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    • 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
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    • Whistles
    • Three Bottles: Still Life
    • Animal Sculpture
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    • Family Pottery Taster Pooh Bear
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Beautiful mugs made by @elisa_clayandsilver here a Beautiful mugs made by @elisa_clayandsilver here at our wonderful studio on the edge of the Ashdown Forest.
It looks like Elisa has used our copper oxides and olive glaze.
These beautiful pieces have all been through a Sag These beautiful pieces have all been through a Saggar firing. 
The interesting markings and colouration are caused by combustibles such as seaweed, banana skins or coffee grounds and the application of oxides. 
Sealed in a wrapping of clay and foil, these materials burn into the surface of the pot under the extreme heat of the firing, yielding fascinating results. 
We have just one space left on our Saggar Barrel Firing Workshop, led by Helen Ashton @helen.ceramics taking place on the evening of Friday 3rd July and afternoon of Saturday 4th (for the reveal!)
If you’d like to join us, please head over to our website theclay.studio where you’ll find all the details.
A gorgeous pottery session with this bride tribe! A gorgeous pottery session with this bride tribe! 💒
Did you know we do Hen Dos? The perfect choice for making memories, getting creative and having something handmade to remember it all by.
Enquire on our website or drop us a message if you’re organising a hen do or party and would like more information.
A playful approach to vase-making, using bold hand A playful approach to vase-making, using bold handles, hand-painted lines and colour to turn a functional form into something full of personality.
We love all the finished bottles by participants o We love all the finished bottles by participants on our guest artist Kate Semple’s workshops last month. They all have so much character and life, it’s really interesting to see the interplay between the trios as well. 
Well done everyone who took part. It was a fantastic day with Kate. @katesemple
We have just launched our Autumn schedule of Workshops and Courses, so head over to our website theclay.studio to see what’s in store!
Another beautiful creation made here in our studio Another beautiful creation made here in our studio!
Here’s Cellan demonstrating his technique to one o Here’s Cellan demonstrating his technique to one of our weekly classes on throwing a classic jug shape. This one has a wide lip to enable two matching beakers to stack inside. 
Our optional project this term is Jugs & Carafes and we are already seeing some wonderful examples made by students coming through the kilns. We’ll be posting a gallery of them on here soon!
The practical element of the one day glaze worksho The practical element of the one day glaze workshop with Louisa Taylor @louisataylorceramics 
This is where the magic happens!
Louisa will be back in October with us to lead this workshop again. Head over to our website theclay.studio to book your space!
It’s Louisa Taylor’s first Understanding Glaze Wor It’s Louisa Taylor’s first Understanding Glaze Workshop with us today at our studio. It’s so great to have her here! Lots of concentration this morning on the theory. Wait till you see what they have been getting up to this afternoon…
@louisataylorceramics
Last term, our project was ‘faces, so naturally, h Last term, our project was ‘faces, so naturally, here’s a face you can have a cup of tea out of!
Combining ceramics with character and expression.
As part of our mixed media project last term, cand As part of our mixed media project last term, candle making was something that was offered to our students in one of the weeks. There are many ways we can turn our ceramics into functional pieces, and candle making is a fantastic way of bringing together two craft processes. 🕯️
Part2 of our roundup of CSE 2026! @ceramics.south. Part2 of our roundup of CSE 2026! @ceramics.south.east 
Such a fantastic wealth of ceramics from our exhibitors. Did you fall in love with anything at the show and take it home with you? 
Such a great atmosphere, even with everyone crammed into our two indoor spaces on the Saturday due to the high winds. Cosy!
The icing on the cake 🧁 (pink icing?) having the new Durston wheel on display brought along by Roz @sussex_potters_supplies and tested out by @robertogagliano.ceramics and @_cellan_ 
Think everyone is in love with that pink wheel now @durstonpotterytools !
What a weekend! A huge heartfelt thank you to all What a weekend! A huge heartfelt thank you to all who took part in CSE @ceramics.south.east this year! To our wonderful exhibitors, volunteers, charity fundraisers, and visitors, what lovely people you are. ❤️
We hope you enjoyed the event and thank you for bearing with us when the weather presented a challenge. We did it! 🙏🙌😎
Look out for part 2 to follow…
It’s always mesmerising watching someone throw on It’s always mesmerising watching someone throw on the wheel. Eloise recently demonstrated how to throw a carafe in class.
It’s day two of @ceramics.south.east and we are al It’s day two of @ceramics.south.east and we are all set up in our two indoor spaces today! 
It’s cosy, it’s warm, we have the most wonderful array of ceramics from talented makers and artists. 
What’s more, we have the charity tombola for @thegoodcompanypeople and we have food and coffee by @the_forest_bakehouse  plus our bar. 
Come along!
It’s here! Come and see all these wonderful exhibi It’s here! Come and see all these wonderful exhibitors and more, plus demos, charity pottery tombola, pottery tools & books. Starts Friday 5pm - 9pm, then Saturday 10am - 6pm. 
See you there!
@ceramics.south.east 
#whatsoninsussex #pottteryevent #potteryshow
Delighted to have Ceramicist and author Louisa Tay Delighted to have Ceramicist and author Louisa Taylor joining us in the Studio at Ceramics South East on Saturday 6th June, signing her books 11am-2pm. A selection of which will be available to purchase on both days. 
Brighton-based, Louisa specialises in glaze theory and thrown porcelain tableware. She is the author of several books, including The Ceramics Bible (2011, and revised edition 2022), Ceramics Masterclass (2020), Glazes for the Contemporary Maker (2023), and Glaze Inspirations (2026). 
@louisataylorceramics 
@ceramics.south.east
It’s very nearly time for our big event of the yea It’s very nearly time for our big event of the year!
In the Courtyard we will be running a fun pottery tombola, in aid of @thegoodcompanypeople - a charity based in East Sussex, helping people over 65 stay connected to everyday life through support, conversation and welcoming places to spend time with others.
@ceramics.south.east is this Friday & Saturday, the 5th and 6th of June.
Where? Here at The Clay Studio. Barnsgate Manor Vineyard, Herons Ghyll, East Sussex TN22 4DB
When? Friday 17.00-21.00 and Saturday 10.00-18.00
Plus, free entry!
Need some inspiration for your next jug? Here’s a Need some inspiration for your next jug? Here’s a couple fresh out of the studio lately.
Our project this term is jugs and carafes, so it’s great to see what you all create.
Four more sleeps until Ceramics South East and fou Four more sleeps until Ceramics South East and four more ceramic artists joining us for the event are: 
@effiegibsonceramics
@laragorlach
@shaziakhantootal 
@lucyhcorke 
We are spotlighting exhibitors each day in the lead-up  over on our @ceramics.south.east account, so please pop and have a look!
CSE is held at The Clay Studio, Herons Ghyll in East Sussex. Friday 5th June, 5-9pm & Saturday 6th, 10am - 6pm. 
Just off the A26, we are 11 miles from Tunbridge Wells and 12 miles from Lewes. On the Regency bus route no.29. 
#ceramicsevent #whatsoninsussex
Next up in our My Clay Story series is @lisaannesh Next up in our My Clay Story series is @lisaannesheard who tells us all about her work and inspirations.
Alan has brought back a piece of history, creating Alan has brought back a piece of history, creating this fantastic bust of Gustav Mahler who was a composer, with a natural bronzed effect.
We always love to see your ideas emerge into real life.
Counting down the days until Ceramics South East, Counting down the days until Ceramics South East, it’s coming up very soon! Friday 5th 5-9pm & Saturday 6th 10am - 6pm June. 
Three more ceramic artists joining us for the event are: 
@jackdurlingceramics 
@katharine_rabson_stark_artist 
@lotteandrewsceramics 
We are spotlighting exhibitors each day in the lead-up  over on our @ceramics.south.east account, so please pop and have a look!
CSE is held at The Clay Studio, Herons Ghyll in East Sussex. Just off the A26, we are 11 miles from Tunbridge Wells and 12 miles from Lewes. On the Regency bus route no.29. 
#ceramicsevent #whatsoninsussex
As our students know, this terms optional project As our students know, this terms optional project is all about jugs and carafes! Here’s a sneak peek into our @susanagarciaceramics demonstrating spouts!
Thank you Vanessa for this lovely review! Thank you Vanessa for this lovely review!
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    • Throwing Taster
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    • 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
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