Studium is a Ceramics Learning Community set up and run by British ceramicist, Jo Davies.
Join this supportive and inspiring ceramics community to enhance your technical skills, develop confidence and access mentoring.
Studium Subscribers can access:
Advice from Jo Davies and other guest-experts through small online Group Calls or One to One Sessions
Troubleshoot issues from throwing to kiln-firing to studio set-up and glazing
Guidance with your creative development, including professional advice for turning your ceramics hobby into a profession
A dedicated Ceramics Forum where Studium subscribers can ask technical questions, share advice and post about their exhibitions and events
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Jo has used her experience as a ceramics practitioner and tutor to develop Studium. Ceramicists often have gaps in their knowledge long into their practice, which can then become stumbling blocks to progress. However, with support, these barriers can be resolved and Studium has been designed to help work through these.
Join now to deepen your ceramics knowledge and develop your creative practice with expert tuition and advice from ceramics maker-designer, tutor and writer, Jo Davies and other guest-experts.
Regular Group Sessions for Studium Subscribers - Online sessions for personalised advice
Open Q&A Bring your ceramic stumbling blocks to this monthly group session
Studium Crit Creative conversation about your ceramics in this supportive monthly session
Glaze Sessions with Sean Bruno Bring your glaze questions to Sean for this monthly glaze check-in and problem-solving discussion
Porcelain Questions Bring your questions about working with porcelain to Jo Davies
Kiln Firing and Firing Faults Sessions Solve issues that are coming up during kiln-firings and gain a deeper understanding of how to resolve them
Past Guest-Expert Events Now Available as Recordings for Studium Subscribers
Louisa Taylor: Establishing a Glaze Identity with guest-expert Louisa Taylor
In Conversation with Tessa Eastman: Evolving your creative voice
From Day Job to Clay Job: In conversation with Sean Bruno about his journey into ceramics from another career
Applying for Selected Membership of the Craft Potters’ Association with Anna Lambert and Jo Davies
Creating Glazes using Found Materials with guest-expert Adele Williams
Free Event Open to Non-Subscribers
Pricing Up with Patricia Van Den Akker
Wednesday 3 December at 7pm. Free Online Event
This online session is being offered for free as a collaboration between Studium and the Design Trust. It’s for people who are struggling with pricing their ceramics and to gently encourage you to adjust your prices in the new year. During this session Patricia Van Den Akker who runs the Design Trust will be tailoring this talk for ceramicists in order to take a close look at pricing for the very particular issues that come up for ceramics practitioners.
How to calculate your cost price in 7 steps – do you know what it costs you to produce one item? If you don’t, then you won’t know if you are profitable!
What hourly/daily rate to charge for commissions and teaching, with Patricia’s advice on how to spend your time realistically in your professional practice.
What’s the difference between costing & pricing your work? What are the most common pricing challenges for ceramicists, and what are the best pricing strategies?
And we will finish this session on how and when to increase your prices.
Patricia will happily answer any of your questions at the end of the talk.
So if you are desperate for a pay rise or just need some help with pricing your ceramics then attend this talk for a deeper dive into how to consider a pricing overhaul.
Join this session by clicking the link below or by subscribing to Studium using the links underneath your preferred Plan lower down this page.
Please note you will need to create a free Studium account for access to Pricing Up with Patricia Van Den Akker. Please do this by following the links in the text of the Event Page by first clicking Join This Free Session above.
Studium Subscribers can participate in all ticketed events, group sessions, watch video library and take part in the forum as part of their Plan
Core Plan
£20 per month or £220 per year (First 14 Days Free)
Access to the Video Library: Explore the library of throwing videos which follow Jo Davies’ teaching method focusing on core skills
Access to all Group Calls: Online sessions led by Jo on ceramic topics from kiln-firing problems and throwing to creative development and professional advice (if you’re there yet).
Access to the Forum: Use ‘Ask the Community’, ‘Your News’ and ‘Introduce Yourself’ as spaces to post about your exhibitions, ask for recommendations from the Studium community and share your tips and advice.
Memberships are payable on a monthly basis, making it easy to switch between plans.This can be done via your Settings after sign up.
Use the link below for FREE ACCESS for 14 Days
(you can cancel anytime)
Bespoke Plan
£150p/m or £1,650p/a (First 14 Days Free)
Access to All the Benefits of the Core Plan
plus
2 x One to One Sessions with Jo Davies per month This plan is for those of you looking for help that focuses on your individual circumstances to resolve problems in your ceramics practice.
Sessions are 1 hour long and by video call. They can include demonstrations when needed as well as discussion across ceramic-related topics including technical troubleshooting as well as professional and creative development.
Memberships are payable on a monthly basis, making it easy to switch between plans. This can be done via your Settings after sign up.
Use the link below for FREE ACCESS for 14 Days
(you can cancel anytime)
Introducing Jo Davies: Jo Davies is a Royal College of Art graduate, she has a thriving practice making her wheel-thrown porcelain collection and has worked with many exciting galleries and clients over her 20+ year practice, including producing limited edition collections for Mulberry and Union Coffee as well as numerous private clients all over the world. She has also become known for her teaching in ceramics through studios and colleges, including West Dean College, Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute in China and Brighton University as well as open access studios and one-to-one tuition in her studio. Her book ‘Electric Kilns for Ceramics,’ published by Crowood Press, came out in 2023. She is also a member of the council for the Craft Potters Association, principally working with selection of new members and developing the mentorship scheme.