Sunken Studio

16/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the Material Symposium. We had a fantastic turnout (just enough chairs!).

A special thank you to for hosting us. As Isaac said, it felt like we had found a secret corner at a festival.

If the technology gods are on our side, we’ll have lots more to share with you soon, so if you couldn’t make it, keep your eyes peeled. You can also sign up to the Sunken Studio newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming events and projects.

Photo credit to Robin Stones

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Pottery in Leeds

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

Think of modular moulds as building blocks for your practice. During our recent demo, Nova Smith showed how a single form can be planned, divided, and reassembled to create multiple outcomes from one starting point.

Using simple tools and accessible materials, this low-tech approach to plasterwork offers a structured, repeatable way of making, designed to help you understand materials, test ideas, and develop confidence in the studio without pressure or prior mould-making experience.

Pottery in Leeds South Bank
→ 6-8 June · 3 days · 15 hours
→ No prior mould-making experience required
→ Book via https://www.sunkenstudio.co.uk/courses/modular-moulds-plaster-mould-making

29/05/2026

Last week, Nova gave a live demo and Q&A for our members on slipcasting, exploring how modular forms are planned, divided into sections, and carefully reassembled.

During the session, she demonstrated how simple tools and accessible materials can be used to create complex but studio-friendly plaster moulds, using an approach designed to be practical, repeatable, and achievable without specialist equipment.

Her new three-day course, Modular Moulds, builds on these methods, focusing on low-tech plasterwork techniques that can be continued beyond the course, whether at home or in the studio.

Pottery in Leeds South Bank
→ 6-8 June · 3 days · 15 hours
→ No prior mould-making experience required
→ Book now via https://www.sunkenstudio.co.uk/courses/modular-moulds-plaster-mould-making

25/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE: 26 July 11:00- 15:00
Come for a browse, a chat, or just a good nosy.

Pottery in Leeds

18/05/2026

Our six-week Foundations course is designed to help you build confidence week by week. For the first four weeks, you’ll focus on your chosen pathway, either throwing or handbuilding, giving you time to develop a regular practice and get comfortable with the material.

In week 5, the groups cross over for an experimental session. Throwing students move to the bench to alter and adapt their forms, while handbuilding students spend time on the wheel in a relaxed, exploratory session.

The course finishes in week 6 with glazing and surface decoration, bringing everything together with enough structure, guidance, and support to help you continue beyond the course.

Pottery in Leeds South Bank | Book via https://www.sunkenstudio.co.uk/courses/foundations-in-pottery-making