Pottery Classes designed for you
Classes are designed to cater for all levels of skill, ability and artistic potential – from beginners to experienced creatives. Everyone will enjoy learning in the studio at their own individual skill level. The studio is warm and friendly – the focus is on developing your personal pottery practice in a fun, social setting. Due to our ongoing commitment to maintaining small class size there is loads of time to get plenty of individualised attention.
If you are looking for a potters wheel course to further ‘hone’your skills ,wishing to experience handbuilding with clay as a sculptural form, or like the majority of our students are exploring ceramics for the first time – you have landed! Or if its just time out/ head-space, 2 hours a week for you – you have found your tribe – StudioMade offers a relaxed space to explore your personal style and increase your pottery skills to the next level. There is so much more to take away from your 2 hour class, than an array of utilitarian items – this is the studio that keeps on giving – your dedicated creative time will spill over well beyond the tangible. Its very subtle.
Taster classes are also offered at various intervals throughout the year. During these one off pottery wheel classes tutors will demonstrate hand-building techniques and / or the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel, beginning with clay preparation, centering clay, through to making your first clay pot. These are hands on sessions where you will get clay-dirty and enjoy a unique experience.
beautiful pieces for the home
These are dynamically changing times giving rise to the artisan and the cultural imperative of creativity.
In this world of busy the time of the maker is now…..the restoration, recognition and an appreciation for the handmade and individually crafted is being reckoned with in our time.
Take a wander through the shop you will find collections from dinnerware to kitchen utilitarian items, sculpture light fittings and even a kitchen sink – all individually crafted and marked by the hand of the maker.
While ceramics are a featured product, Darren’s skills are not limited to working with clay. From a sculptural back ground Darren also weaves other organic materials into his practice.
As an artist the hours are long, but as that old cliche goes, the work is not hard when you do something you love.Darren is now ever more engaged in his heart-passion – designing and making from his home based studio. Collaborating with lighting designers and manufacturers, chefs and interior designers he looks forward to expanding his repertoire . So many ideas – so little time.
Whether it be a picnic plate or a pinchpot, a beautiful hand thrown ceramic bowl or sink, you will be mesmerised by the authenticity of the form.
Every handcrafted piece sings a different song, has been individually crafted and is ready to find a place to share its beauty.
Come and enjoy a coffee in this delightful tranquil space, and peruse the shelves for a take home hand crafted piece. Sit and imagine some time out, a space at the pottery wheel for yourself.
