Guest Potters 2026
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Craig Underhill
SLAB BUILDING AND SURFACE MARK MAKING
11th-14th MayThis course will focus on techniques for making clay slabs, constructing 3D forms from slabs and then incorporating mark making and surface texture to enhance the forms.
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Andri Maimaridou
KINTSUGI
31st MayCelebrate the beauty of imperfection in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn the modern approach to the Japanese art of Kintsugi.
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Louise Bell
PLAYFUL ANIMALS
6th-7th JuneA two-day workshop students will learn to hand build playful animal sculptures and use tissue paper transfers, and slips to decorate.
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Dee Barnes
DECORATED TREASURE BOXES
13th-14th JuneStudents will learn how to slab build their own unique treasure box and decorate using colourful slips.
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Sophie Aguilera Lester
FLOWER MAKING IN PORCELAIN
20th-21st JuneDuring this workshop students will learn how to hand build fine porcelain flowers.
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Emily Stubbs
PATTERNS, PRINTS & POTS
27th-28th JuneThis workshop students will create patterned and textured surfaces on clay slabs and use these to build unique and interesting vessels.
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Amanda-Sue Rope
COLLAGE WITH CLAY: COMBINING THROWN AND HAND-BUILT ELEMENTS
29th June-3rd JulyThis five-day workshop will focus on combining and constructing with thrown and slab-built components to create sculptural lidded vessels and bottle forms.
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Justine Allison
HAND BUILDING WITH PORCELAIN
4th-5th JulyDuring this workshop students will learn how to build fine porcelain pieces using Justine Allison’s delicate techniques.
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Matthew Blakely
AN EXPLORATION OF GLAZING
6th-10th JulyThis practical course will focus on ceramic glazing techniques and will explore the science behind glazes.
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Paul Smith
HAND BUILDING ANIMALS
11th-12th JulyStudents will learn several different methods of hand-building clay animal sculptures over this enjoyable weekend
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Harriet Caslin
CASTING & CARVING SLIP CAST PORCELAIN
13th - 15th JulyDuring this Casting and Carving slip cast Porcelain workshop students will create sculptural and semi-functional ceramics exploring pattern, texture and vibrancy from simple slip casting moulds.
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Richard Phethean
THROWING & ALTERING
20th-24th JulyDuring this workshop Richard will guide students individually in order to make better pots – improving all areas of throwing and altering and handling larger weights with greater accuracy and confidence.
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Kwak Kyungtae
WHEEL THROWING MASTERCLASS
26th - 30th AugustDuring this intensive five-day masterclass, Teacher Kwak Kyungtae will share and teach the traditional techniques of Korean wheel throwing in a focused and engaging format.
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Kwak Kyungtae
ONGGI DEMO
31st AugustDelve into the 7000 year old traditional ceramic craft of Onggi through this intensive one-day demo.
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Kwak Kyungtae
ONGGI MASTERCLASS
2nd-6th SeptemberThis five-day masterclass offers a taste of traditional Korean Onggi-making techniques for making large jars.
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Brian Dickenson
IMPROVE YOUR THROWING MASTERCLASS
7th - 18th SeptemberThis course is an intensive two-week throwing course aimed at potters who want to improve their existing skills, focusing on repetition and practice.
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Francis Lloyd-Jones
LEARN TO THROW
28th September-2nd OctoberThis course is ideal for beginners! Students will be taught the fundamentals of making a cylinder and bowl form, focussing on the basics to provide an understanding of the principle stages of making a simple pot.
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James Ort
CERAMIC ANIMALS
12th-14th October & 9th-10th NovemberStudents will make a standing animal of their choice, as well as a wall-mounted animal head and a wall-mounted animal positioned, using James’s unique sculpting techniques.
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Alice Mara
HAND BUILDING HOUSES
15th-16th October & 12th-13th NovemberThe objective of this course is for students to build a wonderful and realistic version of their own house (or a building that they love) using slab building techniques and photographic transfers
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Russell Kingston
SLIP DECORATED EARTHENWARE
19th-23rd OctoberRussell will teach a combination of throwing techniques using country pottery traditions, as well as giving a thorough introduction to slip decoration using earthenware clay.
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Adam Frew
THROWING WITH PORCELAIN
2nd-6th NovemberThis course will focus on throwing a variety of porcelain pieces in various shapes and sizes, then learning to glaze in Adam’s signature style using sharp lines, crayon scribbles, brush marks and sponged back sections.
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Kate Semple
BETWEEN PAPER AND CLAY
16th - 19th NovemberThis four-day workshop will explore hand building forms from the two mediums, paper and clay, and discover how they relate to one another, whilst celebrating their differences.
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Tom Knowles-Jackson
THROWING STATEMENT KITCHENWARE
23rd - 27th NovemberA five-day workshop designed to build fluency and efficiency in repetition throwing, making a range or pots to enhance the ceremony of eating and drinking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A non-refundable deposit of 20% of the full course price is required to secure your place on any Guest Potter Workshop.
If you cancel with at least two or more weeks notice from the course start date, a full refund will be issued minus the 20% deposit. Alternatively the full amount paid can be transferred to an alternative Guest Potter Course.
If you cancel with less than two weeks notice but with more than five days notice we cannot offer any refund but can transfer the value of the course (minus the deposit) to a future booking.
If you cancel with less than five days notice no refund will be given and a transfer of funds will not be possible.
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A non-refundable deposit of 10% of the full course price is required to secure your place on any Month-long Guest Potter Workshop.
If you cancel with at least two or more weeks notice from the course start date, a full refund will be issued minus the 10% deposit. Alternatively the full amount paid can be transferred to an alternative Guest Potter Course.
If you cancel with less than two weeks notice but with more than five days notice we cannot offer any refund but can transfer the value of the course (minus the deposit) to a future booking.
If you cancel with less than five days notice no refund will be given and a transfer of funds will not be possible.
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We reserve the right to cancel or make changes to any courses, workshops or one-off sessions.
If we cancel your course or session for any reason we will do our best to organise an alternative date within a reasonable period of time. If this is not possible, or you are unable to attend an alternative date, we will refund the full purchase price.
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Please note that we would always recommend booking accommodation which has a generous cancellation policy. If we do not get sufficient bookings on a workshop, or if a Guest Potter is unwell, we may have to cancel a course. In this unlikely event we would aim to let students know with at least two weeks notice*.
We would suggest booking accommodation which would allow you to cancel with the same notice period.
The Ceramic Studio cannot be held liable for any non-refundable fees paid to external accommodation providers in the event of a cancellation.
*Please note that a two-week notice period may not always be possible if a guest potter is unwell or cancels due to unforeseen circumstances.
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We encourage all students to take their work away with them, however, if students choose to have a small selection of their pieces fired at the studio there will be a small firing charge (firing charges are stated in the previous section).
If students are unable to return to the studio to collect their fired pieces, we may be able to post them to you.
All pieces will be weighed, and any firing charges will be applied. Please note that we do not offer a glazing service.
We charge a standard administration rate of £20 to post out any work on top of the firing charges (this covers packaging and staff time to prepare the pieces).
The student will also be required to cover the full cost of postage from The Ceramic Studio to their chosen address. We will be able to give you an estimation of cost once the pieces have been packaged and the parcel has been weighed.
We use DHL Express to ship pieces and follow their postage prices.
The Ceramic Studio will package each piece as carefully as possible, but we cannot be held responsible for any damage caused during shipping.
If you wish to organise postage of pieces following a workshop please contact the office team at: info@theceramicstudio.co.uk
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Students use the studio at their own risk and must be aware of the inherent hazards of a working pottery studio environment. These risks include the use of sharp tools, exposure to chemicals and high temperatures amongst other things.
All students should wear appropriate clothing and comfortable, flat shoes with non-slip soles and covered toes. Casual clothing is recommended. Long hair must be tied back for wheel work and jewellery and watches are best left at home. Please note that we are not liable for any damage that occurs to clothing or loss of valuables. All of our students will receive a short briefing on health and safety before commencing their session.
We do require that all students read and abide by the terms of our Student Contract.