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.

Join us for an evening of bauble making and decorating with family and friendsMake ghosts and pumpkins which will be fir...
07/09/2026

Join us for an evening of bauble making and decorating with family and friends

Make ghosts and pumpkins which will be fired in time to be seasonal decorations!

During this workshop led by our very own Lucy Blackley you will learn about the basics of slipcasting, and then decorate the pot you have made yourself!

We will supply all the materials needed to make and decorate the pots, just bring yourself, some friends, and a bottle if you'd like.

Our onsite cafe will supply mince pies and other baked goods for a short break as a part of the evening, other refreshments will be available.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday October 1st, 6-9pm,
£65pp

Join us for a fun and inspiring two-day course where you’ll create your own unique ceramic animal sculpture—whether that...
05/09/2026

Join us for a fun and inspiring two-day course where you’ll create your own unique ceramic animal sculpture—whether that’s a beloved pet or an animal of your choice.

In this relaxed and creative environment, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the process of shaping, building, and adding character to your piece, with plenty of opportunity to explore your own style and ideas.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience with clay, this workshop is designed to be enjoyable, supportive, and accessible to all.

We’ll cover essential hand-building techniques, tips for capturing personality and form, and finishing touches to bring your sculpture to life.

Come along, get your hands dirty, and leave with a one-of-a-kind ceramic animal to treasure.

DATE AND TIME: Saturday and Sunday October 10th 10-4pm & 11th 10-2pm

Maximum participants: 8

Friday Firing FavesHeavy on the function this week! From Kens oxide twist cups, a house glazed bowl and candle stick, Ni...
04/09/2026

Friday Firing Faves
Heavy on the function this week!
From Kens oxide twist cups, a house glazed bowl and candle stick, Nicholas colander with a brush on glaze, a wonderful oxide box vase, and a cheeky penguin sculpture from a course participant, we truly have it all here!

At CUP Ceramics we provide the kit, you provide the creativity!

only three spaces left!This course will be a mixed age teen session (11+) to learn how to throw on the wheel, our 4 week...
02/09/2026

only three spaces left!
This course will be a mixed age teen session (11+) to learn how to throw on the wheel, our 4 week throwing course but for our teens!

The course will cover the basics of throwing and turning pots over four weeks with a specialist teacher. Each session will allow your teen to progress upon their previous practice, and learn more about the process each time while benefiting from being part of a small group of students (max 6 participants).

Tuesdays

September 15th - October 6th 430-530pm

£100

Our monthly challenge is back!Surface design: ReliefSo many options, and over 30 days we encourage you to play! You can ...
01/09/2026

Our monthly challenge is back!
Surface design: Relief
So many options, and over 30 days we encourage you to play! You can try your hand at sculpting additions to your pots, creating entire objects sitting proud of the pot. Maybe a sprig mould is more to your liking, these can be created using found objects pressed into clay slabs and bisqued. Perhaps it's more abstract application of thick slips or found objects fired into your work...

Throwing:
Can you create a sculpture purely from thrown pieces? Whether they are thrown and altered to create a likeness of something else, or purely abstract sculpture, it's up to you!

Handbuilding:
Keeping it simple this month. Maybe. Create an object that can be used every day. Make a set if this thing comes like that typically. Make a series of the same but different if you like to give your objects their own character.

We can't wait to see what you make!

Creative youth returns!From Monday September 7th, your wee creatives can join us back at the CUP Studio to unleash their...
30/08/2026

Creative youth returns!
From Monday September 7th, your wee creatives can join us back at the CUP Studio to unleash their creativity, free for all to attend!

Your junior potters will learn different handbuilding and surface decoration techniques to make either make their own work, or contribute to an ongoing communal piece of work.

Each project will progress through design skills, prototyping work and designs, and the production of a final piece of work to take home.

If you're between the ages of 11 & 16 and this sounds like something that you'd like to be part of, then get in touch!

Details can be found under the kids tab on our website

10 week morning course, for all the early birdsThis course is ideal for you if you are looking for an extensive introduc...
29/08/2026

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

Friday Firing FavesThis week we have pots showing the range of functional through to sculptural, and everything inbetwee...
28/08/2026

Friday Firing Faves
This week we have pots showing the range of functional through to sculptural, and everything inbetween!

The studio is a real playground when it comes to our potters creative journeys, and we're here to support, guide, and encourage you along the way 😎

Our one day intensives are making a return!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​There are places available on our next One Day Potter...
26/08/2026

Our one day intensives are making a return!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
There are places available on our next One Day Pottery Intensive Saturday September 26th 10am-4pm. The day consists of an intensive day of throwing on the wheel, hand building and surface decoration.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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£125 gets you a days tutoring, delicious lunch in our coffeehouse and gallery and and 4 pots that you make glazed and fired to keep forever!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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More info on our website or below:
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://www.cupceramics.com/one-day-pottery-intensive

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

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