Membership Programme and Pathways Summer to Winter 2026

Over the coming months, we’re piloting a developing membership programme designed to support progression, strengthen studio practice and create clearer pathways for members at different stages of engagement.

Alongside the summer rollout, we’re also sharing the wider proposed programme through to winter 2026 and welcome ongoing feedback, suggestions and input.

Pathways

Making Ground - Shared learning, practical development and opportunities for connection across the membership network.

Developing Practice - Supporting members building confidence, consistency and more self-directed studio practice.

Enterprise Lab - Focused on members developing professional ambitions, strategic thinking and sustainable maker practices.

As members progress through Light, Studio and Resident tiers, programming is designed to support evolving practice, independence and professional development.

Programme

July

→ Developing Practice
1 July | 18:30 - 21:00
The Mug as a Design Problem with Robert Hunter

→ Making Ground
20 July | 18:30 – 20:00
Meet and Make: Tools for Mark Making with Rebecca Catterall

→ Pottery Market
26 July | 11:00 – 15:00

August

→ Enterprise Lab
3 August | 18:30 – 20:30
Understanding Your Practice: An Introduction to the Business Model Canvas with Rebecca Catterall

→ Course
10 – 12 August | 10:30 – 16:30
Make a Glaze

→ Developing Practice
13 August | 11:00 – 16:00
Big Mix with Chris Crawford

→ Forum and Updates
24 August | 18:30-20:00

September

→ Studio Event
TBC
10th Birthday Celebrations

→ Members’ Exhibition: Mugs (Coincides with Leeds Open Studios)
12 September – 29 October

→ Making Ground
TBC
Meet and Make: Prototyping

→ Developing Practice
TBC
Crit Session: Theme TBC

→ Enterprise Lab
TBC
Marketing, Storytelling and Sales

October

→ Pottery Market
31 October – 1 November

→ Making Ground
TBC
Meet and Make: Colour

→ Enterprise Lab
TBC
Empathy Mapping

November

→ Forum and Updates
TBC

→ Developing Practice
TBC
Crit Session: Theme TBC

December

→ Studio Event
TBC
Christmas Social

January

→ Studio Reflection
TBC
Annual Review and Reflections

→ Making Ground
TBC
Meet and Make: Tools and Drawing

→ Developing Practice
TBC
Crit Session: Theme TBC

Access

Making Ground is open to all members.

Developing Practice and Enterprise Lab opportunities may be tier-dependent or invitational.

Why We’re Developing This

This pilot programme is designed to support progression, strengthen long-term engagement and create clearer pathways through the studio.

Membership Progression

Light - Build confidence, familiarity and regular studio rhythm.

Studio - Develop and sustain independent practice.

Resident - Support long-term professional or specialist practice.