An Afternoon WithAdam Frew
Saturday 7th November 2026 | 12pm - 4pm | £60pp
Discussing the life and practice of renowned Potter, Adam Frew, and his work in ceramics.
What to expect
On 7th November we will be welcoming renowned Potter, Adam Frew, for an afternoon of conversation and demonstrations.
Adam’s work centres on the potter’s wheel. Traditional eastern forms inspire him, but spontaneity as a means of personal expression is key to his work. The exuberant action of throwing is enhanced by a continued experimentation through process, form and colour. Mark Making is intuitive, sometimes relating to form, or process of making, sometimes it’s part of a personal narrative.
During this one-off event, Adam will talk about his career and practice as well as giving two demonstrations - the first being a throwing demonstration and the second being a decorating demonstration.
GUEST SPEAKER BIOAbout Adam
Adam is a potter based in Northern Ireland who works in porcelain, creating thrown functional and large one-off pots. During his studies at Belfast Art College, Adam spent time at the historic Winchcombe Pottery and in Finland with Judy Makela. Upon graduating in 2004, he undertook a two year apprenticeship with Lisa Hammond where he gained the confidence to set up on his own.
Adam lives in Aghadowey in Co. Derry with his family and works and teaches there from his own purpose-built studio.
USEFUL INFOThe Details
During this one-off event Adam will share details about his fascinating pottery journey, starting from his early days in Belfast where he attended the Belfast School of Art.
Adam will tell us about his several apprenticeships, including working at Winchcombe Pottery, then working for Judy Bradley in Aland, Finland and eventually undertaking his two-year apprenticeship with Lisa Hammond which had a huge impact on Adam and his learning.
Adam will speak about starting out on his own with a residency opportunity at Flowerfields Arts Centre in Northern Ireland, where he stayed for 12 years, developing his work and growing his business. He will share details of his ‘Kickstarter Project’ in 2018, where he renovated an old barn at his home, turning it into his pottery studio.
Adam will also talk about how porcelain has always felt like the natural choice of clay to convey colour and line. He will share details about how his surface design interests have changed over the years, now being more painterly. Pattern, and the treatment of the whole surface, are his focus. He will talk about his interest in contrasts, and colour. Sharp lines, blurred marks, washes of dripping colour, raised coloured ridges, glazed and matt.
As well as this, Adam will give two demonstrations. During the first demonstration Adam will throw one of his distinctive moon jars, showing the audience how he creates such a large vessel using porcelain.
His second demonstration will show how he decorates his pieces. He will have a large bisque fired moon jar pre-prepared and will use slips and underglazes to give examples of his decoration techniques
As well as this, there will be a Q&A session so guests will have the opportunity to ask Adam any questions they might have.
Guests will be provided with a delicious light lunch. Please give details of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Adam Frew’s work will be available to purchase at this event.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The event is 4 hours long and starts at 12pm and finishes at 4pm.
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Yes, Adam will have some pieces available to buy.
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Yes, you can expect to enjoy a light lunch and refreshments. Please inform the team of any allergies or dietary requirements when booking your tickets.
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Yes, we have plenty of parking. There is free parking directly outside the studio. We do ask that you are mindful when parking so that we can maximise on the space we have and also to be respectful of our neighbours.
