About
Our modern pottery studio in the heart of London’s Design District in Greenwich welcomes both newcomers and experienced potters, ensuring there is a blend of fresh perspectives and seasoned wisdom. Whether you want to try out the pottery wheel, make your own designs using hand building techniques or attend a pottery painting session, there is something for everyone.
Pottery Studio LDN is the second studio by founder, Maritza Masiello.
Following the opening of her first studio , The Find Store in nearby Lee, SE London, she was overwhelmed by the growing pottery community. As demand grew, it was clear there was a need for a second studio. Maritza wanted to find a space which could hold more pottery courses and workshops for beginners and memberships for more experienced potters, as well as a dedicated space for group pottery painting events.
The Design District offers the perfect destination for this new direction, a home for inspiring creatives, and Pottery Studio LDN is proud to be part of the community!
“We’re thrilled to open Pottery Studio LDN in such an inspiring location,” says Maritza. “The Design District is home to a diverse and exciting community, and we can’t wait to bring the grounding and meditative practice of pottery to even more people.”
Artist In residence
Our artist in residence is international ceramicist, Beril Nur Denli. Hailing from Istanbul, Turkey, Beril is a ceramic artist with a diverse background. Holding a MA in Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art, she worked in interior design and tile manufacturing before beginning her journey with ceramics in 2019. Her making process is imbued with improvisations, and explores the complexities and intricacies of life, resulting in dynamic forms which reflect her personal route. This approach and practice are intuitive, inviting, and experimental. Through her work, she aims to utilise tactile knowledge and evoke emotional responses to foster a dialogue between herself and her audience.
“Tactility and the discoveries that arise from haptic sensation are the central concept around which my process revolves, and there is an (un)conscious desire to unravel vague life purposes. My tendency is to craft forms that are rounded, dynamic, often incorporating intricate elements which evoke essence of the process, either on the surface or distinct from the main body of my works. I usually don’t plan my artistic process; my hands guide me leading to new experiments. Material experiments, and their faults that exemplify some part of my artistic practice, potentially eliciting emotional responses. This may mirror the emotions of the audience, evoking a feeling of security and innate intimacy.”