MACCLESFIELD

The Clayrooms Macclesfield:
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If you have a question or would like to find out more about the exciting things we do here at The Clayrooms, please email us on:

macclesfield@theclayrooms.co.uk

Every dog sculpture tells a story 🐶✨
Inside a Kate Berry animal sculpture pottery workshop at The Clayrooms

These are the moments we love most - when a lump of clay turns into something unmistakably someone’s dog.
Across Kate Berry’s animal sculpture workshops, we see makers of all abilities creating pieces full of personality. Long ears, tilted heads, alert paws, soft expressions, each sculpture quietly reflects the dog that inspired it 🐾
What makes these workshops special isn’t just the finished piece, but the process. Calm guidance, thoughtful pacing, and space to really look, shape and respond to the clay. No rushing. No pressure. Just focused making and a lot of smiles along the way 💛
The results speak for themselves - every sculpture different, every one full of character.

Limited events across our locations and spots are filling up fast so reserve yours now!

@peakshoppingvillage @discoverashbourne
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A Sunday at our Peak pottery studio looks like this. 🤎

Our Peak Village members gathered for a relaxed session of pottery, sharing ideas, techniques and stories around the table - clay, coffee and conversation all in the mix.

There’s something special about a pottery studio community. It’s not just about throwing on the wheel or handbuilding ceramics - it’s about learning together, watching demonstrations, asking questions and feeling inspired by the people around you.

From glazing techniques to decorative surface design, these sessions are full of creativity and encouragement.

If you’ve ever wondered what being part of a ceramics studio membership feels like… this is it.

A welcoming, supportive pottery community in the heart of Peak Village. ✨

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#PeakVillage #PotteryStudio #CeramicsCommunity #ClayLife #PotteryMembers #DerbyshireCreative #TheClayrooms #CreativeCommunity #StudioLife

What an animal pottery sculpture workshop with Kate Berry is really like 🐾

If you’ve ever looked at animal sculpture and thought, “I’d love to try that, but I wouldn’t know where to start” - this is for you.
Kate Berry’s animal sculpture days are fully guided, calm and welcoming 🎨

You’ll be led step by step through the process, working with professional materials and tools and supported at every stage - from first shaping to adding character and detail.
No sculpture experience needed.
No pressure to be perfect.

Just a full day of learning, making and discovering what you can create with clay ✨

People often surprise themselves with what they leave with, not because they’re experts, but because they’ve been given time, space and thoughtful guidance 💛
This is animal sculpture as an experience, not a performance.
And it’s a really lovely way to spend a day 🧡

We have just released sessions with Kate at the stunning Wildhive on the following dates:
8th March
13th September (subject matter in this date is owls)

Kate will also be running workshops in our studios too:
3rd May at our Loughborough studio
2nd August at our Peak studio (subject matter is hares on this date)
4th October at Loughborough again (this time the subject matter is hares)

Spaces book up quickly, so secure your spot today.

@kate_berry_ceramics @wildhiveuk
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#PotteryWorkshop
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#TheClayrooms

🎉 Loughborough pottery studio open day – come and have a go on the potter’s wheel! 🎉

We’re officially launching our new Clayrooms Loughborough studio… and you’re invited.

🗓 Friday 20th & Saturday 21st Feb
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 The Clayrooms, Loughborough

Join us for:
✨ Potter’s wheel throwing drop-in sessions (Friday only!)
🐟 Handbuilding fish sculpture workshop
🍰 Cake, drinks and a tour of the new studio
💷 Just £5 per activity – take your piece home the same day

Whether you’ve always wanted to try pottery or you’re just curious about what goes on inside a ceramics studio, this is your chance to have a go in a relaxed, friendly space.

No experience needed. Just turn up, get your hands muddy and join the Clayrooms community.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our Loughborough pottery studio 💛

@love_loughborough
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Potter of the Week ✨☕

Meet Mirjam Vanvonderen, one of our makers at the Loughborough studio, and her beautifully tactile handbuilt espresso cups made using white and pigmented clay.

There’s something really special about this kind of work. Simple forms, rich surface detail and that lovely balance between intention and play. Perfectly imperfect. Made to be held. Made to be used.

This is what handbuilding pottery looks like when you give yourself permission to explore materials, colour and process - no rush, no pressure, just making.

If you’ve ever wondered what you might create in a pottery class, this is a great place to start 🤍
Come and make with us.

#HandbuiltPottery #StudioCeramics #ClayCommunity #PotteryUK #CreativeCommunity #CeramicMakers #MadeByHand

Inspired to try pottery?
You’re not the only one.
Every year, we meet people who’ve been watching potters at work and thinking, “I’d love to try that.”
Here’s the good news - curiosity is all you need to start.
No experience.
No expectations.
Just hands, clay, and time to explore.
This is where watching turns into making.
And it always starts exactly here.
🧡
#InspiredToTryPottery
#PotteryStudio
#TryPottery
#ClayCommunity
#TheClayrooms
#CreativeBeginnings

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The Clayrooms @ Macclesfield

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The Clayrooms,

20a Park Green

Macclesfield

SK11 7NA

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macclesfield@theclayrooms.co.uk

Open for collections:

Saturdays, 10:00am – 3:00pm

All other days/times/sessions available by pre-booking only.

The Clayrooms is a pottery studio with locations in Ashbourne and Macclesfield. Our studios offer workshops, courses, events and memberships in our professionally equipped spaces, plus virtual learning and events for those of you further afield.

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