Exciting Developments…

Hello from the studio!

I hope you’re well and have managed to enjoy some sunshine.

It’s half term and it seems to have raced round. Linda Bloomfield’s special effects glazing and Kate Tom’s needle-felting masterclasses were fully booked, lovely, lively events full of intense concentration and fabulous results.

The current classes for handbuilding and throwing have produced some fantastic work and it’s great to see skills steadily developing and students loving their time in the studio.

BIG NEWS…

I’m delighted to welcome Caroline Aisher to teach a new 6 week Wednesday morning hand-building class - starting 19th June  10 - 1pm (£198) with another course planned for September.

Caroline is a widely exhibited ceramicist and experienced, patient and supportive tutor. Her influences are landscapes, the sea and natural forms. She utilises wild clays & minerals in her work and experiments with clay slips and oxides to give colour, texture and structure. Check out her website here.

There is also a new opportunity to learn how to throw in the studio with a 5 week Friday evening throwing class - starting 7th June 6 - 8:30pm (£220) and just a couple of places are available for a 6 week handbuilding Thursday morning class starting Thursday 6th June 10 - 1pm. All classes are bookable through the website here.

Craft Festival is around the corner (June 7th - 9th). I’m not exhibiting this year as running the studio has overtaken production somewhat but I’m looking forward to visiting.

Justine Allison - Handbuilt Porcelain

We have a couple of cancellations for the next two upcoming Masterclasses:

Chris Keenan - Thrown Porcelain

Justine Allison - Fine Porcelain Hand-Building 13-14 July '24

• Justine is incredibly skilled at handbuilding in fine porcelain. I think it’s going to be a very special weekend. If you’re a handbuilder or porcelain lover, prepare to be amazed.

• Chris Keenan - Form, Function and Family 10-11 Aug '24

  It’s not often you get to experience the combined

  knowledge and skills of Edmund de Waal (who Chris

  apprenticed with) the renowned potter that is Chris

  Keenan. Not only that but he’s a thoroughly lovely

  person and great teacher. Chris will be focusing on

  wheel thrown porcelain vessels.

I’ve rearranged some Saturday workshops to include more throwing tasters so do check the dates if you’re interested.

The Gallery has varied and beautiful work available

Current Schedule:

CLASSES

SUMMER

• 6 Week Hand-building Class Starts Thursday 6th June 10 am - 1pm £198

• 5 Week Evening Throwing Class Starts Friday 7th June 6 - 8:30pm £220

• 6 Week hand-building Class with Caroline Aisher Starts Wed 19th June £198

  AUTUMN

• 12 Week Class Starts Thursday 5th September 10am - 1:00pm (Not 31st Oct) £378 (3 x £126 installments possible)

• 12 Week Throwing Class (Max 5 students) Starts Thursday 5th Sep 2 - 5pm (Not 31st Oct) £486 (3 x £162 installments possible)

• 6 Week Hand-building Class with Caroline Aisher Starts Wed 18th Sep £198

WORKSHOPS

THROWING TASTER 10.30 - 1pm  (£65.00)

. Sat June 15th

. Sat July 6th

·       Sat Sep 14th   

CLAY EXPERIENCE DAY 10:30 - 4:30 (£110.00)

·       Sat Jun 8th

·       Sat Jun 29th           

THROWING CLINIC 10.30 - 1pm (Max 3) (£85)

·       Sat Sep 21st

PRACTISE SESSION 10:30 - 1pm (£40.00)

·       Sat Sep 21st

·       Possible spaces on Sat Sep 14th  - please email for availability.

CHRISTMAS DECORATION 10:30 - 12:30 (£65.00)

·       Tues 5th Nov

·       Sat 9th Nov

MASTERCLASSES 2024

• JUSTINE ALLISON - Fine Porcelain Hand-Building 13th-14th July

• CHRIS KEENAN - Form Function and Family 10th-11th August

• SABINE NEMET - Altered thrown Forms 30th Aug - 1st Sep

• REV JANE SHEPPARD - Handbuilding Masterclass 28th – 29th Sep

BESPOKE SESSIONS:

Email hello@vessel-ceramics.co.uk to enquire about bespoke / family / group sessions.

MEMBERSHIPS:

Three or six monthly Tuesday or Friday Hub Membership gives full studio access, one designated day a week. £365/£690

Full Hub Membership gives full studio access within studio opening hours (closed Sun, Mon & Tues am). One, three, six and twelve month memberships available. £220 - £2380

Maker in Residence Membership £3,970 Annually

Email hello@vessel-ceramics.co.uk to enquire about availability.

On a personal note, rather than the perfect instagram picture, the bills at the studio are high, and it’s a huge effort to keep everything ticking over as it should. I couldn’t do it without your support & I’m so very grateful. I hope that the studio will continue to grow, provide exceptional training opportunities and be a creative place for developing a love of all things clay.
Wishing you a sunny, happy & healthy time ahead.

Best wishes,

Jilly x