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Studio1Ceramics

44 reviews

Studio1Ceramics is a workshop in the heart of Wood Green within Blue House Yard which is located a few minutes walk from Wood Green Station.

The classes are taught by Martha Todd RCA MA who has been a practicing ceramic artist and sculptor for 13 years and is currently researching for a PhD based on figurative sculpture in contemporary art.

The studio is a beautiful bright space in which Martha teaches a series of clay workshops for all levels and abilities. The classes are small in size, ensuring that there is plenty of support for individual students.

Martha teaches hand-building techniques in clay as well as surface decoration, glazing, mould-making as well as specialist classes.

Prices include all materials and firings (which will include an initial bisque firing and a glaze firing).

Art

Pottery And Mosaics

Sculpture

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Very knowledgable and friendly. Lots of fun!

We loved our taster session with Martha! She was very friendly and flexible to help us make what we wanted to. The studio is lovely too and we were left inspired! Thank you.

I loved everything about the session - the duration and location was perfect. Martha is a great teacher and I think she did a fantastic job of introducing me to the basics of pottery. Would highly recommend!

The Ceramics Taster Session was delightful I really enjoyed it, it was totally relaxing. I will definitely be going again. Martha was very welcoming and a great teacher.

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Very knowledgable and friendly. Lots of fun!

We loved our taster session with Martha! She was very friendly and flexible to help us make what we wanted to. The studio is lovely too and we were left inspired! Thank you.

The Ceramics Taster Session was delightful I really enjoyed it, it was totally relaxing. I will definitely be going again. Martha was very welcoming and a great teacher.

Absolutely loved my taster ceramics session! So much fun and really therapeutic. I took my mum for her birthday and we had such a good time. Thank you!

I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed weeknight ceramics classes @ studio1ceramics. It is so fulfilling to have some creative downtime during the week and Martha is so amazing at helping you bring your ideas to life. I am going to join this class again and probably will continue going for the foreseeable future!!!!

Martha's a really helpful and relaxed teacher. She makes you feel at ease even when you're a complete beginner! The atmosphere is very informal and although the space is small, it works well and the group is always friendly. I would thoroughly recommend Martha's classes! Louise Palmer

Martha was awesome and very open to answer questions and give cool ideas for our new proyects! I learn about the glazes and colors, also how to make new shapes.

Really enjoyed this course with the talented Martha

I love this class! I’m going again. It’s truly the most enjoyable way to spend a Tuesday evening

Great course. Small groups so it’s really cosy and you get time with the teacher. First class is techniques, following 3 classes are to work on your own projects with support if you need. :)

I loved this course. Its a lovely little studio with a great, talented teacher. I will be booking more sessions.

Really enjoyable and satisfying course - perfect if you want to learn the basics and complete your own projects. Less a formal step-by-step course, more about helping you to inspire/realise your own creative ideas.

Enjoyed the course very much. Martha is very relaxed about what you might want to do, assuming it can realistically be achieved. The space is small and 5 is a bit of a squeeze, but all the people I was there with were nice and got on with their own pieces of work. My friend and I made very different things and Martha is good at throwing around ideas so you can get as close as you can to what you want to make. A good 4 evenings, and I probably could have done with one more week!

I have been going to this class for x3 months now and I completely love spending a weekday evening being creative in such a nice environment. We all sit and have a chat with a coffee and be as creative as we want with clay 😍😍😍😍

Great teacher, great course!

Martha's a great tutor and the studio is such a lovely space. Booking onto another course right this minute!!

I initially took a taster session with Martha, and enjoyed it so much I signed up for the evening ceramics course! Martha is an awesome teacher with incredible patience. She provides as much (or as little) guidance as you need, and is willing to work with the ideas you bring. It was a joy to spend evenings learning and creating at studio1ceramics!

Loved my four week course with Martha. She was a great teacher who gave loads of tips and ideas but lots of freedom to try out all our ideas. Would highly recommend

2 weeks into the 4 weeks course and I've already decided to book onto another one. Love it - great guidance with an opportunity to create your own thing.

My second ceramics course with Martha - think I'll be booking a third!! She's a great teacher and the space is so lovely. Would really recommend. Lots of advice on how to make my ideas come to life, and so many glazes etc to choose from!!

I just can’t stop making ceramics!!

Thank you, Martha for the two amazing, relaxed courses. Will definitely be attending again in autumn.

Super fun class with Martha - great way to learn various ceramics techniques.

I love these classes! Martha is a great teacher - very calm, experienced and knowledgable. I find the classes very therapeutic and I love the fact it is always a small class (5 ppl max) meaning Martha has a lot of time for each of us. I’ve been going on and off since January and will continue going for a long time.

Great time with nice people, the workshop was worth every penny, Martha is a very good teacher.Thank you

Loved this class, you get the chance to do a really creative project whilst learning loads of different skills, and Martha is really open to you trying something experimental and different!

I came with my two sons who are 7 and 3. My oldest is very proud of his Cheetah and his Eagle and he'd taken it to school for 'show and tell' and he's got some lovely feedback from his classmates. I'm quite happy with my plant pot, so is the Aloe Vera which now resides. Martha was great with the kids, definitely would go again for a family session.

I very much enjoyed the class....Martha is a friendly and patient teacher...who knows a lot about ceramics.....I am looking forward to my next class....Mick

Martha is a fantastic tutor. Always there to help and assist and her knowledge and experience with clay is so golden. She is also great fun! I really enjoyed my taster class and looking forward to working with her when I book my next sculpture class.

Friendly, open minded teaching. Made a great pot with coiling technique and had a great time. If you are looking for something relaxed and fun then the introductory session is perfect!

Great taster course, has definitely whetted my appetite. Nice small group size.

A great introduction to ceramics! Martha was really friendly, her studio is a lovely relaxed place to enjoy learning about ceramics. I was really pleased with what I learned and will definitely be going back to try my hand at a few new designs!

This taster session was the perfect course! It was the right amount of time and the right side. I felt I got a really good introduction to the techniques used, the types of clay, the different tools and what they can be used for as well as a taster into how to decorate the pots. It made me want to book onto a full course. Getting to make not one, but two pots was a bonus. Can't wait to pick them up!

Super evening with Martha and others - the time flew by. We made two pots, using two different techniques, as well as learning about glazing and finishing, and were able to decorate the pots ready for firing. Martha is lovely, very friendly and very supportive of absolute beginners as well as those with some experience. Highly recommended.

It was great! Martha was really helpful - with only two of us in the class it was such great value. We were able to work at our own pace and I feel I learned loads. I will definitely be going back!

Really useful and engaging fun session.

Very fun but informative at the same time

It was really great. Everything was very clear and relaxed. It certainly made me want to come back for more sessions - and if I can find a clear time I will book in for a course for definite.

The studio is in a very nice place. Martha is very cheerful and patience. Would definitely recommend to my friends.

It was a small space, but fit 5 comfortably. Really enjoyed my session and getting hands on with clay. I have used a wheel before but this was the first time I have used clay in this way. Definitely would recommend this class - and I will be attending again!

Really enjoyed the session. Was really laid back and fun, and Martha was very knowledgeable and helpful! Would definitely recommend.

I really enjoyed this day course as Martha gave us all hints and tips throughout the day as we progressed with our mini projects. The fact that we all managed to underglaze / slip our creations by the end of the day made it really satisfying And the lunch was delicious :) I will definitely be back.

worked really well as a one day course, relaxing and productive. lovely day, thankyou Martha