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    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Whistles
    • Spring Pottery Taster
    • Nerikomi
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Kurinuki
    • Throwing Jugs
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
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  • CALENDAR
  • WEEKLY CLASSES
  • COURSES
    • Intermediate Throwing
    • Print, Pattern and Texture
    • Building Buildings & Architectural Forms
    • Throwing for Beginners
    • Throwing for Improvers
    • Handbuilding for Beginners
    • Intermediate Handbuilding
    • Throwing Large
    • Porcelain Throwing
    • Introduction to Sculpting
  • WORKSHOPS
    • Throwing Taster
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Kintsugi
    • Willow Frame Basketry
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Whistles
    • Spring Pottery Taster
    • Nerikomi
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Kurinuki
    • Throwing Jugs
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
  • 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
    • Pottery Pick-up
    • Implanted Medical Devices
    • Terms & Conditions
  • CONTACT
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A starry pair of lamps! These beautiful lamps, mad A starry pair of lamps! These beautiful lamps, made by Sue Pittman, are carefully detailed with stars in our salmon slip, with a beautiful dotted texture added on top. We can’t wait to see them wired up.
Today we wanted to share these truly unique plates Today we wanted to share these truly unique plates, created by the talented @g.enticknap in the unique style they’ve developed.
Three very beginner-friendly workshops coming up i Three very beginner-friendly workshops coming up in our Spring Term Schedule. You’ll find further info on these three plus our full Spring Workshops and Courses line-up at theclay.studio/calendar Our Summer Schedule will also be launching soon! To stay in the know, join our mailing list to receive our occasional newsletters. Sign up is via the website. ✉️
Our display of inspiration for this term’s Theme a Our display of inspiration for this term’s Theme and Project is up in the hub. The Theme: The Face The Project: Mixed Media Alongside the mood boards are examples made by the tutors, such as the mixed media vase by Helen @helen.ceramics and petite lidded face jar by Susana @susanagarciaceramics and we also have some wonderful pieces by various artists such as Christy Keeney, Elaine Bolt and Kate Sellers on display. @christy_keeney @elainebolt @k.s.creative.pottery Lots of books to inspire too! Can’t wait to see all the ideas come to fruition.
Such a kind review from Matthew who has attended o Such a kind review from Matthew who has attended one of Cellan’s Raku Experiences. Our Raku experience half-days are a wonderful opportunity for a hands-on experience with Raku firing.
Beautiful big jug with abstract brushwork, a lovel Beautiful big jug with abstract brushwork, a lovely earthy feel to this piece!
We have great pleasure in welcoming back Sussex-ba We have great pleasure in welcoming back Sussex-based basket weaver Matilda Grover, who will be running a two day workshop with us in February. Matilda will be teaching participants how to make a beautiful, small willow frame basket, perfect for storing and displaying fruit and vegetables. No previous experience of basketry needed but as it is a physical process, reasonable hand strength is required. Refreshments and a light vegetarian lunch are included as well as all materials. Saturday 21st and Sunday 21st February, 09:30am - 4.30pm, at The Clay Studio, Herons Ghyll TN22 4DB For more info and booking please visit theclay.studio - link in bio.
And we’re back! New year, new term. Cold, crisp an And we’re back! New year, new term. Cold, crisp and very pretty outside, with a smattering of snow. Warm, friendly and raring to get making inside the studio. A big welcome back to all our lovely returners and hello to all our new students!
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of universally To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of universally loved, local legend Winnie the Pooh, we are hatching plans for family-orientated, community Make a Bear workshops to take place on the weekend of 20/21 June. All will be revealed soon! @creativewealden
Not long to go now! Looking forward to getting bac Not long to go now! Looking forward to getting back to the studio next week as our Spring term classes start on Monday. Just a very few spaces still available, so head to theclay.studio if you are keen to join us!
Thank you to everyone who came to the studio in 20 Thank you to everyone who came to the studio in 2025. For classes, courses or workshops, to CSE or to Babylon. We wouldn’t be here without you! Thank you for all your support and here’s to 2026! With best wishes from Eunice and the whole team. xx
The studio’s optional theme for our weekly class p The studio’s optional theme for our weekly class potters returning in January is… The Face. Here’s just a few examples from our archive of student’s creations to give you a taster. What would you make? Interpretations can be personal, playful, thought-provoking or even challenging. From functional tableware to figurative sculpture; abstract or realistic. Wall masks, playful mugs or jugs, planters, platters. The possibilities are endless!
We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We tho We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We thought Karrie’s vase here looked rather festive. Decorated with terracotta slip with our gloss white glaze.
Celia’s beautiful coiled pot with thoughtful sgraf Celia’s beautiful coiled pot with thoughtful sgraffito decoration. Watch until the end to see the final result. Peace on earth and goodwill to all. 🕊️
Merry Christmas from all at The Clay Studio! Merry Christmas from all at The Clay Studio!
A sprinkling of Christmas magic on these lovely cr A sprinkling of Christmas magic on these lovely creations by our students. Featuring this gorgeous sculpture, tiny porcelain candleholders, beautifully-made decorations and of course Christmas trees! Spot something you made here? Give us a wave!👋🏻
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!
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  • WEEKLY CLASSES
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    • Intermediate Throwing
    • Print, Pattern and Texture
    • Building Buildings & Architectural Forms
    • Throwing for Beginners
    • Throwing for Improvers
    • Handbuilding for Beginners
    • Intermediate Handbuilding
    • Throwing Large
    • Porcelain Throwing
    • Introduction to Sculpting
  • WORKSHOPS
    • Throwing Taster
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
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    • Kintsugi
    • Willow Frame Basketry
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Whistles
    • Spring Pottery Taster
    • Nerikomi
    • Animals Unearthed
    • Animal Sculpture
    • Kurinuki
    • Throwing Jugs
    • Throwing Mini Moon Jars
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