the end of June before general release a couple of weeks later. 
So, if you are a current student wishing to return do let us know if you haven’t received the booking link or no longer need your space. 
If you are keen to start weekly classes with us but are not already on the waiting list then please head to theclay.studio and go to the Weekly Classes page, where you will find all the details. 
Thank you 😊
A rather wonderful flock of birds in flight, made A rather wonderful flock of birds in flight, made by Abi. 
Animals are always a popular choice to create in our studio.
One of our more experienced throwers having fun wi One of our more experienced throwers having fun with sodium silicate. Beautiful vase shapes too.
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  • WEEKLY CLASSES
  • COURSES
    • Handbuilding for Beginners
    • Handbuilding at your pace
    • Intermediate Handbuilding
    • Introduction to Sculpting
    • Glaze with Confidence
    • Print, Pattern and Texture
    • Building Buildings & Architectural Forms
    • Throwing for Beginners
    • Throwing for Improvers: 3 session course
    • Throwing for Improvers
    • Intermediate Throwing
    • Throwing Large
    • Porcelain Throwing
  • WORKSHOPS
    • Kurinuki
    • Summer Pottery Taster
    • Throwing Taster
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
    • Understanding Glaze
    • Throwing for Improvers Day
    • Painting Flowers using Underglaze
    • Throwing Bud Vases off the Hump
    • Screen Printing on Clay
    • Throwing Loosely with Porcelain
    • Nerikomi Flower Patterns
    • Setting Up A Home Studio
    • Festive Pottery Taster
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Nerikomi
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Kintsugi
    • Whistles
    • Three Bottles: Still Life
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Family Pottery Taster Pooh Bear
    • Willow Basketry Two Day Workshop
  • OUTDOOR FIRINGS
    • Raku Experience
    • Saggar Barrel Firing
    • Naked Raku
    • Raku Full Day
    • Obvara
  • OTHER SERVICES
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    • Customised Experiences
    • Private Tuition
  • INFORMATION
    • Our Team
    • Enquiry Form
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    • Pottery Pick-up
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