CUP Ceramics Community

CUP Ceramics Community CUP Ceramics Community is an open-access ceramics studio situated Hereford. We provide a unique and creative community for potters and ceramicists.

CUP is Herefordshire’s first open access ceramics studio. This means that it is open to all, no matter your level of experience, 6 days a week, day times and evenings. We provide a calm and creative environment where you can share the satisfying and therapeutic experience of making in clay. We offer access to excellent, large capacity kiln space, multiple wheels, plenty of work bench space, slab r

oller and your own storage space at the studio. Mentoring and advice will always be available from an experienced ceramicist who will be on site at all times. We aim to create an artistic community for beginners, intermediate and advanced ceramicists that share ideas, skills and friendships in an inclusive, relaxed and ambient environment. Allowing time for experimentation, extensive development of skills and of course mistakes! Courses catering for various levels of expertise and specific skill development also run regularly. We’re a social enterprise so the profits that we make will be put back into benefitting the local community and to making sure that the arts flourish in our county. If you like what you've heard and would like to track our progress or become a member please like our page or alternatively sign up to our mailing list via our website.

10 week morning course, for all the early birdsThis course is ideal for you if you are looking for an extensive introduc...
13/06/2026

10 week morning course, for all the early birds
This course is ideal for you if you are looking for an extensive introduction to throwing and hand building or just to refresh rusty skills. The fee INCLUDES any pottery made on the course to be glazed and fired in our kilns!

Week 1 and 2: Basics of hand building and throwing on the wheel (Pinch, coiling, surface decoration, throwing a cylinder etc.)

Week 2-4: Development of these skills to produce more variety of forms e.g. Mug (handles), bowls, plates

There will be a fairly even split between wheel time and hand build up to this point.

Week 5-8: Allows more freedom to specialise in throwing or hand building and includes guided practice to really develop and apply the techniques that you have learned as much as the facilities can support this.

Week 9-10: Preparation and application of glazes and slips onto your creations so you can walk away with the skills to create ceramics from clay to finished item or take your journey further by becoming a studio member!

Thursday mornings 10-1230

£395pp

We recommend that the minimum age is 14 when accompanied by an adult on the course and 16 without adult supervision.

More info and booking via our website CUPCERAMICS.COM

Meet our teachers!Mary is our newest addition to the team, she stepped into the breach and took up the mantle of throwin...
10/06/2026

Meet our teachers!
Mary is our newest addition to the team, she stepped into the breach and took up the mantle of throwing skills improvement short courses which had been much in demand at the studio!

A recent MA graduate and porcelain thrower primarily, she makes functional ware with white and black porcelain, pushing materials to its limits.

Our students have taken to Mary's gentle encouragement and insightful personal guidance well, and sing her praise within the studio.

Mary's next course is a general throwing surgery July 18th, and is open to all skill levels to attend!

Have you ever seen how pretty the pottery is in the summer?Check out our cute studio space aaaand make some pots with us...
08/06/2026

Have you ever seen how pretty the pottery is in the summer?
Check out our cute studio space aaaand make some pots with us!

Saturday July 11th 10am-12.30pm £70
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This taster course is for individuals, couples, families and friends and is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands in some clay, as well as making something fun and useful. Learn about pottery processes and techniques, and gain practical experience of working with clay.

The fee includes 2 of your creations glazed and fired in our kilns!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Book via our website, links in the usual places

Address

Cup Ceramics Community, Unit 10, Foley Trading Estate
Hereford
HR12SF

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 12:30pm - 8pm
Sunday 12:30pm - 8pm

Telephone

+447548629525

Website

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