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Founded over 12 years ago by ceramic artist Kayley Holderness, our pay-as-you-go pottery studio has become a sanctuary for so many — a welcoming space to slow down, get creative and let your ideas flourish. 🤍

We’ve been having the loveliest time in the studio lately, welcoming lots of new faces into our ever-growing community, and we couldn’t be happier!

Whether you’re completely new to pottery or looking to develop your skills, there’s something for everyone:

✨ 3-hour Intermediate Workshops — £36 Independent working with Kayley on hand to offer guidance, with four different workshops to choose from each week.

✨ 4-hour Beginner Hand-Building Workshops — £80 A fully taught session with Kayley, perfect for beginners looking to explore the wonderful world of clay.

✨ Flexible Bench & Wheel Hire — £36 Enjoy three hours of independent studio time, with additional hours available at £12 per hour.

✨ Private Wheel Tuition with Kayley — from £110 1:1 tuition tailored to you, whether you’re learning the basics or refining your technique. 2:1 and 3:1 teaching also available :)

If you’ve been thinking about giving pottery a go, or simply fancy carving out some creative time for yourself, we’d love to welcome you into the studio. 🏺

For more information and bookings, visit the link in our bio or head to kayleyholderness.com 🤍

@spirelightstudios
@kayley.holderness

#potterystudio #potteryworkshops #handbuildingpottery #wheelthrowing #creativecommunity

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#pottery #pilates #soundbath #sensory #ausar

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A Seat at the Table has come to life, bringing together an extraordinary community of makers, designers and collaborators through a shared celebration of craftsmanship, creativity and connection.

On Monday morning, we had the pleasure of hosting the AEVEN Makers' Breakfast, bringing together the people behind the pieces for a morning of conversations, introductions and new connections.

After months of planning and collaboration, there was something particularly special about hearing the stories behind the work and seeing relationships form around the very pieces that brought us together.

At its heart, A Seat at the Table is about creating space for these exchanges. A place where independent makers can share their stories, have their voices heard and take their rightful seat within the wider design community.

The chairs and pieces brought us together. The conversations are what will carry us forward.

Photography by Suburbia Photo
#AEVENCollective #ASeatAtTheTable #Decorex2026

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Everyone looked so young!

Yesterday I returned to New Designers in Islington for the first time since my days working in Design Promotion at the British Council. It was a wonderful reminder of what it feels like to stand at the very beginning of a creative journey.

As a textile artist (and proud Duncan of Jordanstone graduate), I naturally headed straight for the textiles, but two designers from completely different disciplines really caught my eye. One was creating mesmerising animatronic lighting, the other was exploring the possibilities of coconut leather – a material I'd never encountered before.

I also stayed for an inspiring SDC × QEST talk on collaboration, community and the importance of conversation in building a creative career. One piece of advice really stayed with me:

"Don't email. Pick up the phone. Opportunities come from conversations, not correspondence."

If you'd like to read about the graduates who stood out, the advice I took away, and why I won't leave it so long before returning, I've written a full blog on my website.

Read the full article here: A Return to New Designers – Looking Forward by Looking Back, link in bio.

#NewDesigners #TextileArt#artschool
#ContemporaryDesign
#TextileArtist

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Find your space at Spirelight Studios Islington. ✨

Two creator studios have just opened for monthly hire in our Islington building — lovely rooms in a converted church with bags of period character, ready for you to make your own.

Perfect for artists, makers, designers and anyone who needs a dedicated space to work, create and grow.

✦ From £400/month, all bills included
✦ Islington, London N7 0SF
✦ Only two available

DM us to arrange a viewing — and find your space.

#IslingtonStudios #CreativeStudioLondon #ArtistStudioLondon #StudioToRentLondon #MakersSpace

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Your stage is ready. 🩰

Performing arts studios for hire in Islington — sprung floors, mirrored walls, ballet barre, beautiful light. For dancers, theatre-makers, rehearsals and classes.

Hourly · daily · weekly slots.

📍 Islington · Book at www.spirelightstudios.com

#DanceStudioLondon #RehearsalSpace #IslingtonStudios #StudioHireLondon #PerformingArts

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@newdesigners opens next week!

We are delighted to announce that @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc are judging at this year’s event & will be awarding a partner prize for 'Outstanding Innovation in Craft & Design'.

Award will be judged and presented by SDC Fellows @sumi_perera @kayley.holderness & Patrica Spero.

On Thurs 2 July join SDC Fellows @kayley.holderness and @danmaierdesigner together with representatives from @qest for an engaging conversation on the value of collaboration, professional development, and community within the crafts sector.

Find out more @newdesigners

#ND26 #NewDesigners #41YearsOfND #Establishedin1985 #societyofdesigner_craftsmen #contemporarycraft #design #handmade #contemporarydesign #craft #contemporarycraft

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💫 Beginner Hand-Building Classes with Kayley Holderness. Kayley is a Ceramic Artist with over 20 years’ experience working with clay - the last 12 of those spent running Islington Pottery Workshops and developing her own practice 🌟

£80 per person for a four-hour Saturday session in Islington, London, N7 0SF.

These sessions are designed to give a good understanding of basic hand-building and decorating techniques. Make with a range of different clays, experiment with exciting textures and colourful surface decoration.

Each session begins with a demonstration and then Kayley will guide you through your own personal projects. Come along with your own idea or be inspired by what you see. Whatever happens, you’ll enjoy a relaxing few hours making with your hands and creating something you’re proud of.

Next beginner class dates - Saturdays 2-6pm:

11/07/2026: Slab-build & Press-mould

08/08/2026: Pinch & Coil

05/09/2026: Slab-build & Press-mould

03/10/2026: Pinch & Coil

31/10/2026: Slab-build & Press-mould

28/11/2026: Pinch & Coil

See kayleyholderness.com for full details - link in bio.

#whatwillyoumake #potteryclass #potteryinnorthlondon #potterystudioislington #beginnerpottery

@spirelightstudios
@kayley.holderness
@societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc

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Pay-as-you-pot with us!

We understand life is busy and sometimes you might just want to play with clay, so come to our studio and pay for one session at a time. Just book weekly, no weeks-long commitment required.

New beginner class dates released (and more to come!) and intermediate workshops every week. Check the link in our bio for more details and full pricing info.

#northlondonpottery #potteryclasses #clayclass #hobbypotter #pottery

Islington Pottery Workshops is run by @kayley.holderness and we are based @spirelightstudios - London N7 0SF

Kayley has been running the studio for over 12 years, is a graduate of BA Ceramic Design at Central Saint Martins and is a Fellow and Trustee of @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc

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Come and make things with us!!

We have at least three intermediate workshops a week. Book a one-off session for £36, no big upfront payment or commitment.

More info on our website kayleyholderness.com - link in bio.

Studio is run by Kayley Holderness (@kayley.holderness) - an experienced ceramic artist and pottery teacher who has been running the studio for 12 years.

#northlondonpottery #holloway #thingstodoinislington #potteryhobby #islington

@societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc

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A glorious day with my tribe the Society of Designer Craftsmen at the Marlin Waterloo Hotel on Sat 18 April.

The Society of Designer Craftsmen is one of the oldest & most highly regarded arts & crafts societies in the UK. Formed as the Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society in 1887 with Walter Crane as the Society’s 1st & William Morris as the 2nd President, the purpose was to give a voice to, & to organise exhibitions for the growing body of designer-makers.

Current membership is over 350 artisans & the speakers were selected to launch our collaborative pairings.

Collaboration as many of you know is at the heart of my practice for 20+ years as seen in previous post of an intervention on my work in Canada at Guelph Art Gallery, PrismPrintInternational 22Jan-3May.

A selection of projects since 2006 were showcased at UWE Bristol 2016 & IMPACT International Conference Santander Spain 2018:
Sumi Perera et al.
https://www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/sumiexh/

A new project was launched last year ‘to keep the NHS PUBLIC’ at the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (now renamed IMPRINT). I continued on Sat, collecting signatures to be integrated into the evolving WORK in PROGRESS incl Alice Kettle et al.

Kayley Holderness (no photos by her request during the presentations, so I’ve put in some taken at Collect 2026 of her & her pots pics 6+7) introduced the speakers Emma Lacey, Chris Spencer, Simon Jewell & Alice Kettle; who gave us inspiring insight into their own collaborative projects.
Hazel Connors introduced the collaborative pairings between selected members of the SDC & Suffolk
Craft Society; I’m paired with Jessica Palmer.

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1/Alice Kettle, known for 30+ years since our kids were young, contributing to my NHS project
2+3/SDC
4+5/Kayley Holderness+pots at COLLECT 2026 Somerset House
6/Juliet Bowmaker, chair SC
7/Chris Spencer+Marlene Wylie(head of education…)
8/Emma Lacey[EL], Hazel Conners, Nikkan Woodhouse
9/Simon Jewell’s boxes+EL’s mugs
10/Susie Vickery
11/Marlene W+sexy yellow Smeg fridge🤣
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19+20/last years demos at The Artworkers Guild
Still editing-See comments:

#societydesignercraftsmen #societysuffolkcrafts #artsandcrafts #williammorris #collaborative

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Here are some fab photos from our SDC Celebrates Craft Showcase last year in May 2025.

Nothing beats seeing work in person and talking to makers about the evolution of their ideas. So at SDC Celebrates Collaboration this coming Saturday, we will be hosting maker pairings from ‘Crossing Crafts’ a collaborative project between members of the Society of Designer Craftsmen and the Suffolk Craft Society. We are looking forward to seeing an inspiring array of sketchbooks, samples and live demonstrations.

All tickets to the event are now booked but we do have a waitlist on our Eventbrite page in case any tickets become available - link in our bio.

SDC members shown demonstrating and showing work in these photos are:
@kseniasemirova
@sumi_perera
kayley.holderness
@alihollowayweaver
@margaretjones6979

Image credits: James Hennessy @jamesalexanderhennessy
-Thanks for capturing these special moments so beautifully, James!

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