Discover The Art of Pottery in West Hampstead

In most studios, you’re shown how to make a pot. The instructor guides you through the steps—do this, do that—and you follow. And by the end, you have a pot. But at Ceramics Sculpture Studio, you are not guided by an instructor. You are guided by a ceramicist—a working artist—who doesn’t teach from a checklist, but from a place of intuition, of emotion, of time spent suspended in the rhythm of clay.

This isn’t just about learning a technique—though you will learn that too. It’s about learning to see. To pay attention. To notice the quiet language of form and space. The curve of a pot. The tension between the handle and the body. The negative space in between. These are things an untrained eye simply cannot see.

Sometimes a piece comes out slightly off-centre, a little uneven, a little wild. And yet it holds more life, more truth, than something perfectly made. What an instructor might be tempted to “fix”—we embrace. We allow it to exist. To speak. Because sometimes, it carries your whole soul in it. Working with your hands in this way is not just physical. It’s a kind of listening. A kind of remembering. The clay responds to your energy, your silences, your hesitations. It picks up who you are—not just what you do.

What we offer is not just instruction. It’s not perfection either. It’s something much more quiet, much more honest. It’s presence. It’s connection. And in that stillness—between making and letting go—something begins to settle.

You feel it in your hands. You carry it with you. Until the next time you return to the clay. Because clay remembers. It holds onto more than shape—it holds onto feeling. It becomes something more than material. A companion—steady, grounding, and full of quiet understanding. It listens. It absorbs. It allows. And then, through fire, it becomes something eternal.

The moment you shaped with your hands—your thoughts, your gestures, your spirit— is purified. Made permanent. Frozen in time. Like the ancient vessels unearthed from forgotten soils— Neolithic forms, broken shards from distant dynasties— your piece, too, carries the memory of the one who created it. Of the moment it was born. And maybe, one day, someone will hold it.

And feel you there.

For over ten years, Cosmin has been guiding students of all levels in working with clay. Each class draws directly from his own experience as a ceramic artist, combining hands-on techniques with a thoughtful, personal approach to help students develop their skills and enjoy the process of creating.

Classes and Workshops are designed to support individual progress, encourage experimentation, and make learning pottery enjoyable and fulfilling. The focus is on hands-on guidance, attention to detail, and helping each student discover their own approach to working with clay.

The studio is located in a historic Victorian warehouse in the heart of West Hampstead. The space provides a calm, hands-on environment where students can explore their creativity and develop their skills under expert guidance.

From beginner classes to advanced multi-week courses and focused workshops, Cosmin offers a range of learning experiences shaped by years of practice and a deep connection to clay. Each class or workshop combines structure with creative exploration, supporting both skill-building and personal expression.