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Welcome Pack

  • Terms & Conditions

    Health & Safety

    Equality & Diversity

    Privacy Notice

  • Housekeeping

    Fire Procedures and Policy

    Hazardous Materials and Equipment (includes recommendations for expectant mothers).

  • Firing services, quotas and processes

    Glazes and glazing

    Storage

    Clay

  • User Guide: Slab Roller

    Support to follow:

    * Equipment: Potter’s Wheels, Glaze blunger, Extruder and dies, Heat guns, Ladders, Glaze, Induction

    * Health and Safety Induction

  • Stages of clay video tutorial

  • To use your own clay, glazes or other materials intended for firing in studio kilns you must first complete our BYO (Bring Your Own) testing and validation process.

    Please read full details on this process at this link

    BYO Materials Process

    BYO Materials - Members Accesible Log

    You can then book your BYO Clay & Glaze appointments:

    1. BYO Materials Assessment Appointment

    2. BYO Materials Follow up Appointment

  • For work which sticks to the shelves during firing we use a Glaze Ticketing procedure similar to the speeding penalty point system. Review the policy here.

  • Pots deemed not ready for firing will be bounced from the firing trolleys back to the members glaze/bisc storage trolleys - review the full process here.

  • 2026 Theme TBC

  • Clay Social – Friends & Family Pass

    Members can now invite a guest into the studio with a Clay Social pass - a way to introduce friends or family to what you do here.

    → The pass costs £10 per guest

    → Any materials used are charged at the usual member rates through your account

    → You’re responsible for your guest for the duration of their visit, including any work they produce

    → All activity is subject to the same constraints as your membership

    Important:

    This pass does not include access to the wheel. You can show your guest what’s involved, but no wheel work is permitted - wheels are reserved for members and scheduled classes only.

    Clay Social isn’t a substitute for a throwing taster or class, and we ask all members to help us protect the balance between open access and structured learning.

    Thanks for helping us keep the studio running smoothly and fairly for everyone.

    Friends and family will need to pay the supplement, but as a member, your access is already covered.

    Book here

  • Sunken Studio’s Members Markets are set to become a regular feature in the calendar providing structured milestones to develop skills, share work, and engage with a wider audience. These quarterly events are an opportunity to gain experience in exhibiting, pricing, and marketing while building connections within and beyond the studio.

    Market Dates

    Markets will take place on the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December:

    • 7 September 2025

    • 7 December 2025

    • 1 March 2026

    Production Deadlines

    To ensure your work is ready in time, please note the following deadlines (all Sundays):

    • September Market (7 September 2025)

      • Bisque deadline: Sunday, 27 July 2025

      • Glaze deadline: Sunday, 10 August 2025

    • December Market (7 December 2025) & Christmas

      • Bisque deadline: Sunday, 26 October 2025

      • Glaze deadline: Sunday, 9 November 2025

    • March Market (1 March 2026)

      • Bisque deadline: Sunday, 25 January 2026

      • Glaze deadline: Sunday, 8 February 2026

    Opportunities for Development

    The markets are a chance to:

    • Work towards tangible goals.

    • Gain experience in exhibiting, pricing, and presenting your work.

    • Develop a regular practice of making and refining pieces.

    • Connect with other makers, studio members, and new audiences.

    Guidance for Exhibiting & Marketing

    To help you prepare for these markets, we have put together some simple guidance on exhibiting your work and marketing effectively:

    Preparing for the Market

    • Select your best pieces - consider what represents your work well.

    • Think about display - how will you present your work to make it inviting?

    • Price your pieces thoughtfully - consider the time and materials involved.

    Marketing Your Work

    You are encouraged to take an active role in promoting your work. A collective effort will help ensure each market is a success. Here are some ways to promote effectively:

    • Social Media: Share your work on Instagram and tag @SunkenStudioLeeds

    • Email & Word of Mouth: Let friends, family, and customers know when and where they can find your work.

    • Photography: Good images help! Photograph your pieces in good light and share behind-the-scenes insights. Leave plenty of space around your pieces to enable resizing for different social platforms.

    The Sunken Studio team will provide light promotional support, but the most meaningful engagement comes from you sharing your own work.Your audience will come to see your work.

    If you need any further guidance, a more detailed marketing handout is available here.

    If you have any questions or need support, please ask!

Access

  • Monday 10:00-21:00

    Tuesday 10:00-21:00

    Wednesday 10:00-21:00

    Thursday 10:00-21:00

    Friday CLOSED

    Saturday 10:00-17:00

    Sunday 10:00-17:00

    • August Bank Holiday: Saturday 23 - Monday 25 August 2025 (3 Days)

    • Christmas: Monday 22 - Thursday 25 December 2025 (4 Days)

    • New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 January 2026 (1 Day)

    Reduced Opening Hours (TBC): Saturday 27 - Wednesday 31 December 2025.

  • Open Day:

    • 13 September 2025. Coincides with Leeds Open Studio & Heritage Open Days

    Member’s Markets:

    • Sunday 7 September 2025

    • Sunday 7 December 2025

    • Sunday 1 March 2026

    Studio Updates (Quarterly):

    • Thursday 11 September 2025

    • Thursday 11 December 2025

    • Thursday 12 March 2026

    • Thursday 11 June 2026