With over 120 different makers over the weekend. Like all our classic markets, they’ll have freshly baked sourdough pizza by Sourdough Daali, and festive drinks and coffees to warm you up in cold weather. And last but not least, there will be live music to add an extra dose of festive cheer to the atmosphere.  

There will be live wheel-throwing demos on all four market days, so you can get up close to see how lumps of clay transform into beautiful pottery.

Their markets are free entry, wheelchair accessible, and dog friendly (but on the leash, please!)

Cernamic Studio invites you to their Open Weekend Clay Extravaganza on 13th and 14th of December.

With over 40 studio members showcasing and selling their work, this is going to be a packed weekend.

Browse ceramic works of all types, from functional to decorative and artistic pieces, have a go on the wheel to get a feeling of how it’s done, paint a pot and watch it being fired in a live Raku session, chat with makers and find out about courses and tasters sessions, grab some food from one of their food stall partners.

Don’t forget to try your luck at the Tombola, where you could win one (or more, if you’re very lucky) piece donated by Cernamic members, all in support of Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

Free Entry, open 10am to 6pm on both Saturday 13th December and Sunday 14th December 2025

Here Grace will have the full collection of her newest work available to buy. As always there will also be plenty of samples and seconds at discounted prices. Come and enjoy a mug of mulled wine and festive nibbles while you browse and find the perfect handmade present for your loved ones (or for yourselves!)

Friday 12th December, 5-8pm
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December, 11am-5pm

Join on Friday for mulled wine and snacks and visit over the weekend to purchase the most unique Christmas gifts.

A weekend of creativity and community at Earthworks Winter Show! A unique chance to discover wonderful, handmade ceramics crafted by local artists. A great chance to pick up gifts during this festive season or to treat yourself to something special.

Time: Friday 5th December (Opening Night) 5PM - 8PM
Saturday 6th December: 11 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 7th December: 11 AM - 4PM

Opening Night on Friday 5th December (5-8PM)
Special preview night to get an early look at the beautiful range of works and to meet fellow art lovers!

They are hosting the scrumptious @trackspizza on the Saturday & Sunday and grab a drink @londonbeerlab they will be serving lots of wonderful local beers and have great drinks selection and even Christmas beers as you shop and enjoy the winter show and open studio!

Throwing Competitions - Saturday and Sunday, 11:30AM - 1PM
Ready for some fun on the wheel? Join in or cheer on as they host a friendly throwing competition for all levels! The challenge: make the tallest pot you can, and the highest piece wins a free taster at the studio! This is the perfect chance for beginners and enthusiasts to get creative and give it a go.

Come and support Brixton’s thriving ceramics community, meet the artists, and take home truly unique pieces. From functional to decorative ceramics, there’s something here for everyone!

Free Entry! Bring friends, family, and anyone who loves art and local craftsmanship.

Featuring works from
@kaype.ceramics
@varona.ceramics
@cathy.ceramics
@leahlillyart
@ritual_vessels
@joshua.aubrook
@julietfergusonrose
@c.w.ceramics
@ernie.ceramics
@anjimenon
@leesoobin_ceramics
@yhm_clay
@wink_king_moe
@faithkomarek
@powell.clare
@elishevagoldberg
@leahhendre
@masrara

Friday 5 December, 2-5 pm *VIP Preview*
Friday 5 December, 5-9 pm
Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 December, 12-6pm

Cockpit’s celebrated Winter Open Studios returns this December, bringing you the chance to meet and shop direct from over 170 of London’s finest artist-makers across two weekends.

This twice-yearly shopping event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, providing an exclusive chance to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice and support independent businesses with your holiday gifting.

From jewellery to homewares to ceramics to fashion accessories and more, discover an extraordinary world of making at Cockpit and delight your loved ones with unique and original handmade gifts that will be truly treasured.

Deptford highlights:

• Pop by after work to enjoy our late opening on Friday night!

• Visit our shared Wood, Leather and Weaving hubs

• Have lunch or a drink from Spring Café in the Cockpit Craft Garden

• Discover the work of over 70 makers, from Loewe Craft Prize shortlisted artists to award-winning ceramicists

• Half-price entry for all Lewisham residents

!!! Win £50 to spend at Winter Open Studios — buy your tickets before 31 Oct to be automatically entered into the prize draw !!!*

This is the very first edition of Ceramarché: an intimate collection of ceramic artists all with different styles  showing at the much loved pop up shop, Host of Leyton. Beautifully hand-crafted and unique pieces will be available to purchase for gifts or personal collections, there's something for everyone!

Shop Handmade Gifts from East London Makers
This December, LOAM, an independent East London ceramics collective, invites you to shop beautiful, handcrafted ceramics at their festive five-day popup at 198 Hackney Road, E2 7QL.

Featuring work from 16+ local ceramicists, the popup is packed with one-of-a-kind pieces – from sculptural vessels and vases to mugs, bowls, and tableware – all made by hand in East London studios. It’s the perfect place to find unique Christmas gifts that celebrate creativity, craft, and community.

Alongside shopping, visitors can take part in a make-your-own ceramics workshop, offering the chance to get hands-on with clay and create something personal to take home.

With late-night opening, a relaxed atmosphere, and card payments accepted, LOAM makes it easy to shop small and support independent makers this festive season.

Opening Times:
Weds 3rd Dec - 11am–9pm
Thu 4th - 11am–5pm
Fri 5th - 11am–8pm
Sat 6th - 10am–6pm
Sun 7th - 9am–4pm

Follow @LOAM_popup on Instagram for updates, exhibitor features, and workshop details.

Transport links:
Nearest stations: Hoxton Overground (5 mins walk), Cambridge Heath (15 min walk), and Shoreditch High Street (15 min walk)
Buses: 55, 26, 48, and 388 all stop nearby

Featured makers:
Amy Wilson Pottery
Ceramics by Sunny
Clare Spindler Ceramics
E Dumitru Ceramics
Hannah Stacey Ceramics
HR Ceramics
Juliette Makes
lazy muck
Leanne Benson
Leo Minnion Pottery
Lupe Núñez-Fernández
Milo Gibson
Scree Ceramics
Stephanie Flooks Ceramics
studio Perring
We Are Clay

The first market with their brand new partners at Camden Art Centre, on the 29th and 30th November, with more than 80 different makers over the weekend. They started our collaboration with this prestigious institute last summer, and they can’t wait to seal the partnership with our first collaborative market. Camden Art Centre is always worth a visit, with its exhibitions and varied program of events. During the market days, you can visit the current exhibition ‘Tendered’, by Karimah Ashadu, mentioned in Vogue’s ultimate guide to Frieze London. The perfect stop between a stroll at the market and the exhibition is their Gallery Cafe’, Bar Bicicletta, in the peaceful ground-floor garden.

These shows act as a showcase for between 80-100 up and coming artists and designers working with ceramics and takes place across the Bellenden Road and Copeland Park studios. It’s a great opportunity to see a range of handmade work, meet the makers and see the studios where the work itself was made. All work on display is for sale and in buying work you’re helping support the maker’s ongoing practice. Check out a few of their makers on their Members page or on Instagram.

Visit on Friday 28 November for an open evening! The sale then continues all weekend –Free entry / £2.50 (suggested donation) drinks / mulled wine / family & dog friendly!

Opening times

Friday 28 November: 5pm-9pm

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 November: 11am-5pm

Parade Mews is a charming haven of creativity.  There will be 14 potters/ceramicists showing and selling work both decorative and functional.

Opening times:

Friday 28th November: 5pm-9pm
Saturday 29th November: 11am-4pm

Thursday 27 November, 2-9 pm *VIP Preview*
Friday 28 – Sunday 30 November, 12-6pm

Cockpit’s celebrated Winter Open Studios returns this November, bringing you the chance to meet and shop direct from over 170 of London’s finest artist-makers across two weekends.

This twice-yearly shopping event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, providing an exclusive chance to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice, and support independent businesses with your holiday gifting.

From jewellery to homewares to ceramics to fashion accessories and more, discover an extraordinary world of making at Cockpit and delight your loved ones with unique and original handmade gifts that will be truly treasured.

Bloomsbury highlights:

• Meet and buy direct from some of Europe’s most renowned jewellery designers and goldsmiths

• Have lunch or grab a hot drink at our pop-up café

• Discover the work of more than 90 talented makers, from cutting-edge ceramicists to master craftspeople keeping heritage craft techniques alive

• Half-price entry for all Camden residents

!!! Win £50 to spend at Winter Open Studios — buy your tickets before 31 Oct to be automatically entered into the prize draw !!!*

PW Ceramic Studios London is delighted to open its doors again for their 4th show, a unique in-person event where you can explore the world of pottery and a working ceramic studio. Their unique creative space is hidden away in a historic sweet factory in Wood Green.

With over 20 artists displaying their varied and exciting work you will be able meet the artists and watch live demonstrations.as well as purchase or commission pieces.

There will be wheel thrown and handbuilt function wear for sale along with, 3D printed work, sculptural pieces and lots more. This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of ceramics and learn more about the creative process.

Don't miss out on this exciting FREE event!

This year there will be even more variety on display, from emerging talent to established artists.

Opens -

Friday 14th November 12pm-5pm

Saturday 15th November 10am-5pm

Sunday16th November 11am-4pm

First edition of the Hampstead Ceramics Fair, independently organised. Showing the work of 25 ceramic makers and artists.

Friday 6pm - 9pm

Saturday 11am - 5pm

On the first weekend of October artists and crafts people across the borough of Lambeth will be opening their studio and work spaces to the public. Doors will be open from 10am to 6pm, 4th and 5th October and admission will be free. Lambeth Open showcases the fantastic range of creative talent and is a great way to discover the various art spaces too often hidden in neighbourhoods.

Visitors will be able to see inside the artist’s studios and exhibition spaces for a unique personal insight into the individual technical processes. Private Views may be held at a number of exhibition spaces, see venues for details.

Ceramic artists taking part include Jennifer Shramenko and Grace Birkett Kenrick.

Come down to the Ceramicists' Mart for a proper beaut array of ceramic creations by 65 makers at East London venue on Stoke Newington Church Street.

WHAT TO EXPECT
️60 Ceramicists 
Hand-illustrated ceramic treasures; pieces for your tablescape;
beautifully crafted teapots, butter dishes, platters, cups, mugs, plates + bowls;

decorative hand-built + wheel thrown trinkets + keepsakes;
ceramic jewellery + other wearables;
+ loads more besides.

M A R G O T will also be serving up her FAMOUS PIEROGI – *the* best in London, hands down –
alongside Quarter Cup Tea Co.'s INCREDIBLE SMALL-BATCH TEAS, made lovingly by their very own hands; have a cup at the event or buy a bag to take home.

To celebrate the London Design Festival (William Morris Design Line) and Open House London, Turning Earth has organised a few activities to keep you busy this September. 

The Turning Earth Autumn Ceramics Market returns to the Leyton studio on the weekend of the 20th and 21st of September. With 60 different makers offering their handmade pieces over the two days, you can expect to find some crafted and unique treasures.

All the ingredients for the best weekend out are there: handmade pieces, live music, street food and drinks, wheel-throwing demonstrations, and some Sunday workshops.

On Sunday only, the talented Hanna Salomonsson will be back to teach how to hand-build intricate, delicate yet strong flowers. While our senior teacher Ben Sutton will run two raku-style firings: we will have pre-made vases for you to glaze, fire and take home at the end of the session. The spaces for all the workshops are limited, so book promptly. LINK HERE.

But that’s not all. The whole neighbourhood will be buzzing with events and open studios over the weekend. For example, on Saturday 20th, the charity Furnishing Futures will open the doors of its warehouse and show you how they turn what might have been destined for landfill into beautiful, professionally designed spaces that support the recovery of women and children rehoused after domestic abuse. On Sunday 21st, Sharon Hennessy, founder of Suite Comfort 2024, will open her workshop doors and demonstrate the intricate processes that bring old seating pieces back to life, from stripping away old materials to carefully rebuilding each layer with precision and care.

Friday 13 June, 12-4 pm *VIP Preview*
Friday 13 June, 4-8 pm
Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 June, 12-6pm

Cockpit’s celebrated Summer Open Studios returns this June, bringing you the chance to meet and shop direct from over 175 of London’s finest artist-makers across two weekends.

This twice-yearly shopping event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, providing an exclusive chance to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice and support independent businesses with your holiday gifting.

From jewellery to homewares to ceramics to fashion accessories and more, discover an extraordinary world of making at Cockpit and delight your loved ones with unique and original handmade gifts that will be truly treasured.

Deptford highlights:

• Pop by after work to enjoy our late opening on Friday night!

• Visit our shared Wood, Leather and Weaving hubs

• Have lunch or a drink from Spring Café in the Cockpit Craft Garden

• Discover the work of over 80 makers, from Loewe Craft Prize shortlisted artists to award-winning sustainable fashion designers

• Half-price entry for all Lewisham residents

7 & 8 June | 12:00 – 18:00 | Deptford Foundry & Deptford Foreshore

Second Floor Studios & Arts is thrilled to welcome you back for their Open Studios Summer event — a celebration of creativity across two locations in Deptford.

This is your once-a-year opportunity to step inside the studios of 120+ artists and makers, discover their creative spaces, and explore an incredible variety of work — from fine art and ceramics to fashion, illustration, architecture, textiles, and more.

Whether you’re an art lover, collector, curious local, or just looking for a unique day out, Open Studios offers the chance to:
• Meet the artists behind the work
• Discover new talent — from emerging makers to established professionals
• Learn about their inspirations and techniques
• Buy original artwork and design pieces directly from the studios — commission-free

Creative Disciplines Include:
Architecture · Ceramics · Drawing · Designer-Making · Fashion & Costume · Film · Fine Art · Graphic Design · Illustration · Jewellery & Silversmithing · Motion Graphics · Painting · Photography · Printmaking · Screen Printing · Textiles — and more...

Lead image: Adam Jones (Studio Foreshore F07) @adamjones.studio
Side two: Michelle Butcher (Studio Foreshore F05), Samantha Bristow (Studio CA06), Naoko Tagai (Studio AS01)

Thursday 5 June, 5-8 pm *VIP Preview*
Friday 6 – Sunday 8 June, 12-6pm

Cockpit’s celebrated Summer Open Studios returns this June, bringing you the chance to meet and shop direct from over 175 of London’s finest artist-makers across two weekends.

This twice-yearly shopping event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, providing an exclusive chance to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice and support independent businesses with your holiday gifting.

From jewellery to homewares to ceramics to fashion accessories and more, discover an extraordinary world of making at Cockpit and delight your loved ones with unique and original handmade gifts that will be truly treasured.

Bloomsbury highlights:

• Meet and buy direct from some of Europe’s most renowned jewellery designers and goldsmiths

• Visit the Make It! studio to meet up-and-coming makers

• Have lunch or grab a hot drink at our pop-up café

• Discover the work of more than 90 talented makers, from cutting-edge ceramicists to master craftspeople keeping heritage craft techniques alive

• Half-price entry for all Camden residents

The Kiln Rooms Festival: a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and community, marking 1O years of their studios.

🏺Members Sale
👐Community workshop
🧐Demonstrations
☕️Panel discussion
✏️Masters sketches charity exhibition
🗣️Talks:
@floriangadsby
@kate_malone_ceramics
@richmillerpots
@ikukoikik
@william.cobbing

Locations

This will be held across their Bellenden Road and Copeland Park studios:
Railway Arch 198, Bellenden Road (rear of 85 Bellenden Rd), London. SE15 4QJ
and
Unit 3, Copeland Park, 133 Rye Lane, London. SE15 3SN

0pening times 

Join on Thursday 05 June for an open evening with free drinks! The sale then continues all weekend – Free entry / £2 drinks / family & dog friendly! 

Thursday 05 June: Opening, 5-8pm 
Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8 June: 10am-5pm

Although everything will be free to attend, you will need to book a space for the talks. Bookings go live 1st May.