Lesley McShea | Pottery & Ceramics Workshops North London

Discover Lesley McShea ceramics and pot making workshops in Stoke Newington, London N16.

Ceramics is my life-long passion and I have been perfecting my craft for over 30 years.

I am a professional member of the Contemporary Potters’ Association and the London Potters.

My pieces have been featured in group exhibitions since 1982 and I have been a regular participant in open studios.
Clay attracts and applies a form of therapy, compelling people to caress it. It drives a compulsion that seems to form a sort of addiction; Mother Earth the healer.

Wheel thrown and press moulded textures.
My work is mostly wheel-thrown with some press-moulded textural combinations.

I reference elements of ancient artefacts, period garden ornamentation and architecture in my work. I produce a wide variety of functional, individual, one-off pieces including: elevated stemmed vessels, birdbaths, sconces, lidded bowls, vases, and candle bowls.

I prefer to use “grogged” sandy stoneware clay due to its durability and versatile nature to produce rough, volcanic finishes. The surfaces are distressed in order to maximise the contrasts in the dry and vivid glazes I use.

Tuition and classes

Venue: Church Street Workshops, Guttridges Yard, 172 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0JL

Advance booking and gift vouchers available, valid for six months. Sorry no refunds.

Techniques: The techniques I teach are varied and include: Pinch pots – Coil pots – Slab pots (soft and firm) – The use of moulds (including sprigs) – Wheel throwing (for advanced students only) – Decorative techniques –  Glazing fired pieces
(usually another lesson or similar)

Spaces are strictly limited to 6 – 8 people per session.
This means, I must request a level of commitment from anyone considering attending my classes.

Cost: Classes are £35 per person/session. Materials are paid for by dry weight.

Everything is provided to ensure the sessions are an enjoyable experience. Come and get your hands muddy!

Stockists

My work is available to buy from my website https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/lesleymcs https://folksy.com/shops/LesleyMcSheaCeramics
as well as other galleries and online marketplaces. www.lesleymcshea.com/stockists