Charlie Clarke – Pottery Classes

About Charlie

I teach ceramics at Stroud Pottery. I also make, teach, and write about pottery from a log cabin studio hidden in the wilds of Gloucestershire.

Clay is a sensual, grounding material that is beautiful to work with. It reflects the maker's mental and physical state with unflinching honesty. I believe this tangible expression of ‘humanness’ draws people to choose handcrafted over industrially made ceramics.

It is, therefore, important to me that the forms I offer stay vibrant, not overworked or overrefined. I want each piece to communicate a peaceful curiosity of mind, the deft lyricism of a practised touch, and the rhythmic momentum of the wheel. This way, when you hold one of my mugs, bowls, or vases, you can more easily connect to the energy and mindfulness of its making process.

In addition to making ceramics, I have been teaching pottery for over a decade. Welcoming beginners to my popular ‘Clay Date’ experiences and mentoring regular students continue to be some of the most rewarding aspects of my work. I find it thrilling that the connections I make through teaching, demonstrating, learning, exhibiting and selling reach right across the world. This is testimony to how universal and fundamental our relationship with clay is. Inspired by this international community of ceramic artists, craftspeople, pottery historians and art therapists, I’m now launching a ‘Clay Date’ blog and Podcast platform and inviting you to join me on this exciting journey.

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