Last minute spaces available:  Throwing Workshop Sat 12 Sept   |   Handbuilding five session course starts Sun 13 Sept

The Clay Studios
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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
    • 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
    • Print Transfer Taster
    • Drum Lampshade Workshop
    • Festive Pottery Taster
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Nerikomi
    • Kurinuki
    • 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
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  • CONTACT
  • 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
    • 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
    • Print Transfer Taster
    • Drum Lampshade Workshop
    • Festive Pottery Taster
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Nerikomi
    • Kurinuki
    • 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
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You may have seen the reel we shared a few days ag You may have seen the reel we shared a few days ago showing Kerrie’s @kerriekent.art @goldheartedclub latest work, which will be a feature in her first solo show ‘Awaken’, taking place @grovegallerytw 17-30 Sept.
Cracks can happen, sometimes suddenly, and due to a number of reasons. So much love and work had gone into this piece we knew we had to try and save it for Kerrie.
Susana @susanagarciaceramics spent some time working on the repair to give it the best chance in the kiln. Glad to say it worked wonders. The piece is now out of both firings and is fantastic. All will be revealed soon. 
Here’s our method for repairing greenware cracks that have already dried out. 
Take the same dry clay as the item to be repaired (in this case Crank), and break up in small bits, then mix with white vinegar to form a paste.
Using a paint brush, dab vinegar onto the split cracks to moisten the place of mending.
Score and scratch well, then gently fill the cracks with the paste. A knife is the best tool here, easing it in to make the surface look good.
Using a kidney and knife scrape and fill a few times. 
Once the surface is finished, cover with cling film for a few days. Keep checking to see if the crack has re appeared. 
If it has, then repeat the process.
Have you tried this method? Let us know what you think.
Playing around with underglazes on thrown bowls, r Playing around with underglazes on thrown bowls, resulting in these beautiful striped designs.
Fancy some Raku action? 🔥🔥🔥 Join Cellan for a Rak Fancy some Raku action? 🔥🔥🔥
Join Cellan for a Raku Experience on Saturday 19 September at The Clay Studio!
Naked Raku more your thing? Then make a date with Helen and Eloise for a full day of Naked Raku the following Saturday 26 September. 
Fire, creativity and lots of fun! 
Last few spaces available, book online at theclay.studio, link in bio.
The light perfectly captured this sculptural piece The light perfectly captured this sculptural piece made in class by Tammy.
We have a couple of space available on Lara Gorlac We have a couple of space available on Lara Gorlach’s Handbuilding at your Pace course. It starts next Sunday 13 September and runs for five Sunday morning sessions. What a lovely way to start the day!
If you are looking to dive into the joy of handbuilding, then this course is for you. It’s an ideal opportunity to get to know clay better. Perhaps you have been to one of our taster workshops and are keen to take the next step.
For those who already have some handbuilding experience, it’s a chance to widen your skills and explore more possibilities.
Over these five sessions you will create your own work using the pinching, coiling and slab-building methods. 
In addition, Lara will demonstrate a range of decoration and surface texture techniques to try out.
@laragorlach 
To book, simply head to our website theclay.studio where you’ll find all our exciting course, classes and workshops for the Autumm.
A touch of whimsy for you today… 🪵🌻🐞🐛 Very creati A touch of whimsy for you today… 🪵🌻🐞🐛
Very creative and fun pieces, with flowers and woodland creatures.
It’s a good day! We’re back in the studio for firs It’s a good day! We’re back in the studio for first day of the Autumn Term and everyone is keen to get on with their making. 
Our very exciting optional theme for this term is….
Light and Shade
From lampbases to shades, wall lights to pendants, there’s so much scope to create in clay, numerous items under this theme. 
This is going to be fun! 
#potteryclasses #eastsussex
Bank holiday plans? What do you think this chap is Bank holiday plans? What do you think this chap is thinking?
Love the sandals and cool box!
Looking forward to welcoming everyone back this week for the start of our Autumn term. See you soon!
An amazing amount of work has gone into creating t An amazing amount of work has gone into creating this beautiful tray, glazed with a landscape scene with wonderful details.
By Amanda from our Friday Morning class.
Ali has the right idea! 💡 Hands up if you haven’t Ali has the right idea! 💡
Hands up if you haven’t sorted your tool box since last term? 😆 Don’t worry, there’s still time! Classes start again next week, and of course we have lots of lovely, freshly cleaned tools here for you to use. 
@silverdreamsandjellybeans
“The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beauti “The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat…”
After sharing a lovely owl made in the studio recently, it only felt right that this beautiful cat, made by Debbie King, had her moment too. Together, they make quite the perfect pair.
Would you like to join us this Autumn? Try somethi Would you like to join us this Autumn? Try something new or pick up where you left off. We have the last few spaces available on our regular weekly classes,starting in September and they are all evening sessions, 7-10pm. 
We have two tutors per class on hand to guide you as you make, beginners welcome. It’s a lovely way to wind down after work and regain your creativity time. 
To book head to our website theclay.studio
Layer up your slip, add underglaze and decorate wi Layer up your slip, add underglaze and decorate with underglaze pencils, and end up with this beautiful plate! 
Another detailed creation from one of our students.
These beautiful tiles were decorated by participan These beautiful tiles were decorated by participants of our Glaze with Confidence three part course held last term and led by author and ceramicist Louisa Taylor @louisataylorceramics 
In session one, the practical exercise was to capture the sensitive qualities of a feather using underglaze pencils and oxides. We think they have done just that, and to great effect. 
If you would like to join us on the next run of this course, we have just one space left, so be quick. The course takes place on three consecutive Fridays, 18 and 25 September, 2 October, 1-4pm. 
Full details on our website theclay.studio - link in bio.
Using fig leaves to create this texture, pressed i Using fig leaves to create this texture, pressed into the clay with oxide added at bisque, then glazed in transparent.
A pop of colour for summer. 🧡 Created by Amy from A pop of colour for summer. 🧡
Created by Amy from our weekly Wednesday evening class.
Even a power cut doesn’t stop us getting on with t Even a power cut doesn’t stop us getting on with the prep before term starts again. Thank you Helen, Eloise and Morgan for putting up with the impromptu videoing. Good sports! 😁🙌 
@helen.ceramics @eloisenashceramics @morganaluellathemaker
A beautiful blend of gloss and matt; with red unde A beautiful blend of gloss and matt; with red underglaze used in the dots, then waxed over the top to add an mixture of texture.
The glass eyes are also a fantastic addition. 🦉
Made by Chris from our Wednesday afternoon class.
Looking forward to our schedule of workshops this Looking forward to our schedule of workshops this Autumn 🍂 we have Rosie Tweedale @twig_ceramics teaching two new full day Improver Throwing workshops. 
Great for anyone who has grasped the basics but wants to gain confidence, brush up on technique and learn some handy tips. 
We have two dates to choose from, Saturdays 17 Oct or 28 Nov, 9.30am - 4pm.
Booking is now open and spaces are limited to nine per workshop, so don’t delay, make a date with clay! 
All the info you need is at theclay.studio - link in bio - or drop a question below if you’d like to ask us anything specific about the workshop.
Some of our students certainly have a recognisable Some of our students certainly have a recognisable style, and this wonderful dude (and his bird buddy) from @lil_dude_studio are looking great!
Raku returns in September with a half day Raku Exp Raku returns in September with a half day Raku Experience led by our lead tech Cellan @_cellan_ 
In this rapid firing process ceramics are rapidly fired to 1000◦C. Taken from the kiln glowing hot, the pots are then placed into organic matter and starved of oxygen to create vibrant colours and surface effects.
No previous experience needed for this introductory workshop, we can even supply the pots, but if you have your own bisque then up to three pieces can be fired during this session. 
When: Saturday 19 September 9.30am - 1pm
Where: The Clay Studio, TN22 4DB
Head to theclay.studio for all the info - link in bio.
A hand-coiled pitcher painted with pomegranates. A hand-coiled pitcher painted with pomegranates. 
When you work with clay not only do you get the opportunity to play with the material itself, but also enjoy the decorating part. In this case botanical painting using underglazes. 
#potteryclasses #underglazes
A slab of clay begins as something quiet and flat. A slab of clay begins as something quiet and flat. Then through touch and patience, it can be transformed into something with its very own story and emotion. This octopus is a wonderful demonstration of that!
Time for another ‘gallery’ of student creations fr Time for another ‘gallery’ of student creations from our Summer project of Jugs & Carafes. 
What beauties!
Our student Shelley has utilised stencils to creat Our student Shelley has utilised stencils to create this beautiful floral bowl.
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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
    • 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
    • Print Transfer Taster
    • Drum Lampshade Workshop
    • Festive Pottery Taster
    • Botanical Plaster Casting
    • Exploring Design on Clay
    • Hakeme Brushwork
    • Nerikomi
    • Kurinuki
    • 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
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