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    • Whistles
    • Spring Pottery Taster
    • Nerikomi
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
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  • CALENDAR
  • WEEKLY CLASSES
  • COURSES
    • Porcelain Throwing
    • Intermediate Handbuilding
    • Throwing for Improvers to Intermediate
    • Print, Pattern and Texture
    • Throwing for Beginners
    • Throwing for Improvers
    • Throwing Large
    • Building Buildings
    • Handbuilding for Beginners
    • Introduction to Sculpting
  • WORKSHOPS
    • Throwing Taster
    • Kurinuki
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Kintsugi
    • Willow Frame Basketry
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Whistles
    • Spring Pottery Taster
    • Nerikomi
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
    • Festive Taster
    • Throwing Jugs
  • OUTDOOR FIRINGS
    • Raku Experience
    • Raku Full Day
    • Naked Raku
    • Obvara
  • OTHER SERVICES
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Customised Experiences
    • Private Tuition
  • INFORMATION
    • Our Team
    • Enquiry Form
    • FAQs
    • Reviews
    • Gallery
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How cute is this little guy? Created by one of our How cute is this little guy? Created by one of our Thursday night potters, Shelley! Underglazes have been used to great effect here, really showing what can be done.
Fantastic to have Iku Nishikawa, founder of Kintsu Fantastic to have Iku Nishikawa, founder of Kintsugi Oxford, returning on Saturday 7th February 2026 to lead two, half day, Kintsugi workshops. A great gift idea, this workshop is suitable for all aged 16+. No previous experience required. Bring a piece of pottery with you or choose from our selection of vintage plates, a good option if you have not tried Kintsugi before. For full details and booking please head to our website theclay.studio – link in bio.
It’s the Winter Solstice today, a witnessing of th It’s the Winter Solstice today, a witnessing of the shortest day and longest night and First day of Yule, so fitting to show you some of the lovely creations by students who took up our theme of Folk Art and project of Candleholders. All will be revealed soon for our Theme and project next term. Happy solstice all.
It’s been our end of term pottery pick up day toda It’s been our end of term pottery pick up day today and we managed to take a quick video of everything fresh from the last glaze firings of the year, ready for all our students eager to collect. Well done everyone!
Our Hakeme Workshop returns on Saturday 31st Janua Our Hakeme Workshop returns on Saturday 31st January and is led by Lisa Jones @c_l_a_y_d_a_y and Susana Garcia @susanagarciaceramics Suitable for all, from new to clay to confident explorers, the session involves working with beautiful black clay (red unfired) to make two plates and then explore mark-making with natural brushes you will make. Enrol with a partner and you will have a set of four plates between you! Did you know? If you have signed-up for our weekly classes starting Jan 2026, you can enjoy 10% off the cost of this workshop when booking!
A few pieces we adore lately! A couple of flower f A few pieces we adore lately! A couple of flower frogs, and also Bev’s pot beautifully decorated with grapes and florals!
This beautiful collection of glazed bowls and tumb This beautiful collection of glazed bowls and tumblers are the results by our previous participants on the Porcelain Throwing Course, led by guest ceramic artist Elaine Bolt. @elainebolt This excellent course starts again on Friday 9th January 2026, 1-4pm and runs for five consecutive sessions with an optional 6th session for glazing. We have just two spaces available. A fantastic Christmas gift for the thrower in your life! (Self-gifting also encouraged. 😁) For full details and to sign-up, head to theclay.studio website, link is in bio.
Another amazing creation by Jeff, one of our older Another amazing creation by Jeff, one of our older gentlemen potters. A beautifully made replica of his old boat, complete with sail, kindly made by another potter in his class. 💙⛵️
We’re in awe of Bev’s finished project here, tiles We’re in awe of Bev’s finished project here, tiles for her kitchen, inspired by her own fish!
Another team interview today, this time with @twig Another team interview today, this time with @twig_ceramics - Rosie specialised in ceramics during her degree at the University of Brighton and went on to join a graduate wood firing residency in Denmark in 2021. Rosie is the potter behind Twig Ceramics, where she finds different ways to bring plants and pottery together. She strives to create handmade tableware which feels good in the hand, to make the small moments more meaningful. As well as teaching in our regular weekly classes, she also leads the Throwing for Beginners five-week course.
UPDATE: Thank you for the amazing response to our UPDATE: Thank you for the amazing response to our launch. Due to demand, we are not currently taking new enquiries to exhibit but may do again at end of January. Many thanks. Save the date! We are happy to announce the dates for Ceramics South East 2026 are 5th and 6th June. We have a new time format this year, running on a Friday evening 5pm to 9pm and all day Saturday from 10am until 6pm. We will have a curated selection of South East based ceramic artists and potters exhibiting and have a limited number of spaces available. To express your interest in taking part please comment below and we will get back to you with further info.
One of the latest creations by B Timms, one of our One of the latest creations by B Timms, one of our students; very apt subject for the Autumn term. Sat beautifully on newly acquired display table, perfect for showing off your pieces.
Our first available workshop coming up in January Our first available workshop coming up in January is Botanical Plaster Casting, on Saturday 24th, 2-5pm. Spend a relaxing afternoon capturing the delicate intricacies of flowers, seedheads and leaves, using clay and plaster. Your tutor Eloise will guide you through the steps. A lovely workshop to do with friends and family, your finished pieces are ready to take home the same day. For more info and booking visit theclay.studio. @eloisenashceramics
Follow along the process! Lou from our Wednesday m Follow along the process! Lou from our Wednesday morning class shows us how transferring designs onto the clay is a beautiful way to decorate.
Next in our team series is @tim_fluck_ceramics H Next in our team series is @tim_fluck_ceramics Having initially studied fine art, Tim discovered a love of ceramics whilst teaching secondary art and design in London. He is fascinated by process, and works with a mixture of thrown, hand built and slip cast forms.
Our first term of 2026 kicks off in January with t Our first term of 2026 kicks off in January with two courses, as well as our weekly classes. The Intermediate Handbuilding Course led by Lara @laragorlach is a great opportunity for learners to go beyond with basics, improve techniques and make more challenging pieces. There are just a couple of spaces left on this one, head over to theclay.studio (link in bio) for full details and booking.
A little preview of our workshops lined up for the A little preview of our workshops lined up for the new year. Botanical Plaster Casting, Throwing and Hakeme in January, then Kintsugi, Basketry and Design on Clay in February. Lots to choose from and all suitable for beginners. Workshops make fabulous Christmas presents too! Find all the details on our website theclay.studio
These gorgeous little thrown pots made by Sammy an These gorgeous little thrown pots made by Sammy and decorated in a folk art style (our current class theme). Experimenting with a range of materials to get these effects, the brighter piece is underglaze and underglaze pencil, the lighter one in stains. So beautiful!
The results are in! Our optional candleholders pro The results are in! Our optional candleholders project this term has seen a plethora of creations; from simple slab built designs to traditional thrown holders, contemporary stacks and folky candelabras. On display in the student hub until the end of term with more to be added as kilnloads are ready! Hope you’ve enjoyed the project, can’t wait to reveal what we have in store for the Spring term, starting in January! 🤫
Day one of the Babylon Christmas Market complete! Day one of the Babylon Christmas Market complete! On again tomorrow 10am - 4pm. Familiar faces from our studio will be there! @babylon.eco
Next up in our team series is @laragorlach - Lara Next up in our team series is @laragorlach - Lara comes from a printed textiles background and is now immersed in the wonderful world of clay!
Four spaces just added! Kurinuki Workshop: Relea Four spaces just added! Kurinuki Workshop: Release the bottles. Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon carving clay on Saturday 6th December, 2.00-5.00pm. Helen Ashton @helen.ceramics will guide you through this ancient, meditative technique to carve a vessel from a prepped block of clay. Whittle and slice away using a traditional Japanese method to release your own unique little bottle. They are wonderfully characterful forms and each will be completely unique. It’s a great workshop to do with a partner or friend. The bottles look wonderful in small groups or stand alone displaying a single stem flower or grass. Suitable for all abilities, from those who have never worked with clay to experienced makers. It’s a real treat. Please visit theclay.studio 🔗 link in bio to book. #potteryworkshop #eastsussex #potterytechniques #kurinuki #kurinukibottle
We’re well in the Christmas spirit here at The Cla We’re well in the Christmas spirit here at The Clay Studio. Katherine’s slip trailing looks great!
Harriet, one of our Thursday night potters, took g Harriet, one of our Thursday night potters, took great care in making this coiled and slab built stunning contemporary tulipiere in class, then used a selection of techniques to mark-make with glazes. It’s a beauty!
Our very own @twig_ceramics teaching how to decora Our very own @twig_ceramics teaching how to decorate using slip on the wheel. A beautiful technique!
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  • WEEKLY CLASSES
  • COURSES
    • Porcelain Throwing
    • Intermediate Handbuilding
    • Throwing for Improvers to Intermediate
    • Print, Pattern and Texture
    • Throwing for Beginners
    • Throwing for Improvers
    • Throwing Large
    • Building Buildings
    • Handbuilding for Beginners
    • Introduction to Sculpting
  • WORKSHOPS
    • Throwing Taster
    • Kurinuki
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Kintsugi
    • Willow Frame Basketry
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Whistles
    • Spring Pottery Taster
    • Nerikomi
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
    • Festive Taster
    • Throwing Jugs
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    • Raku Experience
    • Raku Full Day
    • Naked Raku
    • Obvara
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